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What Is This HDMI ARC Port on My TV?
300+How-To Geek / 16h
If you look on the back of your TV, you'll likely see a few HDMI ports—but one of them may be labeled ARC, or something similar. This is no ordinary HDMI port. HDMI ARC can greatly simplify your audio cabling needs and setup if you know where to look for it and how to implement it.
Boston Dynamics reveals its most astonishing humanoid robot so far – and I can’t stop watching it
52TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 13h
Boston Dynamics all but trade-marked jaw-dropping robot videos with its hydraulics-power Atlas robot's dancing and parkouring videos . Now it's upped the ante and I'm scraping my jaw off the floor again after watching the brief introduction video for its all-electric and completely redesigned Atlas robot. The All New Atlas is Boston Dynamic's first all-electric humanoid robot and the robotics fir
7 Waymo robotaxis block traffic to San Francisco freeway on-ramp
100+TechCrunch / 9h
Waymo can operate on San Francisco freeways without a human driver, but the company is still only testing on freeways with a human driver in the front seat. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Benjamin Bratt's 'Loot' cameo has us swooning
Mashable / 1h
Benjamin Bratt's cameo in episode 4 of Loot , "Mr. Congeniality," plays up the actor's heartthrob status while poking sly fun at the surreal nature of cameos themselves. SEE ALSO: 'Loot' review: Maya Rudolph shines in a sitcom that makes for a great weekend binge At the beginning of this episode — whose title is a nod to Bratt's role in the seminal action rom-com Miss Congeniality — harried heroi
Supergiant shows off Hades II's gameplay and new god designs
Engadget / 1h
Supergiant Games just treated Hades fans to an extensive look at the game's upcoming sequel. Seriously — the developer hosted a three-hour livestream that showed off Hades II's gameplay, new features and mechanics, as well as the new designs for its characters based on the gods of Greek mythology. Supergiant's Creative Director Greg Kasavin and Studio Director Amir Rao demonstrated the abilities
Orbex’s new funding may accelerate its Prime microlauncher into orbit
TechCrunch / 1h
UK-based small launch developer Orbex got another boost from Scotland’s national bank and other investors as it gears up for its first orbital launch, though that mission still does not have a set date. Founded in 2015, Orbex is one of a handful of firms racing to develop the next generation of European launch vehicles. […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Underestimating the dangers within: mitigating the insider cyber threat
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
The cybersecurity risks that businesses are often most concerned about come from external attacks. But at the same time, threats – both by accident or with malicious intent – by their own employees are overlooked, despite accounting for 58% of cybersecurity breaches in recent years. As a result, a large proportion of businesses may lack any strategy to address insider risks, leaving them vulnerab
Netflix's 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' trailer teases first ever adaptation of literary masterpiece
Mashable / 1h
The teaser trailer for One Hundred Years of Solitude has arrived, giving us a glimpse at the first official screen adaptation of Nobel Prize winning author Gabriel García Márquez's magnum opus. One Hundred Years of Solitude follows the Buendía family in Macondo, a fictional Colombian town founded by their patriarch Jose Arcadio Buendía (Marco González). Netflix 's 16-episode magic realist series
The road to analytics excellence is paved with automation
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
As organisations embark on becoming more digitally enabled, the road is paved with many twists and turns. Data science teams and analysts, as well as the teams they serve, know full well that the path to analytic excellence is not linear. The good news is organisations have opportunities to unlock value at each step along the way. The pattern by which companies develop strength within their data
Google Fires 28 Employees Who Protested an Israeli Cloud Contract
200+NYT > Technology / 2h
The dismissals escalated longstanding tensions between company leaders and activist employees opposed to supplying technology to Israel’s government.
Google Fires 28 Workers Who Protested its Contracts With Israel
Gizmodo / 3h
Google says it terminated 28 employees associated with protests of the company’s $1.2 billion cloud computing contracts with the Israeli government on Wednesday. The firings follow the arrests of nine Google employees for trespassing in the company’s New York and California offices on Tuesday during an hours-long… Read more...
These stylish translation earbuds are on sale for 42% off
26Mashable / 3h
TL;DR : The Mymanu CLIK S translation earbuds are on sale for £72.30, saving you 42% on list price. Springtime is a great opportunity for a holiday, but you might not get to really experience the culture of a place if you stick to the standard tourist attractions. Knowing the local language may help, but learning a whole language for a holiday might actually be harder than finding a good price on
How to watch Punjab Kings vs. Mumbai Indians online for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Watch Punjab Kings vs. Mumbai Indians in the IPL for free on JioCinema . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Cricket fans have been well and truly enthralled by this year's IPL , and it's not over yet. Three weeks in and things are continuing to heat up, and next up is the Punjab Kings vs. Mumbai Indians. Expect to see players such as Shikar Dha
How to watch the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix online for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Watch the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix for free on ORF , ServusTV , RTBF , or RTL ZWEE . Access these free streaming platforms from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Whether or not the battle for the F1 championship is actually competitive, fans will keep coming back for more. Max Verstappen could win every remaining race this season, and whilst that wouldn't exactly make for great viewin
This has to be the most absurd portable power station ever launched — Asus's Mjolnir throws the hammer at rivals with innovative design that's likely to divide opinions
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
They say there's a fine line between genius and madness, and if you're curious about what sits at the intersection of these two spheres, look no further than the upcoming portable power station from ASUS. When the company first made hints about this project on April 1, many were quick to dismiss it as an April fool’s joke, including us. Even now that the company has confirmed the project's legiti
Google Fires 28 Workers for Protesting Cloud Deal With Israel
48Wired / 4h
The fired workers included nine Google employees who were removed by police after occupying Google offices on Tuesday.
Twitch is giving all users access to its discovery feed later this month
Engadget / 4h
Twitch has been testing a discovery feed for livestreams and Clips on mobile since last year, in hopes of giving users a new way to find new streamers to follow and, hence, spend more time on the platform. Now, the website has announced that it's rolling out the feature to all users later this month. The feed will first appear as a new tab in the mobile app and will allow viewers to switch betwee
Pixel's new satellite feature could show people where you are on Google Maps
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Recent leaks claim Google is working on further integrating satellite connectivity to their Pixel phones and could introduce support for the tech in Google Maps. This information comes from two industry insiders: AssembleDebug who shared his findings with PiunikaWeb and Nail Sadykov over on Telegram. Beginning with the former, users will apparently be able to share their location with others via
I really hope Google doesn't promise 7 years of Android for the Pixel 8a
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
When Google and then Samsung promised seven years of major OS updates for the latest Pixel 8 and Galaxy S24 families, I was left agog. That’s longer than any other phone maker before; even longer than Apple, which quietly supports every iPhone with five years of iOS. Since then, I’ve been looking for potholes on the road to seven years. I’ve been looking for off-ramps where Google or Samsung rene
India’s VerSe acquires Apple News+ rival Magzter
21TechCrunch / 5h
VerSe Innovation, the parent firm of Indian news aggregator app Dailyhunt, has acquired the popular digital newsstand platform Magzter, the two said Thursday. VerSe, based in Bengaluru, didn’t disclose the financial terms of the deal for Magzter, which is headquartered in New York and counted Singapore Press Holdings among its backers. The acquisition of Magzter, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for April 18
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 April 18'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 18
Mashable / 7h
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
TikTok Bill to Be Bundled With Aid to Ukraine and Israel, House Speaker Indicates
30NYT > Technology / 7h
A new measure attempts to force the Senate’s hand on passing legislation to ban TikTok or mandate the app’s sale.
Life-threatening rat pee infections reach record levels in NYC
28Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / A rat looks for food while on a subway platform at the Columbus Circle - 59th Street station on May 8, 2023, in New York City. (credit: Getty | Gary Hershorn ) A life-threatening bacterial infection typically spread through rat urine sickened a record number of people in New York City last year—and this year looks on track for another all-time high, the NYC Department of Health and Ment
NASA Admits Space Station Junk Crashed Through Man's Roof
30Futurism / 8h
Space Dump Last month, a mysterious, two pound object crashed through the roof of Alejandro Otero's home in Naples, Florida — narrowly missing his son, who was sleeping two rooms away. While experts suspected at the time that the piece may have originated from the International Space Station, NASA has now officially confirmed that the cylindrical piece of metal alloy once belonged to the aging or
'AI helps me to make wine for younger drinkers'
28BBC News / 8h
The winemakers using artificial intelligence to help them grow grapes and blend their wines.
You Can (Finally, Once Again) Emulate Retro Games on Your iPhone
LifeHacker / 8h
Apple is finally loosening its strict stance towards video game emulation , meaning iPhone users can now play retro video games right on their phones, even if those games don’t have official mobile apps yet. All it takes is a simple download from the App Store and some setup within the emulator, and your iPhone will be one step closer to being the best gaming phone around. And one of the first em
Quordle today – hints and answers for Thursday, April 18 (game #815)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Today's Quordle might well catch out a few people, for reasons that shall become clear once you've played. I delve into that a little bit in my commentary below, but if you want to guard against trouble then by all means check out my daily hints first. SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers. Quordle today (game #815) - hin
NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Thursday, April 18 (game #46)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
When people say that Thursday is the new Friday, they're typically referring to it being the main office night out day. In my case, it's more about it being the day at which I start wishing it were already the weekend. Fortunately Strands is here to provide a pick-me-up, which it did today in the form of a relatively easy but still oh-so-satisfying puzzle. Give it a try yourself and scroll down i
The Best Speakers to Buy in 2024
Gizmodo / 9h
If you’re looking to fill your life with more sound, there’s nothing like a good speaker. After thorough testing, we have a reliable list of the best speakers you can buy in 2024. Our list includes everything from $60 portable ones to $450 lounge speakers. It also covers a variety of use cases — from music production… Read more...
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fines BloomTech for false claims
TechCrunch / 9h
The CFPB is permanently banning BloomTech from consumer lending activities and its CEO, Austen Allred, from student lending for a period of 10 years. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
CEOs Suddenly Fear AI Will Take Their Jobs Too
400+Futurism / 9h
Business Blowback As many CEOs gloat over the idea of replacing their human workers with AI , some of them are now starting to fear that they, too, may be on the chopping block. Per a new report from the IT consulting firm AND Digital which surveyed hundreds of business leaders in the US, the UK, and the Netherlands, 43 percent of respondents said they believed AI could take their job as CEO. Den
Kathryn Newton on Becoming a Universal Monsters Staple With Abigail and Lisa Frankenstein
Gizmodo / 9h
While Universal Pictures has long stepped away from its planned Universal Monsters Dark Universe ( except at Universal Studios theme parks ), the cinematic lore of the characters has found new life, thanks to standalone films like Leigh Whannell’s Invisible Man, Zelda Williams’ Lisa Frankenstein , and now Radio… Read more...
Boston Dynamics’ Atlas Robot Is Leaping Into Retirement
22NYT > Technology / 9h
It has been replaced by a new model, which will be used in automotive manufacturing. A farewell video featured the old machine running outdoors, performing back flips and awkwardly shimmying.
Ramp raises another $150M co-led by Khosla and Founders Fund at a $7.65B valuation
22TechCrunch / 10h
Spend management startup Ramp has raised another $150 million at a post-money valuation of $7.65 billion, the company confirmed to TechCrunch today. New investor Khosla Ventures and existing backer Founders Fund co-led the raise, which also included participation from new backers Sequoia Capital, Greylock and 8VC. Other existing investors Thrive Capital, General Catalyst, Sands Capital, […] © 202
Google Maps Is Making It Easier to Pick Sustainable Transportation Options
LifeHacker / 10h
Google Maps is rolling out a couple updates that should make sustainable transportation options a little more convenient to access. The first pertains to locating EV chargers, and the second may gently nudge drivers toward public transit. AI-summarized info on EV chargers One of the biggest problems electronic car owners face is locating convenient chargers along their route, especially when they
Which ‘Fallout’ Game Fans of the TV Series Should Play First (and Which to Avoid)
LifeHacker / 10h
Amazon’s TV adaptation of Fallout is among the best game-to-screen adaptations ever made; it's so good, even people who’ve never played a Fallout game, or any game, are hungry for more of the franchise's unique vibe. If that’s you, and you want to dive into the Fallout game universe but don’t know where to start, read on for a list of which games to play first, and what to know about Fallout befo
Kremlin-backed actors spread disinformation ahead of US elections
50Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: da-kuk/Getty ) Kremlin-backed actors have stepped up efforts to interfere with the US presidential election by planting disinformation and false narratives on social media and fake news sites, analysts with Microsoft reported Wednesday. The analysts have identified several unique influence-peddling groups affiliated with the Russian government seeking to influence the election ou
Boston Dynamics’ new humanoid moves like no robot you’ve ever seen
56Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / The new, all-electric Atlas. (credit: Boston Dynamics) The humanoid robotics market is starting to heat up, and the company that's been doing this the longest isn't going to sit by and watch. Boston Dynamics has a new humanoid robot that the company says represents a path to commercialization. It's the company's next-generation, all-electric "Atlas" robot. While new Atlas and old Atlas
Hasbro's New Mandalorian Action Figures Are Missing Some Key Players
Gizmodo / 10h
Hasbro’s Star Wars toys truly love The Mandalorian—there are few entries in the galaxy far, far away (besides the original trilogy ) that come close to the sheer depth the toymaker has delved into the Disney+ show for inspiration. Which is why it feels so bizarre that we have these new figures, missing a very familiar… Read more...
Boston Dynamics Shares Terrifying Video of Its Next-Gen Robot
100+Futurism / 10h
Uncanny Valley Boston Dynamics has announced its latest bipedal creation, the successor of the company's jogging , flipping , dancing , and parkouring Atlas robot. A video shared by the company shows the next-generation Atlas — built on an entirely new platform — waking from its slumber, slowly standing up by flipping its legs over and onto itself in an unnervingly inhuman fashion. Its face is th
Media coalition asks the feds to investigate Google’s removal of California news links
Engadget / 10h
The News/Media Alliance, formerly the Newspaper Association of America, asked US federal agencies to investigate Google’s removal of links to California news media outlets . Google’s tactic is in response to the proposed California Journalism Preservation Act (CJPA), which would require it and other tech companies to pay for links to California-based publishers’ news content. The News/Media Allia
Delta Retro Game Emulator Now Available on App Store
How-To Geek / 11h
Apple now allows retro game emulators in the App Store. Now the first major game emulator has been approved for iPhone and iPad: Delta.
How to Upgrade Your 'Unsupported' PC to Windows 11
21LifeHacker / 11h
A lot of people with perfectly good computers cannot upgrade to Windows 11 . When Microsoft released the latest version of Windows, it put some stringent minimum system requirements in place, the toughest of which was TPM 2.0 support . Plenty of people have PCs with older versions of Trusted Platform Module (TPM) or good gaming machines that lack TPM entirely, which means that Windows 11 is out o
Disneyland’s $1.9 billion plan for new lands and attractions approved by city council
23The Points Guy / 11h
In the early 1900s, Anaheim, California, was a rural community with endless rows of orange groves. Of course, that all changed when Disneyland opened July 17, 1955, and transformed the town into one of the world’s most well-known tourist destinations. Now, Disney has set out to transform the city again with an ambitious project called DisneylandForward . DisneylandForward is a “multiyear public p
New American Airlines Suites Will Fix A Big Mistake From Current Business Class
View from the Wing / 11h
Within the confines of what American Airlines is going to be willing to do - space on the aircraft comes at an incredible premium, so I while I wish the space for midflight snacks was larger I accept certain tradeoffs - they've clearly gone much further in working on the details of this product. Of course I haven't seen it in person yet. The first plane hasn't been delivered, and we're a couple o
TikTok is trying to clean up its ‘For You’ recommendations
Engadget / 11h
TikTok is ramping up penalties for creators who post potentially “problematic” content and tightening its rules around what can be recommended in the app. The updates arrive as TikTok is fighting for its future in the United States and trying to convince lawmakers and regulators that its app is safe for teens. Under its updated community guidelines, set to take effect in May, TikTok has added a l
Apple quiet about its iPhone 'spyware attack' warnings — but the mystery may be solved
Mashable / 11h
Around this time just one week ago, iPhone users in 92 counties received a bizarre notification on their device. "Apple detected that you are being targeted by a mercenary spyware attack that is trying to remotely compromise the iPhone associated with your Apple ID," read the notification . "This attack is likely targeting you specifically because of who you are or what you do. Although it's neve
Zack Snyder Details the Process of Creating, Splitting, Then Expanding Rebel Moon
Gizmodo / 11h
The second half of Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon is out this week and, believe it or not, it’s like a completely different movie. While Part One: A Child of Fire, followed the heroic Kora (Sofia Boutella) across the galaxy as she picked up allies, Part Two: The Scargiver is way more focused. Everything takes place on one… Read more...
Alphabet X’s Bellwether harnesses AI to help predict natural disasters
TechCrunch / 11h
The world is on fire. Quite literally, much of the time. Predicting such disasters before they get out of hand — or better yet, before they happen — will be key to maintaining a reasonable quality of life for the coming century. It’s a big, global issue. It’s also one Alphabet believes it can help […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Feds appoint “AI doomer” to run AI safety at US institute
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge (credit: Bill Oxford | iStock / Getty Images Plus ) The US AI Safety Institute—part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)—has finally announced its leadership team after much speculation. Appointed as head of AI safety is Paul Christiano, a former OpenAI researcher who pioneered a foundational AI safety technique called reinforcement learning from human feedback (RL
You'll wish you could purchase this beautiful custom Fallout gaming PC
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
There’s always been tons of merchandise to match the popularity of the Fallout series, and this lovely custom gaming PC is easily one of the best. The chassis for the NZXT H6 Flow PC is based on the iconic Vault-Tec aesthetics of the game series, with the blue paint covered in old rust stains and the bright yellow highlights complementing it. The inside also features the same design as well as th
Atlas, a Humanoid Robot From Boston Dynamics, Is Leaping Into Retirement
100+NYT > Technology / 11h
It has been replaced by a new model, which will be used in automotive manufacturing. A farewell video featured the old machine running outdoors, performing back flips and awkwardly shimmying.
Delta Is an iOS Game Boy Emulator That (Likely) Won’t Get Taken Down
42Wired / 11h
A new app called Delta that lets iPhone owners play old Nintendo games is available on the App Store. Apple removed a similar emulator Monday.
Dying Mars Helicopter Sends NASA Final Transmission
100+Futurism / 11h
Adios Little Buddy Somewhere in a cold corner of Mars, a little helicopter from another world bedded down for its final mission: send its last transmission of data back to Earth and then settle down to become a silent sentry on the Red Planet. NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter , which became the first ever aircraft piloted on another planet back in 2021, has its flying days behind it after a crash
Audio app Airchat probably isn't worth the hype
Mashable / 11h
There's a new app in town, according to Wired and Bloomberg , if you consider Silicon Valley a town. A by-invitation-only audio-based app called Airchat is reportedly being "hyped in tech circles," with invites making the rounds among the Valley's top brass. The app combines elements of X (formerly Twitter ) and voice notes, with a main feed populated by text transcripts of voice notes from other
Boeing safety culture in the spotlight at dual Senate hearings amid whistleblower report
23The Points Guy / 11h
Boeing was back in the spotlight on Wednesday as the subject of two Senate hearings focused on alleged safety lapses at the plane-maker. The first hearing before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation centered around a report issued in February by a panel of industry and government experts that a “disconnect” between management and workers contributes to a poor safety c
On X-Men '97, Knowing Who You Are Is So Much Bigger Than Supernatural and Cosmic Nonsense
Gizmodo / 12h
After last week’s episode—already a contender for one of 2024's best single episodes of TV —it would be tough for even a show as consistently strong as X-Men ‘97 to top what it just laid down. It’s not surprising then that this week’s episode of the Disney+ series doesn’t reach the same highs. It doesn’t quite… Read more...
Trump's Truth Social Has Gone Woke
44Gizmodo / 12h
Truth Social’s stock price appears to be making a slight rebound Wednesday after losing more than half of its peak value in the month of April. That’s a bit surprising considering the fact that the far right’s favorite meme-stock company has been exposed for buying into the woke ideology of DEI. Read more...
Hilton Honors promo: Earn double points on every stay this summer
300+The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post regularly updated with the latest information. Attention Hilton Honors members: Hilton has a new sweet bonus points deal on every hotel or resort stay within its portfolio through spring and summer 2024. Hilton’s Double Points Promotion is active for all Hilton Honors members who stay on a Hilton property from May 2 through Sept. 2. Keep reading for more on
12 Mainstream Movies With Subtle Christian Themes
LifeHacker / 12h
Movies can reaffirm or further our faith. For decades, they've been used to spread the Almighty's message, whether through epic productions like The Ten Commandments or Ben-Hur or low-budget indie dramas targeted toward church-goers, like Fireproof or Left Behind . There are other films that, while not overtly Christian, have a subtle, positive message that can be equally inspiring. Here are 12 (
Nintendo emulator Delta hits the iOS App Store, no sideloading required
Engadget / 12h
It hasn't been long since Apple started allowing retro game emulators on the App Store . We've already seen one notable controversy after the company pulled Game Boy emulator iGBA from the storefront. It turned out that iGBA, which hit the top of the download charts, was a near carbon copy of another emulator submitted for review. GBA4iOS developer Riley Testut claimed that iGBA was a "knock-off
Don’t blame MKBHD for the fate of Humane AI and Fisker
TechCrunch / 12h
Humane AI raised more than $230 million before it even shipped a product. And when it finally released its Ai Pin — which costs $699 plus a $24 monthly subscription — pretty much every tech reviewer came to the same disappointing realization: This much-hyped product, which promises to disrupt the smartphone’s dominance, is not very […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only
Dark is building a rocket-powered boxing glove to push debris out of orbit
TechCrunch / 12h
Paris-based Dark is taking on the dual problems of debris and conflict in orbit with their mobile platform designed to launch, attach to, and ultimately de-orbit uncooperative objects in space. Dark CEO Clyde Laheyne said the company is aiming to become the “S.W.A.T. team of space.” The three-year-old startup is developing Interceptor, a spacecraft that […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.
Billions of public Discord messages may be sold through a scraping service
20Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) It's easy to get the impression that Discord chat messages are ephemeral, especially across different public servers, where lines fly upward at a near-unreadable pace. But someone claims to be catching and compiling that data and is offering packages that can track more than 600 million users across more than 14,000 servers. Joseph Cox at 404 Media confirmed that Sp
Bodies found in Neolithic pit were likely victims of ritualistic murder
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / Three female skeletons found in a Neolithic storage pit in France show signs of ritualistic human sacrifice. (credit: . Beeching/Ludes et al., 2024) Archaeologists have discovered the remains of two women in a Neolithic tomb in France, with the positioning of the bodies suggesting they may have been ritualistically murdered by asphyxia or self-strangulation, according to a recent paper
Climate damages by 2050 will be 6 times the cost of limiting warming to 2°
43Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Frame Studio ) Almost from the start, arguments about mitigating climate change have included an element of cost-benefit analysis: Would it cost more to move the world off fossil fuels than it would to simply try to adapt to a changing world? A strong consensus has built that the answer to the question is a clear no, capped off by a Nobel in Economics given to one of the people w
Colorado Bill Aims to Protect Consumer Brain Data
100+NYT > Technology / 12h
In a first, a Colorado law extends privacy rights to the neural data increasingly coveted by technology companies.
AirChat, the buzzy new social app, could be great — or, it could succumb to the same fate as Clubhouse
TechCrunch / 12h
Over the weekend, another social media platform exploded into the fray: AirChat. The app is like a combination of Twitter and Clubhouse. Instead of typing a post, you speak it. The app quickly transcribes what you say, and as your followers scroll through their feed, they’ll hear your voice alongside the transcription. Built by AngelList […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal us
Earn up to 10,000 extra Avios by joining the waitlist for Qatar credit cards
The Points Guy / 12h
If you’re looking for a new cobranded airline credit card and want to earn some easy Avios while you’re at it, this could be the promotion for you. Right now, Qatar Airlines is offering free Avios when you join the waitlist for either of its two soon-to-come credit cards, a Visa Infinite version and a Visa Signature option. Here’s what to know and how to cash in those Avios. How to get up to 10,0
Microsoft OneNote Can Now Straighten Your Handwriting
How-To Geek / 12h
OneNote has received a steady stream of improvements over the past year, as Microsoft moves to unify the Windows apps and roll out more cross-platform features. A handy feature for ink handwriting has now arrived in OneNote for Windows.
Disneyland Is About to Get a Huge, Billion-Dollar Expansion
Gizmodo / 12h
Disneyland Forward, the Walt Disney Company’s initiative to expand its original theme park, just got the go-ahead from the Anaheim City Council. Deadline reports that the $1.9 billion expansion plan, which will take decades to finish, received unanimous approval. Read more...
The Apple Notes app could seriously step up its game in iOS 18 with these two upgrades
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
The Apple Notes app is a cultural fixture as well as an essential tool, and it looks like Apple is going to supercharge the iconic app in iOS 18 , the next major update for Apple’s flagship mobile operating system. iOS 18 is expected to be previewed alongside the latest versions of its other platform operating systems at WWDC 2024 , Apple’s software-centric conference primarily aimed at developer
Google Maps AI upgrades could solve your EV charging headaches
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
It’s a big day for Google Maps . First, the 3D buildings layer is rolling out to all Android users after months of waiting. And now we’re learning the app is expanding its eco-friendly features by introducing new ways to find EV charging stations and "lower-carbon travel alternatives”. The former, according to the announcement , aims to help electric vehicle owners map out those long road trips f
Boeing Whistleblower Says Company Is Involved in a 'Criminal Cover-up'
24Gizmodo / 12h
Boeing, the troubled aircraft manufacturer that makes most of the planes that Americans fly on, was the subject of an unsettling Congressional hearing Wednesday wherein multiple invited speakers accused the company of fostering a “safety culture” that is anything but safe. Among other things, speakers accused the… Read more...
Amazon says a whopping 140 third-party stores in four countries use its Just Walk Out tech
Engadget / 12h
Amazon published a blog post on Wednesday providing an update about its Just Walk Out technology, which it reportedly pulled from its Fresh grocery stores earlier this month. While extolling Just Walk Out’s virtues as a sales
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