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Tesla EVs could get a massive range boost from new battery tech that promises a 373-mile range from a 10-minute charge
79TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 18h
CATL, a Chinese company that is at the forefront of supplying the world's EV battery packs, announced a new technology at the Beijing auto show last week that could see as much as 621-miles possible from a single charge of an EV battery. Dubbed the Shenxing Plus EV battery, this lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) pack boasts what the company refers to as a "proprietary honeycomb material" added to the
The Russo Brothers Blame Marvel's Struggles on the Kids, Not the Output
200+Gizmodo / 13h
Even as Marvel Studios finds success on the small screen right now with X-Men ‘97 lighting fans up every week on Disney+, it’s not undiplomatic to say at this point that its star has faded a touch when it comes to its big screen tentpole releases. Is it the output itself, lacking a strong coherent thread compared to… Read more...
Cats suffer H5N1 brain infections, blindness, death after drinking raw milk
100+Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge / Farm cats drinking from a trough of milk from cows that were just milked. (credit: Getty | ) On March 16, cows on a Texas dairy farm began showing symptoms of a mysterious illness now known to be H5N1 bird flu. Their symptoms were nondescript, but their milk production dramatically dropped and turned thick and creamy yellow. The next day, cats on the farm that had consumed some of the r
Carbonfact is a carbon management platform designed specifically for the fashion industry
TechCrunch / 38min
French startup Carbonfact believes that the best carbon accounting solutions will focus on one vertical. That’s why the company has decided to provide a carbon management and reporting tool for the fashion industry exclusively. And Carbonfact recently raised a $15 million funding round led by Alven, the French VC firm that led Carbonfact’s seed round […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. Fo
Scientists design super-battery made with cheap, readily affordable chemical element, Na — Salt-based cell has surprisingly good energy density and charges in seconds
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 42min
Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed a high-performance, hybrid sodium-ion battery that charges rapidly and offers impressive energy density. This revolutionary prototype uses sodium (Na), a chemical element over 1000 times more abundant and cheaper than lithium (Li), the main component of conventional batteries. Generally, sodium-ion batter
Save 84% on 1TB of lifetime cloud storage with this voucher code
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR : A lifetime subscription to Koofr Cloud Storage (1TB) is on sale for £103.81 with the voucher code KOOFR. Living in the age of smartphones is both a blessing and a curse. One of the major cons? We're all addicted to the little handheld computers in our palms, and even little kids are hooked on devices. But a big pro is the ability to capture important events at any moment...which leads us
How to watch Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Stream Bayern Munich vs. Real Madrid in the Champions League for free on RTÉ Player . Access this free streaming service from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Bayern Munich and Real Madrid dumped the two remaining English clubs out of the Champions League at the quarter-final stage, setting up an intriguing battle for a spot in the final. This is almost definitely the tougher of the
The best smart light bulbs for your home
Mashable / 1h
This content originally appeared on Mashable for a US audience and has been adapted for the UK audience. Smart homes are taking over, and it seems like smart light bulbs are the gateway device to all things Internet of Things. As with any new-fangled device, the smart light bulb market grows every day — and is possibly the most saturated smart device market out there. If you thought there were a
Binance’s Founder Plans a Comeback Even as He Faces Prison Time
30NYT > Technology / 1h
Since pleading guilty to violating money-laundering rules, Changpeng Zhao, who ran the giant crypto exchange Binance, has networked across the United States to set up his next act.
Tesla China rival BYD sees profits and sales fall
BBC News / 1h
Car maker takes a hit from weakening demand and price war in the world's largest electric vehicle market.
Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for April 30
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 30'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 30
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
NASA lays out how SpaceX will refuel Starships in low-Earth orbit
Ars Technica - All content / 4h
Enlarge / Artist's illustration of two Starships docked belly-to-belly in orbit. (credit: SpaceX) Some time next year, NASA believes SpaceX will be ready to link two Starships in orbit for an ambitious refueling demonstration, a technical feat that will put the Moon within reach. SpaceX is under contract with NASA to supply two human-rated Starships for the first two astronaut landings on the Moo
After 20 years, what next for World of Warcraft?
BBC News / 4h
The game's maker Activision Blizzard was bought by Microsoft last year in gaming's biggest ever acquisition
Australian Airline Bonza Suddenly Cancels Flights When All Their Planes Are Repossessed
View from the Wing / 5h
Bonza, the Australia sibling to Canadian ultra-low cost airline Flair, is being forced to cancel flights as their aircraft get repossessed. Reportedly their entire fleet of Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft was seized. The carrier no longer appears viable with all flights suspended. Continue reading ...
Por cuatro años consecutivos los televisores LG reciben certificación de amigables con el medio ambiente
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Como sabemos, el pasado 22 de abril, se celebró el Día de la Tierra, por ello, LG confirmó su compromiso con la sostenibilidad y las prácticas ecológicas. ¿Cómo? Con el anuncio de las certificaciones obtenidas para sus televisores LG 2024 OLED evo: Reducing CO21 y Measured CO22 de The Carbon Trust3 y Environmentally Evaluated Mark4 de la Société Générale de Surveillance SA (SGS). Este es el cuart
You Haven't Lived Until You've Seen This Alligator Clumsily Try to Climb Over a Fence
36Futurism / 5h
See You Later A particularly headstrong alligator had a hell of a time climbing a fence, as seen in a video making its rounds on Reddit. "As scary as they can be, alligators just don’t look as threatening when climbing a fence," reads the video's title posted to the AnimalsBeingDerps subreddit. The footage is just as delightful as you might expect, with the poor alligator's hind legs struggling t
Scientists Say New Material Can Suck Carbon Out of Atmosphere Faster Than Trees
400+Futurism / 5h
Scientific Alchemy A team of scientists in the United Kingdom say they've discovered a porous material that has the potential to store large quantities of greenhouse gases, making it a possible new tool in the arsenal to fight climate change. The scientists detailed how they used computational models to develop this material in a newly published paper in the journal Nature Synthesis , arguing tha
Apple's second-generation AirPods Pro are back down to their lowest price ever
Engadget / 6h
The latest generation of Apple's eternally popular AirPods Pro are back down to their all-time low price of $180 at Amazon. The deal takes $10 off the typical sale price of $190 and a solid $69 off the $249 MSRP. The last time we saw this price tag was during Amazon's spring sale in March . Apple updated the charging case when the iPhone 15 came out last year to give both devices a more universal
Quordle today – hints and answers for Tuesday, April 30 (game #827)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Quordle really is on a tough run at the moment. Today's puzzle is another really difficult one that may well have you scratching your head in bewilderment. If that's the case, then by all means take advantage of my hints to help you solve it. 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 #827) - hint #1 - Vow
Finnair Suspends Route Due To Russian GPS Jamming
78One Mile at a Time / 6h
Airlines face a lot of operational challenges nowadays, especially related to Russian airspace. Well, here’s an interesting twist on that, whereby Finnair is having to suspend a route to Estonia due to actions on Russia’s part… Finnair suspends Tartu flights for a month Between April 29 and May 31, 2024, Finnair has suspended its flight between Helsinki, Finland (HEL), and Tartu, Estonia (TAY). T
NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Tuesday, April 30 (game #58)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Is it just me or is Strands on a difficult run at the moment? Maybe the NYT thinks it needs to be tougher in order to draw in more players. And frustrating though it sometimes is, I definitely prefer it when it really gets me thinking. If you're struggling with today's game then don't fret – I've got some hints for you below. Good luck! SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is belo
Scooby-Doo! Is Getting a Live-Action Netflix Series
Gizmodo / 6h
Warner Bros. has its own streaming service, sure, but Scooby-Doo! The Live-Action Series will be driving its psychedelic Mystery Machine straight to Netflix. It’ll be produced by Greg Berlanti , whose other Netflix projects include a pair of other spooky shows: Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and the current Dead Boy… Read more...
You're not imagining it, Amazon Prime deliveries got even faster in 2024
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Amazon Prime continues to be a service juggernaut in the tech industry as the company has broken a new record. According to a recent announcement , Amazon revealed it managed to deliver over two billion items in the first three months of 2024 through Prime. That’s more than the total amount of packages they sent out in Europe to members last year. Worldwide Amazon Stores CEO Doug Herrington state
Man Arrested After Tech Billionaires' Missing Teen Child Was Found in His Van
Futurism / 7h
Runaway After a nearly weeklong search, the missing teenage child of a pair of tech founders has been found — and the adult man they were with has been arrested. In a press release , the Marin County Sherriff's Office announced that the 16-year-old Mint Butterfield — the offspring of Flickr cofounders Caterina Fake and Stewart Butterfield, and who goes by they/them pronouns — had been located saf
Social media companies have too much political power, 78% of Americans say in Pew survey
20TechCrunch / 7h
Finally, something that both sides of the aisle can agree on: social media companies are too powerful. According to a survey by the Pew Research Center, 78% of American adults say social media companies have too much influence on politics — to break it down by party, that’s 84% of surveyed Republicans and 74% of […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
You Can Get This OBSBOT 4K Webcam on Sale for $320 Right Now
LifeHacker / 7h
The OBSBOT Tiny 2 4K webcam is on sale for $319.97 right now (reg. $329) through April 30. The Tiny 2 brings stunning quality and clarity with 4K video, a 1.5-inch CMOS sensor, PixGain HDR, and dual-native ISO, plus auto-focus and beauty modes. AI automatically zooms in on you as you walk around a room, and it tracks and follows your face or certain body parts like your hands. You can also contro
How to Turn Off (or Avoid) LinkedIn's AI Features
LifeHacker / 7h
Like it or not, LinkedIn is still one of the best ways to search for jobs online . But since 2023, the site has been experimenting with generative AI , making it possible to get AI help with finding new jobs, writing messages, connecting with others, and building your profile and job descriptions. Some users are even seeing AI prompts showing up under every post . While posed as helpful, that kin
Universal Studios Brings Out Ryan Gosling for the Ultimate Theme Park Stunt
Gizmodo / 7h
Universal Studios Hollywood and the Universal Orlando Resort are bringing more blockbuster movie action to your summer vacations before next year’s Epic Universe opening. Things kicked off at Universal Studios Hollywood with the Studio Tour’s 60th anniversary and Ryan Gosling making a surprise appearance for a new,… Read more...
TechCrunch Space: Rapidly responsive… space stations!?
TechCrunch / 7h
Welcome back to TechCrunch Space. Let's jump in! © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Roku OS home screen is getting video ads for the first time
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge (credit: Roku) Roku CEO Anthony Wood disclosed plans to introduce video ads to the Roku OS home screen. The news highlights Roku’s growing focus on advertising and an alarming trend in the streaming industry that sees ads increasingly forced on viewers. As spotted by The Streamable , during Roku's Q1 2024 earnings call last week, Wood, also the company's founder and chairman, boasted abou
Japan Airlines Flight Canceled Due To Drunk, Misbehaving Captain
30One Mile at a Time / 7h
A Japan Airlines flight from the United States to Japan was canceled last week, due to the captain’s drunken behavior at the layover hotel, as flagged by View from the Wing . Japan Airlines 777 captain parties too hard during layover This incident involves a 49-year-old Japan Airlines captain, who had a layover at Dallas Fort Worth Airport (DFW) last week. Specifically, he landed on the morning o
Peacock Is Raising Prices: Here’s How to Stream the 2024 Summer Olympics for $5.99
Gizmodo / 7h
NBCUniversal’s Peacock will raise its prices by $2 this summer, according to The Hollywood Reporter on Monday. The price change is slated to go into effect on July 18 for new customers, just a week before the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. If you’re just looking to stream the Olympics, Peacock… Read more...
Universal Orlando announces new movie-themed parade, nighttime shows and more
The Points Guy / 8h
As if Universal Orlando doesn’t have enough excitement on the horizon with an entirely new theme park opening in 2025 , it is planning a blockbuster summer of entertainment. On Monday, Universal announced a new parade, a nighttime lagoon show, a projection show in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and more. The first of these new experiences debuts June 14. Here’s the “mega” movie fun you can e
Tesla Rewards Dedicated Worker Who Showered at Factory and Slept in His Car by Firing Him
100+Futurism / 8h
Firing Offense By his own account, Nico Murillo was a dedicated Tesla employee. Last year, the production supervisor didn't go home and instead slept inside his car in the factory parking lot and made microwave meals — just so he could help meet production goals. In spite of all that effort, earlier this month Murillo got laid off, according to a viral LinkedIn post he wrote, along with more than
Use This Extension to Change Your iPhone’s Default Maps App
LifeHacker / 8h
You can change the default browser on your iPhone , but you still can't change the default maps app—at least, not officially. This is annoying for those who prefer using something like Waze , which has superior traffic data and a slew of other features. If you get a navigation link in iMessage, it's going to open in Apple Maps , and if you find one in Google Search, it will open in Google Maps .
TikTok Myth of the Week: Freezing Bread Makes It Healthier
LifeHacker / 8h
According to TikTok, freezing your bread makes it healthier. I’m told by various creators on the platform that “something great happens when you freeze your bread,” that “diabetics should freeze their bread,” and even that freezing your bread makes it “keto friendly.” There’s a grain of truth to the idea, but the people promoting it are missing some big caveats. What the TikToks say According to
NIST launches a new platform to assess generative AI
TechCrunch / 8h
NIST, the U.S. government agency charged with testing emerging tech, has created a new platform to evaluate generative AI. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The Uncomfortable Truth About the UK’s Climate Policies
24Wired / 8h
Britain’s former climate adviser says the country’s future plans are weak, climate protests are no longer helpful, and working closely with Big Oil is a jarring necessity.
How Drunken Japan Airlines Pilot’s Big Night In Dallas Cancelled A Flight To Tokyo Last Week
View from the Wing / 8h
A Japan Airlines flight from Dallas to Tokyo was canceled last week after its 49-year-old captain was reported for drunken and disruptive behavior at his layover hotel. Police were called. Continue reading ...
How to redeem American Express Membership Rewards for maximum value
400+The Points Guy / 8h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with the latest information. Loyalty programs can be complex, making it difficult to uncover the best ways to maximize your credit card rewards . For example, American Express Membership Rewards offers numerous redemption options through Amex’s transfer partners . However, figuring out the most valuable ways to use these points can be cha
Of Course This Is How We Learn More About the Next Captain America Movie
Gizmodo / 8h
Since time immemorial, the machine of movie merchandising has revealed plot details—or at the very least got people to wildly and often incorrectly speculate about them—well before a movie’s release. So it’s perhaps fitting then, that the most we’ve seen of Captain America: Brave New World so far is not in a trailer,… Read more...
Dead Boy Detectives turns Neil Gaiman’s ghostly duo into “Hardy Boys on acid”
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / Edwin (George Rexstrew) and Charles (Jayden Revri) are the Dead Boy Detectives, ghosts who solve paranormal mysteries. (credit: Netflix ) For those eagerly anticipating the second season of Netflix's stellar adaption of Neil Gaiman's Sandman graphic novels, Dead Boy Detectives —the streaming plaform's new supernatural horror detective series—is a welcome return to that weird magical wor
Critics question tech-heavy lineup of new Homeland Security AI safety board
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards | Getty Images ) On Friday, the US Department of Homeland Security announced the formation of an Artificial Intelligence Safety and Security Board that consists of 22 members pulled from the tech industry, government, academia, and civil rights organizations. But given the nebulous nature of the term "AI," which can apply to a broad spectrum of computer technology, i
Excel Can Now Convert Your Handwriting Into Text
How-To Geek / 8h
Excel is one of the best tools for data entry and basically anything that involves spreadsheets. For the most part, however, the entry method of choice is a keyboard. After all, you're often dealing with things like numbers and formulas, so the most efficient data entry method is to just type. If you just need to enter text or numbers, though, you can now write your answers with a supported stylu
Universal Orlando’s new DreamWorks Land opening this June
41The Points Guy / 8h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. If you (or your kids) love “Shrek,” “Trolls” and “Kung Fu Panda,” we have some exciting news for you. This summer, Universal will open an entire land inspired by these beloved films and characters called DreamWorks Land. UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT Universal announced Monday that DreamWorks Land is officially
The Hubble Has Broken Down Yet Again
100+Futurism / 8h
Hubble Trouble NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has broken down yet again , bringing scientific activities to a halt. Scientists were forced to put the telescope, which was launched in 1990, into safe mode last week due to an "ongoing gyroscope issue," according to a NASA update . Fortunately, the Hubble's instruments are "stable and the telescope is in good health," meaning that its days following
How to Fix a Monitor or Laptop Screen With a Yellow Tint
How-To Geek / 9h
If your laptop screen has taken on a yellowish tint, the Night Light feature could be enabled. The issue could also stem from a loosely connected display cable, corrupted graphics drivers, or misconfigured monitor settings. Here are some troubleshooting steps you can try to resolve the issue.
Apple iPad event 2024: Watch Apple unveil new iPads right here
TechCrunch / 9h
We’re still well over a month out from WWDC, but Apple went ahead and snuck in another event. On Tuesday, May 7 at 7 a.m. PT/10 a.m. ET, the company is set to unveil the latest additions to the iPad line. According to the rumor mill, that list includes: a new iPad Pro, iPad Air, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
OpenAI's GPT May Be Coming to iOS 18
LifeHacker / 9h
Apple is unquestionably late to the AI party. While Microsoft and Google have rolled out and integrated proprietary generative AI tech into their massive platforms, Apple has remained quiet on the trend—and the silence is surprising, considering the heat AI has generated, and the fact that Apple is one of the world's most valuable tech companies. Hell, even Meta is all-in on adding intrusive AI f
The Best Items to Own for a More Organized House
LifeHacker / 9h
I've been on a whirlwind mission to organize my apartment for a while now and, in the process, I've learned all kinds of decluttering methods and bought some organizational tools that have really helped me out. Here are my favorites for each room. My favorite organizational tools for the bathroom My all-time favorite bathroom organizational tool is this over-the-toilet storage rack , which is per
Bilt Rewards program: Guide to earning points on rent, dining and more
86The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: TPG founder Brian Kelly is a Bilt adviser and investor. The post was updated with new information. American Express Membership Rewards and Chase Ultimate Rewards points have been the creme de la creme of credit card points for years. Thanks to their extensive lists of transfer partners, TPG values their points at 2 and 2.05 cents apiece, respectively. While there are many ways to g
Razer Ordered to Issue Refunds for Its Absurd RGB Face Mask
Gizmodo / 9h
Remember when we called Razer’s Zephyr face mask one of the most disappointing gadgets of 2021? It’s even more disappointing when you realize that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleges the company never even submitted the face mask for testing three years later. The FTC wants Razer to pay back over a million… Read more...
6 Things We Liked About Knuckles, and 4 Things We Didn't
Gizmodo / 9h
Knuckles hits Paramount+ with a limited series that picks up on the red echidna’s journey to making Earth home. The third Sonic franchise film may be delayed to next year, but in the meantime you can catch up with Knuckles (Idris Elba) on his own side quest with Wade Whipple (Adam Pally). Read more...
Inside the ‘cold war’ at Techstars as CEO Mäelle Gavet hires, fires, fights to force change
TechCrunch / 9h
Financial losses, founder revolts, public firings and overflowing office sewage mark the storied institution’s annus horribilis. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Dish TV Just Lost Channels in 9 Areas
How-To Geek / 9h
Dish is one of the most popular TV providers in the United States, with millions of subscribers. Unfortunately, an old-fashioned carriage dispute means many Dish customers just lost access to at least one of their local channels.
Elon Musk Can’t Solve Tesla’s China Crisis With His Desperate Asia Visit
100+Wired / 9h
Tesla’s deal with Baidu isn’t new, the mapping data Tesla will collect likely can’t leave China, and Full Self-Driving can’t compete with the more advanced Chinese alternatives.
Apple must open iPadOS to sideloading within 6 months, EU says
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Starting in March with the release of iOS 17.4, iPhones in the European Union have been subject to the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA), a batch of regulations that (among other things) forced Apple to support alternate app stores , app sideloading, and third-party browser engines in iOS for the first time. Today, EU regulators announced that they are also catego
FCC fines big three carriers $196M for selling users’ real-time location data
30Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images ) The Federal Communications Commission today said it fined T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon $196 million "for illegally sharing access to customers' location information without consent and without taking reasonable measures to protect that information against unauthorized disclosure." The fines relate to sharing of real-time location data that was revealed
UK outlaws awful default passwords on connected devices
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) If you build a gadget that connects to the Internet and sell it in the United Kingdom, you can no longer make the default password "password." In fact, you're not supposed to have default passwords at all. A new version of the 2022 Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act (PTSI) is now in effect, covering just about everything that a consumer can b
Account compromise of “unprecedented scale” uses everyday home devices
27Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Authentication service Okta is warning about the “unprecedented scale” of an ongoing campaign that routes fraudulent login requests through the mobile devices and browsers of everyday users in an attempt to conceal the malicious behavior. The attack, Okta said, uses other means to camouflage the login attempts as well, including the TOR network and so-called proxy s
Meta is offering some creators thousands of dollars in bonuses for Threads posts
Engadget / 9h
Meta is offering some creators thousands of dollars if they go viral on Threads. The payouts are part of a new invitation-only bonus program that rewards creators who use Meta’s newest app. An Instagram support page offers some details about the bonus program, which Meta hasn’t formally announced. It states that creators can earn money “based on the performance of your Threads posts” or “the numb
Turns Out That Extremely Impressive Sora Demo... Wasn’t Exactly Made With Sora
35Futurism / 9h
Demo Derby As the saying goes: never trust a tech demo. Back in February, ChatGPT creator OpenAI revealed Sora , its new text-to-video AI. Though Sora still isn't yet available for public use, the announcement was a success — the product sent Silicon Valley buzzing , and several purportedly Sora-generated clips even went fairly viral. But at least one of those viral Sora clips , a roughly two-min
Best-Ever $40 Bonus For New Rakuten Members
500+One Mile at a Time / 10h
Link: Sign-up for a Rakuten account with a best-ever $40 bonus Online shopping portals can be a great way to pick up bonus points for purchases you’d make anyway. Just for following a specific link, you can earn bonus points or cash back in addition to the rewards you’d earn for credit card spending. Rakuten is my favorite online shopping portal, given that you can earn Amex Membership Rewards po
Nine Creative Ways to Celebrate Your Kid Losing a Tooth
LifeHacker / 10h
Though the Tooth Fairy is pretty ubiquitous as a mythical figure in the U.S., it's certainly not a universally practiced tradition. For instance, in some Asian cultures, parents bury their children's teeth next to a tree, symbolizing the hope that the new tooth will come in as strong as the roots. In some Hispanic American cultures, a rodent named Ratón Pérez is believed to scurry under children'
How to Make a Kitchen Appliance Last As Long As Possible
LifeHacker / 10h
Your kitchen should have the right tools. Welcome to A Guide to Gearing Up Your Kitchen , a series where I help you outfit the space with all the small appliances you need (and ditch the ones you don’t). Major kitchen appliances, like a new refrigerator or stove, can cost a small fortune. It’s not unreasonable to expect these things to last a couple decades after dropping a few Gs, but is that ev
ChatGPT Plus just got a major update that might make it feel more human – here's how the new memory feature works
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Artificial intelligence might seem a little less artificial today now that Memory is live for all ChatGPT Plus users. After a few months of testing in both the free and pay versions of the generative AI chatbot, OpenAI chose to enable the feature, for paying customers only, in all regions except Korea and Europe. ChatGPT 's memory is exactly what it sounds like. During prompt-driven "conversation
Customized Drones Hunt Down Hard-to-Reach Graffiti in Washington State
24Gizmodo / 10h
A drone that paints over graffiti has been launched in Washington state under a new pilot program, according to a press release from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). And if the new spray drones succeed, one could easily imagine other municipalities across the country embracing drones for… Read more...
Peacock Will Increase Its Prices a Week Before the Summer Olympics
How-To Geek / 10h
Peacock is increasing the prices of its Premium and Premium Plus plans by $2 a month. New pricing will go into effect on July 18th for new subscribers and August 17th for existing customers. Interestingly, these dates line up with last year's Peacock price hike.
Last-minute ANA business-class award availability to Japan for just 35,000 Amex points
47The Points Guy / 10h
Looking to book a last-minute trip to Japan ? Well, if so, you’re in luck. There is decent award availability in business class, but you’ll need to act fast. Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways consistently releases award seats in premium cabins to partner airlines, and the Virgin Atlantic Flying Club option is one of the best sweet spots in the industry. As first reported by Upgraded Points , yo
Ritz-Carlton Reserve Coming To NEOM, Saudi Arabia
28One Mile at a Time / 10h
Plans have just been announced for the second Ritz-Carlton Reserve property in Saudi Arabia, and this one looks like it’s straight out of the future. Ritz-Carlton Reserve planned for mountains of Saudi Arabia Marriott and NEOM have signed an agreement to open a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Trojena, which is part of the NEOM development. Trojena is intended to be a year-round mountain leisure destinati
Peacock is raising prices again, just in time for the Olympics
Engadget / 10h
Streamflation is real y'all. Peacock just announced its raising prices again, less than a year after it last upped subscription costs . The new price will be $8 per month for Peacock with ads and $14 per month for an ad-free experience, starting on July 18 for new subscribers and August 17 for pre-existing users. An ad-free subscription will be the same price as Disney+ and nearly as much as Netf
Fallout Is Prime Video's Most-Watched Series Since Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
100Gizmodo / 10h
We already knew Fallout was a hit ; the Prime Video series based on the popular video games has already been renewed for a second season . But now we know just how much of a hit it is, raking in 65 million viewers globally during its first 16 days. Read more...
Smarter Than Monkeys? Scientists Challenge Claim of T. Rex Intelligence
Gizmodo / 10h
Tyrannosaurus rex was just about as smart as modern crocodiles and other reptiles, according to a team of researchers that investigated recent claims that the Cretaceous predators may have been as smart as monkeys. Read more...
Video Shows Cybertruck Getting Amazing Air
100+Futurism / 10h
Serious Air We've seen Tesla's Cybertruck get stuck while traversing a beach and climbing a moderate hill , struggling through snow , and emitting horrible sounds after going for a dip in a muddy puddle. But how much of this can be chalked up to Tesla's lackluster manufacturing abilities — and how much of it is the result of terrible, overconfident drivers? As Top Gear magazine editor-in-chief Ja
Customers say Meta’s ad-buying AI blows through budgets in a matter of hours
73Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / AI is here to terminate your bank account. (credit: Carolco Pictures) Give the AI access to your credit card, they said. It'll be fine , they said. Users of Meta's ad platform who followed that advice have been getting burned by an AI-powered ad purchasing system, according to The Verge . The idea was to use a Meta-developed AI to automatically set up ads and spend your ad budget, savin
Publishers Give OpenAI Their Content for Top Spot in ChatGPT’s Answers
28Gizmodo / 10h
The Financial Times announced a deal with OpenAI on Monday to license its world-class journalism for training and informing ChatGPT’s models . It joins Axel Springer and the Associated Press who struck similar deals, where OpenAI reportedly offers millions for the right to use content. However, ChatGPT was trained on… Read more...
Who should (and shouldn’t) get the Amex Business Platinum?
The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Few cards — for consumers or small-business owners — capture the “wow” factor quite like The Business Platinum Card® from American Express . A welcome bonus worth more than three times the card’s annual fee? Check. Exceptional rewards on common business expenses, airfare and prepaid hotel bookings? Check.
The US Supreme Court rejects Elon Musk’s appeal in ‘funding secured’ tweet ruling
Engadget / 10h
On Monday, the US Supreme Court dismissed Elon Musk’s appeal about a 2018 SEC settlement regarding his infamous “funding secured” tweet . Ars Technica reports that the conservative-majority court took a break from weighing whether US Presidents should be above the law to pass on Musk’s attempt to throw out the agreement, which required him to pay fines, step down from Tesla’s board and have his t
Amazon Deliveries Are Getting Faster, but Theres a Problem
How-To Geek / 10h
Amazons two-day delivery helped catapult the online store to widespread popularity, and in some areas, deliveries can happen in mere hours. The company says deliveries in 2024 are speeding up, but the reasons for that speedup arent all positive.
Leaked AMD Navi 4X GPU notes reveal up to 50% more powerful than RX 7900 XTX
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
A prominent hardware leaker has uncovered new patch notes revealing that the now-allegedly canceled AMD Navi 4X / 4C graphics cards would have been significantly more powerful than the current AMD flagship RX 7900 XTX. Uncovered by Kepler_L2 (via Tweaktown ) , new patch notes for AMD GFX12 supposedly showcase Navi 4X die models, the newer equivalent of the Radeon RX 7900 XTX , which would feature
Google lays off staff from Flutter, Dart and Python teams weeks before its developer conference
52TechCrunch / 11h
Google told TechCrunch that Flutter will have new updates to share at I/O this year. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
What’s Really Inside The $105 Billion FAA Bill? Hidden Provisions In 1,069 Pages That Will Change How You Fly
View from the Wing / 11h
The House and Senate both passed FAA reauthorization bills. That left a committee from both chambers to decide what actually went into the bill that heads back for a vote. What's in the final bill coming out of conference is probably what gets passed and signed by the President. This is what's really inside. Continue reading ...
Jeff Bridges Is Returning to the Grid for Tron: Ares
100+Gizmodo / 11h
Jared Leto may be the main star of the upcoming Tron: Ares , but we now know the face of the franchise will also join him. In a new podcast, Jeff Bridges revealed that he’s returning to the third film in a franchise that he headlined both in 1 982's original and 2010's sequel. Read more...
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell – Ain’t No Mountain High Enough - Give A Little Love (Dutch release -…
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
vinyl-artwork : Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell – Ain’t No Mountain High Enough / Give A Little Love (Dutch release - 1967) Artiste pochette non crédité.
The EU will force Apple to open up iPadOS
Engadget / 11h
Apple’s iPad has been added to the list of tech products that must abide by the EU’s DMA rules, as reported by Bloomberg . The European Commission has officially designated iPadOS as a gatekeeper under the DMA, alongside the Safari web browser, the iOS operating system and the App Store. The organization states that users are basically “locked-in” to Apple’s iPadOS ecosystem and that it disincent
Gardening season is here — shop the best deals now
Mashable / 11h
A quick look at the best lawn, garden, and patio deals Best lawn care deal Greenworks 40V self-propelled lawn mower $450.49 at Amazon (Save $79.50) Best garden deal Gardyn Home Kit 3.0 $695 at Gardyn (Save $204) Best patio deal Harymor camera bird feeder $99.99 at Amazon (Save $120) The first signs of spring are here. Lilacs perfuming the streets, flowers bursting through the ground, and leaves b
The internet can't get enough of 'Challengers' and, honestly, same
Mashable / 11h
Challengers , this spring's most highly-anticipated film, has finally arrived in theaters, and Film Twitter cannot shut up about it. It's got everything you want in a movie: a steamy love triangle between incredibly good-looking people ( West Side Story 's Mike Faist, La Chimera ' s Josh O'Connor, and Dune 's Zendaya), thrilling tennis sequences, and an electrifying score from Trent Reznor and At
Man Furious After Cybertruck Breaks Down Repeatedly in First Month
73Futurism / 11h
Making Lemonade A YouTube influencer is royally ticked off after his brand new Cybertruck has broken down repeatedly in the last month since he bought the Tesla vehicle, spurring him to make a video where he pleads with CEO Elon Musk. "To be honest with you guys," says YouTuber Lamar MK, while talking over video of his truck at a Tesla dealership. "I'm not here to bash Tesla or put them down or a
The latest Windows 11 update is riddled with bugs, but Microsoft has finally addressed the problem
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
If you’ve been keeping up with Windows 11 news you’ll know that there’s been a lot of turbulence with the latest optional update - Windows 11 version KB5036980 - and the introduction of ads into the start menu. Happily, Microsoft is finally doing something about it - but it might be too little, too late for some users. The update is currently available for users running Windows 11 version 23H2 an
Lenovo unveils first all-AMD AI 'supercomputer' flanked with up to 1.5TB of HBM memory and promises drop-in support for the future AMD EPYC CPU — new ThinkSystem has dual EPYC CPUs and 8 Instinct MI300X GPUs
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Lenovo has taken the wraps off its ThinkSystem SR685a V3 server, which it says is an optimal solution for both enterprise private on-prem AI as well as for public AI cloud service providers. Crafted in tandem with AMD, the server has been specifically engineered to handle the demanding compute needs associated with GenAI and Large Language Models. With fast acceleration, large memory capacity and
You can’t trust a cruise deal: Here’s how to actually get the best value on your next sailing
The Points Guy / 11h
“Yeah, right,” I muttered while staring at a deal on Royal Caribbean’s homepage last week. A countdown clock just below the promotion told me that I only had seven hours, 40 minutes and 28 seconds left to pounce on the offer before it would magically disappear. I knew it wasn’t true. That deal would be back the next day. I’ve been tracking the big promotions from the major cruise lines since Nove
How to Download Movies and TV Shows to Watch Them on an Airplane (or Anywhere Else Offline)
How-To Geek / 11h
Solid Internet connections aren't available everywhere. If you want to watch streaming movies and TV shows on an airplane, on the subway, or somewhere out in the wilderness away from cellular towers, you can download them ahead of time.
Fisker starts new round of layoffs to ‘preserve cash’
28TechCrunch / 11h
EV startup Fisker Inc. is laying off more employees to “preserve cash,” one week after warning investors it would have to make cuts to stave off impending bankruptcy, according to an internal email viewed by TechCrunch. Founder and CEO Henrik Fisker told employees Monday morning in the email that the company is “continuing to evaluate […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use o
Walmart thinks it's a good idea to let kids buy IRL items inside Roblox
Engadget / 11h
Walmart's Discovered experience started out last year as a way for kids to buy virtual items for Roblox inside the game. But today, that partnership is testing out an expanded pilot program that will allow teens to buy real-life goods stocked on digital shelves before they're shipped to your door. Available to children 13 and up in the US, the latest addition to Walmart Discovered is an IRL comme
The European Union will reportedly open a new investigation into Meta over election policies
Engadget / 11h
The European Union is getting ready to launch a new investigation into Meta over its handling of election-related content, according to a new report in The Guardian . Details of the investigation could be announced “later this week,” but European officials are reportedly concerned about “deceptive advertising and political content.” According to the Financial Times , the EU has also raised concer
Channel your inner barista with up to 25% off Breville espresso machines at Amazon and Best Buy
Mashable / 11h
GET UP TO 25% OFF: Breville espresso machines are 25% off at Amazon and Best Buy . Shop the Breville Barista Express, Bambino Plus, and more! Our top picks: Best deal overall Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine BES870XL $559.95 at Amazon (save $190) Best runner-up deal Breville Barista Pro Espresso Machine (BES878BTR) $679.95 at Amazon (save $170) Best budget pick Breville Bambino Plus Espr
iBuyPower Scale RDY PC Review: The Minimum You Need for Great Gaming
Gizmodo / 11h
If Conan the Barbarian was a desktop gaming PC enthusiast, and you asked him what is best in life, his answer would probably be the standard “crush those framerates… see the pixels driven before you… hear the lamentations of your CPU fan,” or something of that nature. He’d want the biggest desktop, the biggest GPU,… Read more...
OpenAI will train its AI models on the Financial Times' journalism
Engadget / 12h
The Financial Times has become the latest news organization to strike a deal with OpenAI. In a joint announcement on Monday, the Financial Times and OpenAI said that maker of ChatGPT will use the Financial Times’ journalism to train its AI models and collaborate on developing new AI products and features for the publication’s readers. ChatGPT will also attribute and and link back to the Financial
It’s official: Scandinavia’s SAS sets a date for SkyTeam membership to begin
28The Points Guy / 12h
It’s official: Scandinavian Airlines will become a full-fledged SkyTeam member Sept. 1. SAS’ switch from Star Alliance has long been known, but the exact date that it would officially join SkyTeam had been uncertain. Most recently, the sides would say only that SAS would exit Star at the end of August . Now, frequent flyers in SAS’ EuroBonus program have an exact date that they can expect allianc
X-Men '97's Final Trailer Gets Payback for a 24-Year-Old Joke
28Gizmodo / 12h
In all good X-Men stories, out of the fires of chaos something new and exciting is reborn in phoenix-flame . There’s perhaps no better example of that right now than the consolidation of the Fox X-Men movie era into mutantkind’s renaissance on the small screen for X-Men ‘97—and the latter is certainly cute about… Read more...
James Webb Turns to Examine Planet Showing Potential Sign of Life
500+Futurism / 12h
Second Glance NASA made a huge splash in September when it announced that its James Webb Space Telescope had spotted potential sign of life on an exoplanet dubbed K2-18b in the form of "dimethyl sulfide," (DMS) a gas that's produced exclusively by lifeforms on Earth. Now, the telescope has turned its full attention towards the distant ocean-covered world. On Friday, it took another eight-hours-lo
The Gimmicky Kitchen Appliances You Definitely Don’t Need
LifeHacker / 12h
Your kitchen should have the right tools. Welcome to A Guide to Gearing Up Your Kitchen , a series where I help you outfit the space with all the small appliances you need (and ditch the ones you don’t). It may not come as a big surprise, but I’m a kitchen nerd. Every time I bring home a new knife or appliance requires that I use it immediately and talk at people about it until their ears shrivel
Why a Kitchen Scale Is the Most Important Tool in Any Kitchen
LifeHacker / 12h
Your kitchen should have the right tools. Welcome to A Guide to Gearing Up Your Kitchen , a series where I help you outfit the space with all the small appliances you need (and ditch the ones you don’t). You’ve probably heard folks refer to cooking and baking as a science. While I consider a great deal of it an art, I don’t deny that I do an inordinate amount of trials, weighing, measuring, tempe
The USB-C Apple Pencil and the second gen Apple Pencil are both at their lowest prices ever
Mashable / 12h
Apple Pencils on sale Best for iPad Air, Pro, and mini Apple Pencil (second generation) $79 at Amazon and Best Buy (Save $50) Best budget option USB-C Apple Pencil $69 at Amazon (Save $10) Whether you own an iPad already, are about to scoop up one of next month's new releases , or are taking advantage of impressive price drops on older generations , an Apple Pencil is a game-changing accessory, a
Pam Grier and the cast of 'Them: The Scare' on breaking down the stigma of mental health in "Black Horror"
Mashable / 12h
The new season of 'Them: The Scare' delves deep into themes of mental health. Series creator, Little Marvin, is joined by cast-members Pam Grier, Luke James, Deborah Ayorinde and Joshua J. Williams to discuss the stigma of mental health in the subgenre of 'Black horror'.
Get ready for summer with up to 47% off Coleman camping gear at Amazon
Mashable / 12h
Summer camping season will be here in just a few short weeks. For those who don't mind chilly nights, it may have already begun. If your camping kit is is need of a few upgrades, Coleman camping gear is on sale at Amazon. Best Coleman camping gear deals to shop today Best Coleman tent deal Coleman Carlsbad Dark Room Camping Tent (4 person) $121.35 at Amazon (save $108.64) Best Coleman cooking dea
iPad Pro 2024 plot twist: This new rumored feature shakes things up
Mashable / 12h
We thought the rumored new iPad Pro 2024 features were set in stone: new OLED display, new M3 chip, a slightly bigger screen (12.9 inches to 13 inches), and other minor changes. However, according to a new report from Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman , an Apple prognosticator with an impressive track record, it looks like at least one of those rumors are incorrect. As it turns out, the iPad Pro may not b
Amazon deal of the day: Our favorite hybrid robot vacuum, the Narwal Freo X Ultra, is $300 off
Mashable / 12h
Amazon deals of the day at a glance: OUR TOP PICK Narwal Freo X Ultra robot vacuum and mop $1,099.99 at Amazon (save $300) BEST SMART HOME DEAL Echo Dot (5th Gen, 2022 release) $27.99 at Amazon (save $22) BEST PORTABLE SPEAKER DEAL JBL Clip 4 $49.95 at Amazon (save $30) BEST APPLE ACCESSORY DEAL Apple Pencil (2nd generation) $79 at Amazon (save $50) Amazon is closing out the month of April and he
OpenAI Could Be in Trouble Over ChatGPT's Hallucinations About People
Gizmodo / 12h
OpenAI is under scrutiny in the European Union again — this time over ChatGPT’s hallucinations about people . Read more...
Why is Tesla FSD a Big Deal Even Before Robotaxi?
Next Big Future / 12h
Every Tesla FSD sale even with the price cuts is $8000 per car or $99 per month. The $99 per month is $1200 per year or $7200 for six years. Tesla has the highest profit per car of all car makers at $7000 per car. This is why Tesla FSD before robotaxi is a big ... Read more
Epic Games says it will bring Fortnite to iPad after EU dubs iPadOS a ‘gatekeeper’ under DMA
TechCrunch / 12h
Whether or not Epic Games will be able to bring Fortnite to the iPhone and iPad as planned still remains to be seen. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Another major pharmacy chain shuts following possible cyberattack
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Canadian retail pharmacy chain London Drugs experienced a cyber-incident which forced the company to temporarily shut down its stores across Western Canada. On Sunday night, the company published a short update on X, saying it “experienced an operational issue”. “Pharmacists are standing by to support with urgent pharmacy needs,” the tweet reads. “We advise customers to phone their local store's
How to reprice a JetBlue flight when the fare decreases
27The Points Guy / 12h
It’s always hard to predict the best time to purchase your flight. You want to get the best fare, but you also don’t want to hold out too long and slowly watch the fare rise in price. Without a crystal ball, there is no way of knowing for sure how low the fares will go or if you are booking at the lowest price possible at that exact moment. Fortunately, with many JetBlue fares, if the price goes
How to Fix a Monitor or Laptop Screen With a Yellow Tint
How-To Geek / 12h
If your laptop screen has taken on a yellowish tint, the Night Light feature could be enabled. The issue could also stem from a loosely connected display cable, corrupted graphics drivers, or misconfigured monitor settings. Here are some troubleshooting steps you can try to resolve the issue.
Electric Vehicle Fast Chargers Are Catching Up to Gas Stations in California
100+Gizmodo / 12h
Despite dedicating years of innovation and research toward convincing consumers to buy electric vehicles , automakers are still grappling with a lack of charging infrastructure across the United States. But California — a leader in EVs — says that isn’t too much of a problem for its residents. Read more...
New offer: Earn a 10% cash-back boost for a week (up to $50) when joining Rakuten for online shopping
100+The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with the latest information. One of our favorite online shopping portals here at TPG is back with a new referral offer — and the deal has the potential to be even sweeter this time. If you join Rakuten , you can earn up to $50 in cash back by shopping at retailers like Walmart, Target, Saks, Lowe’s, Nordstrom, Instacart and hundreds of ot
Getir is getting out of everywhere but Turkey
Engadget / 12h
Getir is hightailing it out of everywhere but Turkey. On Monday, the “instant delivery” startup said it would exit the US, UK, Germany and the Netherlands to serve its Turkish home market exclusively. TechCrunch notes the closures are likely to wipe out 6,000 jobs at the company. Getir's business model, distinct from traditional shopping services like Instacart (which has problems of its own ), i
Tesla shares jump after reports of China deal
32BBC News / 12h
A reported deal with Chinese search giant Baidu will help pave the way for a rollout of Tesla's self-driving technology.
AI Startups Are Suddenly In Huge Trouble
31Futurism / 12h
Bubble Bubble As the speculative bubble surrounding AI shows signs of bursting , the startups that banked on the tech — and their financiers — are starting to feel the burn. As the New York Times reports , AI startups are having major issues as they continue trying to compete with the big boys
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