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SanDisk reveals world's first 4TB SD card for 8K video and storage bragging rights
100+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Tech company Western Digital breaks new ground as they have created the world’s first 4TB microSD card for laptops and cameras, the SanDisk Extreme PRO SDUC UHS-1 memory card. The company says the upcoming SanDisk model is set to release next year “and will be showcased at NAB 2024” in Las Vegas. We can infer much about the upcoming card's performance by looking at its name. UHS-1 refers to the U
Ubisoft is deleting The Crew from players' libraries, reminding us we own nothing
400+Engadget / 13h
Ubisoft’s online-only racing game The Crew stopped being operable on April 1. Some users are reporting, however, that things have gone a bit further. They say that the company actually reached into Ubisoft Connect accounts and revoked the license to access the game, according to reports by Game Rant and others. Some of these users liken this move to theft , as they had purchased the game with the
Tesla drops FSD price to $99 per month in US
200+TechCrunch / 9h
The price cut comes a couple of weeks after Tesla launched a free one-month trial of FSD for every customer in the U.S. with a compatible Tesla. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Another startup is taking on Nvidia using a clever trick — Celestial AI brings DDR5 and HBM together to slash power consumption by 90%, may already be partnering with AMD
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 32min
There’s no shortage of startups pushing technology that could one day prove pivotal in AI computing and memory infrastructure. Celestial AI, which recently secured $175 million in Series C funding, is looking to commercialize its Photonic Fabric technology which aims to redefine optical interconnects. Celestial AI's foundational technology is designed to disaggregate AI compute from memory to off
Save 90% on a lifetime subscription to AI-powered piano lessons
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR : A lifetime subscription to Skoove Premium Piano Lessons is on sale for £94.57 with the code ENJOY20. Dreaming of tickling the ivories? Whether you want to learn to play the piano to master some classical tunes or you're thinking about playing pop tunes on a keyboard instead, it's a fun hobby to pick up at any age that can help you flex your brain. If you've ever wanted to be proficient on
How to watch Leinster vs. La Rochelle online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Stream Leinster vs. La Rochelle in the Champions Cup for free on RTÉ Player . Access this free streaming service from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Investec Champions Cup quarter finals have thrown together some of the biggest club rugby sides in the world, which is great news for fans. Everyone wants to see the best players in the best teams go head to head, and that's exact
Microsoft's Windows 11 beta testers may start seeing ads in the Start menu
49Engadget / 3h
Microsoft is exploring the idea of putting ads in your Windows 11 Start menu. To be specific, it's looking to place advertisements for apps you can find in the Microsoft Store in the menu's recommended section. I could hear you sighing in defeat if you've used Windows 10 extensively before — the older OS serves ads in the Start menu, as well, and they're also for apps you can download. At the mom
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for April 13
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 April 13'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
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for April 13
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
Safari Is Better Than Chrome, Actually
LifeHacker / 6h
Mac users tend to overlook Safari, which I understand: It seems, at first glance, underpowered, and anyone coming over from Windows likely has a long-established habit of installing Chrome. But that's a mistake. Everyone who gets a Mac should, at the very least, give Safari a chance for a couple of weeks, because in my opinion it's very good. Now, I'm just a guy who spends way too much time on th
If you're a paying X user, Elon Musk wants his Grok AI to write your posts for you, report says
Mashable / 7h
Elon Musk has long warned of the dangers of AI . However, it doesn't seem that he's all that concerned over X's own flawed AI chatbot, Grok, which recently created and promoted dangerous fake stories . Musk is reportedly so unconcerned with Grok's issues that he is now apparently looking to further push it throughout X by tasking the social media platform's engineers with integrating the AI chatb
Meta is stuffing its AI chatbot into your Instagram DMs
26Engadget / 7h
On Friday, people around the web noticed a new addition to their Instagram: Meta AI, the company’s general-purpose, AI-powered chatbot that can answer questions, write poetry and generate images with a simple text prompt. The move isn’t surprising. Meta revealed Meta AI in September 2023 and has spent the last few months adding the chatbot to products like Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp, so addi
Quordle today – hints and answers for Saturday, April 13 (game #810)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
It's time for your daily dose of Quordle hints, plus the answers for both the main game and the Daily Sequence spin off. Quordle is the only one of the many Wordle clones that I'm still playing now, more than two years after the daily-word-game craze hit the internet, and with good reason: it's fun, but also difficult. But Quordle is tough, so if you already find yourself searching for today's Wo
NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Saturday, April 13 (game #41)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Today's Strands is an apt one for the weekend, but I can't say any more without giving the game away. It's a fun one, trust me, but requires certain specialist knowledge. If you don't have it, you may find some of my hints to be helpful… SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers. NYT Strands today (game #41) - hint #1 - t
Tom Hiddleston Thinks Loki Ended Up a Hero After His 14-Year Multiversal Journey
Gizmodo / 7h
Finding Loki’s glorious purpose finally came full circle at the end of Loki season two in ways perhaps the God of Mischief turned God of Stories couldn’t have imagined. Tom Hiddleston discussed his 14-year journey as Loki on a recent Jimmy Kimmel Live! appearance, during which Kimmel asked if it’s really the last… Read more...
United Airlines Developing New Premium Business Class, “Push Button For Champagne”
23View from the Wing / 7h
The ideas United is currently surveying for their new business class offer a window not into ‘how might business class be improved’ but ‘how much more money could we make if we offered certain improvements’. They’re taking a commercial approach to a premium product, which is smart, even if some of the current brainstorming ideas like a champagne button seem a bit unlikely to come to fruition. Con
A Beginner’s Guide to Backyard Astronomy
LifeHacker / 7h
If you’re one of the millions of Americans who looked at the eclipse this week and wondered what other cool things you might be able see in the sky, this guide is for you. Whether you want to spy on distant planets, supernovas, constellations, galaxies, or check out the International Space Station, astronomy can be a lifelong source of fascination, and it doesn’t take much more than a little know
Google Is Shutting Down Its VPN Service
LifeHacker / 7h
Since 2020, Google One subscribers haven't needed to look elsewhere for a VPN to protect themselves online, as the company includes a VPN service as part of the subscription. For the past year, this VPN was included in any Google One plan, so whether you paid Google $9.99 a month or $1.99 a month, you got the VPN. If you're one of the Google One users who relies on this VPN, bad news: Google is k
US drug shortages reach record high with 323 meds now in short supply
20Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge / Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Adderall XR brand medication arranged at a pharmacy in Provo, Utah, in November 2023. (credit: Getty | George Frey ) Drug shortages in the US have reached an all-time high, with 323 active and ongoing shortages already tallied this year, according to data collected by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). The current drug shortage total surp
The 21 Best Things We Saw at CinemaCon 2024
Gizmodo / 8h
From Roman gladiators and personified emotions to vampires, jokers, and Wolverines , CinemaCon 2024 was absolutely stacked . Over four straight days in Las Vegas, major movie studios broke exciting news, showed exclusive footage, and more, and we were there to witness it all. Read more...
Apple’s New M4 Chip Is Expected to Be All About AI
LifeHacker / 8h
Apple's line of M3 Macs is basically brand new. The company kicked things off in October with the M3 MacBook Pro and iMac, then refreshed the MacBook Air with M3 last month . But Apple apparently doesn't rest: The company is reportedly preparing to refresh the entire Mac lineup—including their desktop and notebook machines—with the M4 chip. Why? AI, of course. This news comes to us from Bloomberg
You Can Fix Your Apple Watch’s ‘Ghost Touch’ Problem
LifeHacker / 8h
The Apple Watch is a wonderful little device. I'm quite fond of mine, and it's rare for me to go anywhere without. Like most tech, though, it can run into problems. Most notably right now, many Apple Watch wearers are reporting an ongoing issue with "ghost touches," where the screen responds even though it isn't being touched. The problem is plaguing users sporting both older models and the newes
API startup Noname Security nears $500M deal to sell itself to Akamai
TechCrunch / 8h
Akamai Technologies is in advanced acquisition talks with Noname Security, an API cybersecurity startup, according to a people person familiar with the deal. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
A deal for the weekend: 25% off Southwest points bookings
The Points Guy / 8h
Before you sign off for the weekend, know that Southwest Airlines is offering 25% off flights across its network for travel through September. The one catch to keep in mind is that this discount only applies to flights booked with Southwest Rapid Rewards points. Deal basics SOUTHWEST.COM Airline : Southwest Routes : Valid for travel across the Southwest network How to book : Directly with the air
What credit score do you need to get the Citi / AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite Mastercard?
The Points Guy / 8h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Citi is a TPG advertising partner. The Citi® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® World Elite Mastercard® is a solid option for American Airlines travelers looking for their first checked bag free on domestic flights. You can spend toward Million Miler status and build up your AAdvantage mileage balance for your
Tesla Lowers FSD Monthly Subscription to $99/Month
Next Big Future / 8h
Tesla has has officially lowered the monthly FSD subscription price to $99/month (from $199/month). This means it would be $1200 per year. If 50% adopt then that would be the $600 per car or an increase of 7.5% in profits. This should massively increase adoption which increases the amount of data training and rate of ... Read more
Tesla halves the price of its Full Self Driving (Supervised) subscription to $99 per month
100+Engadget / 8h
The price of a monthly subscription to Tesla's (kind-of) self-driving software has just been cut in half. Tesla's Full Self Driving (Supervised) subscription now costs $99 per month, a reduction from the previous standard of $199. Tesla instituted the $199 monthly upgrade fee in 2021, back when its self-driving system was still in beta. It costs $12,000 to add Full Self Driving (Supervised) — ful
Engineers in Oregon train dog robot to walk on Moon
34BBC News / 8h
The engineering team has a two-year $2 million grant to help Nasa study the Moon's surface.
Meta is testing messaging capabilities for Threads, but don’t call them DMs
Engadget / 9h
As Threads has grown to more than 130 million users, one of the major remaining “missing” features users often complain about is the lack of direct messaging abilities. But those missing out on DMs may soon have a new option to message other Threads users. Meta is starting to test messaging features that rely on Instagram’s inbox but allow new messages to be initiated from the Threads app. The fe
Texas Surgeon Accused of Manipulating Government Database to Deny Liver Transplants
Futurism / 9h
A respected Houston transplant surgeon has been accused of altering database information for patients waiting on a new liver — and now, his former employer is admitting that parts of the allegations are true. As the New York Times reports , surgeon J. Steve Bynon of Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center in Houston allegedly changed government database records to preclude his own patients from get
Expression-matching robot will haunt your dreams but someday it might be your only friend
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Most of the best robots, ones that can walk, run, climb steps, and do parkour, do not have faces, and there may be a good reason for that. If any of them did have mugs like the one on this new research robot, we'd likely stop in our tracks in front of them, staring wordlessly as they ran right over us. Building robots with faces and the ability to mimic human expressions is an ongoing fascination
The Incredible Comic That Could Tie X-Men '97 and Deadpool & Wolverine Together
Gizmodo / 9h
It’s been a big week for Marvel’s mutants. X-Men ‘97 blew the doors wide open with a haunting, epic episode that has everyone talking, while at CinemaCon, Kevin Feige introduced a rip-roaring batch of Deadpool & Wolverine footage . But as rumors continue to swirl as to who might be the big bad behind both of those… Read more...
SD cards finally expected to hit 4TB in 2025
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / Generic, non-Western Digital SD cards. (credit: Getty ) Western Digital plans to release the first 4TB SD card next year. On Thursday, the storage firm announced plans to demo the product in person next week. Western Digital will launch the SD card, which follows the SD Association's Secure Digital Ultra Capacity (SDUC) standard, under its SanDisk brand and market it toward "complex med
“Highly capable” hackers root corporate networks by exploiting firewall 0-day
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31Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images ) Highly capable hackers are rooting multiple corporate networks by exploiting a maximum-severity zero-day vulnerability in a firewall product from Palo Alto Networks, researchers said Friday. The vulnerability, which has been under active exploitation for at least two weeks now, allows the hackers with no authentication to execute malicious code with root privileges
Words are flowing out like endless rain: Recapping a busy week of LLM news
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / An image of a boy amazed by flying letters. (credit: Getty Images ) Some weeks in AI news are eerily quiet, but during others, getting a grip on the week's events feels like trying to hold back the tide. This week has seen three notable large language model (LLM) releases: Google Gemini Pro 1.5 hit general availability with a free tier, OpenAI shipped a new version of GPT-4 Turbo, and M
How to watch 'Argylle': Stream it for free with these deals
Mashable / 9h
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'Sasquatch Sunset' has no dialogue. How did Jesse Eisenberg and Riley Keough prepare for their intensely physical roles?
Mashable / 9h
Jesse Eisenberg, Riley Keough and the cast of Sasquatch Sunset detail the journey they went on to embody a gang of Sasquatch for an entire film. Sasquatch Sunset is in Select Theaters April 12 and Nationwide April 19.
Nvidia's RTX 5080 and 5090 GPUs might arrive later in 2024 — and it's honestly way too soon
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Nvidia’s next generation of graphics cards, reportedly known as Nvidia Blackwell , has been the subject of plenty of rumors since at least 2023. The most recent one seems to confirm that the RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 will be launching in Q4 2024, according to Twitter leaker Kopite7kimi and reported on by PC Gamer . While finally getting a hold of what could easily be the best graphics cards sounds li
How American Airlines’ CEO Earned $31.4 Million While The Company Struggled
100+View from the Wing / 9h
There's no question that Isom is well-compensated compared to the airline industry as a whole (and American financially underperforms) and it's especially controversial among employees when flight attendants haven't seen a raise since 2019 while first and second-year Boston-based flight attendants qualify for food stamps . Continue reading ...
MSI is offering 5 new AI-powered gaming desktops, with the Vision Elite available now
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
MSI, which releases some of the best gaming PCs in the market, is launching several lines of desktops including the Aegis 14th series, Codex 14th series, and the newly released Vision 14th Series. Each one features 14th-Gen Intel Core processors and Nvidia RTX 4000-series graphics cards, though the exact configurations differ. The Vision Elite is the flagship PC that has a single model type, whil
Airlines ask FAA to extend New York slot waivers through late 2025
The Points Guy / 9h
Airlines want permission to operate fewer flights to New York without penalty through most of 2025; they’re citing a continued shortage of air traffic controllers that carriers don’t expect will sufficiently improve within the next 18 months. Last week, Airlines for America — a lobbying group for the largest U.S. carriers — requested that the Federal Aviation Administration extend its relaxed sch
This Mini PC Is a Cute, Surprisingly Powerful Love Letter to Retro Computing
LifeHacker / 9h
Mini PCs have become quite the hit in recent years, with users turning to these smaller, more streamlined PCs as an alternative to desktops or laptops. But few have made quite the waves that the Ayaneo Retro Mini PC AM01 has. I've been using one of the higher-end variants of the Ayaneo Retro Mini PC AM01 for a few months now, and I honestly have to say it's one of the best mini PCs that money can
Disneyland Paris Gets an Adventure World Makeover in This Week's Theme Park News
Gizmodo / 9h
Bob Iger and Josh D’Amaro were serious when they said they were “turbo-charging” progress at Disney Parks as Disneyland Paris sets out to reinvent its second park into Disney’s Adventure World. This new park transformation will feature its own World of Frozen and more experiences from Disney’s legacy. Read more...
Disneyland Paris to transform second park into new Disney Adventure World
The Points Guy / 10h
Disneyland Paris is marking its 32nd anniversary with a major transformation of its second park, Walt Disney Studios Park. DISNEYLAND PARIS Walt Disney Studios Park originally opened in 2002 as a park that gave guests a behind-the-scenes look at movie-making magic. In recent years, however, Disney has leaned into more immersive lands and experiences that transport guests into their favorite Disne
Deal alert: Points and miles travel deals for April 2024
100+The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Some of the below offers may be targeted. From lucrative deals for bonus points on hotel stays to generous sales of airline miles , we’re finding plenty of travel deals to help you earn and redeem your points and miles so you can book the vacation of your dreams. For the month of April, we found promotions
Texas surgeon accused of secretly blocking patients from getting transplants
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: LinkedIn ) An accomplished and prominent transplant surgeon in Texas allegedly falsified patient data in a government transplant waiting list, which may have prevented his own patients from receiving lifesaving liver transplants, according to media reports and hospital statements. Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center halted its liver transplant program on April 3 after finding "
Trump's "Truth Social" Stock Has Crashed So Hard It's Worth Less Than Half of What It Was Two Weeks Ago
200+Futurism / 10h
What Comes Up Former president Donald Trump's big bet on the stock market is still in freefall. Even weeks after Truth Social owner Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) merged with a blank check acquisition company, effectively allowing the far-right social media platform to be publicly traded, shares are still plummeting. Shares are now hovering just above $32 — below half of what they were wor
Epic wants to blow the Google Play Store wide open
21Engadget / 10h
Back in December, Epic Games won an antitrust case against Google . A jury found that Google held an illegal monopoly on in-app billing and app distribution on Android devices, and that it engaged in anticompetitive practices with certain gaming companies and device manufacturers. At the time, it was unclear what Epic actually won as the remedies had not been determined. The Fortnite maker has no
The Space Force Is About to Play Space Wars in Earth Orbit
68Gizmodo / 10h
The U.S. Space Force is partnering with two companies to launch a demonstration mission of how the military branch would respond to an orbital adversary. Read more...
How to connect Xbox controller to PC
Mashable / 10h
So you want to connect an Xbox controller to your PC? Allow me to help. Plenty of PC games on Steam, or any other gaming marketplace, natively allow for controller support. Heck, some games are even better that way. The only problem is that there are a few different ways to connect an Xbox controller to a PC — and it can be a little tough to know which way is best. Here's how it works. SEE ALSO:
ChatGPT Is Getting a Turbo Upgrade
LifeHacker / 10h
If you pay for ChatGPT, be it Plus, Team, or Enterprise, GPT-4 Turbo is now even better. In a Thursday post on X (formerly Twitter), OpenAI announced the latest version of its GPT-4 Turbo model is now live for all paid ChatGPT users, complete with some interesting updates. So, what's new? It's all a bit general, but OpenAI says the newest iteration of GPT-4 Turbo is now better at writing, math, l
Use the ‘GTD’ Method to Actually Get Through Your To-do List
LifeHacker / 10h
The Getting Things Done (GTD) method has been around for years, frequently cropping up on productivity blogs and forums since David Allen first released Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity in 2001. Since then, he’s updated the book a little and the concept has continued to proliferate. Here’s how to use it in your own life. What is GTD? Allen’s website calls GTD “a personal p
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Spotify's rumored remix feature could completely change how we listen to music
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Spotify is reportedly working on adding remixing tools to its streaming service, giving users a way to reimagine their favorite tracks. The news comes from The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) whose sources state people will be able to “speed up, mash-up, and otherwise edit songs” however they want. The article explains that one of the purported additions is a playback feature for controlling how fast o
Indie game studio Possibility Space shuts down, CEO blames leaks to reporter
Engadget / 10h
Possibility Space , an independent game studio with employees distributed across the globe, was abruptly shut down today by its CEO Jeff Strain, former employees revealed on Twitter . The studio launched in 2021 with the goal of creating a AAA title, and it had also hired industry notables like Waypoint's Austin Walker and Ubisoft designer Liz England. Its closure follows the shutdown of Crop Cir
Google Pixel 8a, the 'cheapie' of the Pixel 8 series, just had a major leak
Mashable / 11h
The Pixel 8 and the Pixel 8 Pro devices dropped last October, but budget-friendly Google fans have been wondering whether a Pixel 8a is in the works. Well, if you've been sitting on the edge of your seat for news regarding the Pixel 8a, we've got a great scoop for you. The Google Pixel 8a, according to an exclusive from AndroidHeadlines , is reportedly coming in four new colors. Google Pixel 8a c
Meet Sketch, the streamer taking over the sports world
Mashable / 11h
If you're into sports, you've likely heard "What's up, brother?" on your feed. And you might've heard it from one of your favorite athletes, like Luka Doncic, or a middle-aged GM of the Tampa Bay Bucs. You'd be forgiven if you have zero idea what's going on with that. TL;DR: It's referencing a streamer named Sketch, who has become wildly popular in sports. He's a video game streamer with a very s
New M4 MacBook Pro with AI focus tipped to come soon — here’s what we know
Mashable / 11h
It's only been 6 months since Apple launched its first line of Macs and MacBooks powered by the new M3 chip. The MacBook Air M3 models just started shipping last month. Some desktop models haven't even received the M3 chip upgrade yet. But rumblings about Apple's next generation of its Silicon chipset, the M4, have begun. SEE ALSO: Vulnerability found in Apple's Silicon M-series chips – and it ca
Google mocks Epic’s proposed reforms to end Android app market monopoly
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket ) Epic Games has filed a proposed injunction that would stop Google from restricting third-party app distribution outside Google Play Store on Android devices after proving that Google had an illegal monopoly in markets for Android app distribution. Epic is suggesting that competition on the Android mobile platform would be opened up if the
The DiskMantler violently shakes hard drives for better rare-earth recovery
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / From magnets we came, to magnets we return. (credit: Garner Products) There is the mental image that most people have of electronics recycling, and then there is the reality, which is shredding. Less than 20 percent of e-waste even makes it to recycling. That which does is, if not acquired through IT asset disposition (ITAD) or spotted by a worker who sees some value, heads into the shr
Fly Delta business class to Europe for the holidays from $2,522 round-trip
62The Points Guy / 11h
You can save big on Delta Air Lines business-class travel to Europe right now. Prices for nonstop flights from New York City to prized destinations in Greece, Italy and Spain are on sale, and the availability is unusually good. Almost every route in this latest sale includes the Delta One cabins on the airline’s new A330-900neo jets, which have lie-flat suites with memory foam cushions, as well a
Doctor Who Makes It Official: Andor's Varada Sethu Is the New Companion
64Gizmodo / 11h
We already had an inkling that Andor’s Varada Sethu would be joining Doctor Who in the second season for Ncuti Gatwa’s Fifteenth Doctor—and now it’s official, with the group photo to prove it. Though an earlier report said that Millie Gibson’s Ruby Sunday would be bowing out after Gatwa’s first season, which drops May… Read more...
NASA Quietly Training Robot Dog to Navigate Landscape of the Moon
84Futurism / 11h
Moon Walk NASA is teaching a robot dog how to walk on the Moon. With little fanfare, a multi-disciplinary team of researchers — including engineers, planetary scientists, and cognitive scientists — let loose a quadruped robot called Spirit at an altitude of 6,000 feet on the snowy and rocky hills of Oregon's Mount Hood. The project called Legged Autonomous Surface Science in Analog Environments (
House Votes to Extend—and Expand—a Major US Spy Program
37Wired / 11h
The US House of Representatives voted on Friday to extend the Section 702 spy program. It passed without an amendment that would have required the FBI to obtain a warrant to access Americans’ information.
Star Trek: Lower Decks Will End With Its Fifth, Final Season
200+Gizmodo / 11h
Good news and bad news, Trek fans. The good is that the excellent Strange New Worlds will continue to boldly go for at least more more season beyond its currently filming third. The bad news: another member of Paramount’s current Trek streaming stable is preparing to say goodbye. Read more...
15 Alaska cruise mistakes you never want to make
500+The Points Guy / 11h
For many, an Alaska cruise is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. You don’t want to screw it up because you might not get the chance for a do-over. Unfortunately, it’s easier than you think to make Alaska cruise mistakes that can ruin a trip or prevent you from experiencing Alaska to the fullest. While cruises to the Last Frontier are not polar-cruise-level adventures, they require more careful pla
Startups Weekly: So are we all working from home now?
TechCrunch / 11h
From remote work to magnetic keyboard switches, we have your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
How Fallout's Showrunners Nailed Its Surprisingly Comedic Tone
100+Gizmodo / 11h
Being based on a hugely popular video game gives Prime Video’s Fallout series a big boost: there’s already built-in fan base. But there’s also pressure that comes with adapting a beloved property, and in a new interview, its showrunners talked about how they captured the game’s distinctive tone —especially its quirky… Read more...
Limited Time Hilton Amex Card Offers: Up To 175K Points
500+One Mile at a Time / 11h
American Express and Hilton have four co-branded credit cards . These cards offer valuable benefits for those who stay at Hiltons with any frequency, so if you travel frequently, it’s worth having one of these cards in your wallet. At the moment, all four cards are offering limited time welcome offers. I wanted to post a reminder of this, as the offers on the personal cards are expected to be pul
Tesla Software Update Traps TikToker Inside 115-Degree Car
200+Gizmodo / 11h
This article originally appeared on Jalopnik . Read more...
Hilton Surpass vs. Hilton Business: Which mid-tier Hilton card is better for you?
The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. If you’re in the market for a new Hilton credit card , American Express has an impressive lineup — ranging from no annual fee to premium offerings. Today, we’ll look at the two mid-range Hilton cards: the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card and the Hilton Honors American Express Business Card . He
Microsoft Starts Testing Ads in the Windows 11 Start Menu
30How-To Geek / 11h
Microsoft has packed a lot of improvements into Windows 11, but there are also more advertisements and unwanted integrations than previous releases. Now, Microsoft is testing advertisements directly in the Start Menu.
There's Something Very Suspicious About Tesla's Big Robotaxi Announcement
100+Futurism / 12h
It's no secret that Tesla CEO Elon Musk struggles to get his homework done on time. After Reuters reported that the EV maker had given up on its much-cheaper Model 2 consumer vehicle to focus its efforts on a "robotaxi" instead, Musk initially denied the reports — only to confirm the robotaxi part just hours later. "Tesla Robotaxi unveil on 8/8," he tweeted last week in a characteristically vague
Avalanche Studios devs have reached a contract agreement in bid to unionize
Engadget / 12h
Late last year, over 100 employees of Avalanche Studios, the makers of Just Cause , announced an intent to unionize . The workers have officially ironed out a collective bargaining agreement with the Swedish labor unions Unionen and Engineers of Sweden. The agreement goes into effect during the second quarter of 2025. While specifics of the agreement remain unknown, Avalanche said that it “will h
Random Passengers Are Raiding Food From United’s Grab ‘N Go Lounge In Denver
View from the Wing / 12h
It’s not very good! But it’s free food! Of course the schnorrers are going to come out in droves and take the food, even if they don’t eat it. Continue reading ...
Change Healthcare Faces Another Ransomware Threat—and It Looks Credible
26Wired / 12h
Change Healthcare ransomware hackers already received a $22 million payment. Now a second group is demanding money, and it has sent WIRED samples of what they claim is the company's stolen data.
Wagner Moura on Playing a Journalist in Civil War
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A 30,000TB tower powered by a 70-year-old technology — Spectra Logic proves that data tape still has a place in an AI world with storage system that can handle thousands of LTO-9 tapes
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Spectra Logic has introduced the Spectra Cube tape library, a cloud-optimized system for on-premise, hybrid cloud, and IaaS environments that is designed to be quickly deployed, dynamically scaled, and easily serviced without tools or downtime. The Spectra Cube library is managed by the company's recently announced LumOS library management software, which provides secure local and remote manageme
Google Blocks California Websites in Fight Over Paying for News
Gizmodo / 12h
Google began blocking access to California news outlets for some users in the state, according to an announcement from the tech giant on Friday. And it’s all because Google is upset about proposed legislation that would force the company to pay some publishers for their content, something it’s calling a “link tax.” Read more...
Spotify is developing tools that would let users remix songs, screenshots show
TechCrunch / 12h
Spotify is working on mixing tools that would allow users to remix songs on the streaming service, according to screenshots captured by tech veteran and app researcher Chris Messina. While music aficionados use software like Adobe Audition or Ableton Live to create mixes of their favorite songs, the new capabilities would allow people to do […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal
Galaxy AI Features Are Coming to Older Samsung Phones
How-To Geek / 12h
Perhaps the biggest addition to Samsung's Galaxy S24 series was the inclusion of AI features. Galaxy AI is a suite of generative-AI-fueled features that will help you throughout the daily tasks you might perform on your smartphone. This quickly went from a selling point to something Samsung began rolling out to everyone as well, including those with older phones. Now, a new batch of older phones
How to screenshot on Android
Mashable / 12h
It's not easy to figure out how to screenshot on Android. Which buttons do you press? Plus, there are many phones across the Android landscape, so there are various ways to screenshot, depending on your device. Still, whether you have a Samsung Galaxy S series phone or a Google Pixel device, we've got easy step-by-step instructions on how to screenshot on Android. SEE ALSO: Google updated its 'Fi
Getting Approved For Chase 100,000 Point Offer Despite Being Over “5/24”
42View 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 ...
SpaceX’s most-flown reusable rocket will go for its 20th launch tonight
48Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / File photo of a Falcon 9 rocket rolling out of its hangar at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. (credit: SpaceX ) For the first time, SpaceX will launch one of its reusable Falcon 9 boosters for a 20th time Friday night on a flight to deliver 23 more Starlink Internet satellites to orbit. This milestone mission is scheduled to lift off at 9:22 pm EDT Friday (01:22 UTC Saturday
Google kills “One” VPN service, says “people simply weren’t using it”
25Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) Another day, another dead Google product. The Google One VPN service we complained about last week is headed to the chopping block. Google's support documents haven't been updated yet, but Android Authority reported on an email going out to Google One users informing them of the shutdown. 9to5Google also got confirmation of the shutdown from Google. The Google One
You Can Get This Ride KAC Bike Storage Stand for $26 Right Now
LifeHacker / 12h
You can get this Ride KAC bicycle storage stand on sale for $25.99 right now (reg. $69.99) with free shipping. It’s ready to use right out of the box, folding open so you can set it out on the trailside or floor of your home or garage. Then you just roll your bike onto the stand. The Ride KAC storage stand doesn't use much space (it measures 17 inches), only weighs six pounds, and works with most
How to Bid on Abandoned Storage Units (and Why You Might Want To)
LifeHacker / 12h
In the U.S., something like 20% of the population is paying rent on a storage unit of some sort. People keep all sorts of stuff in storage units, from furniture that doesn’t fit in their current home to collectibles, personal items, and stuff that other people might categorize as “junk.” A storage unit is rented property, though, and if you fail to pay your rent, the facility typically has the ri
Google, a $1.97 trillion company, is protesting California's plan to pay journalists
Engadget / 12h
Google, the search giant that brought in more than $73 billion in profit last year, is protesting a California bill that would require it and other platforms to pay media outlets. The company announced that it was beginning a “short-term test” that will block links to local California news sources for a “small percentage” of users in the state. The move is in response to the California Journalism
Long-Awaited Ariane 6 Rocket Faces Tough Odds in First Launch
Gizmodo / 12h
The highly anticipated first flight of Ariane 6 may finally take place this summer after years of delays. But before we can get too excited, European Space Agency Director General Josef Aschbacher is already setting the rocket up for failure without it even reaching the launchpad yet. Read more...
Oma Koti, by Martha Wendelin, 1934.
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
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Startup Looking to Launch Stadium-Sized Space Habitats on SpaceX
52Futurism / 12h
A space startup called Max Space is looking to launch expandable, " stadium-sized " habitats into the Earth's orbit on board a SpaceX rocket by the end of the decade. In theory, the startup's goal is straightforward. Its habitats are designed to give us as much room to live in space by minimizing the mass
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