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The BASIC programming language turns 60
500+Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / Part of the cover illustration from "The Applesoft Tutorial" BASIC manual that shipped with the Apple II computer starting in 1981. (credit: Apple, Inc.) Sixty years ago, on May 1, 1964, at 4 am in the morning , a quiet revolution in computing began at Dartmouth College. That's when mathematicians John G. Kemeny and Thomas E. Kurtz successfully ran the first program written in their new
Delta rolls out new boarding process, replaces groups with numbers
500+The Points Guy / 8h
In the never-ending quest to make boarding as efficient as possible, Delta Air Lines has rolled out an updated boarding process. The Atlanta-based carrier transitioned to boarding by numbered zones as of Wednesday. Delta calls this a “simple change” — the airline isn’t making changes to who is in each group; rather, the updates are just to how the groups are communicated. The new group numbers ha
Sam Altman says helpful agents are poised to become AI’s killer function
100+MIT Technology Review / 9h
A number of moments from my brief sit-down with Sam Altman brought the OpenAI CEO’s worldview into clearer focus. The first was when he pointed to my iPhone SE (the one with the home button that’s mostly hated ) and said, “That’s the best iPhone.” More revealing, though, was the vision he sketched for how AI tools will become even more enmeshed in our daily lives than the smartphone. “What you re
How to watch Marseille vs. Atalanta online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Watch Marseille vs. Atalanta in the Europa League for free on ORF . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Anyone who has ever visited the Stade Vélodrome will tell you that the Marseille fans are electric. There aren't many stadiums that can match the passion on display from the dedicated supporters of this famous club. We're not suggesting that y
How to watch AS Roma vs. Bayer Leverkusen online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Watch AS Roma vs. Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League for free on ServusTV . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Is it possible for anyone to actually beat Bayer Leverkusen this season? It doesn't look that way, as the Bundesliga champions just keep winning. And on the rare occasions that it does look like they might taste defeat, they somehow
This stacked Office, Project, Visio, and Windows 11 Pro bundle is on sale for under £70
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: The Ultimate 2019 Microsoft Bundle (Office, Project, Visio, and Windows 11 Pro) is on sale for £63.88, saving you 91% on list price. Whether you're using them for work or school, apps you have to pay for every month aren't exactly economical. It also means a missed payment could limit how you can use your computer. If you want to ditch the subscriptions and upgrade your computer while you'
How to watch Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. Rajasthan Royals online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Watch Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. Rajasthan Royals in the IPL for free on JioCinema . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The 2024 season of the IPL is well underway, and there's still plenty of action to come. The next fixture will see the Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals face off in the 50th match of the league. The spotlight will be on te
Amazfit's new low-cost wearable packs in a big display and 26 days of battery life
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Fitness tech brand Zepp Health has quietly launched a new, low-cost smartwatch: the Amazfit Bip 5 Unity . As the name suggests, it resembles the previous Bip 5 model with a few design changes and most of the same features. A few were cut from the mid-range wearable. The Bip 5 Unity is slimmer than its counterpart, sporting a stainless steel middle frame rather than one made of plastic. It weighs
Uber faces £250m London black cab drivers lawsuit
36BBC News / 2h
The case against the US-based ride-hailing giant is being brought on behalf of over 10,800 drivers.
'Wordle' today: Here's the answer hints for May 2
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 May 2'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 come
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for May 2
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
Hacker free-for-all fights for control of home and office routers everywhere
IoC > 1 IP•
Ars Technica - All content / 4h•
6 TTPs
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Ars Technica ) Cybercriminals and spies working for nation-states are surreptitiously coexisting inside the same compromised name-brand routers as they use the devices to disguise attacks motivated both by financial gain and strategic espionage, researchers said. In some cases, the coexistence is peaceful, as financially motivated hackers provide spies with access
As Questions Swirl Around Tesla’s Superchargers, the Race Is On to Fill the Power Gap
Wired / 5h
The company's decision to eliminate the team building its charging infrastructure comes at a delicate time for the EV industry. Other players are eager to pick up where Tesla left off.
Take-Two is shutting down the studios behind Rollerdrome and Kerbal Space Program 2
Engadget / 5h
This one's a bummer. Mega-publisher Take-Two Interactive is shuttering Rollerdrome studio Roll7 and Kerbal Space Program 2 team Intercept Games, according to paperwork seen by Bloomberg . Roll7 is based in London, and was founded in 2008 by lifelong friends Tom Hegarty and Simon Bennett. Roll7 is the studio behind OlliOlli , OlliOlli World and Rollerdrome , all fantastic games with wheel-based me
You Aren't Using Your Pixel's Flashlight at Full Brightness
LifeHacker / 5h
Unlike other smartphones from companies like Apple and Samsung, Google doesn't let you control the flashlight intensity of your Pixel. While that might mean the torch is a bit brighter than you may like in some cases, at least it's always as bright as can be, right? Wrong. As it turns out, not only does Google keep you to one level of brightness for your Pixel's flashlight, that set brightness is
Android Users Are Getting a Fart Button
LifeHacker / 5h
Coming soon to an Android phone call near you: a fart button. As first reported by 9to5Google , Android users on the beta update channel are noticing a new menu in calls made with the Google Phone app. Dubbed “Audio Emoji,” this surprise new feature gives callers a soundboard with six different sound effects, which both sides of the call can hear. These include clapping, laughing, celebrations, a
Are Chucky and Tiffany Ultimately Destined to Be Together?
Gizmodo / 6h
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Haun Ventures is riding the bitcoin high
TechCrunch / 6h
Haun Ventures has made 48 investments, including some of its token positions, across its early-stage $500 million and $1 billion later-stage acceleration funds. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Quordle today – hints and answers for Thursday, May 2 (game #829)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Today's Quordle is not one of those ultra-difficult ones, or at least that was my experience. But it's not an ultra-easy one either. There are a couple of traps awaiting unwary Quordlers, so read on if you want some hints – or skip to my commentary if you just want to see how I got on. SPOILER WARNING: Information about Quordle today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answer
Snapchat launches new AR and ML tools for brands and advertisers
TechCrunch / 6h
At the 2024 IAB NewFronts event on Wednesday, Snapchat announced a series of new augmented reality (AR) and machine learning (ML) tools designed to help brands and advertisers reach users on the social network with interactive experiences. The company said that it’s been investing in ML and automation to make it faster and easier for […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use on
The insect farmers turning to AI to help lower costs
20BBC News / 6h
Makers of insect-based animal feed hope to be able to compete with soybeans on price.
NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Thursday, May 2 (game #60)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Another day, another chance to solve the NYT's fiendishly difficult new word game Strands. OK, maybe 'fiendishly difficult' is an exaggeration – but it definitely can be tough. If you're a little stumped by today's game you can scroll down for some hopefully helpful hints to get you going. SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know th
TikTok is avoiding Apple commissions for App Store purchases
Mashable / 6h
In 2020, Apple banned the popular video game Fortnite from the App Store. The game's publisher, Epic Games, attempted to get around paying Apple its 30 percent commission for in-app purchases of the game's V-Bucks currency. In response to Fortnite's workaround that sent users outside of the App Store to make a purchase, Apple kicked the game out of the App Store. Fast forward to 2024 and it looks
What People Are Getting Wrong this Week: AI-powered Gadgets
LifeHacker / 6h
Tech-interested people and early adopters have been extremely hyped for portable/wearable AI assistants since the Humane AI pin was announced in 2023. Sadly, blue sky techie visions of an easier, glossier, "in the flow" lifestyle powered by an ever-ready AI brain have been blown apart by the release of the first two products in the space. They are just not very good. At least for now. Reviews of
The Asus Rog Zephyrus G16 Is Solid All Around
LifeHacker / 6h
Perhaps one of my biggest pet peeves about gaming laptops is how over-the-top they can look and feel. I get it. Many of the best gaming laptops have a ton of fans, are usually packed with RGB lighting, and that flash is a badge of honor for some. But flash doesn't make the laptop run any better, and for the multitaskers among us, the slicker and often more streamlined designs of productivity lapt
Snapchat will finally let you edit your chats
Engadget / 7h
Snapchat will finally join most of its messaging app peers and allow users to edit their chats. The feature, which will be rolling out “soon,” will initially be limited to Snapchat+ subscribers, the company said. With the change, Snapchat users will have a five-minute window to rephrase their message, fix typos or otherwise edit their chats. Messages that have been edited will have a label indica
All the ways streaming services are aggravating their subscribers this week
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge (credit: Getty ) Streaming services like Netflix and Peacock have already found multiple ways to aggravate paying subscribers this week. The streaming industry has been heating up. As media giants rush to establish a successful video streaming business, they often make platform changes that test subscribers' patience and the value of streaming . Below is a look at the most exasperating ne
Anthropic releases Claude AI chatbot iOS app
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge / The Claude AI iOS app running on an iPhone. (credit: Anthropic) On Wednesday, Anthropic announced the launch of an iOS mobile app for its Claude 3 AI language models that are similar to OpenAI's ChatGPT . It also introduced a new subscription tier designed for group collaboration. Before the app launch, Claude was only available through a website, an API, and other apps that integrated
George Miller Would Like to Make Another Mad Max Prequel Movie After Furiosa
Gizmodo / 7h
Mad Max franchise auteur George Miller knew even before Fury Road , that by creating an extensive outline for the 2015 hit, he might have more stories to tell. But that wasn’t always the case for Miller, who co-created the concept with Byron Kennedy in Mad Max (1979), Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981), Mad Max Beyond… Read more...
Ted Cruz Doesn't Want You to Get an Easy Flight Refund
Gizmodo / 7h
The Department of Transportation announced a new final rule last week that would require airlines to automatically refund passengers whose flights are canceled or significantly delayed. There are some exceptions, but in general, it’s a huge win for passengers who are tired of airlines giving them the runaround . As… Read more...
Hands-on with the Claude AI app: It's pleasant to use, but janky
Mashable / 7h
Anthropic's Claude is arguably the best consumer-facing large language model at the moment, with its top-tier version having bested OpenAI's GPT-4 in at least one major benchmark test and on a popular LLM user evaluation site . So it's only natural that Anthropic would take advantage of the halo effect by releasing a Claude iOS app. After all, if Anthropic had kicked this can down the road a few
LinkedIn Now Has Three ‘Wordle’ Style Puzzle Games for Some Reason
LifeHacker / 7h
Once a simple social network for posting resumes and job listings and networking with peers, then a blog platform, and more recently an AI service , LinkedIn is now following in the footsteps of The New York Times in launching three new Wordle style daily puzzle games, which it no doubt fervently hopes will keep you coming back to the site at least that often. Pinpoint , Crossclimb , and Queens l
A US push to use ethanol as aviation fuel raises major climate concerns
MIT Technology Review / 7h
Eliminating carbon pollution from aviation is one of the most challenging parts of the climate puzzle, simply because large commercial airlines are too heavy and need too much power during takeoff for today’s batteries to do the job. But one way that companies and governments are striving to make some progress is through the use of various types of sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs), which are der
From Connie Chan to Ethan Kurzweil, venture capitalists continue to play musical chairs
TechCrunch / 7h
When Keith Rabois announced he was leaving Founders Fund to return to Khosla Ventures in January, it came as a shock to many in the venture capital ecosystem — and not just because Rabois is a big name in the industry. It was surprising because unlike in many other fields, venture capitalists don’t traditionally move […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
How Sidechat Fanned the Flames of University Campus Protests
Wired / 8h
Amid tensions about free speech on university campuses and the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, anonymous social media app Sidechat has become a hotbed of vile rhetoric.
Mickey Mouse Will Fight Winnie the Pooh in the Latest Public-Domain Horror Extravaganza
48Gizmodo / 8h
It was inevitable, really: as soon as beloved childhood characters became fair game under public domain , they’d be seized upon by horror filmmakers ... and eventually, the biggest headliners would square off. The world may not be ready for Mickey vs. Winnie, but it’s coming, and its creators promise gore galore. Read more...
Pricey AI "Device" Turns Out to Just Be an Android App With Extra Steps
100+Futurism / 8h
App in Rabbit's Clothing Secretive wearables startup Humane disappointed with its AI Pin, quickly becoming one of the worst-reviewed tech products of all time. Competitor Rabbit's R1, a similar — albeit cheaper — device that promises to be an AI chatbot-powered friend that can answer pretty much any question you can come up with, didn't fare much better, with TechRadar calling it a "beautiful mes
Congress lets broadband funding run out, ending $30 low-income discounts
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Yuichiro Chino) The Federal Communications Commission chair today made a final plea to Congress, asking for money to continue a broadband-affordability program that gave out its last round of $30 discounts to people with low incomes in April. The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) has lowered monthly Internet bills for people who qualify for benefits, but Congre
Dave & Buster’s is adding real money betting options to arcade staples
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
beat Enlarge / It's a good thing this kid is too young to bet on Skee-Ball, because his dad is getting beat . (credit: Getty Images) Anyone who's been to a Dave & Buster's location in recent years knows the arcade's heavy reliance on so-called redemption games makes the experience more like an ersatz casino than the quarter-munching video game halls of the '70s and '80s . On the vast majority of
Alpaca Sex Is Even Weirder Than You Think
50Gizmodo / 8h
Just in case you’d like to know: Alpaca sex is weird, biologically speaking. In a recent paper, scientists have presented evidence that male alpacas impregnate their partners by thrusting their penises all the way up inside the female’s uterus—a tactic not documented with any other mammal species to date. Read more...
J.W. Marriott Masai Mara Guests Barely Escaped With Their Lives As Floods Ravaged Property
34View from the Wing / 8h
The JW Marriott Masai Mara opened last year and by all reports has been a special place. Unfortunately guests this week experienced a different sort of adventure than the one they had planned – a life-threatening one. Although the area has experienced floods as recently as 2019 and 2020, like other properties in the area the resort doesn’t appear to have been built to withstand them. Guest rooms
8 Telegram Privacy Settings You Should Enable Immediately
LifeHacker / 8h
Telegram is one of the world's most popular messaging apps, but many of its privacy features, like end-to-end encrypted chats, aren't actually enabled by default. Not only are these features a bit buried, there are also ways to control what personal information of yours Telegram users can see, such as old profile pictures. If you use Telegram regularly, you should definitely check out these eight
A researcher is suing Meta for the right to ‘turn off’ Facebook’s news feed
Engadget / 8h
Facebook’s News Feed algorithm has long been at the center of debates about some of Meta’s biggest problems. It’s also been a near constant source of complaints from users. But, if a newly filed lawsuit is successful, Facebook users may be able to use the social network with a vastly different feed. The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University is suing Meta on behalf of a researche
Earn 60,000 transferable points with the Wells Fargo Autograph Journey Card
The Points Guy / 8h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. The newest mid-tier credit card on the market launched in select Wells Fargo branches in early March. Now, the Wells Fargo Autograph Journey℠ Card (see rates and fees ) is available online and nationwide at Wells Fargo branches with a valuable sign-up bonus. The Autograph Journey, the mid-tier version of t
Review: Zemi Beach House Anguilla, Hilton LXR
One Mile at a Time / 8h
In this post I wanted to review the 76-room Zemi Beach House , a Hilton LXR property located in Anguilla. We spent four nights here last week on a family trip, as it was a nice way to spend time with my mom and her partner. Zemi Beach House opened back in 2016, and joined LXR (Hilton’s independent luxury hotel brand) in 2019. This property has been on my list for quite some time, especially since
Good News, Everyone: Futurama's First Art Book Is Finally on the Way
36Gizmodo / 8h
While fans of Futurama —who’ve learned to be very patient and eternally hopeful—await the show’s next season , premiering July 29 on Hulu , here’s a fun nugget to chew on: The Art of Futurama, an art book timed to the show’s 25th anniversary, is on the way. The book’s not arriving until October, but a first look did drop… Read more...
Study: Mid-Life Conspiracy Theorists Are Indeed Lonely Weirdos
100+Futurism / 9h
It's a commonly-held assumption that most people who believe in conspiracy theories are loners — and new research backs it up. There are also classic questions of what's causing what. In a new paper published in the journal Nature Communications , a group of Norwegian psychology researchers found that when they looked over long-term life trajectory data, those who were lonely as teens seemed more
NASA orders studies from private space companies on Mars mission support roles
20TechCrunch / 9h
Mars exploration has always been the exclusive purview of national space agencies, but NASA is trying to change that, awarding a dozen research tasks to private companies as a prelude to commercial support for future missions to the Red Planet. It’s the second time in a month that the agency has shown its desire for […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Nvidia asserts dominance over 'basic AI PCs' running NPUs with its GPU hardware
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
As the AI computing revolution hits its Apex, Nvidia has confidently stated that GPU technology is the way forward instead of dedicated NPUs in a new meeting. As reported by Videocardz , a new meeting held by Nvidia about the "Premium AI PC" has seen Team Green confidently back its GPU technology against the current crop of NPUs hitting the scene. While "Basic AI" NPU-based machines are capable o
Alarming superbug from deadly eyedrop outbreak has spread to dogs
22Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / A dog gets examined by veterinary technicians in Texas. (credit: Getty | Michael Paulsen ) Two separately owned dogs in New Jersey tested positive last year for a dreaded, extensively drug resistant bacterial strain spread in the US by contaminated artificial eye drops manufactured in India. Those drops caused a deadly multi-state outbreak in humans over many months last year, with at l
Microsoft’s OpenAI partnership was born from Google envy
Engadget / 9h
It turns out the lay of today’s AI landscape can be traced back to — what do you know — fear, jealousy and intense capitalist ambition. Emails revealed in the Department of Justice’s antitrust case against Google , first reported by Business Insider , show Microsoft executives expressing alarm and envy over Google’s AI lead. That spurred an urgency that led to the Windows maker’s initial billion-
TopCashback offers you cash-back rewards for your purchases — plus, enjoy a $25 sign-up bonus
85The Points Guy / 9h
You could be leaving rewards on the table if you aren’t earning points or extra cash back with your online purchases. And with inflation remaining a serious concern for many Americans, every little bit helps. Thankfully, getting extra rewards is super simple — it just requires a couple of extra clicks. There are many online shopping portals — including ones from major airlines and hotel loyalty p
The cast of 'Unfrosted' choose their ultimate breakfast squad
Mashable / 9h
Mashable supervising producer Mark Stetson joins the cast of Unfrosted for a game of Choose Your Squad.
Ruh-roh, Boston Dynamics Spot put a dog costume on Spot and it's downright adorable
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
If I'm being honest, I'm writing this just so I can show you a bizarre 52-second video that stopped me in my tracks: it's a Boston Dynamics Spot robot in a dog costume. The robotics firm didn't unveil any new technology or robotics breakthroughs. Nope, this video is just of an unadorned Spot dancing next to another Spot wearing an elaborate, if somewhat cartoonish dog getup. When I first saw the
NASA's Solar Sail Makes First Contact From Space Before Stretching Its Enormous Wings
36Gizmodo / 9h
Nearly a week after launching to space, a microwave-sized cubesat phoned home for the first time as it prepares to embark on its mission of sailing through low Earth orbit. Read more...
X-Men '97 Is Ready to Battle for Everyone's Souls
Gizmodo / 9h
The moment mutantkind has been dreading has come—and after the ashes of Genosha taught our heroes to expect the worst , not even the little preparation they have is going to be enough to stem the tide. But as X-Men ‘97 sets the stage for its grand finale, whether or not the X-Men will survive the experience isn’t the… Read more...
What Happens If Your Airplane Loses Power? Out Pops the RAT
20Gizmodo / 9h
Aircraft safety is a hot topic these days, with Federal Aviation Administration investigators looking into door seals at Boeing, aircraft slides flying off mid air and engine failures plaguing several planes in recent months. But what happens if the power in your plane actually does go out? That’s an issue that nobody… Read more...
Intel Core Ultra PCs Get More Optimized AI Models, Including Stable Diffusion
How-To Geek / 9h
The generative AI revolution has mostly been focused on running large and complex AI models in server datacenters. Some AI models are optimized enough to run on typical computers, though, and Intel is making some progress there.
Citi / AAdvantage Business World Elite Mastercard review: Best for American loyalists
35The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Citi is a TPG advertising partner. Citi® / AAdvantage Business™ World Elite Mastercard® If you’re looking for an American Airlines cobranded credit card for your business, the Citi AAdvantage Business World Elite Mastercard (see rates and fees ) is one of the few options available. The card has a $99 annua
Ricotta Gnocchetti Is a Low-effort Pasta Anyone Can Make
LifeHacker / 9h
I get some recipe inspiration from food blogs and bizarre social media trends, but I have a particular fondness for poring through culinary magazines from other countries. Can I read all the languages? Well, I can read the spirit of the food (and a translation app doesn’t hurt). One of my favorites, La Cucina Italiana, included a pasta recipe recently that seemed far too easy—three ingredients (o
Use the 80/20 Rule to Purge Stuff You Don’t Actually Need
LifeHacker / 9h
If I seem to yap about the Pareto principle a lot, it’s only because it’s so widely applicable. Also known as the 80/20 rule, the principle essentially says that 80% of results come from 20% of your effort, which is valuable to keep in mind when planning your to-do list or studying for a test . It means you can focus on the basics, get rid of anything superfluous, and still see great results just
‘Bitcoin Jesus’ Charged in $50 Million Tax Fraud
Gizmodo / 10h
Early crypto investor Roger Ver, a.k.a. ‘Bitcoin Jesus,’ has been charged with a tax fraud , with the Department of Justice saying he evaded nearly $50 million in taxes. Read more...
Could generative AI work without online data theft? Nvidia's ChatRTX aims to prove it can
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Nvidia continues to invest in AI initiatives and the most recent one, ChatRTX, is no exception thanks to its most recent update. ChatRTX is, according to the tech giant, a “demo app that lets you personalize a GPT large language model (LLM) connected to your own content.” This content comprises your PC’s local documents, files, folders, etc., and essentially builds a custom AI chatbox from that i
Tesla Sucked Up Federal Funding for Supercharger Network Before Firing Whole Department
28Futurism / 10h
Cut and Run Tesla shocked the auto industry this week after its CEO Elon Musk fired the entire 500 person team working on its vaunted Supercharger network, a project that's considered instrumental in facilitating EV adoption across the country with its quick and convenient charging stations. But there's another interesting detail to this story: as pointed out by Jalopnik , citing previous reporti
UnitedHealthcare CEO says ‘maybe a third’ of US citizens were affected by recent hack
24TechCrunch / 10h
Two months after hackers broke into Change Healthcare systems stealing and then encrypting company data, it’s still unclear how many Americans were impacted by the cyberattack. Last month, Andrew Witty, the CEO of Change Healthcare’s parent company UnitedHealth Group, said that the stolen files include the personal health information of “a substantial proportion of people […] © 2024 TechCrunch. A
Email Microsoft didn’t want seen reveals rushed decision to invest in OpenAI
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: HJBC | iStock Editorial / Getty Images Plus ) In mid-June 2019, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and CEO Satya Nadella received a rude awakening in an email warning that Google had officially gotten too far ahead on AI and that Microsoft may never catch up without investing in OpenAI. With the subject line "Thoughts on OpenAI," the email came from Microsoft's chief technology offi
Anthropic's ChatGPT rival Claude is now available on iOS
Mashable / 10h
Claude, Anthropic's ChatGPT competitor now has a free iOS app. The artificial intelligence company shared the announcement on its blog today, in addition to a new Teams plan — a paid subscription with strict safety and privacy guardrails and collaborative features. SEE ALSO: Anthropic releases Claude Pro, a paid version of its ChatGPT rival While OpenAI's large language models have held ChatGPT a
New iOS feature can help prepare your iPhone for repairs without disabling functionality
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
A new feature was discovered in the files of the fourth iOS 17.5 beta called Repair State. What it does is place your iPhone in a special hibernation mode that doesn’t force people to disable Find My when sending their device in to be serviced. The way it works currently is whenever an iPhone is taken to a repair shop, users must turn off Find My in the settings menu. Doing so hasn’t been a probl
NVIDIA's On-Device AI Chatbot Now Supports Google Gemma and ChatGLM3
How-To Geek / 10h
The third update for NVIDIA's ChatRTX app has arrived. It adds new image recognition capabilities, voice input functionality, and an expanded selection of open-source LLMs.
Airbnb Hopes You'll Survive the X-Perience of Staying at X-Men '97's Xavier Mansion
100+Gizmodo / 10h
New themed stays are coming to Airbnb with Icons, a new category of lodging featuring unique experiences inspired by major icons in music, film, television, art, sports, and more. Read more...
Coconut Oil Won’t Keep Pests Off Your Houseplants (and What to Use Instead)
LifeHacker / 10h
We humans go to a lot of trouble to keep our plants healthy indoors. And while some of us often jokingly think of greenery as our “plant-babies,” plants and humans are very different organisms. While humans may benefit from using coconut oil as a moisturizer, plants do not derive from the same benefits from it, whatever the collected wisdom of the internet might tell you. Please, stop using cocon
You Can Get These Mezzo Bone-Conduction Headphones on Sale for $40 Right Now
LifeHacker / 10h
You can get these Mezzo bone-conduction headphones on sale for $39.96 right now (reg. $69.95) using the promo code MEZZO. They rest over your ears while bone-conduction technology sends sound waves to your inner ear, allowing you to stay aware of your surroundings without disturbing anyone around you. It comes with a dynamic sound range with deep bass, IPX5 water resistance, noise-canceling micro
South Korea Plan for Space Based Solar for More Than All US Nuclear Power
Next Big Future / 10h
South Korea plans a 120 Gigawatt space based solar project which would generate more power than the US nuclear industry’s 95 gigawatt. Two Korean research institutes are designing a space solar power satellite project with the aim of providing approximately 1000 TWh of electricity to the Earth per year. The 95 gigawatts of nuclear in ... Read more
Marriott executives tout Bonvoy benefits amid swelling Hilton competition
92The Points Guy / 10h
In recent months, hotel industry chatter and scuttlebutt swirled around the idea that Hilton is within striking distance of overtaking Marriott in terms of loyalty program size. There’s plenty of debate around whether that might actually happen, but Marriott executives Wednesday made a point during the company’s first-quarter earnings call to note (without naming names) that even if it did happen
Pinterest says its AI-powered collages are now more engaging than Pins
TechCrunch / 10h
The newer format allows users to curate content from around the web and from Pinterest combined with images they optionally snap using their phone's camera to express their style, interests or tastes. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Tiger Global-backed Innovaccer in talks to raise $250M in new funding, sources say
TechCrunch / 10h
Innovaccer, a health tech startup that aggregates patient data across systems and care settings, is in advanced stages of talks with investors to raise as much as $250 million in a new financing round, three sources familiar with the matter told TechCrunch. The deliberation for the new funding round is ongoing, and the current talks […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use onl
Explore Starfield's barren planets at 60 fps on Xbox Series X starting this month
Engadget / 10h
Starfield , the excellent Digipick puzzle game surrounded by 80 hours of sci-fi mediocrity, is getting a performance update on Xbox Series X that unlocks frame rates above 30 fps. Starfield 's May update adds the option to target 30 fps, 40 fps, 60 fps or an uncapped frame rate — for displays that support VRR running at 120hz. Displays without VRR will have the choice of 30 fps or 60 fps. The May
AM radio law opposed by tech and auto industries is close to passing
25Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge / Congress provides government support for other industries, so why not AM radio? (credit: Getty Images) A controversial bill that would require all new cars to be fitted with AM radios looks set to become a law in the near future. Yesterday, Senator Edward Markey (D-Mass) revealed that the " AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act " now has the support of 60 US Senators, as well as 246 co-sponsor
PS5 update will let you invite people to multiplayer games through your smartphone's apps
Engadget / 10h
Sony just announced an interesting feature coming to the PS5 that should streamline the whole process of wrangling people into a multiplayer game. The new tool will let you invite people into a game even when they aren’t at a console or using the PlayStation app. The system generates a link, via the app, that can be shared anywhere online. When the recipient clicks the link, they will be able to
Great points deals on Virgin Voyages cruises for as little as 115,000 points
The Points Guy / 11h
Virgin Voyages is currently running some great points deals on Caribbean, Mediterranean and transatlantic cruises , but you’ll want to act fast. Virgin Red is offering heavily discounted Virgin point redemptions for adults-only cruises lasting anywhere from five to 14 nights; they range from 115,000 to 280,000 points per sailing for two people. Along with a cabin, the redemptions include meals, s
Unleashed Dog Roams Free On American Airlines Flight To L.A., Leaves Unwanted Surprise In Aisle
View from the Wing / 11h
A dog roamed around the cabin on Tuesday evening's American Airlines flight 2308 from Raleigh to Los Angeles. It must have been uncomfortable because it needed to do its business, so the passenger who owned it let it out - until it decided to relieve itself in the aisle. Continue reading ...
T-Mobile Officially Acquires Mint Mobile in $1.35 Billion Deal
100+Gizmodo / 11h
T-Mobile officially finalized the $1.35 billion deal to acquire Mint Mobile, according to a press release from the telecom company . The deal was first announced in March 2023 but had to clear regulatory approval. Read more...
Airbnb releases group booking features as it taps into AI for customer service
TechCrunch / 11h
Airbnb is introducing a summer update with new features for group booking as the company experiments with AI in customer service. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Everything We Know About Samsung’s Plans for Smartwatches in 2024
Gizmodo / 11h
Samsung teased the Galaxy Ring earlier this year when it introduced the Galaxy S24 series of smartphones. Naturally, this sparked a flurry of rumors about what’s to come and what the wearable could be like. But Samsung is still making smartwatches, too. Based on the hearsay, 2024 may be the year the company pulls out… Read more...
Lawyer Suing Boeing Surprised to Find Large Piece That Fell Off Boeing Plane Outside His House
30Futurism / 11h
Slide on Over Suing a company is one thing — but finding a piece of its faulty wares outside your house is another entirely. Jake Bissell-Linsk, whose firm is involved in a lawsuit against Boeing, told the New York Post that he was shocked to look out the window of his oceanfront home in Queens to see an inflatable slide floating in the water. "We are right on the beach," the lawyer marveled, "an
Snapchat’s ‘My AI’ chatbot can now set in-app reminders and countdowns
TechCrunch / 11h
Snapchat is launching the ability for users to set in-app reminders with the help of its My AI chatbot, the company announced on Wednesday. The social network is also rolling out editable chats, AI-powered custom Bitmoji looks, map reactions, emoji reactions, and more. With the new AI reminders feature, Snapchat is hoping users will use […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use
Block reportedly greenlit transactions involving terrorist groups and sanctioned nations
Engadget / 11h
Block appears to be squarely in the government’s sights. Prosecutors from the Southern District of New York are reportedly probing extensive compliance lapses at the parent company of Square and Cash App. NBC News says a former Block employee has handed over documents to federal authorities, painting a picture of how the company failed to gather required risk-assessment information from customers
Major industries reported two critical security incidents every day in 2023
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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Major industries, including finance, IT, industrial and government sectors, report over two critical security incidents with direct human involvement per day, new research from Kaspersky shows. The Managed Detection and Response Analyst Report for 2023 details that more than one in five (22.9%) of high-severity incidents in 2023 were reported by the government sector, closely followed by the IT s
Sanctuary AI Humanoid Robotics Partners With Microsoft
Next Big Future / 11h
Sanctuary AI and Microsoft will work together to bolster AI research and development and Sanctuary AI will leverage Microsoft’s Azure cloud resources for their AI workloads. SanctuaryAI is among the humandoid robotics companies that have partnered with Nvidia. Among the nine companies on stage with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang had the SanctuaryAI bot at the ... Read more
How to achieve the Amex Business Platinum’s spending requirement to earn 150,000 points
The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Credit card welcome bonuses are typically the easiest way to build up a healthy stash of points or miles quickly. They’re often relatively effortless to earn and they can be worth thousands of dollars. However, some of the most lucrative bonuses require you to meet high spending requirements. The Business
The Force Is With Lego's May Releases
Gizmodo / 11h
May is always a huge month for Lego—thanks to its annual celebration of all things Star Wars on May 4. This year’s even more special, with the 25th anniversary of both The Phantom Menace and Lego’s Star Wars line , but while the galaxy far, far away is a big part of this month’s releases, galaxies closer to home have… Read more...
California Tech Billionaires Will Get a Vote on Their Planned Utopia
Gizmodo / 11h
The California Forever project is one step closer to becoming a reality. This week, the ambitious project’s backers announced that they had received enough local support to trigger a ballot initiative. Local voters will now decide the fate of the project during the November election. Read more...
[Offer Ending] Biggest Ever: Up To 175,000 Points From IHG Business Card
View from the Wing / 11h
Two years ago Chase introduced the IHG One Rewards Premier Business Credit Card, a co-brand small business card with IHG One Rewards. It’s a strong card for both the up front bonus and for benefits, and they’ve just raised the initial bonus to their biggest ever total offer. Continue reading ...
Safari May Be Getting This AI Upgrade This Year (and More)
LifeHacker / 11h
2024 is shaping up to be the year Apple jumps on the AI bandwagon. Most analysts are expecting the company to roll out new AI features with the company's latest updates, including, of course, iOS 18 and macOS 15, as Apple has yet to adopt generative AI in any meaningful way. While we've heard about many different AI functions Apple may be planning for this year, the latest rumors point to Safari
Ditch Microsoft’s data-gathering and take control of your Windows 11 experience with the new Tiny11 Builder tool
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
The developers of Tiny11 (a slimmed-down third-party version of Windows 11 ) have released a new version of their Tiny11 Builder , a tool that enables you to modify and customize your own version of Windows 11 to make it more trimmed-down. This version will allow you to make Windows 11 ISOs (installation media) with disabled telemetry - basically, Microsoft ’s inbuilt automated data collection an
Lenovo debuts stunning 16-inch ultraportable laptop rival to Apple's MacBook Pro, cooled by liquid metal — this ThinkPad weighs less than 2Kg, has a massive user replaceable battery and even rocks an RTX 4070 GPU
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Lenovo has taken the wraps off its sleek, lightweight, and power-packed ThinkPad P1 Gen 7. The new laptop supports up to a Core Ultra 9 185H CPU and users can choose between integrated Intel Arc graphics, Nvidia RTX 1000/2000/3000 Ada Generation GPUs, or an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060/4070 GPU, allowing it to handle most AI processing needs. The ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 is the first mobile workstation to co
The New Winamp is Almost Here
26How-To Geek / 12h
Winamp used to be a popular music player for desktop computers in the late 1990s and early 2000s, and over the past few years, development has picked back up under new ownership. The new Winamp is now just a few months away.
NASA Watching as Sun Blasts Mars to See Effect on Astronauts
66Futurism / 12h
Toasty Times The Sun is ramping up, which could be a boon for our hopes of exploring Mars on foot — depending on what scientists find. In preparation for a potential crewed mission to the Red Planet , NASA scientists will be closely watching how the Sun's peak of volatile activity affects the Martian surface and, by extension, what that means for any astronauts traversing it. Our star semi-regula
United MileagePlus now charges more miles for intra-Europe and intra-Asia business-class award flights
The Points Guy / 12h
In April 2020, United MileagePlus removed its partner award chart . Partner awards continued pricing at the lowest Saver level from the last-published award charts for a while. But over time, United Airlines has slowly raised its unpublished partner award rates. Last month, United devalued first-class partner redemptions , increasing award prices up to 100%. Now, the loyalty program has struck ag
May's PlayStation Plus games include Ghostrunner 2 and the modern classic Tunic
Engadget / 12h
The bad news? It’s the beginning of the month, so rent is due. The good news? Sony just revealed the PlayStation Plus games lineup for May , and there are some serious standouts. The lineup includes Ghostrunner 2 , Tunic , Destiny 2: Lightfall and EA Sports FC 24 . Most of these games are available for both PS4 and PS5, except Ghostrunner 2 which is only for PS5 players. So let’s start with Ghost
'This Will Ruin My Life and Career': Cheating Site Ashley Madison Is Overflowing With Sextortionists
54Gizmodo / 12h
Ashley Madison promotes itself as a dating site that helps people cheat on their partners. But newly released consumer complaints filed with the FTC, obtained exclusively by Gizmodo, should probably give any potential cheaters pause. The site is lousy with extortion attempts, to put it mildly. Read more...
The Arc browser just launched and yes, it really is that good
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
The Arc browser, a web browser originally designed for macOS and iOS, has finally made its way to Windows 11 after leaving closed beta testing. After testing it out, I’m finding myself enjoying it much better than Google Chrome and especially Microsoft Edge — despite them both being Chromium-based. In fact, in due time it could easily be one of the best browsers around. I found that it’s incredib
ChatGPT shows better moral judgment than a college undergrad
73Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / Judging moral weights (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) When it comes to judging which large language models are the "best," most evaluations tend to look at whether or not a machine can retrieve accurate information, perform logical reasoning, or show human-like creativity. Recently, though, a team of researchers at Georgia State University set out to determine if LLMs could match
Rabbit R1 AI box revealed to just be an Android app
29Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / The Rabbit R1. (credit: Rabbit Inc) If you haven't heard of the Rabbit R1 , this is yet another "AI box" that is trying to replace your smartphone with a voice command device that runs zero apps. Just like the Humane AI Pin , this thing recently launched and seems to be dead on arrival as a completely non-viable device that doesn't solve any real problems, has terrible battery life, and
Supreme Court decides not to block Texas law that age-gates porn websites
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | PA Thompson) The US Supreme Court yesterday denied a request to block a Texas law that requires age-verification systems on porn websites. The Supreme Court denial leaves in place, at least for now, an appeals court ruling that said Texas can enforce the law. "The application for stay presented to Justice [Samuel] Alito and by him referred to the Court is denied,"
Wes Ball on the Responsibility of Planet of the Apes and The Legend of Zelda
Gizmodo / 12h
There’s tackling a beloved franchise... and then there’s tackling The Legend of Zelda . Wes Ball has done the former a few times, most recently with his foray into the world of Planet of the Apes with Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Soon though, he’ll take that to a whole new level as the first director to make a… Read more...
Hisense’s Latest ULED TV Wants to Blow Out Your Eyeballs With Extra Brightness
Gizmodo / 12h
Just when we thought we’d already seen all of what 2024’s mini-LED TVs had to offer, Hisense finally gave us the chance to look at the new pinnacle of its ULED displays, the U9N. It’s a TV that’s desperately trying to thread that fine needle between ultra-premium and upper mid-tier, but all wrapped up with a bow… Read more...
Fedora 40: Everything New in the Linux Distros Latest Release
How-To Geek / 12h
Fedora Linux has hit the big four-oh! With Fedora 40 released, and the first patches available, its time to fire up this popular distribution and take it for a test run.
Top Tech Deals: Samsung Gaming Monitor, Pixel Watch 2, MacBook Air, and More
How-To Geek / 12h
With the summer months right around the corner and Mother's Day coming up, you might be looking for new tech gadgets to buy. This week, get Apple's M3 MacBook Air at its first discount, save nearly 40% on a JBL Clip 4 speaker, or save on headphones, accessories, and more. Check it all out below.
Paris hotels you can still book with points for the Olympics
The Points Guy / 12h
Did you just remember you need to book a hotel for the Paris Olympics ? If so, now might be a good time to settle your lodging. Most of the places you can book now with points or cash require you to make a nonrefundable reservation. But the good news is there’s still some award availability for stays in the critical July 26 to Aug. 11 Olympics window. Here’s a look at the hotel award availability
When You Should Get Pre-Approved for a Loan (and When You Shouldn’t)
LifeHacker / 12h
Getting pre-approved for a loan can be a valuable step when preparing for a major purchase like a home or car, as a pre-approval gives you an idea of how much financing you may qualify for, based on a preliminary review of your income, debts, and credit history by a lender—but you should consider your circumstances and the timing before getting one Here's a look at why a pre-approval matters, how
You Can Get Two Days of Airport Parking on Sale for $10 Right Now
LifeHacker / 12h
You can get two days of The Parking Spot on sale for $9.99 right now (reg. $32). The service has 4.2 out of 5 stars on Trustpilot and lets you park at major airports for cheap—you just download The Parking Spot app and join the Spot Club to redeem your points from the sale, then just pick your dates and reserve your parking spot. When you arrive on the day of your trip, just scan your QR code to
Take $80 off the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite and work and play on a reliable tablet
Mashable / 12h
SAVE 24%: The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (64GB) is on sale for $249.99 at Amazon, marked down from the usual price of $329.99. That's a savings of $80. Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (64GB) $249.99 at Amazon $329.99 Save $80.00 A tablet used to mainly be a way to watch your favorite show on a screen that was bigger than your phone. But today's tablets are fully c
Substack will allow writers to paywall the chat feature
Mashable / 12h
Substack has been consistently building on its chat function , a way for newsletter creators to chat directly with their subscribers. Now the feature is expanding with a slate of new updates. SEE ALSO: Substack finally has DMs The main updates include the possibility of a paywall for the chat feature. Newsletter publishers can now put in a paywall so that chat features are exclusive to paid subsc
Rabbit R1 update boosts battery life
Mashable / 12h
The Rabbit R1 may not be able to do much of anything useful right now, but at least it should stay alive longer thanks to a new software update. The pocketable AI-powered handheld assistant device, which made waves at CES earlier this year, was apparently having trouble holding onto battery charges once it got into people's hands in April. According to an X post from the parent company, however,
Let's Look Back at Boeing's 10-Year Struggle to Launch Humans on Starliner
Gizmodo / 12h
After more than a decade of delays and failures, Boeing is finally ready to launch its first crew of NASA astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). Liftoff of the Starliner CST-100 spacecraft is scheduled for May 6—and
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