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Elon Musk laid off the Tesla Supercharger team; now he’s rehiring them


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Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto) Two weeks ago, Tesla CEO Elon Musk enacted widespread layoffs throughout the company , including the 500-strong team responsible for the brand's Supercharger. Now, Tesla is looking to hire some of them back, Bloomberg reports , as Musk promises to spend $500 million expanding the network. The Supercharger network is inarguably Tesla's crown jewel. The com


Capture amazing images every single day
99TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 16h
There's a saying in photography that the best camera is the one you have with you, and that's particularly true if you have a HUAWEI Pura 70 Series smartphone. The Pura 70, Pura 70 Pro and Pura 70 Ultra deliver industry-leading photography features that enable you to capture stunning shots in all kinds of conditions. And you don’t need to take our word for it. The HUAWEI Pura 70 Ultra gained the


Apple and Google agree on standard to alert people when unknown Bluetooth devices may be tracking them
200+TechCrunch / 13h
Apple and Google announced on Monday that iPhone and Android users will start seeing alerts when it’s possible that an unknown Bluetooth device is being used to track them. The two companies have developed an industry standard called “Detecting Unwanted Location Trackers.” Starting Monday, Apple is introducing the capability in iOS 17.5 and Google is […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. Fo



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Engadget / 1h
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A bipartisan bill is looking to end Section 230 protections for tech companies
Engadget / 1h
Lawmakers from opposites sides of the aisle are looking to sunset Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, because it has "outlived its usefulness." House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers and ranking member Frank Pallone, Jr. have released a bipartisan draft legislation introducing their proposed bill, which is seeking to render the provision ineffective after Dece


Get lifetime access to real-time weather radar and alerts with this £32 app
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: This week, you can get lifetime access to the Weather Hi-Def Radar App and see real-time weather conditions for only £31.85. There's nothing like getting ready for a fun day outside. You grab your trusty hiking boots, pack up a few snacks, and then you see a cloud rolling in. You could gamble and go out anyway, or you could stay inside and risk missing out on another fun adventure if the w


How to watch the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup online for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Watch the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup for free on Disney+ Hotstar . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Cricket in the United States? Something about that feels wrong, but the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup will be the first ICC World Cup tournament to feature matches played in the country. Maybe this could be the start of a beautiful love affair? After


How to watch Delhi Capitals vs. Lucknow Super Giants online for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Watch Delhi Capitals vs. Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL for free on JioCinema . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . There's just a handful of fixtures left in the IPL , and it has been a truly special season. But it's not over yet, the next fixture will see the Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants go head-to-head in the 64th match of the lea


Apple and Google have teamed up to help make it easier to spot suspicious item trackers
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
As part of iOS 17.5, Apple is finally rolling out its Detecting Unwanted Location Trackers specification, allowing mobile users to locate suspiciously placed AirTags and other similar devices. Simply, this update has been a long time coming. To give a quick breakdown of the situation at large, Bluetooth trackers were being used as a way to stalk people. Google announced that it and Apple were tea


Maad raises $3.2M seed amid B2B e-commerce sector turbulence in Africa
TechCrunch / 3h
Maad, a B2B e-commerce startup based in Senegal, has secured $3.2 million debt-equity funding to bolster its growth in the western Africa country and to explore fresh opportunities in the wider Francophone region. The seed round was led by Ventures Platform, with participation from Seedstars International Ventures, Reflect Ventures, Oui Capital, Launch Africa, Voltron Capital […] © 2024 TechCrunc


'Wordle' today: Here's the answer hints for May 14
Mashable / 5h
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 14'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 com


Tamagotchi is bringing back a Y2K classic
Mashable / 5h
Less than a year after introducing a Wi-Fi-enabled Tamagotchi for the 21st century, the company behind the nostalgic Y2K toy is bringing back a new fan-favorite: the Tamagotchi Connection. Originally released in 2004, the Tamagotchi Connection was the first Tamagotchi device that enabled players to nurture a virtual pet and help it make friends, play, swap presents, and mate with other Tamagotchi


Biden Bans Chinese Bitcoin Mine Near U.S. Nuclear Missile Base
26NYT > Technology / 6h
An investigation identified national security risks posed by a crypto facility in Wyoming. It is near an Air Force base and a data center doing work for the Pentagon.


US bans China crypto-miner from nuclear base area
48BBC News / 6h
Chinese firm MineOne Partners has been ordered to sell land it owns near a US nuclear missile site.


NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for May 14
Mashable / 6h
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


With OpenAI’s Release of GPT-4o, Is ChatGPT Plus Still Worth It?
37Wired / 6h
While the newest AI model from OpenAI, GPT-4o, is available to users for free, ChatGPT Plus subscribers still get access to more prompts and the newest features.


OpenAI Startup Fund raises additional $5M
20TechCrunch / 7h
The fresh funds were raised from two investors who transferred the capital into a special purpose vehicle, a legal entity associated with the OpenAI Startup Fund. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Raw Milk Enthusiasts Demand Milk Infected With H5N1
Futurism / 7h
Raw milk enthusiasts are dead set on exposing themselves to the H5N1 aviary flu virus by drinking contaminated and unpasteurized cow milk, the Los Angeles Times reports . Mark McAfee, who founded the Raw Milk Institute, told the newspaper that he's been getting inundated with calls from "customers asking for H5N1 milk because they want immunity from it." It's a bizarre reality that flies in the f


Accel has a fresh $650M to back European early-stage startups
TechCrunch / 7h
Accel has invested in more than 200 startups in the region to date, making it one of the more prolific VCs in this market. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Cruise founder Kyle Vogt is back with a robot startup
TechCrunch / 7h
Kyle Vogt, the former founder and CEO of self-driving car company Cruise, has a new VC-backed robotics startup focused on household chores. Vogt announced Monday that the new startup, called the Bot Company, has raised $150 million from former GitHub CEO and investor Nat Friedman, Pioneer founder and investor Daniel Gross, Spark Capital general partner […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.


The 13 Best Roger Corman Movies Streaming Right Now
LifeHacker / 8h
There were two Roger Cormans, though they were, ultimately, inseparable: There was the B-movie master, who produced (literally) hundreds of low- and no-budget films: Carnosaur , Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader , Attack of the Giant Leeches , Smokey Bites the Dust , and (no kidding) Hot Car Girl, just to name a few. His 1990 memoir was, very appropriately, titled How I Made A Hundred Movies In H


This New Fan Tool Allows You to Play 'The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask' on PC
LifeHacker / 8h
There are plenty of ways to play Nintendo 64 games in 2024. You can dig up an original console. You can subscribe to the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack . You can download an unofficial emulator. And now, you can potentially play a recompiled PC port, starting with The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask . For the technically-minded, this is a big deal. For everyone else, it can be a little conf


Quordle today – hints and answers for Tuesday, May 14 (game #841)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Roll up, roll up for today's Quordle game, brought to you by the dictionary people Merriam-Webster, who should know a thing or two about words. It's a difficult game that you will require a good strategy for – or maybe some hints, which you can find below. 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 #841) -


NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Tuesday, May 14 (game #72)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Your Tuesday installment of the NYT's Strands game is here, and your challenge as always is to find the hidden answers within the letter grid. The game is still in beta, so keep playing and the NYT will hopefully give it full status in time. SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers. NYT Strands today (game #72) - hint #1


The Dyson WashG1 Is an All-in-One Wet Floor Cleaner That Doesn’t Use Suction
Wired / 8h
In true Dyson fashion, this new floor cleaner is over-engineered and expensive, looks awesome, and overlooks one silly, simple function.


Cow dung's key role in India's energy industry
31BBC News / 8h
India is hoping that biogas, produced from farm waste, will curb its reliance on imported gas.


Meta Quest 3's new Travel Model lets you use the headset on a plane – and stop staring at the Vision Pro wearer in the next aisle
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Augmented reality is taking to the skies as Meta is rolling out an experimental Travel Mode to its Quest 2 and Quest 3 headsets. Once enabled, users can enjoy content while on a plane , a function that wasn't possible due to certain components. Sitting in a moving vehicle, such as a car or airplane, can confuse the internal measurement units (or IMUs, for short) and, as a result, cause the headse


Dyson’s first dedicated hard floor cleaner doesn’t suck
Engadget / 8h
It’s a new direction for Dyson: a floor cleaner without mention of suction, cyclone technology or any of its usual vacuum vocabulary. The Wash G1 is the company’s debut hard-floor cleaner, and it swaps suction for high-speed rollers, water and nylon bristles. It’ll go on sale later this year for $700/ £600, which is expensive but still cheaper than Dyson’s top-of-the-line Gen 5 vacuum. I got to t


Raw milk fans plan to drink up as experts warn of high levels of H5N1 virus
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / A glass of fresh raw milk in the hand of a farmer. (credit: Getty | Pierre Crom ) To drink raw milk at any time is to flirt with dangerous germs. But, amid an unprecedented outbreak of H5N1 bird flu in US dairy cows, the risks have ratcheted up considerably. Health experts have stepped up warnings against drinking raw milk during the outbreak, the scope of which is still unknown. Yet, r


Air Force is “growing concerned” about the pace of Vulcan rocket launches
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / The business end of the Vulcan rocket performed flawlessly during its debut launch in January 2024. (credit: United Launch Alliance) It has been nearly four years since the US Air Force made its selections for companies to launch military payloads during the mid-2020s. The military chose United Launch Alliance, and its Vulcan rocket, to launch 60 percent of these missions; and it chose


Disarmingly lifelike: ChatGPT-4o will laugh at your jokes and your dumb hat
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
Enlarge / Oh you silly, silly human. Why are you so silly, you silly human? (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) At this point, anyone with even a passing interest in AI is very familiar with the process of typing out messages to a chatbot and getting back long streams of text in response. Today's announcement of ChatGPT-4o —which lets users converse with a chatbot using real-time audio and vid


Six major ChatGPT updates OpenAI unveiled at its Spring Update – and why we can't stop talking about them
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
OpenAI just held its eagerly-anticipated spring update event, making a series of exciting announcements and demonstrating the eye- and ear-popping capabilities of its newest GPT AI models. There were changes to model availability for all users, and at the center of the hype and attention: GPT-4o. Coming just 24 hours before Google I/O , the launch puts Google's Gemini in a new perspective. If GPT


Deal Could Put OpenAI ChatGPT on All Apple iPhones
Next Big Future / 9h
Bloomerg reported, Apple is near a deal to use ChatGPT features in iOS 18, the iPhone’s next major software update. Apple has held discussions with Google to license the company’s chatbot Gemini. In 2023, Google CEO testified that Google pays Apple 36% of its Safari search revenue. The search engine shares this revenue, which is ... Read more


Anthropic is expanding to Europe and raising more money
TechCrunch / 9h
On the heels of OpenAI announcing the latest iteration of its GPT large language model, its biggest rival in generative AI in the U.S. announced an expansion of its own. Anthropic said Monday that Claude, its AI assistant, is now live in Europe with support for “multiple languages,” including French, German, Italian and Spanish across […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use o


Sony's Controversial PC Policy Is Blocking 'Ghost of Tsushima' Now Too
LifeHacker / 9h
Sony’s PC gaming woes aren’t over yet. Following a controversy that saw the PC port of the popular Sony-published Helldivers 2 game taken off Steam in over 170 countries , single-player samurai game Ghost of Tsushima is being hit with the same change, forcing players to log in to their PlayStation Network accounts to access the game—even if they aren't playing on a PlayStation console. Even as So


I Am Once Again Asking Our Tech Overlords to Watch the Whole Movie
100+Wired / 9h
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has seemingly cited Her as an inspiration for ChatGPT’s conversational voice assistant update. Maybe don't!


Apple releases iOS 17.5, macOS 14.5, and other updates as new iPads launch
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Apple) Apple has released the latest updates for virtually all of its actively supported devices today. Most include a couple handfuls of security updates , some new features for Apple News+ subscribers, and something called Cross-Platform Tracking Protection for Bluetooth devices. The iOS 17.5, iPadOS 17.5, macOS 4.5, watchOS 10.5, tvOS 17.5, and HomePod Software 17.5 updates ar


Before launching, GPT-4o broke records on chatbot leaderboard under a secret name
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Monday, OpenAI employee William Fedus confirmed on X that a mysterious chat-topping AI chatbot known as "gpt-chatbot" that had been undergoing testing on LMSYS's Chatbot Arena and frustrating experts was, in fact, OpenAI's newly announced GPT-4o AI model. He also revealed that GPT-4o had topped the Chatbot Arena leaderboard, achieving the highest documented score


M4 iPad Pro review: Well, now you’re just showing off
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / The 2024, M4-equipped 13-inch iPad Pro. (credit: Samuel Axon) The new iPad Pro is a technical marvel, with one of the best screens I’ve ever seen, performance that few other machines can touch, and a new, thinner design that no one expected. It’s a prime example of Apple flexing its engineering and design muscles for all to see. Since it marks the company’s first foray into OLED beyond


M2 iPad Air review: The everything iPad
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
The new 13-inch iPad Air with the Apple M2 processor inside. [credit: Andrew Cunningham ] The iPad Air has been a lot of things in the last decade-plus. In 2013 and 2014, the first iPad Airs were just The iPad , and the “Air” label simply denoted how much lighter and more streamlined they were than the initial 2010 iPad and 2011’s long-lived iPad 2 . After that, the iPad Air 2 survived for years


TechCrunch Space: You rock(et) my world, moms
TechCrunch / 9h
If you're looking for a Starliner mission recap, you'll have to wait a little longer, because the mission has officially been delayed. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


OpenAI introduces GPT-4o and a new public image as your BFF
Mashable / 9h
The plinky-plunky music in the lead-up to the OpenAI livestream announcing GPT-4o and a desktop app was both anxiety-inducing and placating, complete with the sounds of raindrops and a ticking clock. It's an apt representation of the dichotomy between what OpenAI does and how it presents itself to the world. And, from the choice of presenters to the friendly vibe — including the soothing female G


Unboxing the 2024 iPad Pro and iPad Air
Mashable / 10h
Mashable Tech Editor Kimmie G takes a closer look at Apple's latest 13-inch iPad Pro and iPad Air.


Apple iPad Air 2024 (13-inch) review: More space for the 'I use it as a laptop' folks
Mashable / 10h
Come to mama! The 13-inch iPad Air, packed with the new M2 chip, is finally here — and it's about time. I've been waiting nearly two years for a refresh. However, I wish there was more. It's like when someone tells you they've been working on a novel for two years, and you finally read it, and you're like, "That's it?" It doesn't quite meet your expectations as far as excitement and thrill goes,


Apple iPad Pro 2024 (13-inch) review: The battery life is bonkers
Mashable / 10h
Apple unfurled a proverbial middle finger at rivals after it revealed the new 2024 iPad Pro. I got a savage whiff of the M4 chip inside this premium tablet — and all I can think is, "If this is what the M4 can do for the iPad Pro, the next M4 MacBook is going to be a problem!" Credit: Joe Maldonado / Mashable And by "problem," I mean it'll be a thorn in the side for laptop manufacturers competing


2024 iPad Pro battery life is jaw-dropping: Apple's runtime claim is way off in the best way
Mashable / 10h
Apple claimed that the new 2024 iPad Air and iPad Pro models have a battery runtime of up to 10 hours, whether you're surfing the web via Wi-Fi or enjoying video playback. The 13-inch iPad Pro's battery life on the left and the 13-inch iPad Air's battery life on the right. Credit: Mashable / Apple So when we ran our TikTok rundown test on both 13-inch models in our possession — the iPad Pro and t


2024 iPad Pro benchmarks blow every PC we've tested for past 6 months — except one
Mashable / 10h
I tested the new iPad Pro , packed with the new M4 chip, and I'm floored . Revealed at Apple's "Let Loose" livestream event, the iPad Pro skipped a whole generation of chips (i.e., the M3 series) in favor of the brand-spankin' new M4 chip. When Apple boasted that the M4 iPad Pro would deliver a significant gen-over-gen performance increase, I didn't really understand the gravity of the iPad Pro's


Start Your Week Off With This Giant Rösti Potato Cake
LifeHacker / 10h
It’s rare that I’m not in the mood for potatoes. Even when perfectionist chefs and food blogs like to hate on “gluey” mashed potatoes, I look at that mound of burst starch molecules with only love. My latest spud obsession has been a three-ingredient masterpiece from Switzerland. It’s called rösti, and if you have potatoes, butter, and salt, you’re halfway there. What is rösti? Rösti is a simple


Five Warning Signs Your Chimney Needs Repair
LifeHacker / 10h
Though you probably don't think about yours often, a chimney is a vital part of keeping your home safe and healthy to live in. A house produces a lot of dangerous stuff, from fireplace smoke to exhaust from gas appliances, and the chimney is how they leave the building (and your breathable airspace). A failing chimney isn’t just an eyesore, it’s a danger to your health—every year more than 400 pe


Max's Prequel Series Dune: Prophecy Casts Indian Superstar Tabu
Gizmodo / 10h
Dune: Part Two was a hit , so while it’s a little surprising there’s been no official announcement on expected third movie Dune Messiah , here’s a consolation: the first update in awhile on Dune: Prophecy, the Bene Gesserit-centric prequel series (originally titled Dune: The Sisterhood) in the works at Max. Read more...


Rakuten deal alert: Earn 15% to 20% cash back at major retailers when shopping online
100+The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. If you’re looking to make some purchases before your summer travel plans , there’s a big online shopping event this week to maximize your spending. Plus, you can use these promotions to score some big deals and stack up the savings. Rakuten is one of the most popular online shopping sites that awards cash


American Airlines Sued Over Teen’s Fatal In-Flight Medical Emergency: Defibrillator Failed, Crew Didn’t Know What To Do?
View from the Wing / 10h
Flight attendants working for US-based airlines are required to be trained in CPR and in use of the automatic external defibrillator. The FAA requires simulated AED practice scenarios. And flight attendants are trained to do this even if no onboard medical personnel are available. Continue reading ...


OpenAI GPT 4O – Much Faster, Free Use and 5X Usage Limits With Paid
Next Big Future / 10h
OpenAI GPT 4O is free to use (limited queries) but has 5 times the usage limits with paid access. It is faster and better than the competing AI models. It clearly shows that the foundational models will be free. Fast and free was discussed by Sam Altman as a goal in his All-in- podcast interview. ... Read more


Search for Half Built Dyson Spheres Finds Seven Candidates from Gaia DR3, 2MASS, and WISE
Next Big Future / 10h
Astronomers decided to look for partially constructed Dyson spheres and other megastructures around stars. They determined that half-built Dyson spheres or megastructures would be easy to see with our telescopes. They made a fairly comprehensive search and found seven candidate stars. The candidate stars are all white dwarfs. They also eliminated stars where other astrophysical ... Read more


Apple iPad Pro M4 vs. iPad Air M2: Reviewing which is right for most
TechCrunch / 10h
Apple devoted a full event to iPad last Tuesday, roughly a month out from WWDC. From the invite artwork to the polarizing ad spot, Apple was clear — the event was all about iPads. Most of the rumors proved true: Apple introduced a new iPad Pro (with a new M4 chip), iPad Air, the Pencil […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Apple iPad Pro (M4, 2024) Review: Powerful Yet Premature
Wired / 10h
Beautifully designed and endowed with abundant horsepower, the iPad Pro may not be fully realized until the software catches up.


iPad Pro M4 Review in Progress: It’s So Pretty, I Wish It Were a MacBook
Gizmodo / 10h
The latest M4 iPad Pro is easily the most exciting thing Apple has released this year so far. Yes, it’s even more exciting than the Vision Pro . But why, you ask? What, just because it’s smaller and lighter than the Pro from two years ago? The big reason why is the new, pretty OLED screen. But more than that, it feels… Read more...


iPad Air (2024) review: Of course this is the iPad to get
Engadget / 10h
The expensive and gorgeous iPad Pro M4 is a complicated device that’s hard to outright recommend — does it make sense to spend well over $1,000 for a tablet with the inherent limitations of iPadOS compared to a Mac or Windows PC? The iPad Air , however, is much easier to evaluate. Since its 2020 redesign , the Air has had nearly the same form factor as the Pro, with some corners cut to differenti


iPad Pro (2024) review: So very nice, and so very expensive
Engadget / 10h
It hasn’t even been released yet, but Apple’s new iPad Pro is probably one of the most divisive devices the company has made in years. On the one hand, it’s an undeniable feat of engineering. Apple squeezed a new M4 chip and “tandem” OLED panel into a tablet that’s somehow thinner and lighter than the one it replaces. And the prior iPad Pro was no slouch either, garnering loads of praise for its


iOS 17.5 Is Now Available on Your iPhone
How-To Geek / 10h
Apple is being forced to step down from some of its long-standing restrictions thanks to new European Union regulations. A big catch, however, is that most of these changes only apply to devices in Europe. Apple has just released the latest version of iOS, iOS 17.5, and it's a minor update for everyone except European users.


Meta’s next hardware project might be AI-infused headphones with cameras
Engadget / 10h
It’s no secret that Meta is eager to prove itself as an AI company, and it might be eyeing a new hardware project to help it get there. The company is in the early stages of “exploring” designs for AI-enabled headphones, according to a new report in The Information . The company is reportedly calling it “Camerabuds,” because the headphones or earbuds (the company is considering both designs) woul


Black Basta ransomware group is imperiling critical infrastructure, groups warn
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Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Federal agencies, health care associations, and security researchers are warning that a ransomware group tracked under the name Black Basta is ravaging critical infrastructure sectors in attacks that have targeted more than 500 organizations in the past two years. One of the latest casualties of the native Russian-speaking group, according to CNN , is Ascension, a S


The Universe May Be Shaped Like a Hall of Mirrors, Scientists Say
77Futurism / 10h
Spaced Out For decades now , scientists have argued about how the universe is shaped, in the sense of complex parameters that govern the rules of space and time. Is it a simple open expanse, like a bigger version of the spaces we're used to? Does it wrap around on itself like a donut? Or something even stranger? Now, new research published in the journal Physical Review Letters , in the inaugural


JetBlue TrueBlue program: Earn and redeem points, transfer partners and more
76The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: We’ve updated this story with new information. There is a lot to love about JetBlue . The airline offers generous legroom, tasty snacks and free Wi-Fi. It also offers a fairly straightforward loyalty program. The JetBlue TrueBlue program doesn’t always get much attention in the points and miles world; however, the points are extremely easy to earn and redeem, making the program ide


People Are Going to Fall in Love With the Flirty GPT-4 Omni
23Gizmodo / 10h
OpenAI unveiled GPT-4o on Monday , showcasing the real-time audio features that make it seem like Spike Jonze’s film Her is now becoming a reality. Just like in the movie, OpenAI gave ChatGPT a dynamic, friendly, and arguably flirty, voice that truly sounds just like a human. I’m going to make an early and somewhat… Read more...


Interview With the Vampire Takes a Fraught Trip to Paris in the Season 2 Premiere
Gizmodo / 11h
Season two of Anne Rice’s Interview With the Vampire picks right back up with Louis (Jacob Anderson) , now joined by fellow vampire Armand (Assad Zaman), as he recounts to Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian) what happened when he and Claudia (Delainey Hayles) fled to Europe after leaving Lestat (Sam Reid) for dead . Read more...


When will OpenAI's GPT-4o be available to try?
Mashable / 11h
Today, OpenAI announced GPT-4o , an AI assistant that can process text, audio, and vision simultaneously. GPT4o will be free for all ChatGPT users, but the company hasn't been clear when folks will be able to try it out. All CEO Sam Altman has said is that this "new voice mode will be live in the coming weeks for plus users." SEE ALSO: OpenAI announces GPT-4o, a multimodal voice assistant that's


ChatGPT is getting a desktop app, but only for Mac
Mashable / 11h
OpenAI announced on Monday that ChatGPT, the popular AI chatbot, would get a desktop app. But if you're a Windows user, don't get too excited — it'll just be for Macs, at least for the time being. The announcement came during a highly anticipated livestream , during which OpenAI unveiled GPT-4o, its new model that combines text, vision, and audio . SEE ALSO: OpenAI announces GPT-4o, a multimodal


Everything You Should ‘Decant’ to Better Organize Your Home
LifeHacker / 11h
If you've ever stumbled upon a TikTok video or Instagram reel of someone restocking their fridge and pouring all their juice out of its original carton into a clear bottle, putting all their canned beverages in a designated rack instead of the cardboard box they came in, and removing snacks from their container just to rearrange them some other way, you may have thought, "What is the point of all


Android malware poses as top apps to steal data — Google, Instagram, WhatsApp all spoofed
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Multiple malicious Android applications have been spotted masquerading as some of the platform’s most popular tools, but anyone installing the imposters might get their login credentials or other, very sensitive information stolen from their device. A report from cybersecurity researchers SonicWall Capture Labs described observing multiple apps pretending to be Google, Instagram, Snapchat, WhatsA


ChatGPT Now Has an Official Desktop App
How-To Geek / 11h
It's been a long wait, but ChatGPT now has an official desktop app. The app is currently limited to macOS and requires a ChatGPT Plus membership, but free users will gain access a few weeks after launch.


How to maximize your earning with the Amex Business Platinum
The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with new information. Without question, The Business Platinum Card® from American Express is a card you’ll want if you own a business. It combines everything we love from the consumer version ( The Platinum Card® from American Express ) with some higher earning rates and an elevated welcome offer of 150,000 bonus points — worth a sky-high $3,000, accordin


GV’s youngest partner has launched her own firm
TechCrunch / 11h
Terri Burns, a former partner at GV, is venturing into a new chapter of her career by launching her own venture firm called Type Capital. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Microsoft is Getting Stricter on Spam in Outlook
How-To Geek / 11h
The single biggest issue with email for several decades has been spam. Going into your spam folder, you can see all kinds of emails from over-the-top marketing to harmful actors trying to deceive you into handing over personal data or money. While spam filters make sure to sort most of that stuff away from you, it's still actual emails being sent to you, and some might make it past filters. Now,


Welcome to io9's Summer Movie Preview, 1984 Edition
29Gizmodo / 11h
The summer movie season is here—and, before we dive into what’s in store for 2024, let’s turn the clock back 40 years to one of the best summers of all time: 1984. *Jumps in Time Machine* Read more...


Protesters Are Fighting to Stop AI, but They’re Split on How to Do It
Wired / 11h
PauseAI protests are underway in London, New York, San Francisco, and across the globe. Its members have wildly different opinions on what the group should do next.


New version of Chat-GPT can teach maths and flirt
200+BBC News / 12h
OpenAI has unveiled a new, faster version of its generative AI tool, ChatGPT.


OpenAI’s new GPT-4o lets people interact using voice or video in the same model
43MIT Technology Review / 12h
OpenAI just debuted GPT-4o, a new kind of AI model that you can communicate with in real time via live voice conversation, video streams from your phone, and text. The model is rolling out over the next few weeks and will be free for all users through both the GPT app and the web interface, according to the company. Users who subscribe to OpenAI’s paid tiers, which start at $20 per month, will be


Gen Z Makes Less Millennials Did at the Same Age
96Gizmodo / 12h
Gen Z is making less than millennials made a decade ago at the same age. Read more...


Apple Is Bringing AI Transcription to Voice Memos, and I Can't Wait
Gizmodo / 12h
I often use the iPhone’s Voice Memos at product briefings for interviews. As you can imagine, transcribing a 20-minute recording could be tedious. Thankfully, AppleInsider has learned of an AI-powered update coming to the Voice Memos and Notes apps on iPhone that will soon be able to transcribe and summarize voice… Read more...


New ChatGPT AI Watches Through Your Camera, Offers Advice on What It Sees
96Futurism / 12h
Today, OpenAI showed off its latest large language model (LLM) called GPT-4o — that's a lower-case "o," for "omni" — that the company promises can "reason across audio, vision, and text in real time." During its brief announcement, the company demonstrated the AI's uncanny ability to assess what it "sees" through the user's smartphone camera, allowing it to help solve math problems and even assis


iOS 17.5 is here with support for web-based app downloads in the EU
21Engadget / 12h
Apple has rolled out iOS 17.5, which includes a bunch of updates, including support for a cross-OS alert system for unwanted Bluetooth trackers that the company worked on with Google. The other headline feature is the introduction of web-based app distribution in the European Union. This is a function that Apple is introducing in the wake of the bloc's Digital Markets Act coming into force. It wo


Memorial Day preview: save up to $1,000 on stunning OLED TVs at Best Buy
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
The 2024 Memorial Day sales event is exactly two weeks away, and Best Buy is giving us a preview with a huge sale on some of our best-rated OLED TVs . I'm rounding up the seven best deals below, which include up to $1,000 from brands like LG, Sony, and Samsung. • Shop more OLED TV deals at Best Buy Memorial Day sales always include impressive offers on OLED TVs, with huge price cuts on older-mode


OpenAI's GPT-4o ChatGPT assistant is more life-like than ever, complete with witty quips
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
So no, OpenAI didn’t roll out a search engine competitor to take on Google at its May 13, 2024 Spring Update event. Instead, OpenAI unveiled GPT-4 Omni (or GPT-4o for short) with human-like conversational capabilities, and it's seriously impressive. Beyond making this version of ChatGPT faster and free to more folks, GPT-4o expands how you can interact with it, including having natural conversati


Melinda Gates Set to Resign From the Gates Foundation
Gizmodo / 12h
American philanthropist Melinda French Gates will resign from her post as co-chair of the Gates Foundation, the organization she co-founded with her ex-husband Bill Gates. Read more...


Not Just Auroras: Here's the Tech That Got Hit by This Weekend's Solar Storm
84Gizmodo / 12h
On Friday, Earth was hit by the strongest geomagnetic storm in 20 years. Intense solar activity sent bursts of radiation toward Earth, causing fluctuations in the upper atmosphere that led to disruptions in the power grid and radio blackouts, among other technologies and infrastructure. Read more...


OpenAI's Spring Update Is a More Natural Chatbot
LifeHacker / 12h
For a week or so, it seemed like OpenAI was ready to take on Google and announce a ChatGPT-powered search engine . In this case, though, the rumor mill had it all wrong. Instead, during the company's Spring Update event earlier today, OpenAI unveiled some modest upgrades to ChatGPT's underlying model—but in a surprising and at times unsettling way. Introducing GPT-4o, the new flagship model OpenA


Apple Is Finally Making Siri a Real AI Chatbot
LifeHacker / 12h
Apple is currently behind on the generative AI game, but that could all change soon if recent reports are to be believed. According to insider sources who spoke with The New York Times , Apple is working hard to add generative AI to Siri, which it could debut as soon as its WWDC developer conference in June . Originally introduced way back in 2011, Siri really hasn’t seen many changes over the ye


Top conservative news website hit in data breach — around 26 million Post Millennial users affected
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
More than 26 million people have had their personal data exposed on the dark web following a cyberattack on Post Millennial and Human Events. Post Millennial and Human Events are conservative media publications - the former for the Canadian market, and the latter for the US, owned by the Human Events Media Group. Earlier this month, a threat actor defaced both websites, left a message impersonati


OpenAI Unveils New ChatGPT That Listens, Looks and Talks
36NYT > Technology / 12h
Chatbots, image generators and voice assistants are gradually merging into a single technology with a conversational voice.


The First Person to Receive a Pig Kidney Transplant Has Died
22Wired / 12h
The hospital that carried out the procedure two months prior says there’s “no indication” that the transplant was related to his death.


ChatGPT’s new face is a black hole
75TechCrunch / 12h
The decision to go monochrome was probably a smart one, considering the candy-colored alternatives that seem to want to dazzle and comfort you. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


New Wicked Featurette Shows the Moment Glinda and Elphaba Were Cast
49Gizmodo / 12h
A new Wicked trailer is coming Wednesday, and with that announcement comes a brief featurette showing director Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians, In the Heights) sharing his excitement for the Wizard of Oz-inspired musical —but mostly focuses on stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo , including their emotional, adorable… Read more...


Another OpenAI Executive Choked When Asked If Sora Was Trained on YouTube Data
37Futurism / 12h
Flummoxed Yet another OpenAI executive has been caught lacking on camera when asked if the company's new Sora video generator was trained using YouTube videos . During a recent talk at Bloomberg 's Tech Summit in San Francisco, OpenAI chief operating officer Brad Lightcap went off on a word vomit-style monologue in the wrong direction in an attempt to deflect from questions about Sora's training


AT&T loses key ruling in attempt to escape Carrier-of-Last-Resort obligation
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Joe Raedle ) AT&T's application to end its landline phone obligations in California is likely to be rejected by state officials following protest from residents worried about losing access to phone lines. An administrative law judge at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) recommended rejection of the application in a proposed decision released Friday.


Krysten Ritter has lost her memories in trailer for Orphan Black: Echoes
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Krysten Ritter stars as Lucy in Orphan Black: Echoes , which picks up in 2052, 37 years after the original series ended. Fans of the dystopian sci-fi thriller series Orphan Black have been waiting to see more of the new TV show set in the same fictional world: Orphan Black: Echoes , starring Krysten Ritter (of Jessica Jones fame). That time has arrived with AMC's release of the official trailer.


Major ChatGPT-4o update allows audio-video talks with an “emotional” AI chatbot
21Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images ) On Monday, OpenAI debuted GPT-4o (o for "omni"), a major new AI model that can ostensibly converse using speech in real time, reading emotional cues and responding to visual input. It operates faster than OpenAI's previous best model, GPT-4 Turbo , and will be free for ChatGPT users and available as a service through API, rolling out over the next few weeks, OpenAI


I Turned These 4 New Features On After Upgrading to Ubuntu 24.04 (and You Should Too)
How-To Geek / 12h
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS introduces several enhanced features that significantly improve both accessibility and user efficiency. Heres a look at the new features that I think are worth turning on with the new Ubuntu 24.04 release.


ChatGPT's New GPT-4o AI Model Is Better at Talking and Speaking
How-To Geek / 12h
ChatGPT is powered by a few different AI models, with GPT-4 Turbo for paying subscribers and GPT-3.5 for everyone else. OpenAI has now revealed a new model that will soon be available for everyone: GPT-4o.


OpenAI claims that its free GPT-4o model can talk, laugh, sing and see like a human
66Engadget / 12h
OpenAI on Monday announced GPT-4o, a brand new AI model that that the company says is one step closer to “much more natural human-computer interaction.” The new model accepts any combination of text, audio and images as input and can generate an output in all three formats. It’s also capable of recognizing emotion, lets you interrupt it mid-speech, and responds nearly as fast as a human being dur


No, Soho House isn’t dying a WeWork death. But it’s still losing money
The Points Guy / 12h
The feeding frenzy of “Soho House is so over”-coded stories reached a crescendo earlier this year. A report from GlassHouse Research labeled the company as one with a broken business model — no better than fallen-from-grace coworking brand WeWork. Society magazines like Tatler wondered if