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Elon Musk guts Tesla’s charging team after winning over major automakers

200+TechCrunch / 13h
Tesla has gutted its charging team in a new round of layoffs, despite recently winning over major automakers like Ford and General Motors and making its connector the de facto standard in North America. Tesla’s Supercharger network has long been seen as one of its greatest competitive advantages. It’s widely available, has far better uptime […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal

Angry Netflix fans threaten to close their accounts as streaming giant confirms it's axing its Basic tier for good in June
100+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 18h
Furious Netflix fans have threatened to close their accounts after the streaming giant confirmed it's getting rid of its non-ad supported Basic tier. In an email sent to international customers – a correspondence that I, as a UK viewer, also received – Netflix revealed that it's ending support for its popular Basic subscription on June 4. Anyone who's still subscribed to this tier, myself include



China tightens grip on social media companies
BBC News / 14min
Changes to China's state secrets law requires internet firms to monitor information shared by users.


This pink Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU features adorable cats and pugs, oh my!
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 43min
There’s a new Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 on the block and while it might not be the best graphics card out there, it has one massive advantage: it’s adorably cat-themed. The card is currently available through one of Nvidia’s Chinese board partners, ASL, and can be shipped out to the US. Even better, the price is less than a normal RTX 4060. The design is a collaboration between ASL and SupremoCat,


53 of the best Harvard University courses you can take online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: A wide range of online courses from Harvard University are available to take for free on edX, including lessons on AI, Python, JavaScript, and more. edX is a goldmine for people who love to learn but don't want to spend money doing it. The online provider hosts literally thousands of courses from some of the biggest names in education, including Harvard University. Yep, you could become a


Save 86% on a lifetime Dollar Flight Club membership
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: A lifetime Dollar Flight Club membership (Premium Plus+ Plan) is on sale for £55.91, saving you 86% on list price. From going on incognito mode to setting price alerts to booking months in advance, there are a plethora of tips doled out by folks in the name of cheaper airfare. But the truth is scoring deals on flights is much harder now than it used to be, with most purported tricks fallin


How to watch Borussia Dortmund vs. PSG online for free
Mashable / 1h
TL;DR: Watch Borussia Dortmund vs. PSG for free on ServusTV . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Champions League is arguably the most prestigious club competition in the world of football, and now only four teams are left with a chance of lifting the trophy. Did Borussia Dortmund expect to be here? Probably not, but they are now only two games aw


Peacock may increase the cost of its monthly and annual plans again
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
It looks like Peacock is raising prices again for the second time in less than a year . According to Variety , the monthly Premium with ads plan will “increase by $2 to $7.99”, officially making it more expensive than Netflix’s Standard with ads option. The platform’s Premium Plus (which the report points out is “mostly ad-free”) is seeing a similar hike as it’ll cost $13.99 a month. Variety stat


Razer ordered to pay $1.1 million in refunds over its Zephyr RGB mask N95 claims
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
The FTC has ordered Razer to pay over $1.1 million in refunds to those who purchased the Razer Zephyr RGB mask which was supposedly "N95-grade". It wasn't. First reported by IGN , The Federal Trade Commission has said that the $1.1 million total must be returned to users due to its misrepresentation of the Razer Zephyr mask. The company claimed its face masks were N95-grade (which are commonly fo


'Wordle' today: Here's the answer hints for May 1
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 1'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


Is your MSI Claw struggling with performance issues? Download the latest GPU and BIOS update ASAP
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
The MSI Claw has been in a world of trouble ever since its launch, with plenty of reviews and buyers both criticizing it for its inconsistent gaming performance, poor optimization, and more. But now it seems the handheld’s luck is finally looking up, thanks to a brand new update. According to MSI, its latest GPU and BIOS driver updates — the E1T41IMS.106 BIOS (referred to as 106) and 31.0.101.544


Two giants in the satellite telecom industry join forces to counter Starlink
Ars Technica - All content / 3h
Enlarge / The Intelsat 901 satellite is seen by a Northrop Grumman servicing vehicle in 2020. (credit: Northrop Grumman ) Facing competition from Starlink and other emerging satellite broadband networks, the two companies that own most of the traditional commercial communications spacecraft in geostationary orbit announced plans to join forces Tuesday. SES, based in Luxembourg, will buy Intelsat


NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for May 1
Mashable / 3h
Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the e


The Affordable Connectivity Program Kept Them Online. What Now?
Wired / 5h
Millions of people relied on the federal Affordable Connectivity Program to stay online and access work, healthcare, and school. Now that the program has expired, some fear being cut off.


The Cheyenne Supercomputer is going for a fraction of its list price at auction right now
Engadget / 5h
If you've been thinking about picking up a new supercomputer but were waiting on a good price, now might be a good time to put in your bid. Right now, the US government, via GSA Auctions, is auctioning off the Cheyenne Supercomputer to the highest bidder with three days remaining. While we haven't tested this one ourselves, we assume its 145,152 CPU cores will easily out-perform our current top p


Tens of millions secretly use WhatsApp despite bans
33BBC News / 5h
Will Cathcart reveals how many people are secretly using his app in countries where it is banned.


Quordle today – hints and answers for Wednesday, May 1 (game #828)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
It's a new month, but the same old Quordle, serving up the usual challenge of dastardly difficult word puzzles. I didn't find today's to be too tricky, but you might do – so read on for my hints if you need them. 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 #828) - hint #1 - Vowels How many different vowels


NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Wednesday, May 1 (game #59)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
New month, same old (relatively new) NYT Strands. That means a 6x8 grid of letters, hidden within which are a number of answers grouped around a theme. It's brought to you by the people behind Wordle and Connections, and it's rather difficult. Read on for some hints. SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers. NYT Strands


Clicking This Fake Chrome Update Could Drain Your Bank Account and Leak Your Location
LifeHacker / 6h
Security threat firm ThreatFabric has released details about a new Android-based banking malware called Brokewell. The name refers to the malware's ability to drain bank accounts, but it can do so much more. The program is said to be in active deployment as of this article's writing, and currently masquerades as an update for Google Chrome on Android, even going so far as to very closely mimic th


What the Most Credible Leaks Say About the Nintendo Switch 2
LifeHacker / 6h
The Nintendo Switch 2 rumor mill seems to have been churning almost since the Switch originally launched, yet for the last seven years, Nintendo has been mostly silent on the issue. As such, it's easy to dismiss any new claims as mere speculation. Still I think some Switch 2 rumors are more solid than others, and may actually give us a glimpse into what Nintendo has planned for what is possibly t


Here’s your chance to own a decommissioned US government supercomputer


100+Ars Technica - All content / 6h
Enlarge / A photo of the Cheyenne supercomputer, which is now up for auction. (credit: US General Services Administration ) On Tuesday, the US General Services Administration began an auction for the decommissioned Cheyenne supercomputer , located in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The 5.34-petaflop supercomputer ranked as the 20th most powerful in the world at the time of its installation in 2016. Bidding st


Xpeng, Huawei, Li Auto Driver Assist Systems in China
Next Big Future / 7h
Chinese automakers and suppliers have level-two-plus driver-assistance systems with LIDAR and other sensors. There are at least 10 chinese automakers and suppliers that have unveiled driver-assistance systems over the past two years that can navigate city streets and make turns at intersections. EV makers Xpeng, Li Auto, Xiaomi , Huawei are among the carmaker with ... Read more


Panel Discussion on Tesla Getting China Approvals and Baidu FSD Map Deal
Next Big Future / 7h
I was on a youtube panel discussion with Herbert Ong, Jeff Lutz and Xander Sky. We were talking yesterday about the major Tesla deal with Baidu for FSD mapping and for the various China approvals that put Tesla on the brink of being fully authorized to sell FSD in China. Current Tesla stock analysts blend ... Read more


Star Wars' Diana Lee Inosanto Digs Deep Into Tales of the Empire
Gizmodo / 7h
Star Wars loves nothing more than understanding a villain. Part of the reason the franchise’s greatest evils are also some of its most compelling characters is because it loves to dive deep into understanding why these figures are the way they are. The time has come for Morgan Elsbeth’s turn—and for us and the actress… Read more...


Air India Flying Returns: How to earn and redeem points, elite status and more
The Points Guy / 7h
Air India is refreshing its identity. It has placed a massive aircraft order , rolled out new crew uniforms, adopted a new aircraft livery and begun installing refreshed seats . Alongside a new website, the airline has also revamped its Air India Flying Returns loyalty program . Here’s what you need to know about the updated Air India Flying Returns program. What is Air India Flying Returns? Air


You Can Play a Fan-Made 'Fallout' Game in Excel
LifeHacker / 7h
Has your office job gotten so boring that wandering a nuclear wasteland is starting to sound like a better alternative? Have we got the game for you! Just in time for Amazon’s Fallout series on Prime , YouTuber Dynamic Pear has managed to turn Microsoft Excel into a fully fledged Fallout -themed RPG , letting you slack off in a world where war never changes. The game takes place in Mercer, a sett


23 of the Best Non-Porn Movies Rated NC-17
LifeHacker / 7h
Challengers , director Luca Guadagnino's bisexual tennis movie starring Zendaya, may not be particularly explicit in its sex scenes, but it follows in the footsteps of other recent films like Saltburn , Anyone But You , and Poor Things —movies that put sex front and center. It's promising that movies for adults are carving out space at box offices that were once in the grip of sexless superhero m


The iPhone’s next AAA game, Assassin’s Creed Mirage, gets a release date
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge / Assassin's Creed Mirage returned to the earlier games' focus on stealth assassinations in a historical urban environment. (credit: Ubisoft) Apple has spent the last year trying to convince gamers that they can get a console-like, triple-A experience on the latest iPhones. The newest test of that promise will be Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Mirage , which now has a release date and pricing


DEA to reclassify marijuana as a lower-risk drug, reports say
33Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge / Medical marijuana growing in a facility in Canada. (credit: Getty | Richard Lautens ) The US Drug Enforcement Administration is preparing to reclassify marijuana to a lower-risk drug category, a major federal policy change that is in line with recommendations from the US health department last year. The upcoming move was first reported by the Associated Press on Tuesday afternoon and ha


Google's Pixel 8A Is Coming, but Last Year’s Pixel 7A Is at Its Lowest Price Yet
Wired / 8h
If you’ve wanted to join the Google Pixel ecosystem, you’re in luck. Google’s A-Series phone is on sale alongside the Pixel Watch 2.


Spirit adds 8 new routes, boosts service from rivals’ fortress hubs
23The Points Guy / 8h
Spirit Airlines is once again adding a slew of new routes that double down on the airline’s recent strategy of boosting service in entrenched hubs of network carriers. This time, the Dania Beach, Florida-based carrier is launching eight new routes for the peak summer season, all of which touch either Dallas-Fort Worth or Detroit. Spirit spokesperson Tommy Fletcher confirmed the new routes directl


Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis Might Have Some Sci-Fi Among Its Many, Many Elements
Gizmodo / 8h
In his vast career, Francis Ford Coppola has made masterpieces (Apocalypse Now, The Godfather and The Godfather Part II, The Conversation), cult classics (Bram Stoker’s Dracula, The Outsiders), and curious whatsits (The Godfather Part III, Peggy Sue Got Married). Which will Megalopolis be? While the world waits to see … Read more...


Microsoft Executive Says AI Is a "New Kind of Digital Species"
100+Futurism / 8h
DeepMind cofounder and Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman took the stage at TED2024 last week to lay out his vision for an AI-driven future. And according to the AI boss, if you really want to grasp how impactful AI might be to the human species, it might be useful to think of AI as another "species" entirely. " I think AI should best be understood as something like a new digital species," Suleyma


Hisense’s new 5,000 nits mini-LED TV is so bright you may need to wear shades
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Hisense introduced four separate series of mini-LED TVs at CES 2024 , with the lineup led by a massive 110-inch model, the 110UX. The 110UX is the largest TV in the company’s flagship ULED X series, which also features a 98-inch model – the baby of the family. We’ve been looking forward to testing the new Hisense U8N, which is the successor to the Hisense U8K , and the mid-range option in our bes


Report: DEA Plans to Reclassify Cannabis as Less Dangerous
Gizmodo / 8h
Cannabis is expected to officially become a less dangerous drug in the eyes of the U.S. government. The Associated Press reported Tuesday that the Drug Enforcement Administration will soon propose to reclassify cannabis. The change will likely still take some time to come into effect and would not legalize it… Read more...


Meta Free AI Models and Integrating AI Ask Meta Query Into Facebook and Instagram
Next Big Future / 8h
Meta has put Meta AI front and center in the search bars for Facebook and Instagram that have served as key tools to find content from particular friends or creators. This is what the All-in-Podcast guys called scorched Earth for AI. This means almost no one will pay the $20 per month or other subscriptions ... Read more


China Nuclear Energy Plans Will Expand With AI Demand
Next Big Future / 8h
Last year, China approved 12 nuclear reactors for construction. China already had very large energy plans in order as the average wealth increases and to replace the 70% of energy from coal. However, there are two major new energy demands are emerging. There is the new need for energy for AI data centers. AI data ... Read more


Binance’s billionaire founder gets 4 months for violating money laundering law
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao arrives at federal court in Seattle for sentencing on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. (credit: Getty Images | Changpeng Zhao) Binance founder Changpeng Zhao was sentenced today to four months in prison after pleading guilty of failing to take effective measures against money laundering. The billionaire who formerly ran the world's largest cryptocurrency exchan


Health care giant comes clean about recent hack and paid ransom
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Change Healthcare, the health care services provider that recently experienced a ransomware attack that hamstrung the US prescription market for two weeks, was hacked through a compromised account that failed to use multifactor authentication, the company CEO told members of Congress. The February 21 attack by a ransomware group using the names ALPHV or BlackCat too


Researchers make a plastic that includes bacteria that can digest it
28Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge (credit: Han Sol Kim) One reason plastic waste persists in the environment is because there's not much that can eat it. The chemical structure of most polymers is stable and different enough from existing food sources that bacteria didn't have enzymes that could digest them. Evolution has started to change that situation, though, and a number of strains have been identified that can diges


Senator Joe Manchin Will Try To Tank FAA Reauthorization Over 5 New Flights At National Airport
View from the Wing / 8h
The Senate and House each developed FAA Reauthorization legislation, which includes four years of new funding and a number of policy changes . Senator Joe Manchin, though, says he's ready to try to blow up the process over the 5 new flights that are being authorized for Washington's Reagan National airport in the bill. Continue reading ...


Some iPhone Alarms Are Broken, But a Fix is Coming
How-To Geek / 8h
No one likes missing their alarm, especially when it's the clock's fault. If you have an iPhone and you've missed some alarms over the past few days, you're not alone. In fact, Apple is aware of the issue and it's currently working on a fix.


America’s cruise line has gone Italian — or has it?
The Points Guy / 8h
“I could really go for another slice of pizza,” I thought, as I eyed the gelato along the Lido Deck’s outdoor piazza and hummed, “That’s Amore” — a tune that has seemed to play on repeat since I boarded Carnival Firenze four days ago. When I first heard Carnival Cruise Line was adopting a couple of ships from Italian sister brand Costa Cruises and trying to pass them off as “Italian style,” I cou


Binance founder Changpeng Zhao sentenced to four months in prison
Engadget / 8h
A federal judge has sentenced Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (often known as “CZ”) to four months in prison, as first reported by The New York Times . Prosecutors had recommended three years. Zhao pleaded guilty in November to violating the Bank Secrecy Act by failing to set up an anti-money-laundering program. The DOJ accused Zhao of allowing criminal activity to flourish on the crypto exchange.


Midi is building a digital platform for an oft-overlooked area of women’s health
TechCrunch / 8h
When Joanna Strober was around 47, she stopped sleeping. While losing sleep is a common symptom of perimenopause, she first had to go to multiple providers, including driving 45 minutes out of San Francisco to pay $750 out of pocket, to get that diagnosis and proper treatment. “That feeling of wow, I’ve really been suffering […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Razer hit with $1.1M FTC fine over glowing ‘N95’ mask COVID claims
TechCrunch / 8h
The Federal Trade Commission hit Razer with a $1.1 million fine Tuesday. The order claims that the gaming accessory maker misled consumers by claiming that its flashy Zephyr mask was certified as N95-grade. “These businesses falsely claimed, in the midst of a global pandemic, that their face mask was the equivalent of an N95 certified […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use o


ChatGPT Plus Now Has Better Memory
How-To Geek / 8h
If you have the paid version of ChatGPT, it's probably the most solid generative AI chatbot out there. GPT-4 is still robust, with pre-trained add-ons help you tweak your experience, and OpenAI is constantly improving it. This latest addition might be one of the most useful to date, especially if you tend to repeat stuff to it frequently throughout multiple conversations.


Play With These Retro Mac OS Versions in Your Browser
LifeHacker / 8h
If you used a Mac computer in the '80s or '90s, you likely remember what's now called "Classic Mac OS", the precursor to the OS called macOS today. You might think you would need to find an ancient Mac on Craigslist to use that operating system again, but that's not true: you can try them all in your browser right now. A site called InfiniteMac , created by Mihai Parparita , offers virtual machin


Artists Sue Google Over Its AI Image Generator
100+Futurism / 8h
Patent Pending Google has become the latest target in the fight to protect copyright from AI data scraping, and this time, the group of artists suing the search behemoth has receipts. Filed in the Northern District of California, the suit brought by photographer Jingna Zhang and illustrators Sarah Andersen, Hope Larson, and Jessica Fink takes Google to task for alleged copyright infringement afte


Binance CEO ‘CZ’ sentenced to four months in prison
TechCrunch / 9h
Changpeng Zhao, also known as “CZ,” the founder and CEO of crypto exchange Binance, has been sentenced to four months in prison. Six days ago, the US Department of Justice had recommended that Zhao be given a 36-month prison sentence, which would have been “well above the possible 18 months laid out in his plea […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Amazon Reports $143.3 Billion in Revenue for First Quarter of 2024
31NYT > Technology / 9h
The company also reported that profit more than tripled, to $10.4 billion, topping Wall Street expectations.


New Avianca credit cards: Earn up to 10,000 extra LifeMiles by joining the waitlist
The Points Guy / 9h
The Colombian carrier Avianca is partnering with Cardless to release two new credit cards, which will be available in late May. These cards will utilize American Express as their payment processor. Avianca is known for its LifeMiles loyalty program, which has some nice sweet spot redemptions. And just like we saw with the recent waitlist offer on the upcoming Qatar Airways credit cards , you can


T-Mobile, AT&T, Sprint, Verizon slapped with $200M fine — here’s what they illegally did with your data
Mashable / 9h
What does AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile all have in common? Aside from being the four major mobile carriers in the U.S., these companies have also just been slapped with millions in fines from the FCC . Why? AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile allegedly provided location data to third parties without their users' consent, which is illegal. “Our communications providers have access to some o


Oops: Boeing 747 Attempts Taxiway Takeoff At Riyadh Airport
45One Mile at a Time / 9h
Here’s a shocking incident that ended up being a very close call, as flagged by The Aviation Herald … Boeing 747’s Riyadh Airport taxiway attempt This happened on Monday, April 22, 2024, and involves a 29-year-old Boeing 747-400 with the registration code 9H-AKF. This was a freighter flight that was scheduled to operate from Riyadh (RUH) to Nairobi (NBO). The aircraft is owned by Air Atlanta Euro


Deep Space Nine Was Getting Good Long Before the Dominion War
100+Gizmodo / 9h
A lot of Star Trek opinion is based on the paradoxical idea that the series within the franchise simply “get good” at some point. TNG’s not TNG until Riker has a beard , we say, ignoring all the fantastic ideas the series got into before that. The idea of Trek shows usually having a dodgy first season has been… Read more...


Best ways to use Amex Membership Rewards points: From business class flights to Europe to Hawaii
100+The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with the latest information. It’s no secret that American Express Membership Rewards are one of our favorite points and miles currency . TPG’s latest valuations give Membership Rewards 2 cents per point value. However, leveraging the right transfer partners makes it easy to get even more value out of your points. To prove this value to you, we’ll look at


Tesla Fires Charger Team Amid Hundreds of Layoffs
1KNYT > Technology / 9h
The carmaker dismissed 500 employees in a unit that was critical to its success and seen as important to the future of electric vehicle sales in the United States.


AWS S3 storage bucket with unlucky name nearly cost developer $1,300
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / Be careful with the buckets you put out there for anybody to fill. (credit: Getty Images) If you're using Amazon Web Services and your S3 storage bucket can be reached from the open web, you'd do well not to pick a generic name for that space. Avoid "example," skip "change_me," don't even go with "foo" or "bar." Someone else with the same "change this later" thinking can cost you a MacB


Mysterious “gpt2-chatbot” AI model appears suddenly, confuses experts
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images ) On Sunday, word began to spread on social media about a new mystery chatbot named "gpt2-chatbot" that appeared in the LMSYS Chatbot Arena . Some people speculate that it may be a secret test version of OpenAI's upcoming GPT-4.5 or GPT-5 large language model (LLM). The paid version of ChatGPT is currently powered by GPT-4 Turbo . Currently, the new model is only ava


Apple confirms bug that is keeping some iPhone alarms from sounding
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / An iPhone in Standby mode, charging wirelessly on a desk. (credit: Apple) If your iPhone's alarm hasn't woken you lately, it seems you're not alone: Apple has confirmed to Today that a software bug is to blame, following user complaints on TikTok and other social platforms. Apple is "aware of an issue causing some iPhone alarms to not play the expected sound," according to the report an


Google Drive Has New Keyboard Shortcuts
How-To Geek / 9h
If you frequently use Google's suite of productivity web apps, learning and using shortcuts can greatly save you time while using the app, letting you zip through tasks easily. Now, Google is changing the shortcuts around a bit, and while they're a bit harder to get right now, the reasoning makes sense.


With $175M in new funding, Island is putting the browser at the center of enterprise security
TechCrunch / 9h
When a company raises $175M at a $3B valuation, it gets your attention. When that startup is a browser company, all the more. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Deepest Blue Hole in the World Discovered. Scientists Still Haven’t Found the Bottom
44Gizmodo / 9h
Researchers have found a blue hole they say is the deepest in the world—and they’ve yet to find where it bottoms out. The formation is the Taam Ja’ Blue Hole in Mexico’s Chetumal Bay, and it has so far been measured to 1,378 feet deep, or 420 meters below sea level. Read more...


Screenshots suggest TikTok is circumventing Apple App Store commissions
37TechCrunch / 9h
The feature may be hidden from most users, either by design or because it's only shown to users in a specific group, like testers or high spenders. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Furious Monkeys Tear Down Anti-Monkey Posters
Futurism / 9h
Primate Election In one Thai town, monkeys have become a fiery political issue — and the monkeys themselves are fighting back with a vengeance. Long known for its once-charming population of macaques , the tourist town of Lopburi in south-central Thailand has, as previous reports indicated , become overrun with wild, hungry monkeys in the peri-pandemic years after the town cleared out due to COVI


When to Use a Credit Repair Service (and How to Find One)
LifeHacker / 10h
If your credit reports contain inaccurate or unverifiable negative items, it can severely damage your credit scores. This can make it difficult or impossible to get approved for loans, credit cards, rental housing, or even a job. The good news: When negative items on your credit reports are incorrect or unsubstantiated, you have the right to dispute them and have them removed. However, this proce


The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide to Kid Culture: Man or Bear?
LifeHacker / 10h
This week in youth culture, everyone is asking whether you'd rather be trapped in the woods with a man or with a bear, a question that reveals a stark truth about gender. In less-depressing developments, a woman’s duet with a kitchen fan has legitimately touched people's hearts, and a YouTuber has done some serious research about North Korean entertainment. The "man or bear" question, explained T


The creator of the viral 'Bonk Song' on how a water jug became a symbol for the Palestinian protests
Mashable / 10h
Art is integral to the success and longevity of social movements. It's woven into the very fabric of progress. The fight for Palestinian liberation is no different. Dozens of protests over the Israel-Hamas war have erupted across college campuses over the past few weeks. They began at Columbia University and spread to more than a dozen other schools across the country, led by students calling for


The Final Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Trailer Includes a Major Spoiler
Gizmodo / 10h
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is just over a week away and if you are still on the fence about it, a major revelation in a new trailer might change that. Read more...


Binance crypto boss sentenced to 4 months in prison
62BBC News / 10h
Changpeng Zhao, head of world's largest crypto platform, pleaded guilty to breaking US money laundering laws.


LATAM Unveils New Boeing 787 Economy Cabins
53One Mile at a Time / 10h
LATAM has announced plans to overhaul the economy cabins of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners, in what amounts to a significant investment. LATAM updating 787s with new seats & entertainment LATAM will be retrofitting some of its Boeing 787-9 aircraft with all-new economy cabins. This amounts to an investment of roughly $15 million per aircraft, which isn’t exactly chump change. The plan is for four 787


China Has a Controversial Plan for Brain-Computer Interfaces
43Wired / 10h
China's brain-computer interface technology is catching up to the US. But it envisions a very different use case: cognitive enhancement.


Binance Founder Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao Sentenced to 4 Months in Prison
Gizmodo / 10h
Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao was sentenced to four months in federal prison on Tuesday, first reported by the Associated Press . Zhao pleaded guilty to money laundering violations as part of Binance’s agreement with the United States Department of Justice , allowing the company to settle legal… Read more...


YouTube TV on Android introduces new Multiview feature – here's how to use it
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
A couple of months ago, the YouTube TV app on iOS gained Multiview, a feature giving subscribers a way to watch up to four different sports games at once. A company spokesperson at the time told us Android users wouldn’t get the update until later this summer. Well, it seems the platform sped up development because Multiview on YouTube TV for Android devices has recently been spotted rolling out.


Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Sentenced to 4 Months in Prison
30Wired / 10h
A US judge has sentenced crypto kingpin Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ, to four months in prison for breaking anti-money-laundering rules.


Twitch’s TikTok-like discovery feed is rolling out to all users
TechCrunch / 10h
Twitch is officially rolling out its new TikTok-like discovery feed to all users this week, the company announced on Tuesday. The new feed, which is launching as a tab within the Twitch iOS and Android apps, allows viewers to scroll through bite-sized bits of content to discover new streamers. The official launch follows Twitch’s earlier […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal us


Assassin’s Creed Mirage finally arrives on June 6 for iPhone and iPad
Engadget / 10h
The newest Assassin’s Creed game will soon arrive on iPhone and iPad. Assassin’s Creed Mirage , the 2023 installment that takes you to ninth-century Baghdad, will be available on June 6 for the iPhone 15 Pro series and iPads with an M-series chip . Ubisoft says the mobile version of the AAA title offers “the same experience as the console version” but with adapted touchscreen controls. IGN report


Binance Founder Sentenced to 4 Months in Prison
200+NYT > Technology / 10h
Changpeng Zhao, the founder and former chief executive of the Binance cryptocurrency exchange, had pleaded guilty to a money-laundering violation.


The St. Regis Punta Mita makeover, Lisa Vanderpump takes Tahoe and other hotel news you missed
The Points Guy / 10h
April might only have 30 days, but this year, those days were filled with some pretty exciting hotel news — especially for Hilton and Hyatt loyalists. On the Hilton front, the company announced it purchased a majority stake in the parent company of NoMad Hotels and plans to grow the luxury lifestyle brand to more than 100 hotels worldwide. Over at Hyatt, the long-awaited integration of Mr and Mrs


FTC fines Razer for every cent made selling bogus “N95 grade” RGB masks
23Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: Razer) The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced this week a proposed settlement [ PDF ] against Razer that would see the tech company pay $1,171,254.33 for its misleading claims about the Zephyr RGB face mask. Razer marketed the device as offering capabilities similar to those of an N95 respirator. On October 21, 2021, Razer began selling the Zephyr and its replacement filter


EU probes Meta for killing tool that enables real-time election monitoring
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Chesnot ) The European Commission today accused Meta of violating rules related to deceptive advertising, political content, and election monitoring. The owner of Facebook and Instagram "may have breached the Digital Services Act (DSA)," the EU government body said in a press release . "The Commission suspects that Meta does not comply with DSA obligations related


Latest Google layoffs hit the Flutter and Python groups
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Alexander Koerner) Another day, another round of Google layoffs. TechCrunch reports the company has axed people across development teams like the Flutter, Dart, and Python groups. Google confirmed the layoffs to TechCrunch, but didn't say how many people were affected. Flutter is Google's write-once, run-anywhere development kit. Flutter apps can work on Android, i


3 Body Problem's VFX Designer on Creating a Sci-Fi World
23Gizmodo / 10h
Netflix’s 3 Body Problem won over audiences with its sci-fi mysteries , complex characters , and startling visuals . If you’re still haunted by that Panama Canal scene —in which a ship full of people is sliced into ribbons—or the unpredictable landscapes of the VR game world, here’s a peek behind how they came together. Read more...


Complete guide to current hotel elite status match and challenge offers
300+The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Hotel elite status carries benefits that can make every stay more comfortable, more rewarding and more affordable. Hopefully, you already have a plan regarding elite status qualification (or requalification) for your favorite hotel chains. Remember, you can obtain elite status in some of the major hotel pr


US will require all new cars to have advanced automatic braking systems by 2029
Engadget / 10h
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) just announced new federal safety standards for automobiles. These standards include a mandate for advanced automatic braking systems for all new cars, which manufacturers must comply with by 2029. That’s just five years out. This applies to all passenger cars and light trucks under 10,000 pounds. The automatic emergency braking systems m


Tesla Reportedly Laying Off Every Single Employee Working on Superchargers
500+Futurism / 10h
In an email obtained by The Information , Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that hundreds more staffers were getting the axe at the EV maker, a fresh round of layoffs just weeks after a prior one . And as it turns out, entire departments that are central to the company's core offerings are being vaporized. According to the report, senior director of EV charging Rebecca Tinucci is leaving the company


Amazon CodeWhisperer is now called Q Developer and is expanding its functions
TechCrunch / 10h
Pour one out for CodeWhisperer, Amazon’s AI-powered assistive coding tool. As of today, it’s kaput — sort of. CodeWhisperer is now Q Developer, a part of Amazon’s Q family of business-oriented generative AI chatbots that also extends to the newly announced Q Business. Available through AWS, Q Developer helps with some of the tasks developers […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For persona


Yelp launches new AI assistant for finding the right pros. Here's how to access it.
Mashable / 11h
Yelp is packing its platform with more AI features, including an AI assistant and "AI-stitched videos." On Tuesday, the OG crowd-sourced review site announced Yelp Assistant and TikTok-style videos that provide a breakdown of what people are saying about certain businesses like restaurants. These tools add to Yelp's growing collection of generative AI features, such as AI-powered summaries for re


Setting The Record Straight: Elizabeth Warren’s Misleading Claims About Airline Refund Policies
View from the Wing / 11h
It does seem highly misleading to suggest that this language is ‘buried’ in the ‘new bill’ when it’s there in order to guarantee refund rights, as requested by the administration, and has been there in the Senate language for at least two and a half months. Continue reading ...


How to Decide Whether to Donate Something or Sell It (and Where to Take It)
LifeHacker / 11h
Every decluttering method and technique is slightly different, but one thing they almost all have in common is that they urge you to sort your possessions into at least three categories: keep, donate, and throw away (with the possibility of adding a fourth: sell). Throwing everything away is pretty easy, but figuring out what could actually be donated—and how/where to donate it—can be hard. What


The DJI 1000 Portable Power Station Offers Super Fast Charging, Just Not Out of the Box
LifeHacker / 11h
Portable power stations are getting bigger, more powerful, and less expensive all the time. You'd expect a company like Anker (known for producing smaller backup solutions for mobile devices) to move into this arena, but you might not have expected this kind of leap from is DJI, which has been producing drones and cameras for the last 10 years. That said, both drones and cameras need to pack a lo


This Black Garlic Tastes Sweet and Won't Give You Bad Breath, Scientists Say
Gizmodo / 11h
Would you be willing to eat pitch-black garlic cloves in exchange for no stinky breath? Researchers in Australia are studying and hoping to popularize a unique, specially aged variant of the cooking herb. The blackened variant apparently has a sweet flavor, while still having the potential health benefits associated… Read more...


Citi Card 48-Month Bonus Rule: How It Works
One Mile at a Time / 11h
All of the major credit card issuers have different rules when it comes to being approved for their cards and earning welcome bonuses on cards. While Amex has a “once in a lifetime” rule on earning welcome bonuses, Citi has a 48-month rule, and I wanted to go over the details of that in this post. I think this is especially worthwhile in light of the Citi® / AAdvantage Business™ World Elite Maste


Surge in New Nuclear Power Completions
Next Big Future / 11h
Unit 2 of the Shin Hanul nuclear power plant in South Korea has entered commercial operation, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) announced. The unit is the second of two APR-1400 reactors at the site, with a further two planned. Georgia Power has announced the start of commercial operations at the second of the two ... Read more


Apple's New Beats Solo Buds Are Dirt Cheap and Have a Long Battery Life
Gizmodo / 11h
Apple announced two new offerings to its Beats line of headphones and earbuds. The Beats Solo Buds are a pair of true wireless earphones that promise up to 18 hours of battery life, while the Beats Solo 4 is an upgrade for those looking to swap their current over-the-ear cans for something new. Both devices are more… Read more...


Grab deals from Amazon Gaming Week and level up your gaming setup
Mashable / 11h
Gaming gear can be expensive. Save on everything you need to level up your setup during Amazon Gaming Week . Best Amazon Gaming Week Deals Best Amazon Gaming Week deal ASUS Tuf Gaming A15 Gaming Laptop (AMD Ryzen 7, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) $1,299.99 at Amazon (Save $400) Best Amazon Gaming Week game deal Star Wars Jedi: Survivor $29.99 at Amazon (Save $40) Best Amazon Gaming Week controller deal ASUS


Dolphin Emulator Can Now Add HDR to Wii and GameCube Games
How-To Geek / 11h
It's hard to get emulators completely right with intrincate hardware designs and protections. The first version of Dolphin was released in 2003, but even after 21 years of development, there are still improvements to be made. Dolphin has now published a new progress report outlining all the new features and changes from the past few months, and there's a lot to talk about.


Prime Video movie of the day: Road House is an action-packed remake of the ’80s cult classic
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
When the news of a Road House remake was announced, fans of the original movie (including some on the TechRadar team) weren't exactly happy. The ’80s film, which starred Patrick Swayze, is one of those good/bad movies that attracts a very devoted following – and that following wasn't keen on anybody stepping into Swayze's shoes. But the remake turns out to be more than just a photocopy; as The Gu


Behind the wheel of CXC’s $600,000 off-road racing simulator
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge / CXC Simulations needed to come up with something special for Norwegian Cruise Lines, so it built an off-road racing simulator. (credit: CXC Simulations) Racing simulators keep evolving as graphics get more and more realistic while physical motion systems innovate new ways to mimic the sensation of driving a real race car. The task of rendering the controlled environment of a well-known


How to Watch Every Formula E Race for Free in the US
How-To Geek / 11h
Season 10 of Formula E racing is underway, taking place between March and July 2024. Tracking down a place to watch these matches in the U.S. has confounded many fans. Fortunately, the organization has now partnered with a streaming partner in the States and can be found the next day on CBS.


The Best (and Safest) Way to Slice a Bagel
LifeHacker / 11h
There are a couple of mysterious, un-cited claims around the internet that anywhere from 2,000 to 40,000 people in a given year went to the hospital in the U.S. for a bagel-related injury. Whatever number may be real, I have no doubt that some folks cut themselves pretty badly slicing bagels, and that’s because they’re not like other pieces of bread. They can be quite hard on the outside, they’re


Use the 90/90 Method to Purge (or Keep) Items You Only Use Occasionally
LifeHacker / 11h
Some of the best decluttering techniques work because they set strict timelines. With the “ packing party ” method, for instance, if you don’t use an item within three weeks of packing it up, it's time to consider parting ways with it. While having concrete time periods to work with can help you if you struggle with deliberating or making excuses about certain potentially useless possessions, the


The European Union is investigating Meta’s election policies
Engadget / 11h
The EU has officially opened a significant investigation into Meta for its alleged failures to remove election disinformation. While the European Commission’s statement doesn’t explicitly mention Russia, Meta confirmed to Engadget the EU probe targets the country’s Doppelganger campaign, an online disinformation operation pushing pro-Kremlin propaganda. Bloomberg ’s sources also said the probe wa


This is the tablet with the biggest battery ever — small-time Chinese firm promises rugged device with a staggering 33,280mAh battery, three times the capacity of Apple's iPad Pro, and much cheaper as well
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Ulefone is set to launch the Armor Pad 3 Pro, a rugged tablet featuring what it claims is the world's largest-ever tablet battery, reportedly a staggering 33,280mAh. Launching on May 13, this device boasts triple the battery life of Apple's iPad Pro, promising to deliver exceptional energy efficiency at a budget-friendly price tag. The Armor Pad 3 Pro has a 10.36-inch, 2000 x 1200 (2K) 60Hz displ


Make Like Anakin and Fall in Love With This Queen Amidala Doll
Gizmodo / 11h
If you had to make a list of visuals Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace is best known for, Queen Amidala’s costumes would be right near the top. Darth Maul is certainly striking, the cities of Theed and Otoh Gunga are stunning, and those Naboo Starfighters are awesome , but Amidala’s dresses are more than just… Read more...


EU watchdog questions secrecy around lawmakers’ encryption-breaking CSAM scanning proposal
23TechCrunch / 11h
The European Commission has again been urged to more fully disclose its dealings with private technology companies and other stakeholders, in relation to a controversial piece of tech policy that could see a law mandate the scanning of European Union citizens’ private messages in a bid to detect child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The issue […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal


Union Threatens Termination Of American Airlines Flight Attendants Who Refuse To Pitch Credit Cards
30View from the Wing / 12h
Last week the American Airlines flight attendants union reminded cabin crew at the airline that they aren’t allowed to strike or take other actions that hurt the company, unless first permitted by the government to do so. They even have to make the optional credit card announcements. At a minimum, they’re warned, that if they write on social media that they aren’t going to pitch the credit card t


Boston Dynamics Shows Off Robodog With Fur
300+Futurism / 12h
Bots With the Fur Robotics company Boston Dynamics has released a video of its Spot Mini robot dog dressed up in a bedazzled suit of fur, a "custom costume" meant to "explore the intersections of robotics, art, and entertainment." Put differently, the company's famed robot dog has been turned from a dystopian four-legged machine into a terrifying marionette called "Sparkles" — and we can't quite


Vail Resorts’ summer sale: 20% off Epic Passes and lodging
The Points Guy / 12h
As summer inches closer (albeit at a snail’s pace for those of us in the Midwest), there’s another season some of us are thinking about well in advance. We simultaneously regret yet rejoice to bring your attention to ski season, but we promise it’s for a good reason. Vail Resorts’ annual summer sale is upon us, meaning you can save 20% on lodging rates for the upcoming ski season. Epic Pass holde


Score an Amazon Echo Pop for under $20 and fill your home with music
Mashable / 12h
SAVE 50%: The Amazon Echo Pop smart speaker is just $19.99 at Amazon, down from the regular price of $39.99. That's a savings of $20. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Amazon Echo Pop $19.99 at Amazon $39.99 Save $20.00 While some people love the "sound of silence", others do not. If you fall into the latter and prefer to always have music, a podcast, or an audiobook going in the background, l


New AMD RX 7900 XTX variant requires a mammoth 3x PCIe power connectors
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
XFX is gearing up to release a brand new version of the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX which is slated to feature a huge 3.5-slot design with power requirements of at least 850W. That means you'll need 3x PCIe power connectors, deviating from the standard two of the base and partner models for the added functionality. Spotted by Videocardz , the upcoming Phoenix Nirvana RX 7900 XTX measures in at a massi


Roundtables: Inside the Next Era of AI and Hardware
MIT Technology Review / 12h
Recorded on April 30, 2024 Inside the Next Era of AI and Hardware Speakers: James O’Donnell , AI reporter, and Charlotte Jee , News editor Hear first-hand from our AI reporter, James O’Donnell, as he walks our news editor Charlotte Jee through the latest goings-on in his beat, from rapid advances in robotics to autonomous military drones, wearable devices, and tools for AI-powered surgeries. Rela


“Forgotten” poem by C.S. Lewis published for the first time
28Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / University of Leeds Literary Archivist Sarah Prescott holds "Mód Þrýþe Ne Wæg," by C.S. Lewis. (credit: © CS Lewis Pte Ltd) Renowned British author C.S. Lewis is best known for his Chronicles of Narnia , but Lewis's prolific oeuvre also included a science-fiction trilogy, an allegorical novel, a marvelous retelling of the myth of Cupid and Psyche, various nonfiction works of Christian a


'Tiger Stripes' on Enceladus Linked to Moon's Spectacular Geysers
Gizmodo / 12h
Jostling on the fault lines of Enceladus’ frozen crust may be responsible for the plumes of icy material spewing from the moon’s watery underbelly, according to a team of researchers that recently modeled the motion. Read more...


The Dangerous Rise of GPS Attacks
33Wired / 12h
Thousands of planes and ships are facing GPS jamming and spoofing. Experts warn these attacks could potentially impact critical infrastructure, communication networks, and more.


Forget Picking Between Controller or Mouse for PC Gaming, Use Both and Never Look Back
How-To Geek / 12h
The "Why Not Both?" meme is more than a little overused when it comes to decisions between two good things, but it's the perfect answer to the question of whether you should use a controller or a mouse to play your favorite games.


How European disability tech startups are leveraging AI
TechCrunch / 12h
Making life better for people with disabilities is a laudable goal, but accessibility tech hasn’t traditionally been popular among VCs. In 2022, disability tech companies attracted around $4 billion in early-stage investments, which was a fraction of fintech’s intake, for example. One reason is that disability tech startups are often considered too niche to attain […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All right


Netflix movie of the day: Baby Driver is an incredible action movie with a stunning soundtrack and 92% on Rotten Tomatoes
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
The conceit behind Baby Driver – a getaway driver uses his iPod playlists to drown out his tinnitus, thereby providing the soundtrack to his car chases – is really smart, and works incredibly well: the film sounds as good as it looks, and it looks amazing. If you're in the mood for an action-packed event with spectacular stunt work, effective CGI, and lots of thrills and spills, it's a five-star


SWISS New First & Business Class: Debuting 2025
200+One Mile at a Time / 12h
In March 2023, SWISS officially unveiled its new first and business class, which will be debuting in 2025. The airline is marketing this product as “SWISS Senses.” I wanted to take an updated look at these plans, as we now have a better sense of exactly when this will be introduced, and also how long it’ll take to reconfigure existing aircraft. SWISS’ plans for new premium cabins SWISS will launc


Caribbean deal alert: Fly to Puerto Rico for as low as $282 round-trip
26The Points Guy / 12h
Summer is fast approaching, but savvy travelers know to think a season or two ahead when planning their vacations. That’s why we’re putting a new fare sale to Puerto Rico on your radar. Winter flights to the popular island are available now at significant discounts. You can book flights to the capital city of San Juan or the northwestern surfing town of Aguadilla for less than $300 round-trip. Th


The excellent and customizable Arc Browser is now fully available on Windows
Engadget / 12h
The popular Arc Browser has been wowing macOS and iOS users for years, and now it’s finally available for Windows users . The Windows version of The Browser Company’s software had been in beta since December . The only caveat? The web browser is only available for Windows 11, though a Windows 10 version is on the way. While a direct competitor to browsers like Chrome and Edge, Arc is actually qui


My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: The Anker Nebula Solar Portable Projector
LifeHacker / 12h
Anker Nebula has been making some of the top portable projectors for years. One of the best mini portable projectors around is the Anker Nebula Solar Portable , which you can get right now for $249.99 (originally $459.99) after a 46% discount. Don't be deceived by the name; there is nothing solar about this projector, but it is very bright, can shoot 4K, and has many other features that make it s


Use This Windows 11 Key to Enter Dozens of Hidden Keyboard Shortcuts
LifeHacker / 12h
The Windows key is your gateway to your PC's Start menu, but you can use it for a lot more than that. From opening settings quickly to managing virtual desktops, your Windows key is hiding some of your PC's most convenient shortcuts. In fact, there are 45 Windows key shortcuts I think all PC users should know about. Note that I'm focusing on Windows 11 here, which means a small number of these sh


Star Wars: The Phantom Menace's Official 25th Anniversary Poster Is Now Available
Gizmodo / 12h
“Every generation has a legend. Every journey has a first step . Every saga has a beginning.” This week, that saga once again begins in movie theaters with Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace , returning for not just May the Fourth Be With You, but its 25th anniversary, happening May 19 . In its