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Time to go OLED with GIGABYTE’s latest gaming monitors
200+Mashable / 43min
If you take your gaming seriously, you’ve probably invested a lot in high-end processors, graphics cards, powerful laptops, and many other types of hardware to make your gaming experience more competitive. If you haven’t added a great monitor yet, you’re not seeing everything that powerful hardware and peripherals deliver — so it pays to have the best screen in front of you. That’s where the new


iOS 18 ensures you’ll always know the time, even when your iPhone 15 is out of battery
34TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Many of us rely on our smartphones to know the time, rather than a watch, but with phones running out of battery relatively fast there's always a risk that we'll be unable to see the time when it might be important, and with iOS 18 , Apple has a partial solution to this problem. As spotted by Reddit users (via MacRumors ), with iOS 18 your phone can show you the time in small text at the top-left


Southwest 737 MAX Faces FAA Accident Investigation After Near Mach 1 Dutch Roll
60View from the Wing / 3h
The FAA is investigating a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 flight on May 25 from Phoenix to Oakland where aircraft registration N8825Q experienced a Dutch Roll with 175 passengers on board. Continue reading ...



Nike Run Club Is a Slick, Fun App for Casual and Intermediate Runners
LifeHacker / 3min
To continue my series on the best running apps (see also: Runna , and going app-less ), I spent some time this week with my old love, Nike Run Club . I’ve always been a sucker for Nike’s aesthetics (go ahead, roast me) and this is an app I’ve come back to again and again. It has guided runs, training plans, and an incredibly good companion app for the Apple Watch. What is Nike Run Club? Nike Run


Setapp Gives You Access to More Than 240 Useful Indie Mac Apps
LifeHacker / 3min
Indie apps need ongoing revenue in order to keep operating. People are sick of subscriptions. These statements are in conflict, but they are indisputably both facts, which is a problem if you want applications built by small teams to continue existing. Setapp points a potential way forward: an indie app bundle for Macs. This service—offered by a company based in Kiev, Ukraine—offers access to ove


Hilton Begins Bringing SLH Hotel Redemptions Online
View from the Wing / 5min
Hilton has added 3 SLH properties: Hilton says they are releasing only “limited inventory” now with additional space added as the continue testing, in preparation for broader partnership rollout. Continue reading ...


Microsoft fixed a security flaw that could have let hackers install malware via Wi-Fi
Exploitation for Client Execution (Enterprise T1203)•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9min
This month’s Patch Tuesday fixed an important vulnerability in the Windows Wi-Fi driver which allowed threat actors to install malware via the wireless internet connectivity protocol. The vulnerability is described as an improper input validation flaw that can result in remote code execution (RCE). It is tracked as CVE-2024-30078, and carries a severity score of 8.8. Microsoft labeled it as “impo


Microsoft urges businesses to migrate to Always On VPN - here's why
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9min
Microsft is urging all users to replace Windows DirectAccess with its Always On VPN feature for a more secure remote access solution. DirectAccess was first introduced in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 as a way for users to connect to their corporate network without using a business VPN . Now, the Big Tech giant has decided to deprecate the functionality , meaning the feature won't receive


This Might be the Most Useful iOS 18 Feature Coming to iPhone 15
Gizmodo / 10min
Of all the stuff coming to iOS 18 , some of the most immediately useful things probably won’t be “Apple Intelligence.” Sometimes, the small touches matter most, such as how iOS 18 will apparently still show you the time even when your iPhone is completely out of juice or is off and still charging. Read more...


Apple Won't Pay for ChatGPT, Will You?
Gizmodo / 10min
Apple and OpenAI announced a landmark partnership this week to ingrain ChatGPT into every new iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The agreement has obvious benefits for Apple, giving it the best AI chatbot on the market. However, Apple will not pay OpenAI to use ChatGPT on its products, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports on… Read more...


The Best External SSDs of 2024
How-To Geek / 23min
If your workflow demands external storage or you often move data between different computers, an external SSD is a much better choice than an external HDD or something like an SD card.


Etihad first-class Apartment from New York to Abu Dhabi: Huge suites, in-flight showers
The Points Guy / 26min
Quick take: Etihad’s Apartment is still one of the best first-class products out there, even a decade after its introduction. Pros A huge amount of personal space and closing doors for privacy Excellent service, gourmet meals and high-end amenities A rare opportunity to shower in the sky Cons Expensive and hard-to-come-by award tickets A lounge that can get crowded at times Less connectivity to o


Hilton & Small Luxury Hotels Of The World (SLH) Partnership Details
100+One Mile at a Time / 28min
In February 2024, Hilton announced plans to launch an exclusive new partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH). We’re now seeing this partnership go live in a limited capacity, meaning we finally have a sense of how this will work. Hilton partners with SLH for boutique luxury hotels Hilton and Small Luxury Hotels of the World are introducing an exclusive strategic partnership, which


Supreme Court Upholds Access to Abortion Pill in Unanimous Vote
Wired / 28min
The biggest battle over abortion rights since Roe v. Wade is over for now—and the Supreme Court has averted a major crisis for reproductive healthcare.


Lego's Next Transformers Set Brings Bumblebee to the Party
Gizmodo / 28min
A few years ago, Lego dazzled us with its first ever Transformers set in the form of a completely transformable Optimus Prime —and now they’re giving him a friend. Read more...


Bolstering password security amid growing threats
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 32min
In recent years, the classic IT security protocol of ‘username and password ’ has become increasingly susceptible to cyberattacks. According to recent research, account takeovers are becoming ever more common, with almost a third of US adults having lost control of a digital account in 2023. Of those, a quarter were business accounts or accounts used for both personal and business use. Social med


New challenge levels and extra content will be coming to Astro Bot after launch
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 39min
The upcoming PlayStation 5 platforming game Astro Bot is going to receive free downloadable content (DLC) after launch according to Nicolas Doucet, the studio head of developer Team Asobi. This was revealed in a recent interview with IGN , where we were also given some hints as to what that DLC might entail. Doucet reportedly said that free DLC would be coming “soon” after the game launches on Se


It's not just Netflix and Max’s prices increasing – Blu-ray and DVD prices have shot up, report reveals
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 39min
There are three big problems with even the best streaming services : one, they keep going up in price ; two, you can pretty much guarantee that you'll need to subscribe to more than one service to see all the movies and shows you want; and three, movies don't stay on the services forever (and some never make it there). And together those three things mean that more and more of us are returning to


Black Basta ransomware gangs exploit patched Windows flaw to launch zero-day attacks
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 39min
The Cardinal cybercrime group (also known as UNC4393, or Storm-1811), an affiliate of the notorious Black Basta gang, has been found exploiting a recently-patched Windows vulnerability to deploy the encryptor, while the flaw was still a zero-day. A report from cybersecurity researchers Symantec changes what was so far known about the vulnerability, as Cardinal used an elevation of privilege vulne


Here are the best WWDC features you missed
TechCrunch / 40min
Apple announced a number of new features and updates onstage during its keynote address at its Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) this week, including updates to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, VisionOS, and the introduction of Apple Intelligence. Now that people are using developer betas and exploring the sessions at the event, more features that were not announced […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reser


Comparing the Southwest Rapid Rewards Priority, Premier and Plus credit cards
The Points Guy / 41min
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Welcome offers are usually one of the best ways to differentiate between credit cards from the same family. But what about Southwest Airlines consumer credit cards , which often have the exact same sign-up bonus? The following three cards offer the same bonus of earning 85,000 bonus points (worth $1,105, a


Stunning trailer for 'The Imaginary' has major Studio Ghibli vibes


Mashable / 43min
Director Yoshiyuki Momose's "The Imaginary," coming July 5 to Netflix, tells the story of a girl and her imaginary friend.


After the Yahoo News app revamp, Yahoo preps AI summaries on homepage, too
TechCrunch / 47min
Yahoo’s AI push isn’t over just yet. The company, also TechCrunch’s parent, recently launched AI-powered features for Yahoo Mail, including its own take on Gmail’s Priority Inbox and AI summaries of emails, and today it’s rolling out an AI-powered version of its Yahoo News app, leveraging technology it acquired from its latest acquisition, Artifact. Still, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserv


Delta Passenger’s Unique Solution for In-Flight Comfort: A Pool Noodle? [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 50min
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...


Lux vs. Lumens and Explaining Other Lighting Gear Terms as You Shop (2024)
Wired / 52min
Shopping for a video or photo light? Confused by all the jargon? Let’s simplify things a bit.


Looking to Get a Gaming Handheld for Under $100? Just Buy This
How-To Geek / 53min
The Nintendo Switch Lite is still a fantastic gaming handheld. While there are a number of budget-conscious retro handhelds out there, my recommendation for handheld gamers on a budget is to skip those and instead get a pre-owned Switch Lite. Heres why.


Phoenix Springs offers breathtaking beauty in a desolate neo-noir world
Engadget / 53min
Take me to Phoenix Springs. I didn’t make it all the way to the remote desert oasis and its mysterious community of misfits while playing the Phoenix Springs demo at Summer Game Fest, but after spending a brief time in Iris Dormer’s neo-noir world, I’m desperate to get there. I want to find out what happened to Iris’ brother, a man I’ve only heard about in strange, sad tales. I want to hear Iris’


New Research Links Tattoos to Developing Cancer
Futurism / 53min
New research suggests that there may be a link between tattoos and cancer. But the findings have proved controversial, with experts pushing back against the authors' conclusions, which they characterize as exaggerated. The study , published last month in the journal eClinicalMedicine , surveyed close to 12,000 people in Sweden, examining every subject 20 to 60 years old that was diagnosed with a


Why it’s time to leave passwords in the past
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 54min
Passwords may seem like the obvious choice to keep digital accounts safe, but they don’t solve all security concerns, and they certainly don’t make life easier for users. Simply put - we’re overloaded with passwords. 42% of consumers have more than 20 active online accounts, so it’s unsurprising that almost two-thirds of consumers feel overwhelmed with the number of passwords they have to manage.


Unigrid wants to make batteries cheaper and safer using sodium
TechCrunch / 55min
Sodium-ion isn’t quite ready for widespread use, but one startup thinks it has surmounted the battery chemistry's key hurdles. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


biblioklept:Elegant Woman in Library — Edouard Gelhay
Music, Arts & Literature / 56min
biblioklept : Elegant Woman in Library — Edouard Gelhay


Scooby-Doo Takes Japan in New Anime-Inspired Series
Gizmodo / 1h
Following the recent announcement of a live-action series at Netflix, Variety reports a new Scooby-Doo animated series (it’s fourteenth to date) is also now in development at Cartoon Network. Described as “Scooby does anime,” Go-Go Mystery Machine will see Shaggy and Scooby-Doo “ unwittingly unleash hundreds of… Read more...


Beware, your home is spying on you - and Amazon Alexa is the most data-hungry
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
In an ever-growing digital world, our houses, as well as our phones, keep getting smarter and smarter. More than 780 million people worldwide are expected to be part of this revolution by 2028. There's a catch, though; our privacy seems to be the price we pay for more convenience. A new study conducted by Surfshark , one of the best VPN providers on the market, found that an average of 1 in 10 sm


Use 'Bridgy Fed' to Connect Mastodon and Bluesky
LifeHacker / 1h
The Great Twitter Exodus of 2022 is still happening. It's just a little...fractured. A lot of Twitter power users ended up on Bluesky. A lot of technically inclined individuals are still hanging out on Mastodon (at least, that's where I hang out ). These are two decentralized services, in theory, but users of one service can't really talk to users on the other. It wasn't possible before Bridgy Fe


Turkish Airlines Plans Flights To Charlotte, Minneapolis, Orlando, Philadelphia
55One Mile at a Time / 1h
While it remains to be seen with which timeline this will happen, Turkish Airlines has revealed the next markets in the United States that it hopes to expand to. Turkish Airlines outlines US growth plans This week, Turkish Airlines launched its newest flight to the United States, as the airline began nonstop service between Istanbul (IST) and Denver (DEN) . Turkish chairman Ahmet Bolat gave some


10 Best Last-Minute Father's Day Tech Gifts
Gizmodo / 1h
Your old man deserves to be spoiled with brand-new tech this Father’s Day. Your dad doesn’t need another mug or tie this year. You don’t have to go broke trying to impress him, but if you want to splurge, we’ve got you covered, too. Read more...


Team Asobi doesn't think it would be a problem if PlayStation wasn't involved in the Astro series - "As long as the core elements and qualities of the game are great, then anything is possible"
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Team Asobi has said that it isn't worried about a hypothetical future where PlayStation isn't involved with its Astro series. The studio behind Astro’s Playroom recently unveiled its follow-up game, Astro Bot , which will take players on a new adventure that will feature more than 50 planets to explore as well as more than 150 PlayStation characters that the player must find and rescue . When spe


Insta360 launches GO 3S, a tiny 4K action camera with Apple's Find My
Mashable / 1h
Insta360 just launched the GO 3S , an upgrade to its smallest, thumb-sized GO 3 action camera. Not only does the GO 3S allow you to film in 4K, you can also use Apple's Find My to locate the minuscule camera when you inevitably misplace it. Released last year, Insta360's GO 3 is a great little lightweight camera with a maximum resolution of 2.7K at 30fps. This has been more than adequate for many


Updates From Star Trek: Section 31, and More
Gizmodo / 1h
Andy and Barbara Muschietti’s new horror label has snagged Zazie Beetz for a new movie. Superman set pictures introduce us to the Daily Planet. Plus, get a look at Zack Snyder’s new animated project, Twilight of the Gods. To me, my spoilers! Read more...


Don’t believe the doom loop hype: It’s a great time to visit San Francisco
The Points Guy / 1h
I’m so sick of hearing how terrible things are in San Francisco. For the past several years, the media has been on a relentless campaign talking up the problems of the City by the Bay. Outlets from The New York Times to the Financial Times have written stories about how San Francisco is caught up in a “doom loop,” where rampant drug use, homelessness and street crime are driving out businesses an


Game Developer Says Team Can’t Add Dating Feature Because Team Has No "Real Life" Romance Experience
100+Futurism / 1h
Love Game An uber-popular turn-based RPG wanted to introduce a dating feature — but the people making it didnt' have enough experience to make it work. As Games Radar reports , the developers behind the Korean indie game Troubleshooter: Abandoned Children admitted that although they'd had no problem creating a dramatic dystopian world, adding a realistic dating simulation has been a sticking poin


6 Microsoft Excel Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
How-To Geek / 1h
Many people find Microsoft Excel a complex program, but that's often because they find themselves fixing mistakes they've made when constructing their spreadsheet. In this article, I'll explore common Excel errors, how to avoid them, and how that will make your life a lot simpler.


Apple's AI reveal briefly helped it overtake Microsoft and be the world’s most valuable company
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Apple briefly some time yesterday as the world’s most valuable company, surpassing Microsoft in terms of market value for a few hours. The first company to hit a $3 trillion market cap earlier in 2024, Apple has been in the shadow of Microsoft for the past few months, but the former's recent unveiling of its long-awaited AI platform at WWDC 2024 helped raise it to the top spot. Apple’s market cap


The new Insta360 Go 3S is the world's smallest 4K camera – and it's a thumb-sized bundle of creative fun
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Insta360 just delivered what many fans of its Go series of tiny action cams wanted the most: 4K video. In short, its latest model, the Go 3S, is the world's smallest 4K camera . It updates the outgoing Go 3 (which is limited to 2.7K video) with a bump in resolution for video and photos, crucially without any notable size or weight increase. My in-depth Insta360 Go 3S review is already live, and I


LinkedIn’s AI Career Coaches Will See You Now
26Wired / 1h
LinkedIn’s new generative AI features include chatbots based on popular career coaches and tools to rewrite résumés and cover letters.


Artifact’s DNA Lives on in Yahoo’s Revamped AI-Powered News App
43Wired / 1h
Artifact, the news app startup from Instagram’s cofounders, was purchased by Yahoo earlier this year. The web giant then used some of Artifact’s AI smarts to supercharge its own mobile news app.


LinkedIn leans on AI to do the work of job hunting
30TechCrunch / 1h
LinkedIn is launching new AI tools to help you look for jobs, write cover letters and job applications, personalize learning, and a new search experience. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Insta360's GO 3S is its new tiny wearable camera with 4K video
Engadget / 2h
If you're looking for a discreet action camera that can take Dolby Vision-ready 4K resolution videos, Insta360's latest model is a great candidate. The Insta360 GO 3S is an updated version of the GO 3 action camera the company released last year, and it comes with several upgrades in addition to its capability to capture 4K 30fps footage. It's equipped with a chip that has 50 percent more computi


LinkedIn’s AI job coach can write your cover letters and edit your resumé
Engadget / 2h
Last year, LinkedIn began experimenting with AI-powered tools for job seekers on its platform. Now the company has added a bunch of new capabilities for its premium subscribers who are #OpentoWork, including personalized resumé, AI-assisted cover letters and more conversational job searches. The changes are meant to speed up some of the most tedious aspects of looking for a new role. For example,


How Messages via Satellite will work on iOS 18 and how much it will cost
Engadget / 2h
Apple is slowly turning the iPhone into a fairly capable satellite communications device. It first rolled out Emergency SOS via Satellite on the iPhone 14 lineup. While you were previously limited to relying on the spacecraft for communications only when dialing emergency services, in iOS 18 this capability will apply to all situations where you're away from cellular or Wi-Fi coverage. I got to c


Scary: Southwest Boeing 737 MAX Suffers Dutch Roll Incident
100+One Mile at a Time / 2h
The Aviation Herald reports on an incident that a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX recently encountered, which is now being investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This incident was so serious that the plane was flown to Paine Field in Washington after the incident for Boeing to investigate, and the jet hasn’t flown a passenger flight since. Southwest Boeing 737 MAX encounters


My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: Yeedi C12 PRO Plus
LifeHacker / 2h
The robot vacuum industry is fierce, with companies quickly releasing new robot vacuums that surpass the competition in specs and price. Today, you have the choice of selecting all kinds of alternatives to "classic" iRobot vacuums, which are quickly falling behind the competition. The C12 PRO Plus is Yeedi's latest vacuum, and it's a great value for your money, currently sitting at $349 (original


This Decadent Sandwich Is a Cross Between Monte Cristo and a Croque Monsieur
LifeHacker / 2h
There are many lovely carbs I enjoy using as sandwich bread—including pancakes and french toast —but oddly, I rarely use croissants. I prefer to eat those fresh and they’re far too flaky to hold a hearty sandwich together (and I only eat hearty sandwiches). However, day-old croissants, or store-bought packaged croissants are a different story. The crisp flakes have humidified, and instead you hav


With iOS 18, your iPhone can tell the time even when battery is near-dead
21Mashable / 2h
The iPhone is a wonderfully versatile device, but if you've forgotten to charge it, and its battery has gone down below 1%, it's as useful as a brick, as it only displays an icon indicating that the battery is dead. That was before iOS 18 , though. As some Redditors noted (via MacRumors ), an iPhone running iOS 18 developer beta shows some additional info when the battery's depleted. This include


The Download: the rise of gamification, and carbon dioxide storage
MIT Technology Review / 2h
This is today’s edition of The Download , our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology . How gamification took over the world It’s a thought that occurs to every video-game player at some point: What if the weird, hyper-focused state I enter when playing in virtual worlds could somehow be applied to the real one? Often pondered during especially


NYT's The Mini crossword answers for June 13
Mashable / 2h
The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times ' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe. With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it. So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustr


Court halts Byju’s second rights issue as $200M fundraise falters
TechCrunch / 2h
An Indian court has restrained Byju's from proceeding with its second rights issue amid allegations of oppression and mismanagement by its shareholders. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Fondly Remembering Hyatt’s Faster Free Nights Promotion…
One Mile at a Time / 2h
Time flies. I remember being a teenager who was obsessed with miles & points like it was yesterday. 15+ years later (I’m now 34 years old), my interests haven’t changed a whole lot, but just about everything else about this “hobby” has. In this post I thought it would be fun to take a trip down memory lane, and share what was no doubt my favorite promotion we’ve ever seen from a loyalty program,


Woman Strips Down, Walks Naked Through Manila Airport Terminal To Protest Visa Issue
View from the Wing / 2h
A Vietnamese woman stripped naked at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 in Manila on Saturday after a dispute with immigration officers over a visa fine. Continue reading ...


The height of luxury in London: Shangri-La The Shard
The Points Guy / 2h
[circuit type=review circuit_id=”9203″] Editor’s note: Shangri-La The Shard, London provided TPG with a complimentary two-night stay so that we could get an inside look at the hotel and its amenities. The opinions expressed below are entirely those of the author and weren’t subject to review by the hotel or any external entity. JAMIE PAGE/THE POINTS GUY Unbeatable views of London’s skyline It’s o


Thinking Different About Apple AI
21Wired / 2h
This week, we discuss how Apple’s approach to artificial intelligence differs from those of its rivals. Hint: It goes deeper than Genmoji.


The Galaxy Watch FE Is Just an Old Watch with a New Name
How-To Geek / 2h
Samsung is preparing to launch the Galaxy Watch FE, a $200 rehash of the three-year-old Galaxy Watch 4. It gives customers a cheaper alternative to Samsung's flagship smartwatches, but it's an odd duck.


8 iPadOS 18 Features That Will Change the Way You Use Your iPad
How-To Geek / 2h
At WWDC 2024, Apple announced a host of new features coming to the iPad later this year. While some of them aren't head-turners, most have the potential to change how you use your iPad for the better.


Samsung Galaxy Watch FE revealed, and it's Samsung's answer to the Apple Watch SE
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
After weeks of leaks, Samsung has unveiled the Samsung Galaxy Watch FE, a 40mm smartwatch that offers some of the features from its recent premium models at a more affordable price point. The FE is packing some of the features that made the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 a mainstay on our best smartwatches list. Although the FE seems to be based on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 , it includes a Sapphire Crys


Skate Story hands-on: Kick, push, shatter
Engadget / 2h
Push. Push. Push, push, push, jump — All four wheels reconnect with the glowing pavement in a slap of crisp plastic and crunching wood. Push, push, push, push, jump kickflip — Another slam, a quick screech. Push, push, push, ju — A shattering crash. The world flips on its head in an explosion of glittering blacks and iridescent pinks. I let out a small laugh, adjust the controller in my hands, an


Samsung's Galaxy Watch FE arrives on June 24
Engadget / 2h
Samsung is expanding its lineup of Galaxy FE devices , which offer many of the features of flagship devices at a more budget-friendly cost, with a new smartwatch. The company says the Galaxy Watch FE includes the sensor tech, performance and health and fitness features of mainline Galaxy Watch devices with an all-new look. Naturally, though, there are some tradeoffs. The Galaxy Watch FE doesn't h


Netflix has Sherlocked Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
Engadget / 2h
Netflix is taking advantage of some high drama in the hot dog-eating world with its next live-streaming event. A couple of days ago, Joey Chestnut was banned from Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Content over his apparent partnership with a plant-based brand, as pretty much every major news site in the world inexplicably reported. Cue Netflix, which leaped in with its own frank-eating event called Chestnu


The Samsung Galaxy Watch FE Is for Anyone Who Wants Just the Basics
Gizmodo / 2h
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 6 is already a stellar smartwatch, so I’m confused about its launch of the Galaxy Watch FE . The “fan edition” of the Galaxy smartwatch features only some of the bells and whistles of the flagship wrist wearable. It is cheaper, but not by much. It seems redundant alongside deals sprouting up for… Read more...


Souvenir photograph folder from the Club Zombie located at 8825 Oakland in Detroit. Folder does not…
Music, Arts & Literature / 2h
Souvenir photograph folder from the Club Zombie located at 8825 Oakland in Detroit. Folder does not contain photograph. Printed on front: “Club Zombie, 8825 Oakland. For reservations call TR 2-8913. Wine, liquor, dancing. Buy War bonds, speed up victory. Open nightly 9-2. Cocktail Sundays 6 o'clock.” Printed on back cover: “Gene Wilson, 286 Alfred. CA. 9104.” Burton Historical Collection, Detroit


Tracker company Tile hacked — police data provider says it faced "extortion" attempt following breach
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Tile, best known for small portable bluetooth trackers, has confirmed suffering a major cyberattack that saw an unnamed hacker obtain sensitive customer data including people’s names, postal addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, and more. Parent company Life360 confirmed the breach in a statement , adding the hacker had tried to extort it for money, but noting it had plugged the hole that ma


Google wants to put more AI in Chromebooks - and it's using Android to help it
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Google is planning to revamp ChromeOS by bringing in chunks of its Android OS to boost the desktop operating system’s capabilities. By doing so, the company will have the benefit of working off the same framework codebases, which would open the door to more features, including AI tools. According to a recent blog post from Google, adding Android-based tech will “accelerate the pace of AI innovati


A Billionaire Has a Plan to Save the Internet—Buying TikTok Is the Next Step
Wired / 3h
Frank McCourt, the real estate mogul and former LA Dodgers owner, wants to go all in on the Decentralized Social Networking Protocol.


Alpine’s A290 EV Has a Built-In, ‘Gran Turismo’ Style Driving Instructor
Wired / 3h
The French brand’s first new car in seven years combines rally looks, F1-inspired tech, and onboard skill challenges using sensor data to make the whole car become a game controller.


The Morning After: Musk sued for sexual harassment
Engadget / 3h
A number of former SpaceX engineers are suing Elon Musk for sexual harassment, retaliation and creating a hostile workplace environment . The suit comes in the wake of a blockbuster WSJ report that lifted the lid on Musk’s treatment of SpaceX employees. This same group penned an open letter in 2022 highlighting Musk’s behavior which, they say, caused them to be fired. They have also filed complai


Google Pixel Watch 3 XL leak points to big design changes –and there's good news and bad news
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Two days after renderings for the Pixel Watch 3 surfaced online , another leak has come out revealing its sibling device: the Pixel Watch 3 XL. This appears to be the rumored large, 45mm smartwatch that Google has been working on behind the scenes. If you look at the images given to Android Headlines by industry insider OnLeaks, it looks similar to the Pixel Watch 2 . You have the same round glas


Gears of War: E-Day will follow the characters 'every minute' of the Locust invasion
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
The Coalition has confirmed that Gears of War: E-Day will take place over multiple days during the Locust Horde invasion. This comes from a recent interview with GamesRadar during Summer Game Fest 2024, where Gears of War creative director Matt Searcy clarified the playable timeline for the studio's next mainline game. "It's not a day, it's multiple days," Searcy said. "But it is about the event,


A new OpenAI Sora rival just landed for AI videos – and you can use it right now for free
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
The text-to-video AI boom has really kicked off in the past few months, with the only downside being that the likes of OpenAI Sora still aren't available for us to try. If you're tired of waiting, a new rival called Dream Machine just landed – and you can take it for a spin right now. Dream Machine is made by Luma AI, which has previously released an app that helps you shoot 3D photos with your i


Clue in AMD driver suggests Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs could arrive soon to supercharge your next gaming PC
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
AMD has just released a new chipset driver that incorporates a feature for the 3D V-Cache spins on its incoming Ryzen 9000 processors . In fact, not only does version 6.05.28.016 of the driver (spotted by leaker Harukaze5719 on X) come with a new take on the 3D V-Cache Performance Optimizer – version 1.0.0.9 – which could be a telling addition (and we’ll come back to why), it also introduces supp


‘Brainrot’ Is the New Online Affliction
NYT > Technology / 3h
A popular term captures the condition of being terminally online, with humor and pathos.


I Dont Like Spotify But I Just Cant Quit
How-To Geek / 3h
Spotify is by far my most-used streaming service, but I can't say I'm happy about it. Sometimes, a great product is created by a not-so-great companybut I just can't seem to find another music streaming service that scratches the same itch. It's time to air some grievances.


Audio-Technica's new noise-cancelling headphones promise 90(!) hours of playing time
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
If you're looking for headphones that can handle even the longest commute, Audio-Technica's new ATH-S300BT headphones could be just what you're looking for. Promising an astonishing 90 hours of battery life, you could fly twice around the world before it was time to top them up – and even then, just three minutes plugged in would give you another two and a half hours of listening. Audio-Technica


VMware revenues appear to plummet, but Broadcom says everything is fine
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
VMware’s quarterly revenue fell by $600 million in its first full quarter under Broadcom’s ownership, according to its recent Q2 2024 earnings call - but the company has reassured customers it is not a serious issue. During the earnings call, Broadcom CEO Hock Tan confirmed that VMware’s revenue had fallen to $2.7 billion, down from $3.28 billion in the previous quarter. However, Tan indicated th


iOS 18 could deliver a small but important camera upgrade to help you take pro snaps
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
When Apple talked about iOS 18 at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) , the company did something very unusual: it opened up its normally restrictive operating system in all sorts of interesting ways. One of those new freedoms has just come to light, and it could be excellent news for fans of iPhone photography. As spotted by MacRumors , iOS 18 will let you launch a third-party camera app


Your ChatGPT data automatically trains its AI models – unless you turn off this setting
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
If you rely on ChatGPT to run aspects of your life, and often pass fairly sensitive data to the AI, you might want to make sure you’ve opted out of its ‘Improve model for everyone’ setting. Otherwise OpenAI’s model will be training itself on what you tell it. Before you panic, you should know that not all data is automatically passed over to ChatGPT’s training pool. Temporary Chats and Business p


New Apple Watch face in watchOS 11 finally does photos right
Mashable / 4h
Apple Watch got a new Photos face in watchOS 11, and we're happy to report that it's a big improvement compared to the last one. The new face replaces the old Photos face, which did the job in a pretty basic fashion, allowing you to choose a photo, and have time and a couple of complications on top of it. The new one, which I tested out on an Apple Watch Series 9 with watchOS 11 developer beta in


The 2024 US Open Is Designed to Thwart Golf’s Big Hitters
Wired / 4h
Players, aided by technology, are hitting the ball farther than ever, and courses can’t keep getting longer—meaning operators are having to find smarter ways to keep the sport challenging.


Samsung just leaked the Galaxy Watch 7, Galaxy Watch FE, and Galaxy Buds 3 in its own app
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Over the next month or so we're expecting Samsung to unveil a pile of shiny new products – and quite a few of them have been leaked early, in Samsung's very own Galaxy Watch 6 beta software. As spotted by @RydahDoesTech on X (via 9to5Google ), when you go to report a problem with the software in the Samsung Members app, a list of Samsung products appears. The list includes four as-yet-unannounced


Frontier Airlines Launching JFK To LAX Flights?!?!
83One Mile at a Time / 4h
Ultra low cost carriers in the United States are in a tough spot . At the start of the pandemic, the legacy carriers got better at competing with ultra low cost carriers, both in terms of their routes (point-to-point leisure service), and in terms of their product offering (more compelling basic economy options). Lately, we’ve seen Frontier Airlines increasingly expand into business markets , att


Why we need to shoot carbon dioxide thousands of feet underground
MIT Technology Review / 4h
This article is from The Spark, MIT Technology Review ’s weekly climate newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Wednesday, sign up here . There’s often one overlooked member in a duo. Peanut butter outshines jelly in a PB&J every time (at least in my eyes). For carbon capture and storage technology, the storage part tends to be the underappreciated portion. Carbon capture and storage (CCS)


Nasa astronaut distress message broadcast in error
64BBC News / 4h
Space agency says the clip was from a training exercise which was accidentally put on YouTube,


'The Daily Show' mocks Republicans for their reaction to Hunter Biden's conviction
Mashable / 4h
"Daily Show" host Jordan Klepper has mocked Republicans for their reaction to the Hunter Biden verdict.


Team Asobi says Astro Bot will push the DualSense controller "to a new level"
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Team Asobi has said Astro Bot players can expect the game to feature a ton of sequences that take advantage of the PlayStation 5 DualSense Wireless Controller . In a recent interview with IGN during Summer Game Fest 2024, Team Asobi provided a much deeper insight into its upcoming platforming adventure game, following its announcement last month. According to studio head Nicolas Doucet, when adva


If Ray Kurzweil Is Right (Again), You’ll Meet His Immortal Soul in the Cloud
48Wired / 4h
The famed futurist remains inhumanly optimistic about the world and his own fate—and thinks the singularity is minutes away.


The Secret to Living Past 120 Years Old? Nanobots
20Wired / 4h
In The Singularity Is Nearer: When We Merge With AI, the spiritual sequel to his (in)famous first book, Ray Kurzweil doubles down on the promise of immortality.


Aepnus wants to create a circular economy for key battery manufacturing materials
22TechCrunch / 4h
The specter of wastewater threatens to stall the construction of battery factories. One startup, though, says the solution isn’t to dispose of it, but recycle it. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Proton Drive Is Getting Even Better
How-To Geek / 5h
Proton Drive is the encrypted cloud storage service from the company that brought you Proton VPN and Proton Mail. It has received a few helpful improvements over the past year, and now there are new file sharing options and other changes.


I Was Blown Away by the Motion Detection of This Indoor Security Camera
How-To Geek / 5h
If youve been on the lookout for a reliable indoor smart camera, and money is no object, the Eufy Security Indoor Cam S350 is one of the best choices you can make. With its exceptional video quality and impressive AI motion detection, it crushes the competition. While the app could use some love, its not an impossible piece of software to use, and its loaded with useful settings and customization


Don't be afraid — it's OK to say you're good at AI skills in an interview
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
New research has revealed a distinct divide between perception and reality continues to plague the artificial intelligence landscape, with many workers seemingly afraid to admit to seeing its benefits. A study by Deel highlighted Gen Z workers would "rarely or never" mention having skills on a particular AI platform in an interview. Nearly a third (30%) said this reluctance comes from a belief th


Bad news: the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 are tipped for price hikes
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Foldable phones have always been among the most expensive smartphones, and if the latest Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 price rumors are anything to go by, they're only getting costlier. SmartPrix and @OnLeaks have shared what the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 will apparently cost in the US, and at all storage capacities, it’s $100 more than its predecessor. Specifically, the upcom


Austrian Airlines’ Adorable New Safety Video
One Mile at a Time / 5h
Austrian Airlines has just unveiled its new safety video, and I’m a huge fan… Austrian Airlines’ miniature, animated safety video Star Alliance member Austrian Airlines has a new safety video, which is sure to capture peoples’ attention. The production uses 3D animation techniques to reveal a miniature Austrian world hidden inside the cabin of an aircraft. Each scene of the safety video features


Tech Life: Helping our animal friends
BBC News / 5h
This edition of Tech Life is all about animals and tech.


How gamification took over the world
MIT Technology Review / 5h
It’s a thought that occurs to every video-game player at some point: What if the weird, hyper-focused state I enter when playing in virtual worlds could somehow be applied to the real one? Often pondered during especially challenging or tedious tasks in meatspace (writing essays, say, or doing your taxes ), it’s an eminently reasonable question to ask. Life, after all, is hard. And while video ga


Apple Pay gets a big upgrade to speed up your impulse buys in third-party browsers and apps
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Apple Pay is getting the ability to give users a way to access installment payment loan services and view and redeem rewards when making a purchase online in iPhone and iPad apps. Many websites support the ability to make payments with Apple Pay , with it being very easy to pay via an iPhone – tapping on an Apple Pay option will trigger the native Apple Pay interface letting payments be charged t


Stay up-to-date on weather conditions with an advanced hi-def radar app for just $30
Mashable / 5h
TL;DR: As of June 11, stay informed with this lifetime subscription to the Weather Hi-Def Radar Storm Watch Plus app , on sale for $29.97 (reg. $149.97). Opens in a new window Credit: Maple Media Weather Hi-Def Radar Storm Watch Plus: Lifetime Subscription $29.97 at the Mashable Shop $149.97 Save $120.00 When it comes to predicting the weather, your local TV station isn’t always the most accurate


Unlock pro-level video editing secrets with this $25 software
Mashable / 5h
TL;DR: Through June 17, elevate your video editing with a lifetime license to VSDC Video Editor Pro , now just $24.97, half off the usual price. Whether you create content for a living or you simply want to polish up your social media videos, you'll need a reliable video-editing tool . And if you're in the market for affordable video editing software that's easy for all experience levels, look no


Watch all your favorite DVDs on your Mac with a ripper on sale for only $25
Mashable / 5h
TL;DR: Until June 17, dust off your DVDs and watch them on modern devices. This lifetime single license to the MacX DVD Ripper Pro is price-dropped to $24.97 (reg. $67.95). Opens in a new window Credit: Digiarty Software MacX DVD Ripper Pro: Lifetime Single License $24.97 at the Mashable Shop $67.95 Save $42.98 The DVD era has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean your collection is useless. There


Get a lifetime of cheat codes for PC games for just $40
Mashable / 5h
TL;DR: Through June 17, up your gaming with a premium lifetime subscription to Cheat Happens Latest PC Cheat Codes for only $39.97 (reg. $99.99). Opens in a new window Credit: Dingo WebWorks Cheat Happens Latest PC Cheat Codes: Premium Lifetime Subscription $39.97 at the Mashable Shop $99.99 Save $60.02 While we might have grand ideas of spending hours in the great outdoors this summer, let's fac


How a NASA scientist blew all of our minds
Mashable / 5h
On a visit to The Colbert Report in 2013, the eponymous host asked NASA scientist Ed Stone if he ever got annoyed that the agency's astronauts received all the parades and fanfare, while researchers toiled behind the scenes. "No," Stone responded, "we're having too much fun." Indeed, Stone served as the head scientist for the space agency's Voyager mission , which sent two spacecraft on humanity'


Which iPhone do I have?
Mashable / 5h
If you’ve been trying to figure out which iPhone you have, we’ve got the answers. We’re breaking down three ways to discover your iPhone model. The best part is that it will take you three steps or less. Which iPhone do you have? Figuring out which iPhone model you have is easier than you think. All you have to do is follow these three simple steps to uncover your iPhone model: See how colorful t


Justice for Cressida Cowper, the unsung heroine of 'Bridgerton' Season 3
Mashable / 5h
Gentle reader, this author is going to come right out and say it: It's high time we gave Cressida Cowper the credit she deserves. In the flouncy, frilly world of Bridgerton , there are many hopeful debutantes vying for a ticket to freedom from their family homes via a church aisle and a wedding ring. The ballrooms are filled to the brim with candy-colored gowns, each worn by a young woman hoping


How to watch West Indies vs. Afghanistan online for free
Mashable / 5h
TL;DR: Watch West Indies vs. Afghanistan in the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup for free on Disney+ Hotstar . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . It's the last of the stage 1 games, and after today the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup will move onto the new Super 8s format. Co-host region, the West Indies, is up next as they face off with Afghanistan. In the next sta


How to watch New Zealand vs. Papua New Guinea online for free
Mashable / 5h
TL;DR: Watch New Zealand vs. Papua New Guinea in the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup for free on Disney+ Hotstar . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . It's the last of the Group C games in the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup before we head into the second stage, the Super 8s. Only the top two teams from each group will move forward, so it's not a game to miss. In th


'Bridgerton' Season 3 is fun, but I can't get past this 1 plot hole
Mashable / 5h
Despite how much fun Bridgerton is , it's always been a show that's played a bit fast and loose with the minor details. Remember those suspiciously blood-free bare-knuckle fight scenes in Season 1 ? Well, Season 3 has taken the don't-worry-too-much-about-the-logistics theme and continued to run with it. The borderline plot hole this time around? Lady Whistledown. Or, more specifically, whether or


Sellers Call Amazon’s Buy Box ‘Abusive.’ Now They’re Suing
Wired / 5h
UK retailers have accused Amazon of using its Buy Box section to choke their businesses, reigniting a years-long debate over whether there was foul play.


Today's NYT Connections Hints and Answer for June 13 (#368)
How-To Geek / 5h
Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn'tConnections categories can be almost anything, and they're usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we've got you covered.


AI could be helping companies reach their sustainability goals — but some big questions still remain
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
New research has claimed three-quarters (76%) of business and government leaders believe AI will play a key role in helping drive progress towards their sustainability goals. A study of more than 1,000 business leaders from 10 countries by HP found the same proportion of leaders see technology as crucial in including traditionally excluded populations in the economy. More than four in five say th


Does the UK Government's new Cyber Governance Code of Practice go far enough?
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
The Governments new 'code of practice' will set the standard for cyber security education in business leaders across the UK, but is this really effective without the right technology? The potential benefits of the UK’s rapidly growing cyber landscape are huge, unlocking new opportunities and ways of working while creating new jobs to grow every sector of the UK economy. However, this also means t
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Do you want to build a vSAN? It doesn’t have to be a VMware vSAN
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Storage area networks have been a stalwart of organizations’ IT infrastructure for the past three decades. Originally consisting of various interconnected disk arrays, tape libraries, hubs and/or switches, this series of networked storage devices and software stack provides pools of block-based storage to clients and servers with their own file systems. A decade ago, VMware introduced a virtual S


AccountsIQ takes in $65M to boost bookkeeping with AI
TechCrunch / 8h
AccountsIQ, a Dublin-founded accounting technology company, has raised $65 million to build “the finance function of the future” for mid-sized companies. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Musk says Tesla investors backing pay deal
100+BBC News / 9h
Tesla is due to make an official announcement on the result of the vote at a meeting on Thursday.


Android’s long-time VP of engineering Dave Burke is stepping down
TechCrunch / 9h
Android is losing one of its long-time engineering leads. Dave Burke, VP of engineering at Android, said on Thursday that he is stepping down from the role after 14 years. However, he is not leaving Alphabet and will be exploring “AI/bio” projects within the company. Burke was involved in pivotal projects at Android, including the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Send 150 applications a day with an AI job search app for under £47
Mashable / 10h
TL;DR : A lifetime licence to the LazyApply job application AI is on sale for only £46.70 (reg. £116.02). That's a savings of 59%. Opens in a new window Credit: LazyApply LazyApply Job Application Basic: Lifetime Licence £46.70 £116.02 Save £69.32 The stress of job hunting certainly isn’t helped by how frustrating some online applications can be. You may have already attached your résumé, but tha


How to watch England vs. Oman online for free
Mashable / 10h
TL;DR: Watch England vs. Oman in the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup for free on Disney+ Hotstar . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . We're halfway through the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup and cricket fans are gearing up for the next game as England, the reigning champions, will be looking for a comprehensive win over Oman. England are strong favorites, but anyt


Tesla’s Nordic Shareholders Seek to Promote Workers’ Rights in Vote
49NYT > Technology / 10h
Tesla mechanics in Sweden have been striking for six months with little movement from their employer. Nordic shareholders hope to change that.


Tesla’s Stock Price Shows Doubts About Outlook Under Elon Musk
30NYT > Technology / 10h
A huge run-up in the stock’s value followed a 2018 vote on Elon Musk’s compensation package. But investors have recently become less enamored.


Apple seems to have persuaded OpenAI to work for exposure
Engadget / 11h
At Apple's recently concluded annual conference for developers , the company announced that it teamed up with OpenAI to bring its technology to the iPhone and its other devices. It's easy to imagine a huge amount of money changing hands in a deal between a massive corporation and a fast-rising tech firm . But according to a new Bloomberg report, nobody paid anybody in that partnership. Apple is r


'Wordle' today: Here's the answer hints for June 13
Mashable / 12h
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 June 13'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 co


Google rolls out Gemini Nano to the Pixel 8a and a lifesaving feature to the Pixel Watch 2
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Multiple Pixel devices are getting new features as part of Google’s June Feature Drop. Some introduce long-awaited AI tech, while others could potentially save your life. Beginning with the former, Gemini Nano is finally on