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So much for free speech on X; Musk confirms new users must soon pay to post
300+Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Contributor | FilmMagic ) Elon Musk confirmed Monday that X (formerly Twitter) plans to start charging new users to post on the platform, TechCrunch reported . "Unfortunately, a small fee for new user write access is the only way to curb the relentless onslaught of bots," Musk wrote on X. In October, X confirmed that it was testing whether users would pay a
Deal: Singapore Airlines business class from New York to Frankfurt for just 56,700 miles, or 17,500 miles in economy
1KThe Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with the latest information. While Singapore Airlines has a reputation for offering an exceptional product, booking long-haul premium cabin awards with the airline isn’t easy. You’ll find some award availability using Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan or Air Canada Aeroplan , but you’ll usually find more availability through Singapore Airlines
First Light Fusion Makes Progress Towards an Economical Working Fusion Reactor
Next Big Future / 1d
First Light Fusion is developing an inertial fusion with a pulsed process. They fire physical projectiles at high speeds like 40 kilometers per second to generate fusion OR they may use high-power lasers to generate the fusion. They are working on methods with the targets and other systems to amplify the pressures generated and increase ... Read more
Okay, Who Put AI in My Logitech Mouse?
How-To Geek / 16min
Logitech is launching a computer mouse with a dedicated AI button, plus a new ChatGPT-prompting software for Windows and macOS. It puts AI at your fingertips, or in the palm of your hand, or something along those lines.
Why the automated edge is the new frontier for business networks
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 20min
The constant rush to adopt new technologies can quickly have an adverse effect on business networks – hindering bandwidth, connectivity, and eventually their bottom line. To overcome this problem, forward-thinking companies are now embracing the network edge. But what exactly is the edge? And how can it improve your operations without compromising latency, performance, or security? Understanding
Preparing for the DNA computation paradigm shift
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 42min
In “The Structure of Scientific Revolutions,” physicist and philosopher Thomas Kuhn introduced the concept of a paradigm shift, which he used to describe a fundamental change in the basic framework of thinking in natural sciences. Throughout history, however, such paradigm shifts have occurred not just in natural sciences but across the entire spectrum of human endeavor, providing solutions to pr
'Sesame Street' writers have unanimously voted to strike
Mashable / 48min
Sesame Street 's writers have unanimously voted to go on strike, with picketing to begin as early as next week. It seems the air on the famous Manhattan street isn't quite as sweet as we've been led to believe. All 35 of Sesame Street 's writers authorised a strike in a vote held by the Writers Guild of America (WGA), without a single one abstaining. Negotiations between the writers' union and Se
Google Workers Detained By Police for Protesting Cloud Contract with Israel
29Wired / 2h
Videos show nine Google workers being removed by police from offices in New York and Sunnyvale, California, after occupying them in protest against a cloud deal with Israel’s government.
19 of the best University of Michigan courses you can take for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: A wide range of online courses from the University of Michigan are available to take for free on edX. Another week, another batch of free online courses from one of the most respected educational institutions in the world. We've already made stops at MIT , Stanford , and Harvard , and now it's the turn of the University of Michigan. You can find online courses from the University of Michig
A lifetime subscription to Matt's Flights is on sale for under £70
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR : A lifetime subscription to a Matt's Flights Premium Plan is on sale for £64.26, saving you 95% on list price. If you’re planning a spring holiday, make sure to get your tickets early. Every year, travellers end up snatching up a ton of tickets, and finding affordable airfare isn’t easy to begin with. You may be able to lighten the load of planning if you let Matt’s Flights show you where
How to watch Gujarat Titans vs. Delhi Capitals online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Watch Gujarat Titans vs. Delhi Capitals in the IPL for free on JioCinema . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Another day, another exciting round of the IPL . Starting in March, the new season is now well and truly underway, with the Gujarat Titans and Delhi Capitals gearing up to compete. The spotlight will be on team captains Shubman Gill and
How to watch Bayern Munich vs. Arsenal online for free
Mashable / 2h
TL;DR: Watch Bayern Munich vs. Arsenal for free on ServusTV . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Arsenal and Bayern Munich could not be separated in the first leg of their quarter-final matchup. There was a lot of quality on display, mixed in with a big dose of drama. And we're expecting more of the same in the second leg. Everything is on the line, a
India scrambles to curb PhonePe and Google’s dominance in mobile payments
TechCrunch / 2h
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the governing body overseeing the country’s widely used Unified Payments Interface (UPI) mobile payment system, is set to engage with various fintech startups this month to develop a strategy to address the growing market dominance of PhonePe and Google Pay in the UPI ecosystem. NPCI executives plan to […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.
Scientists inch closer to holy grail of memory breakthrough — producing tech that combines NAND and RAM features could be much cheaper to produce and consume far less power
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
A revolutionary new memory device that combines the features of DRAM and NAND flash memory is being developed by a group of researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). Led by Professor Shinhyun Choi of the School of Electrical Engineering, the team's breakthrough promises cheaper, power-efficient solutions that could potentially replace existing memory solutions
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for April 17
Mashable / 3h
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
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for April 17
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 17'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
Flatpay rings up $47M to target smaller merchants with simple payment solutions
23TechCrunch / 3h
Flatpay plans to use the money to expand into new markets in Europe and to build out more products alongside the point-of-sale and card terminals that it sells today. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
You Can Get This Portable Nintendo Switch Dock and USB Charger for $36 Right Now
LifeHacker / 5h
This portable Nintendo Switch docking station that looks like and functions as a 36W USB charging brick is on sale for $35.99 right now (reg. $39.99). Simply plug the USB-C cable into your console for PD fast charging and run an HDMI cord from the 4K@60Hz output to your TV to play games on the big screen. The charging brick also has a USB-A port for charging another device, with a total 110V inpu
Everything Coming to Xbox Game Pass Later This Month
LifeHacker / 7h
Xbox Game Pass is hands-down one of the best services that PC and Xbox gamers can subscribe to, and Microsoft just revealed a new batch of games that Game Pass holders will be able access with their subscriptions this month. Starting April 16, Microsoft says the newly released Harold Halibut will be available as a day-one release for PC, Xbox, and Xbox Cloud gaming. It will be followed by Orcs Mu
Eight of the Best Read-it-later Apps to Help You Navigate Your Backlog
LifeHacker / 7h
If you find yourself coming across interesting articles that you can't actually sit down and read right then , a read-it-later app is a great solution. The ecosystem of these types of apps is thriving, offering a variety of ways to read articles and social media posts later, at your own pace. Here are a few of the best options to try out. Pocket Credit: Pocket When most people think about read-it
Take-Two plans to lay off 5 percent of its employees by the end of 2024
Engadget / 7h
Take-Two Interactive plans to lay off 5 percent of its workforce, or about 600 employees, by the end of the year, as reported in an SEC filing Tuesday. The studio is also canceling several in-development projects. These moves are expected to cost $160 million to $200 million to implement, and should result in $165 million in annual savings for Take-Two. As the owner of Grand Theft Auto and the pa
Google adds biometric verification to Play Store to keep your in-store wallet safe
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Google has been emailing Android users about an update to the Play Store allowing you to enable biometric verification for purchases. We got the message over the weekend buried in our inbox. It states users can set fingerprint or facial recognition on the digital storefront as long as they have a mobile device that supports the technology. Once set up, “you’ll be asked to verify it’s you with bio
Quordle today – hints and answers for Wednesday, April 17 (game #814)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Hello, fellow Quordle addicts. Today's puzzle is potentially a difficult one, and the Daily Sequence might well cause you some problems too. But don't fret – I've come up with a few handy hints to help you out, plus the answers if you need them. Read on for all of that. SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers. Quordle today
The New Hot Handset Is a Cute and Transparent Dumb Phone You Can’t Buy
Wired / 8h
The company HMD, known for making Nokia phones, has partnered with Heineken and Bodega on “The Boring Phone,” and there will be only 5,000 of them.
NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Wednesday, April 17 (game #45)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Roll up, roll up for another instalment of the NYT's Strands word game. Today's is not incredibly tough, but some will likely find it easier than others, depending on what they get up to in their spare time. In my case, some of the words were not obvious! 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
HMD just partnered with Heineken on the world’s most boring phone (literally)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Human Mobile Devices (HMD) ripped up the rulebook at MWC 2024 by announcing the Barbie Flip Phone , a stripped-back (and suitably pink) device that aims to “flip the script on smartphone culture” when it launches later this year. Now, the Nokia phone manufacturer is doubling down on its minimalist vision with the Boring Phone, an even more simplistic take on mental wellbeing tech – developed in c
How to Unlock Your Pixel With Your Pixel Watch
LifeHacker / 8h
I’m a pretty big fan of what Google is doing with its Pixel Watch and Pixel phone lineup . These devices are some of the best ways to experience Android on a smartwatch or a smartphone, and Google is continually making things even better. One particularly useful feature that Pixel Watch owners can take advantage of is the Watch Unlock functionality, which Google introduced in late 2023. It’s a pr
Warhammer 40K's New Culture War Crossfire Is a Mess of Its Own Making
Gizmodo / 8h
Warhammer 40,000 's grimdark world of horrors both human and alien has developed a complicated relationship with elements of its audience over the years. What was once a biting satire of Britain’s conservative government in the late ‘80s has, in iteration after iteration of lore and retcons , become a messy… Read more...
Army of Backpack-Wearing Cyborg Cockroaches Swarm Desert Target
Futurism / 8h
Autoroaches, Roll Out Researchers at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have unleashed an army of remote-controlled cyborg cockroaches to swarm a target in a sandy test area. The motivation behind the creepy-crawling offensive was to see whether such a swarm could eventually be deployed by a larger robot to take sensor readings, hunt down specific objects, or even recover humans trappe
United Airlines Actually Killed It In The First Quarter, Adding 35 Airbus Planes Due To Boeing Troubles
View from the Wing / 8h
United Airlines has seemed to struggle. After a number of high profile incidents, the FAA if auditing safety practices. They're unable to open up flights to new cities, and have had to defer already-announced service. And winter is always a struggle to begin with. Delta barely eked out a profit. Continue reading ...
What Is British Airways Gold Guest List Status?
22One Mile at a Time / 8h
There can be lots of value to having airline elite status, though it goes without saying that not all elite levels are created equal. In this post I wanted to take a closer look at British Airways Executive Club Gold Guest List status. I’ve written about Air France-KLM Flying Blue Ultimate status and Lufthansa Miles & More HON Circle status , and in this post wanted to take a look at the comparab
Linus Torvalds reiterates his tabs-versus-spaces stance with a kernel trap
58Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / Cans of Tab diet soda on display in 2011. Tab was discontinued in 2020. There has never been a soda named "Spaces" that had a cult following. (credit: Getty Images) Anybody can contribute to the Linux kernel, but any person's commit suggestion can become the subject of the kernel's master and namesake, Linus Torvalds. Torvalds is famously not overly committed to niceness , though he has
Attackers are pummeling networks around the world with millions of login attempts
39Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Matejmo | Getty Images) Cisco’s Talos security team is warning of a large-scale credential compromise campaign that’s indiscriminately assailing networks with login attempts aimed at gaining unauthorized access to VPN, SSH, and web application accounts. The login attempts use both generic usernames and valid usernames targeted at specific organizations. Cisco included a list of m
Bogus Botox poisoning outbreak spreads to 9 states, CDC says
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
A package of counterfeit Botox. (credit: FDA ) At least 19 women across nine US states appear to have been poisoned by bogus injections of Botox, t he Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported late Monday. Nine of the 19 cases—47 percent—were hospitalized and four—21 percent—were treated with botulinum anti-toxin. The CDC's alert and outbreak investigation follows reports in recent days
What's New on Disney+ in May 2024
LifeHacker / 9h
The biggest title coming to Disney+ in May is the premiere of the next installment of Dr. Who —three episodes will be available on May 10, with new episodes dropping every Friday after that. This is the first season of the BBC show to launch on Disney+, and features the adventures of the Fifteenth Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and companion Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson). In the Star Wars universe, you can c
You Can Save Money on Car Repairs by Using a DIY Garage
LifeHacker / 9h
Large swaths of the United States were built with the assumption that everyone who lived there would own a car , but that can be an expensive prospect—the average labor rate for auto repairs is hovering around $60 an hour , and can rise into the triple digits, depending on the make and model of your car. At the same time, the skyrocketing cost of new and used cars means lots of people are hanging
Former top SpaceX exec Tom Ochinero sets up new VC firm, filings reveal
TechCrunch / 9h
Former senior SpaceX executive Tom Ochinero is teaming up with SpaceX alum-turned-VC Achal Upadhyaya and one of Sequoia’s top finance leaders, Spencer Hemphill, on a new venture called Interlagos Capital, TechCrunch has learned. There is little public information available about Interlagos, and the trio did not respond to TechCrunch’s request for comment. The company was […] © 2024 TechCrunch. Al
FLO is improving EV charging infrastructure
21TechCrunch / 9h
Founded by Louis Tremblay, FLO is looking to build robust EV charging infrastructure that will create a reliable web for drivers to get to where they need to go. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Breeze Airways Breezy Rewards: How to earn and redeem points
The Points Guy / 9h
Breeze Airways is a newer domestic low-cost airline that commenced operations in 2021. It was founded by aviation legend David Neeleman , who also founded JetBlue Airways and WestJet. Although the airline’s headquarters are in Utah, most of its operating bases are in eastern airports like Charleston International Airport (CHS), Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), Orlando Inte
How to maximize points and miles when starting a business
The Points Guy / 9h
Every startup has expenses, whether you’re opening a home business or a brick-and-mortar shop full of employees. For points and miles enthusiasts, the good news is there are ways to put many of these costs on a credit card, and that means you can earn valuable credit card rewards on everything from equipment purchases to tax payments . When you concentrate on putting as many of your business expe
Andor Season 2 Might Be the Most Important Thing Tony Gilroy's Ever Made
Gizmodo / 9h
As much as Star Wars fans are looking forward to The Acolyte and Skeleton Crew , if we’re being honest, the crown jewel of the upcoming release calendar is Andor . The highly anticipated second season of the Emmy-nominated show has had a rough road amid all the strikes and, as a result, got pushed back into the next… Read more...
Waymo begins robotaxi testing in Atlanta
23TechCrunch / 9h
Waymo, the self-driving company under Alphabet, began testing its robotaxis in Atlanta on Tuesday, adding another city to its ever-expanding testing and deployment domain. Over the next few months, Waymo will deploy a handful of cars driven manually by humans to gather mapping data and get familiar with Atlanta’s environment, Sandy Karp, a Waymo spokesperson, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights res
Apple update addresses Jerusalem emoji controversy
56BBC News / 9h
A new software update stops the Palestinian flag emoji appearing when iPhone users type "Jerusalem".
The First AI-Generated Romcom Is Coming Out This Summer
79Futurism / 9h
Chinese TV manufacturer TCL has announced what appears to be the first-ever AI-generated romantic comedy, called "Next Stop Paris" — something that absolutely nobody asked for. As expected, the execution leaves plenty to be desired. The 60-second trailer , which the company posted on YouTube, is a Kafkaesque mess of distorted faces and garbled landscapes, setting up a generic meet-cute between th
How Dungeons & Dragons Designed Vecna in a Post-Stranger Things World
Gizmodo / 9h
There have been many things in recent years that have helped Dungeons & Dragons transform into a global pop culture force—including the pandemic’s necessity for remote social forms of play, the rise of actual play into its own entertainment boom, and Baldur’s Gate 3 . But few perhaps match the boost that Stranger Things… Read more...
The AOKZOE A2 Ultra could be Intel's chance for a PC gaming handheld redemption
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
The MSI Claw, released in March 2024 , has gotten plenty of negative attention thanks to its poor optimization at launch. But a new PC gaming handheld sporting an Intel processor is coming and may be the answer to Intel’s portable console woes. The AOKZOE A2 Ultra has been confirmed to sport an Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, according to a report from PCGamesN . This is the same processor powering the
What credit score do you need to get the CitiBusiness / AAdvantage Platinum Select Mastercard?
The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Citi is a TPG advertising partner. If you’re thinking about applying for the Citi® / AAdvantage Business™ World Elite Mastercard® — formerly known as the CitiBusiness® / AAdvantage® Platinum Select® Mastercard® — but are uncertain whether your credit score qualifies you for approval, we can help with that.
Use ‘Shortery’ to Add Automations to Your MacOS Shortcuts
LifeHacker / 10h
The Shortcuts app for Mac is missing one of the iPhone's best features: Automations. The Mac app Shortery bridges the gap. Shortcuts on the iPhone offers an "Automations" tab, which allows you to launch shortcuts automatically when certain things happen. You can, for example, disable your alarms when you leave the house (a feature I use to turn my cat's food alarms off when I'm away from the hous
The Anker SOLIX C800 Is a Great Portable Power Station
LifeHacker / 10h
I’m not someone who really loves to camp or appreciates nature, per se—but I'm willing to tolerate the great outdoors. (In finite amounts. From my teardrop trailer. Complete with TV and AC.) When I started camping, I picked up a dainty Jackery 240 watt power unit and was absolutely befuddled that first morning when it wouldn’t power on a heater or coffee pot. (The answer, it turns out, was a lack
American Airlines Bumps Passenger Off Flight, Agent Says They “Do Not Care About DOT Rules”
View from the Wing / 10h
Michael Trager, who runs frequent traveler and casino loyalty site TravelZork, had one of the most interesting “bump” stories I’ve heard in a long time. He was involuntarily denied boarding on an American Airlines flight last week, and airport staff refused to provide him any compensation saying that they “do not care about DOT Rules.” Continue reading ...
AMD's PRO 8000-series Processors Bring NPUs to Professional PCs
How-To Geek / 10h
AMD is bringing the "AI PC" trend to the office with its new Ryzen PRO 8040 and PRO 8000-series processors. Built for professional-grade devices, these processors excel at AI workloads and graphically-intensive tasks.
Tesla ditches EV inventory price discounts as Elon Musk moves to ‘streamline’ sales and delivery
30TechCrunch / 10h
Tesla has ended discounts on inventory across its electric vehicle lineup — even as sales for EVs have flagged — as part of a larger and vague plan by CEO Elon Musk to “streamline the whole Tesla sales and delivery system.” “It has become complex and inefficient,” Musk wrote in a post on X, the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Studies reveal new clues to how tardigrades can survive intense radiation
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / SEM Micrograph of a tardigrade, more commonly known as a "water bear" or "moss piglet." (credit: Cultura RM Exclusive/Gregory S. Paulson/Getty Images) Since the 1960s, scientists have known that the tiny tardigrade can withstand very intense radiation blasts 1,000 times stronger than what most other animals could endure. According to a new paper published in the journal Current Biology,
ISPs can charge extra for fast gaming under FCC’s Internet rules, critics say
27Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Yuichiro Chino) Some net neutrality proponents are worried that soon-to-be-approved Federal Communications Commission rules will allow harmful fast lanes because the plan doesn't explicitly ban "positive" discrimination. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel's proposed rules for Internet service providers would prohibit blocking, throttling, and paid prioritization. T
Second-biggest black hole in the Milky Way found
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / The star's orbit, shown here in light, is influenced by the far more massive black hole, indicated by the red orbit. (credit: ESO/L. Calçada ) As far as black holes go, there are two categories: supermassive ones that live at the center of the galaxies (and we're unsure about how they got there) and stellar mass ones that formed through the supernovae that end the lives of massive stars
Motorola Is Betting on Wood and Fake Leather to Sell Smartphones Overseas
Gizmodo / 10h
Motorola has announced its new family of flagships, the Edge 50 series. The series features three new models, from premium to mid-range, available in various finishes, from vegan leather (plastic) to wood. And like the rest of the Android brood, Motorola is hedging its bets on AI-infused software features to attract… Read more...
NASA confirms its space trash pierced Florida man’s roof
Engadget / 10h
On March 8, a piece of space debris plunged through a roof in Naples, FL, ripped through two floors and (fortunately) missed the son of homeowner Alejandro Otero. On Tuesday, NASA confirmed the results of its analysis of the incident. As suspected, it’s a piece of equipment dumped from the International Space Station (ISS) three years ago. NASA’s investigation of the object at Kennedy Space Cente
Fallout's TV Stars Now Have Their Own Fallout Game Stats
40Gizmodo / 10h
This article originally appeared on Kotaku . Read more...
HR startup Rippling is in discussions to raise at a $13.4B valuation, up from $11.25B
20TechCrunch / 10h
Late-stage HR tech startup Rippling is raising new capital. The company’s new round, which has not yet closed, would inject $200 million into Rippling with another $670 million worth of shares being sold by existing stockholders, according to two people familiar with the deal. This will be Rippling’s Series F and could raise its valuation […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal u
Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights is starting earlier than ever this year
100+The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Universal has been a fixture in the world of monster movies since the 1930s, bringing fictional characters like the Wolf Man, Dracula and the Invisible Man to the big screen. These famous monsters have been a mainstay at Universal Orlando Resort since the park opened in Orlando in 1990; they have shown up
SETI Institute Claims They've Successfully Communicated With a Whale
200+Futurism / 10h
Speaking Whale A team of scientists from the SETI Institute, which is devoted to the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, claims to have " conversed " with a humpback whale in Alaska. W hile it may sound a little far-fetched, the team is hoping to apply what they learn to lay the groundwork for our efforts to communicate with aliens — if we ever make first contact, that is. "Whales are a pro
Dreams and Nightmares Come True in These 20 Killer Vintage Horror Posters
Gizmodo / 10h
So what if you just emptied your wallet for those rare Star Wars posters io9 shared last week? This auction of vintage horror and cult movie posters has some truly staggering offerings too. And if you’re not in the market for pricey memorabilia, well—you can still ogle this slideshow of the goods, courtesy of … Read more...
Crypto miner arrested for skipping on millions in cloud server bills
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
A 45-year-old Nebraska man Charles O. Parks III has been charged with numerous financial crimes, including wire fraud and money laundering, as part of a scheme defrauding two cloud storage providers based in Seattle and Redmond, Washington. Ars Technica , reporting on the indictment , beat us to the punch in alleging that the cloud providers in question are probably Amazon Web Services and Micros
Space startups are licking their lips after NASA converts $11B Mars mission into a free-for-all
22TechCrunch / 10h
Considering how heavily both primes and space startups have been investing in interplanetary capability, this announcement arguably amounts to a historic windfall. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Reports rolling in that Steam Deck OLEDs seem to develop cracks on its cases
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
The Steam Deck OLED is a marvel of a PC gaming handheld that manages to improve on the base model. However, recent reports from handheld owners have been coming in, stating that the transparent casing has been cracking. While the special transparent 1TB OLED models haven’t been the only models cracking, they seem to be the ones cracking the most. According to r/SteamDeck and reported on by PCGame
Citi AAdvantage Business Card 75K Bonus Miles Offer
One Mile at a Time / 11h
Link: Apply now for the Citi® / AAdvantage Business™ World Elite Mastercard® We’ve just seen an excellent new limited time welcome offer rolled out on the Citi® / AAdvantage Business™ World Elite Mastercard® , making this the ideal time to apply. Let’s go over all the details. Earn 75K AAdvantage miles with the Citi AAdvantage Business Card The Citi AAdvantage Business Card currently has a welcom
Lufthansa plans May 1 launch for new Airbus A350 with Allegris seats
29The Points Guy / 11h
After years of delays and anticipation, Lufthansa ’s new Allegris product equipped with state-of-the-art first- and business-class seats will take flight for the first time in a matter of days. In May, the German carrier will launch service with the Allegris product on board its first-ever Airbus A350-900 aircraft, which features an eye-popping 14 seat types — including some suites with floor-to-
Kickstarter launches preorders for completed campaigns
TechCrunch / 11h
Once a Kickstarter campaign is complete, you need to turn to a creator’s own page to preorder the products — that is, until now. Today, Kickstarter announced that it is (finally!) including preorder functionality as part of its core platform once the campaign is over. It calls the feature “late pledges,” and the platform says […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
EV fast-charging comes to condos and apartments
68Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / The Marina Palms condo development in Miami recently added an ADS-TEC ChargeBox DC fast charger for its residents. (credit: ADS-TEC) Right now, the electric vehicle ownership experience is optimized for the owner who lives in a single-family home. A level 2 home AC charger costs a few hundred dollars, and with a garage or carport, an EV that gets plugged in each night is an EV that star
Tesla’s Hidden Compute Power
Next Big Future / 11h
I did a video with Brighter with Herbert, Herbert Ong. I explained why the chart from last year showing Tesla going to 100 Exaflops of compute in October 2024 is out of date. Elon Musk said that both XAI and Tesla had over 30,000 H100 chip equivalents. Nvidia H100 chips each have petaflops of compute. ... Read more
Anthropic Claude 3 is Sometimes Better than OpenAI GPT4 Turbo
Next Big Future / 11h
The various Claude 3 models are ranking very closely to the OpenAI GPT 4 AI models. Claude is able to understand images. I uploaded the picture of a SpaceX Starship refueling in space. Claude Sonnet described its understanding as follows. The image depicts two futuristic-looking spacecraft or rockets in space, seemingly in orbit around the ... Read more
Netflix's Wednesday Adds Steve Buscemi to Its Kooky Cast
42Gizmodo / 11h
Wednesday was a huge hit for Netflix , breaking records for the streamer and pulling in Emmy nominations . So it’s no surprise a second season is on the way—or that the cast is adding another big name to a slate that already includes Jenna Ortega, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Christina Ricci: Steve Buscemi. Read more...
British Airways loyalty members can now book all flights for less than $2 plus Avios
28The Points Guy / 11h
Executive Club loyalty members can now book any British Airways flight for just 1 pound ($1.24) plus Avios. British Airways has expanded its Avios part-payment service as of Tuesday. Now, it’s possible to get even larger cash discounts in exchange for paying part of a fare with Avios. Before this change, the discount you would receive as part of an Avios part-payment fare depended on several fact
A big WhatsApp update will soon make it easier to find your chats – here's how
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Meta is making it much easier to locate chatrooms on WhatsApp by introducing four new filters to the service's inbox. This may seem like a small, inconsequential update on the surface. After all, filters already exist on the platform, how much can four more really help? In this case, each one will help you cut through all the chaos of an active WhatsApp inbox. As Meta points out , the new tools w
OJ Simpson’s Family Refuses to Let Scientists Examine His Brain for CTE
52Futurism / 11h
OJ Simpson's family has one answer for those who want to study the freshly-dead footballer and accused killer 's brain for injuries: "Hard no." In an interview with the New York Post , Malcolm LaVergne, Simpson's longtime attorney and estate executor, said that following the infamous running back's death from cancer last week, he's fielded requests to study his brain for Chronic Traumatic Encepha
Intel and others commit to building open generative AI tools for the enterprise
20TechCrunch / 11h
Intel and other tech heavyweights say they'll work together to build open generative AI tools for businesses, as part of a new Linux Foundation organization. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Change Healthcare’s New Ransomware Nightmare Goes From Bad to Worse
28Wired / 12h
A cybercriminal gang called RansomHub claims to be selling highly sensitive patient information stolen from Change Healthcare following a ransomware attack by another group in February.
Trove of Unknown Deep-Sea Life Discovered in the South Pacific
26Gizmodo / 12h
Much of the ocean’s life remains a mystery to us, but an international team of scientists has just filled in a few blanks after a 40-day expeditionto the Salas y Gómez Ridge. The ridge is a lengthy corridor filled with over 100 underwater mountains that extends from Chile to Rapa Nui, more commonly known as Easter… Read more...
How to Make Running Fun, According to Reddit
LifeHacker / 12h
A running habit benefits your heart health, your mental health, your calorie burn, your muscles, your lungs, and much more. Great—so lace up your shoes! What's that? You find the act of running boring ? Well, to spice things up a bit, I’ve collected recommendations to make running more fun from Reddit (and thrown in a few of my own). Try these games, strategies, and running route upgrades and nev
My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II
LifeHacker / 12h
When it comes to the best noise-canceling earphones , Bose has been on top for years. Before the third-generation Bose QuietComfort Ultra came out in 2023, the second-generation Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II were considered the best active noise-canceling (ANC) earbuds, and right now they're on sale for $199 (originally $279). They're $100 cheaper than the Ultra, but the ANC technology is the same
Doctor Who's Ncuti Gatwa Reveals the Fifteenth Doctor's Stylish Inspirations
41Gizmodo / 12h
Though Doctor Who fans met Ncuti Gatwa’s Fifteenth Doctor in Christmas special “The Church on Ruby Road,” he’ll be setting out for his first proper season of adventures next month —and the early teases have signaled a big change for the show beyond the new star and the Disney dollars : the Doctor’s incredible range of… Read more...
2-day JetBlue sale: Flights starting at $49 one-way
The Points Guy / 12h
As we inch closer to warmer weather, JetBlue is offering discounted flights for late spring and early summer for two days only. One-way flights start as low as $49 for select domestic and international routes for Tuesday and Wednesday travel. Deal basics JETBLUE.COM Airline : JetBlue Routes : Across the JetBlue network How to book : Directly with the airline Travel dates : May 7 to June 12; Tuesd
Tesla Cybertruck production and deliveries were just halted. Here’s the likely reason.
100+Mashable / 12h
2024 has not been good to Tesla so far. EV sales are on the decline , which led to the Elon Musk-led company laying off 10 percent of its workforce on Monday. Now there's a major problem with Tesla's newest vehicle, the Cybertruck, which has apparently forced the company to halt production, sales, and deliveries. SEE ALSO: Tesla to cut more than 10% of workforce, report claims While Tesla has yet
A crypto wallet maker’s warning about an iMessage bug sounds like a false alarm
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TechCrunch / 12h
A crypto wallet maker claimed this week that hackers may be targeting people with an iMessage “zero-day” exploit — but all signs point to an exaggerated threat, if not a downright scam. Trust Wallet’s official X (previously Twitter) account wrote that “we have credible intel regarding a high-risk zero-day exploit targeting iMessage on the Dark […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For perso
Boston Dynamics sends Atlas to the robot retirement home
Engadget / 12h
Nearly 11 years after it first showed off its current humanoid robot, Boston Dynamics is retiring Atlas. The DARPA-funded robot was designed with search and rescue missions in mind, with the idea that it would be able to enter areas that were unsafe for humans to carry out a range of tasks. However, Atlas became a bit of a star thanks to videos showing off its slick dance moves and impressive fea
Creating Deepfake Porn Could Soon Get You Thrown in Jail in the UK
Gizmodo / 12h
The Brits are getting serious about deepfake porn—so serious, in fact, that if you get caught making or sharing the content in the United Kingdom it could soon get you thrown in prison. Read more...
Anthropic CEO Says That by Next Year, AI Models Could Be Able to “Replicate and Survive in the Wild”
100+Futurism / 12h
Eco System As AI seems to grow more powerful every day, one of the main people invested in making it smarter is saying that soon, it might even become self-sustaining and self-replicating. In a podcast interview with the New York Times' Ezra Klein , Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei discussed "responsible scaling" of the technology — and how without governance, it may start to, well, breed. As Amodei ex
The Best AirPods Hidden Features You Should Know About
Gizmodo / 12h
AirPods have taken the consumer audio industry by storm and successfully entered most households. There’s a chance that most of us (like me) have never tried to look into everything they can do. Let’s look at those hidden features we didn’t know about one of the planet’s most popular pairs of buds. Read more...
From Pregnancy To Pilot Prohibition: Union Head Sara Nelson Blasts Breeze Airways Conduct Rules ‘Out Of 1952’
View from the Wing / 12h
Flight attendants union head Sara Nelson, who is trying to organize at JetBlue founder Dave Neeleman’s startup Breeze Airways, took to social media to blast the airline’s employee handbook as antiquated and outdated. She compares their conflict of interest policy to a “pregnancy and the weight program” from 1952. Except the airline’s policies seem… downright reasonable? Continue reading ...
A sneaky new steganography malware is exploiting Microsoft Word — hundreds of firms around the world hit by attack
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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Hackers have been observed using steganography to target hundreds of organizations in Latin America with infostealers, remote access trojans (RAT), and more. The campaign, dubbed SteganoArmor, was discovered by researchers from Positive Technologies. For those unfamiliar with steganography, it’s a technique of hiding data inside benign files. Hackers use it to hide malware in JPG and similar file
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Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
Trump Media Stock Plummets After Truth Social Announces Live TV Streaming Platform
Gizmodo / 12h
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