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How to Find Your iPhone From an Android Device
42How-To Geek / 1h
iPhones have a built-in tracking solution, Find My iPhone, that's enabled by default. Assuming you haven't gone out of your way to disable it, you can use Find My iPhone to find your iPhoneeven from an Android device. You can have Android track your lost iPhone in quite a few ways.

Elon Musk Begs Advertisers to Return as Twitter's Revenue Plunges
500+Futurism / 3h
X-formerly-Twitter is in deep trouble — and owner Elon Musk is on his knees, yet again , imploring advertisers to return. While the New York Times reported last week that executives at the beleaguered platform had assured employees that 65 percent of advertisers had returned, documents obtained by Bloomberg show that revenue has overall cratered since owner Elon Musk took over in late 2022. Now,


Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has been rated for PS4 and Xbox One, suggesting a release date announcement is coming soon
26TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor could be making its way to last-gen consoles sooner rather than later. As reported by VGC , Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has officially been rated in Brazil for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One , suggesting that an official release date announcement could come from Respawn Entertainment soon. We learned from EA last year that the Star Wars action-adventure game would eventually mak



How to clean your laptop screen
Mashable / 3min
Cleaning your laptop screen is more important than you might think. Besides getting dirty from fingerprints, your screen can also collect dust and bacteria fairly quickly, especially if you travel with it! Don’t worry about figuring out how to clean your laptop screen. We’ve got you covered. SEE ALSO: How to properly clean your AirPods 6 ways to clean your laptop screen 1. Disinfecting wipes can


This new AI fashion startup wants to help you find a new 'fit
Mashable / 3min
A new startup called Daydream wants to use AI to make your fashion fantasies a reality. The tool purportedly analyzes a user's natural language prompt — for example, "Bright colored sneakers that feel old school and classic" — and finds matching pieces of clothing in its database of participating brands. SEE ALSO: Viral fashion company Selkie is being slammed for using AI art The startup promises


WD drops NAND memory bombshell with massive 2Tb flash chips — designed to meet data center needs, they could bring about the new era of 100TB SSDs
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3min
At a webcast for investors titled “New Era of NAND”, Western Digital revealed the world’s highest capacity memory die, the BiCS8 2Tb QCL. Created in partnership with Kioxia (the two companies are responsible for producing about a third of global bit output in the NAND industry, WD said), it uses the eighth generation BiCs technology (or BiCS8), announced in 2023. Western Digital revealed a slide


OpenAI Scientist Ousted After Failed Coup Against Sam Altman Is Starting a New AI Company
Futurism / 5min
Keep It Vague After leaving OpenAI under a dark cloud, founding member and former chief scientist Ilya Sutskever is starting his own firm to bring about "safe" artificial superintelligence. In a post on X-formerly-Twitter , the man who orchestrated OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's temporary ouster — and who was left in limbo for six months over it before his ultimate departure last month — said that he's


Veteran Actor Donald Sutherland Has Died at 88
Gizmodo / 17min
Donald Sutherland , the veteran actor whose career stretched back to the late 1960s and included an array of classics across a wide variety of genres (The Dirty Dozen, MASH, The Day of the Locust, Invasion of the Body Snatchers , National Lampoon’s Animal House, Ordinary People... and that’s just the first decade or so… Read more...


Perplexity Is Reportedly Letting Its AI Break a Basic Rule of the Internet
Gizmodo / 29min
Perplexity wants to change how we use the internet, but the AI search startup backed by Jeff Bezos might be breaking its rules to do so. The company appears to be ignoring a widely accepted web standard, the Robots Exclusion Protocol, to scrape parts of the web that operators don’t want to be accessed by bots,… Read more...


Upgrade your smartphone with a new Google Pixel 7 Pro or Google Pixel 8 Pro for less
Mashable / 40min
Ready to buy a new smartphone ? You can scoop up two models of the Google Pixel line for less today at Amazon and Best Buy : Best Google Pixel Smartphone Deals Best Google Pixel 8 Pro deal Google Pixel 8 Pro (128GB) $749 at Best Buy (Save $250) Best Google Pixel 7 Pro deal Google Pixel 7 Pro (256GB) $435 at Amazon (Save $564) Need a new phone , but not interested in a new iPhone or Samsung's Gala


Mathematicians Are Excited About a Newly Discovered Shape
Gizmodo / 41min
In two dimensions, it’s the Reuleaux triangle: an equilateral triangle with curved arcs connecting each corner, creating a shape with a constant width but a smaller area than a circle. Now, a team of mathematicians say they’ve scaled up the shape into the third dimension and beyond, finding it resolves a math problem… Read more...


What People Are Getting Wrong This Week: Is Sunscreen Bad for You?
LifeHacker / 44min
Just about everyone is wrong about sunscreen. On one hand, there’s a low murmur in online spaces questioning the safety and effectiveness of sunscreen, with people like Primal Physique, a "transformation coach,” posting TikTok videos claiming that sunscreens contain dangerous ingredients and should be avoided. On the other hand, there are people like you and me thinking, “What a load of crap. Sun


Use 'Folder Peek' to Turn Your Mac's Menu Into an App Launcher
LifeHacker / 44min
Your Mac's menu bar can be home to a host of nifty utilities . From managing your calendar to adding a virtual sticky note , there's a great menu bar tool for almost everything. I recently discovered another useful app called Folder Peek , which lets you place any folder from your Mac on the menu bar. You can use this in many different ways, but my favorite is using it as an app launcher. Using F


New first class, business class and the rest: Flying the Japan Airlines A350-1000 in all 4 cabins
The Points Guy / 46min
We boarded the rather new and rather lovely Japan Airlines A350-1000, which has all-new products in every cabin. In particular, the first- and business-class cabins are now some of the world leaders in commercial aviation. We flew this aircraft on a 13-hour jaunt from Tokyo’s Haneda Airport (HND) to New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to showcase four wonderful cabins, all


Anthropic’s newest Claude chatbot beats OpenAI’s GPT-4o in some benchmarks
Engadget / 47min
Anthropic rolled out its newest AI language model on Thursday, Claude 3.5 Sonnet. The updated chatbot outperforms the company’s previous top-tier model, Claude 3 Opus, while working at twice the speed. Claude users (including those on free accounts) can check it out beginning today. Sonnet, which tends to be Anthropic’s most balanced model, is the first release in the Claude 3.5 family. The compa


Why Fisker failed
TechCrunch / 48min
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! I’m back from holiday in Denmark and Germany, where I managed to try just about every kind of transportation, from bikes to scooters, to driving on the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


This Cloning Trick in Linux Will Save You Permission Headaches
How-To Geek / 50min
Linux file permissions control who can do what with files and directories. But if they get messed up, restoring them can be a nightmare. Cloning a working files permissions is the fastest solution.


Sorry Haters, The Boys Is a Bigger Hit Than Ever
Gizmodo / 52min
Despite the best efforts of “anti-woke” trolls who are just now realizing The Boys is satire — something series showrunner Eric Kripke has repeatedly expressed astonishment at —the show’s fourth season, its penultimate , has pulled in impressive ratings since its June 13 release. Read more...


T-Mobile denies it was hacked, despite hacker claiming to have leaked company data
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 54min
Popular data leaker IntelBroker is selling a database allegedly belonging to the telecommunications giant T-Mobile, but the company has denied this is the case. In a new post published on a dark web forum, IntelBroker said they were selling “Source code, SQL files, Images, Terraform data, t-mobile.com certifications, Siloprograms.” They said the breach happened in June 2024, and shared screenshot


Annoying Windows 11 bug that distorted videos playing in Chrome or Edge browsers has finally been squashed
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Perhaps one of the most annoying bugs in Windows 11 has finally been addressed and fixed by Microsoft in the latest update for the OS. The glitch in question caused visual distortions in videos in Chromium-based browsers for some Windows 11 users, including Google Chrome , Microsoft Edge , and Opera. The level of distortion changes from user to user, going by reports, but usually includes grey st


Everything coming to Netflix in summer 2024
Mashable / 1h
Back in February, Netflix teased a massive TV and film lineup for the coming year . We don't know quite how it's happened, but somehow we're already halfway through that year — and now the streamer has released an updated lineup for the summer months. From the upcoming Beverly Hills Cop sequel to a return to reality game show The Mole , here's the full breakdown of movies and TV shows on offer. S


The Walmart+ Week mystery offer is here, get 6 months of ad-free Paramount+
Mashable / 1h
GET SIX MONTHS FREE: Walmart has announced its Walmart+ Week mystery offer. Walmart+ members get six months of Paramount+ with Showtime free with this limited time offer. Opens in a new window Credit: Walmart Six months of Paramount+ with Showtime at Walmart The deals during Walmart+ Week have been pretty mid. Unlike Prime Day , which showcases thousands of deals on products, Walmart+ Week is foc


Snap will pay $15 million settlement following sex-based discrimination investigation
Mashable / 1h
Snapchat is resolving a sex-based employment discrimination case with a $15 million settlement , following accusations of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation against women who worked for the company. According to the California Civil Rights Department , Snap Inc. (Snap) agreed to pay the settlement following a three-year investigation into the company's equal pay and anti-discrimination p


Costco members can grab a $100 Instacart gift card for just $79.99
Mashable / 1h
SAVE 20%: Costco members can buy a $100 Instacart e-gift card for just $79.99. That's a savings of $20.01. Opens in a new window Credit: Instacart $100 Instacart e-gift card $79.99 at Costco $100.00 Save $20.01 with Costco membership We're all in agreement that the price of groceries has gotten a bit out of hand. With inflation rates playing a game of "go wild," the cost to buy food can feel pain


Why Interplay’s original Fallout 3 was canceled 20+ years ago
Ars Technica - All content / 1h
Enlarge / What could have been. (credit: No Mutants Allowed ) PC gamers of a certain vintage will remember tales of Project Van Buren , a title that early '00s Interplay intended as the sequel to 1998's hit Fallout 2 . Now, original Fallout producer Timothy Cain is sharing some behind-the-scenes details about how he contributed to the project's cancellation during a particularly difficult time fo


Cleaning up cow burps to combat global warming
Ars Technica - All content / 1h
Enlarge (credit: Tony C. French/Getty) In the urgent quest for a more sustainable global food system, livestock are a mixed blessing. On the one hand, by converting fibrous plants that people can’t eat into protein-rich meat and milk, grazing animals like cows and sheep are an important source of human food. And for many of the world’s poorest, raising a cow or two—or a few sheep or goats—can be


Single point of software failure has hamstrung car dealerships for a second day
28Ars Technica - All content / 1h
Enlarge / Ford Mustang Mach E electric vehicles are offered for sale at a dealership on June 5, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (credit: Scott Olson / Getty Images) CDK Global touts itself as an all-in-one software-as-a-service solution that is "trusted by nearly 15,000 dealer locations." One connection, over an always-on VPN to CDK's data centers, gives a dealership customer relationship management


Google's Manifest V3 will make the fight against third-party adblockers even worse
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
After years of delays , Google is finally rolling out its Manifest V3 Chrome extension framework, encouraging extension developers to make the switch as it begins to drop support for Manifest V2 on Chrome Beta, Dev, and Canary channels. Google has even been sending emails to users informing them when an extension is no longer supported and has been turned off, according to X (formerly known as Tw


Vivaldis Email Client Is Now Better Than Ever
How-To Geek / 1h
Vivaldi is best known as a feature-packed web browser, but in the spirit of old internet app suites like Netscape, it also has an integrated email client. Now, the email client is getting an overhaul.


Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2's new gameplay trailer is full of blood, action, and really cool weapons
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 just got a brand-new gameplay trailer ahead of the game's launch later this year. First announced back in 2021, the upcoming third-person shooter hack-n-slash has been a long time coming, following its most recent delay . But with only a couple of months left until the game's release, today (June 20), Focus Entertainment and Saber Interactive were able to share an


Writer Alarmed When Company Fires His 60-Person Team, Replaces Them All With AI
74Futurism / 1h
Impostor Syndrome The pace at which AI has damaged countless industries is whiplash-inducing. And no one understands this better than a writer who in 2023 was excelling at his copywriting job with a team of writers 60 people strong — and by the next year found himself the last human standing, arm in arm with AI imitators he was expected to drag along and get up to speed. "They wanted to use AI to


Choice Privileges Devalues Award Redemptions
One Mile at a Time / 1h
A couple of weeks ago, Choice Privileges devalued award redemptions for stays at Preferred Hotels properties. These are properties that Choice doesn’t actually manage, but rather the hotel group just had a points redemption partnership, so that members have access to more aspirational properties. At the time, I was happy to see that Choice at least didn’t devalue redemptions at its own properties


Embracer Group plans to use AI in game development
Engadget / 1h
Embracer Group is making the move to using AI in game development following the mass layoff and game cancellations months ago. The parent company of THQ Nordic, Gearbox Entertainment and Crystal Dynamics - Eidos Montreal detailed in its annual report (via Game Developer ) that it is adopting an AI policy to its game production model, despite the controversy around the use of AI in the games indus


EU Member States remain divided on controversial CSAM-scanning plan — but for how long?
20TechCrunch / 1h
Opponents also contend the EU plan will fail at its claimed aim of protecting children, suggesting law enforcement will instead be swamped by millions of false positives. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Inside Out is getting a spin-off series and it’s coming to Disney Plus a lot sooner than you think
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
Inside Out 2 only just arrived in theaters last week on June 14 and it looks like the story is already set to continue, according to Pixar’s chief creative officer Pete Docter, who told Entertainment Weekly that a spin-off series is on the way to Disney Plus. The new series is set to go straight to streaming in early 2025. In the first Inside Out movie we focused on Riley and the five key emotion


Labor shortages are still fueling growth at automation firms like GrayMatter
TechCrunch / 1h
GrayMatter self-reports that its systems currently produce “a 2~4x improvement in production line productivity [and a] 30% or more reduction in consumable waste.” © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Update Your Windows PC Now to Avoid This Terrifying Wi-Fi Vulnerability
Gizmodo / 1h
Forbes has recently reported on a new Wi-Fi vulnerability for Windows that can let hackers take over your Windows device and infect it with malware by just being on the same Wi-Fi network as you. Microsoft has confirmed the vulnerability and advised all users to update their Windows PCs immediately, mainly if they… Read more...


Amazon deal of the day: Get Soundcore's new P40i noise-cancelling earbuds at their lowest price to date
Mashable / 1h
Amazon deals of the day at a glance: OUR TOP PICK Soundcore P40i noise-cancelling earbuds $49.99 at Amazon (save $20) BEST GAMING DEAL Logitech G Pro X Superlight wireless gaming mouse $99.99 at Amazon (save $60) BEST PRINTER DEAL HP Sprocket Studio Plus $129.99 at Amazon (save $20) BEST TABLET DEAL Certified Refurbished Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet $49.99 at Amazon (save $50) It's officially summer a


YouTube cracking down on discounts obtained via VPN workaround, users report
Mashable / 1h
Hey YouTube Premium subscribers! Did you use a VPN in order to get a cheaper subscription rate on YouTube's ad-free Premium service? If so, it looks like your subscription may soon be getting canceled – if it hasn't already. According to reports on social media, YouTube is canceling subscriptions for Premium subscribers who used a money-saving workaround meant for users living in specific countri


Beat the heat with these cooling products that are up to 58% off at Amazon
Mashable / 1h
The dreaded summer scorch has arrived, and it feels early this year. If you don't have a perfectly air conditioned apartment, you're probably dealing with soaring temperatures and seeking some comfort. And thanks to Amazon's sale prices, you could be one shipment away from relief. Best cooling deals at Amazon today Best cooling sleep product deal Tempur-Pedic TEMPUR-Adapt + Cooling mattress toppe


More Android Phones Are Getting Gemini in Messages
LifeHacker / 1h
Google is finally expanding the number of Android phones that can access Gemini through Google Messages. Previously, the feature was only available on certain Pixel devices, as well as Samsung Galaxy devices including foldables and the Galaxy S22 and beyond. Now, Google has updated its help pages to indicate that the feature is finally available on a wider selection of Android phones, though ther


Habo Is a Simple (and Free) Habit Tracking App
LifeHacker / 1h
We've talked a lot about the " don't break the chain" method of building habits over the years, where you visually mark the completion of a habit every day to help you build it. The classic method is to put an "X" on a paper calendar every day. The longer your streak goes on, the more motivated you are to keep it going—as anyone with Snapchat streak with a friend knows. Paper is fantastic for thi


How small claims court became Meta's customer service hotline
Engadget / 1h
Last month, Ray Palena boarded a plane from New Jersey to California to appear in court. He found himself engaged in a legal dispute against one of the largest corporations in the world, and improbably, the venue for their David-versus-Goliath showdown would be San Mateo's small claims court. Over the course of eight months and an estimated $700 (mostly in travel expenses), he was able to claw ba


Prime beach access and delicious food: My stay at the iconic W Barcelona
The Points Guy / 1h
[circuit type=review circuit_id=”20420181026″] It’s been 10 years since TPG last reviewed the W Barcelona, so on a recent football-focused trip to the Catalonian capital , I decided to check it out and see if the property aged like a fine cava. An iconic hotel in a massive sail-like building towering over the beach, this Marriott Bonvoy property is one of the most well-known hotels in town — and


Statewide 911 outage was caused by 911 vendor’s malfunctioning firewall
Ars Technica - All content / 1h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | artas) A 911 vendor's malfunctioning firewall caused a statewide outage in the emergency calling system in Massachusetts on Tuesday afternoon, the state government said. A Massachusetts government press release issued yesterday said the state's 911 vendor, Comtech, "has advised State 911 that they have applied a technical solution to ensure that this does not happe


Singapore Airlines Business Class Awards Wide Open Starting At 47,000 Chase Points
View from the Wing / 1h
Singapore Airlines business class between New York JFK and Frankfurt is wide open for awards using Air Canada Aeroplan. Up to 9 business class award seats per flight are available. Continue reading ...


In Star Trek: Prodigy Season 2's New Trailer, Voyager Flies Again
Gizmodo / 1h
There’s definitely a certain song that could be sung about the road Star Trek: Prodigy’s second season will have taken to our eyeballs by the time we get to watch it on July 1 . But now we have our first extended look at Prodigy’s sophomore season, I mostly just find myself whistling the Voyager theme song instead. Read more...


Worried about the DJI drone ban? Fear not – here are the four best DJI alternatives
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
The United States House of Representatives recently passed the Countering CCP Drones Act , which makes a ban on the launch of new DJI drones in the US increasingly likely. If the Senate also passes the bill, and President Biden ultimately signs it into law, it could leave a massive drone-shaped hole across US stores now and moving forward, with DJI being market leader. DJI commands a 70% global s


Boeing’s Starliner capsule took astronauts to space — now it needs to bring them back
TechCrunch / 2h
The delays are not over for Boeing’s Starliner capsule. After years of delays, the aerospace giant finally launched the spacecraft earlier this month, but the two-person crew is currently due to spend more than double the planned amount of time in space due to continuing technical issues on orbit. On Tuesday, NASA and Boeing officials […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use o


Far-Right Militias Are Back
27Wired / 2h
As the US election approaches, one armed militia organized by a January 6 rioter is spreading its message across the country.


Swanky New Air France Lounge LAX With Spa, First Class Section
500+One Mile at a Time / 2h
A new Air France Lounge is opening at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Friday, June 21, 2024. All the official details about the lounge have now been revealed, and this sounds pretty impressive to me! Details of the new Air France Lounge LAX TBIT A new Air France Lounge is opening at Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT) at LAX. Here are all the details we know about the lounge: Thi


Elden Ring's DLC patch lets you summon Torrent for the final boss fight
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
FromSoftware has deployed a brand-new Elden Ring patch ahead of the release of the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. The highly-anticipated downloadable content (DLC) finally launches tomorrow (June 21) for PC and console, but ahead of time, the studio has gone ahead and introduced a bunch of new features for players to enjoy. With Patch 1.12, players will find not only a collection of quality-of-


Trump Media's Stock Is Rapidly Approaching an All-Time Low
37Futurism / 2h
Celebrity Wipeout Former president Donald Trump's meme stock is plummeting once again — and at this rate, it might just beat its own all-time low. The share price of Truth Social owner Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) slid by more than 17 percent in after-hours trading on Tuesday, showing that investors were wary of additional shares being approved for resale by the Securities and Exchange C


US car dealerships face ongoing outage after CDK cyberattacks
TechCrunch / 2h
CDK said it "does not have an estimated time frame" for recovery, as car dealerships and auto shops face continued outages. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Choice Privileges award nights no longer top out at 35,000 points per night
The Points Guy / 2h
Earlier this month, Choice Privileges hiked the award cost of Preferred Hotels & Resorts stays to up to 87,000 points per night. At the time, I celebrated that award nights at Choice Hotels properties still cost between 6,000 and 35,000 points in most parts of the world (except the Asia-Pacific region, where award nights cost up to 75,000 points). However, this morning I noticed the Choice Privil


New trailer for The Penguin TV show teases a Batman crime epic to rival The Sopranos – and a September release window on Max
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Full spoilers follow for The Batman . The official trailer for The Penguin has been revealed – and it looks like The Batman 's first TV spin-off is going all out to deliver a comic book-inspired version of The Sopranos . The highly anticipated Max TV show's latest footage, which you can view below, teases more of the civil war that'll erupt in Gotham City's criminal underworld following – spoiler


Pro comedians tried using ChatGPT and Google Gemini to write their jokes – these were the hilariously unfunny results
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Google Gemini can do a lot of things, but one thing they aren't renowned for is their sense of humor – and a new study confirms that they'd likely get torn to shreds on the stand-up comedy circuit. The recent Google DeepMind study (as spotted by the MIT Technology Review ) followed the experiences of 20 professional comedians who all used AI to create original comedy


Go camping with all the power you could need with 47% off the Jackery Solar Generator
Mashable / 2h
SAVE $770: As of June 20, get the Jackery Solar Generator at Amazon for $879. That's 47% off its normal price of $1,649. Opens in a new window Credit: Amazon Jackery Solar Generator $879.00 at Amazon $1,649.00 Save $770.00 It's officially summer. If you're planning on going on a camping trip or taking any off-the-grid excursions this season, it's a good idea to make sure you have portable charger


Instagram teens are regularly recommended sexual and explicit videos, new report finds
Mashable / 2h
Young Instagram users are more easily recommended sexually explicit and harmful videos than the platform lets on, according to a new report. The child safety findings are based on two different site experiments conducted by the Wall Street Journal and Northeastern University computer science professor Laura Edelson. Tested over a period of seven months, the publication set up new minor accounts w


OpenAI co-founder's new company promises 'Safe Superintelligence' – a laughably impossible dream
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Pro-tip for anyone naming a new company, especially in an area as fraught as AI: do not settle on an obvious oxymoron . That's my note to the well-intentioned Ilya Sutskever, formerly OpenAI's Chief Scientist and cofounder and now launching his own artificial intelligence firm with an eponymous goal and name: Safe Superintelligence. While Sutskever isn't a household name like OpenAI co-founder Sa


11 Biopics You Should Watch With Your Kids
LifeHacker / 2h
From Walk the Line to Oppenheimer , biopics can introduce audiences to inspirational and complicated individuals who achieved greatness through innovative thinking or sheer determination. However, these two films, and many others in the genre, aren't really for family viewing. To help kids learn about important people throughout history—and maybe find their own inspiration to shake things up—we'v


Ignore These Fake Chrome Errors That Ask You to Install Malware
Collection (Enterprise TA0009)•
LifeHacker / 2h
Google Chrome has had a rough go of things this year. Just back in May, the Google-built browser suffered from at least four zero-day exploits, all of which Google was able to fix in a pretty timely manner, forcing Chrome users to update pretty often. However, a new exploit appears to be making the rounds, and it’s a pretty tricky one. According to a new report from ProofPoint, the newest attempt


You can now restrict Instagram Lives to Close Friends
Engadget / 2h
Instagram is rolling out another way for users to engage with a smaller group of friends and followers starting today. Close Friends on Instagram Live does what it says on the tin: you’ll be able to limit the viewership of livestreams to just your list of Close Friends. Up to three other people will be able to join your more-intimate broadcasts. This could help users plan trips, collaborate on ho


The Penguin's New Trailer Teases the Crimes That Come After The Batman
Gizmodo / 2h
Max has released a second trailer for The Penguin , its upcoming spinoff of Matt Reeves’ The Batman starring Colin Farrell as crime lord Oswald Cobblepott. Take a look! Read more...


New Rust-based malware targets Microsoft Windows, abuses Powershell, and steals sensitive info
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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
Security pros are warning of a new infostealer being distributed using different methods across the internet. Fickle Stealer does the usual tactics - steals sensitive files, system information, files stored in the browser, cryptocurrency wallet information, and more - but what’s somewhat unusual about Fickle Stealer is that it is built on Rust. "In addition to some popular applications, this stea


Fifth-freedom routes: Flying top international airlines without setting foot in their home countries
100+The Points Guy / 2h
Fifth-freedom routes are a unique quirk of aviation that gives North American travelers a chance to experience superior planes and service, often at a fraction of the cost. Have you ever booked a trip from the U.S. to Europe only to realize that your flight was operated by an Asian or Middle Eastern airline? If so, there’s a good chance that you’ve stumbled across a fifth-freedom flight. Technica


Ex-OpenAI star Sutskever shoots for superintelligent AI with new company
Ars Technica - All content / 2h
Enlarge / Ilya Sutskever physically gestures as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman looks on at Tel Aviv University on June 5, 2023. (credit: Getty Images ) On Wednesday, former OpenAI Chief Scientist Ilya Sutskever announced he is forming a new company called Safe Superintelligence, Inc. (SSI) with the goal of safely building "superintelligence," which is a hypothetical form of artificial intelligence that su


Time Is a Flat Circle (And Now So Is My Daily Planner)
How-To Geek / 2h
The first memory I have of the concept of time is a watch faceplain white background with black numbers around the edge. Maybe this influenced my choice of a time management daily planner, but Sectograph hits all the right spots and has convinced me that time really is a flat circle.


Instagram now lets users livestream exclusively to their Close Friends list
22TechCrunch / 2h
Instagram is introducing the ability for users to broadcast live to just their Close Friends list, the company announced on Thursday. The new “Close Friends on Live” feature allows users to go live with up to three other people. Instagram says the new feature can be used to share what’s on your mind, spontaneously catch […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Announcing the agenda for the Space Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
TechCrunch / 2h
We’re out-of-this-world excited to announce that we’ve added a dedicated Space Stage to TechCrunch Disrupt 2024. It joins Fintech, SaaS and AI as the other industry-focused stages — all under one big roof. And we’re excited to share we’ll be hosting a pitch competition this year “The Space Challenge, powered by Aerospace” as part of […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use onl


Elden Ring Update for Shadow of the Erdtree Adds Torrent to Final Battle
Gizmodo / 2h
Friday is when the Shadow of the Erdtree drops, and it’s already shaping up to be some of the best DLC ever released for a game. In preparation for the big release, Elden Ring received a new update with a variety of changes, but the big one is adding your bestie to the fight with the last boss. Read more...


YouTube is reportedly canceling Premium memberships for people using VPNs to get discounts
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 2h
If you’ve been looking to avoid YouTube’s worsening ad situation now that the site has made it near impossible to use many ad blockers – with plans to adopt server-side ads , and automatically skipping to the end of videos if it detects a blocker – then you might have turned to YouTube Premium for help. But if you paid for membership in a foreign country, using one of the best VPNs to save on the


Delta One “Premium Lounges” Coming To JFK, LAX, BOS, In 2024
200+One Mile at a Time / 2h
Note : This post is updated to reflect that Delta has officially confirmed the first lounge is opening on June 26. We’ve also learned that these lounges will formally be marketed as “Delta One Lounges,” and there’s also a cool Missoni collaboration for the JFK location. While Delta is by many metrics considered the most premium airline in the United States, one area where the airline has lagged t


Astronauts Still Stuck on Space Station as Boeing Tries to Figure Out What's Wrong With Starliner
200+Futurism / 3h
ISS Stranding It seemingly took a small miracle for Boeing's Starliner to limp to the International Space Station in one piece — but the company is far from being out of the woods. Yes, the plagued spacecraft managed to finally make it to the orbital outpost, with NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams on board, earlier this month. But the journey didn't go by without a hitch — officials


Apple Explains Why Apple Intelligence Exclusivity on iPhone 15 Pro Isn’t a ‘Cash Grab’
Gizmodo / 3h
We know as much about Apple’s AI, dubbed “Apple Intelligence,” as we’re about to, at least until we get some hands-on time with it (which likely won’t be until next year ). Still, you can only experience a better Siri and “semantic” AI if you have an iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max. Apple finally offered a… Read more...


1inch partners with Blockaid to enhance Web3 security through the 1inch Shield
Next Big Future / 3h
Dubai, UAE, 20th June 2024, CyberNewsWire


Car sales across the US disrupted after major cyberattack hits dealership provider
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
CDK, a company that provides software-as-a-service for car dealerships, has suffered a major cyberattack forcing it to shut down most of its systems. As a result, the companies using CDK’s services were unable to conduct most of their business and were pushed back to pen and paper for whatever little work they could do. According to a report on BleepingComputer , when CDK spotted the attack, it u


PayPal Ventures leads $20M round into Gynger, which offers companies ‘buy now, pay later’ for technology purchases
26TechCrunch / 3h
Gynger, a platform that lends capital to companies for technology purchases, has raised $20 million in a Series A round led by PayPal Ventures, it told TechCrunch exclusively. The financing brings the New York-based startup’s total venture capital raised to $31.7 million and included participation from Gradient Ventures (Google’s AI-focused venture fund), Velvet Sea Ventures, […] © 2024 TechCrunc


EU delays decision over scanning encrypted messages for CSAM
Engadget / 3h
European Union officials have delayed talks over proposed legislation that could lead to messaging services having to scan photos and links to detect possible child sexual abuse material ( CSAM ). Were the proposal to become law, it may require the likes of WhatsApp, Messenger and Signal to scan all images that users upload — which would essentially force them to break encryption. For the measure


Navigating an influx of data in the age of AI
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
We are seeing today’s enterprises face a daunting challenge as they navigate how to best manage the rapidly growing stores of data associated with deploying AI , while also staying ahead of their evolving regulatory environments across the globe. Although this data can be crucial to enabling generative AI – which offers the potential to help businesses stay on top of market trends, meet shifting


Satechi's New Car Wireless Charger Looks Great
How-To Geek / 3h
There are a lot of car mounts with integrated wireless chargers, but not many of them are ready for Qi 2, the new magnetic charging standard already supported by iPhones and eventually coming to Android phones. Thankfully, Satechi now has a magnet car charger with Qi 2 support.


You Should Try Airdash to Share Files Across Platforms
LifeHacker / 3h
If you have some mix of Apple, Windows, and Android devices it can be a pain to quickly send a file from one to the other. Airdash is an open-source program that solves this problem—just install the app on all your devices and you can send files directly, meaning nothing of yours is ever stored on some server somewhere. Even better: Because there's no server, there are no file size limits, outsid


Eight Subtle Signs That You’re About to Buy a Money Pit
LifeHacker / 3h
Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll make in life—home equity accounts for nearly a third of people’s net worth , making it the largest piece of their financial puzzle by far. People who own homes are also richer than those who continue to rent , so it’s not surprising that home ownership remains a key goal for many people. Of course, houses are also expensive, which lea


JetBlue Business Card review: Valuable sign-up bonus, free employee cards
The Points Guy / 3h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. JetBlue Business Card overview The JetBlue Business Card comes with a great return on JetBlue purchases and a 5,000-point anniversary bonus that helps justify the card’s $99 annual fee. Plus, the card’s free checked baggage allowance, 10% rebate on award redemptions and 50% savings on eligible inflight pur


Microsoft’s latest bid to cajole Windows 11 users into switching to Edge is a pop-up 3D banner - and I’m not impressed
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Microsoft has revealed a new tactic in its campaign to persuade Windows 11 users to switch to the Edge browser - and it’s a 3D banner, no less. I suppose that’s a bit different from the usual nags I’ve seen from Microsoft, which has tried so hard, for so very long, to cajole users into switching to Edge. And honestly, some of these attempts have gotten rather tiresome. This most recent move to en


Is Gen AI ready for enterprise? Separating hype from business value
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is arguably the most hyped technology of our time. Global investment into AI is expected to reach nearly $200-billion by 2025 as enterprises worldwide prioritize AI investments to unlock productivity , efficiency and innovation. However, while everyone agrees the technology is a game-changer for business, the question being asked more and more in the boa


Caught Red-Handed: Florida Airport Customs Officer Admits to Stealing from International Travelers [Roundup]
View from the Wing / 3h
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 ...


Honor 200 Pro Review: Midrange Mixed Bag
Wired / 3h
Honor’s quirky upper-midranger is a mostly good mixed bag, but you can do better.


Valiant Comics New Future Isn't In a Reboot, But a Resurgence
100+Gizmodo / 3h
Last year, Valiant Entertainment teamed up with publisher Alien Books in an attempt to expand its superhero universe to new heights. Now, after a year of cooking on and off the page, this are ready to explode in Resurgence of the Valiant Universe, a new status quo that will lead the way to a new age of superhero comics Read more...


Anthropic Says New Claude 3.5 AI Model Outperforms GPT-4 Omni
Gizmodo / 3h
Anthropic launched Claude 3.5 Sonnet on Thursday, which the AI startup says outperforms its previous AI models and OpenAI’s recently launched GPT-4 Omni on several metrics. The company also released Artifacts, a new dynamic workspace within Claude where users can edit and build upon Claude’s AI projects, such as a… Read more...


Newly Confirmed Jumping Leeches Are the Worst Fear You Didn't Know You Had
40Gizmodo / 3h
White men can’t jump, but terrestrial leeches can. This is now a scientific fact; after centuries of anecdotal reports, the parasites have been caught on video leaping from leaves in the Madagascan rainforest. Read more...


Pocket FM partners with ElevenLabs to convert scripts into audio content quickly
TechCrunch / 3h
Lightspeed Ventures-backed audio platform Pocket FM announced it has partnered with voice-cloning company ElevenLabs to quickly convert text content, such as script, into audio series using AI. Pocket FM, which raised $103 million in Series D funding in March, told TechCrunch at the time that it was already experimenting with the ability to convert text […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.


Anthropic claims its latest model is best-in-class
26TechCrunch / 3h
Claude 3.5 Sonnet can analyze both text and images as well as generate text, and it's Anthropic's best-performing model yet — at least on paper. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


A24 horror 'The Front Room' trailer sees Brandy vs nightmare mother-in-law
Mashable / 4h
Brandy has the world's biggest nightmare mother-in-law in A24's upcoming horror "The Front Room". Watch the trailer.


New Finnair Schengen Lounge Helsinki With Platinum Corner
28One Mile at a Time / 4h
Finnair will shortly be opening a new Schengen lounge at Helsinki Airport (HEL), and it will even have a dedicated area for oneworld Emerald members. This sounds like a huge improvement over the current setup… Details of the new Finnair Lounge Helsinki Airport On July 9, 2024, Finnair will be opening its new lounge at Helsinki Airport. This lounge will be located in the Schengen area, which is pr


We’re Still Waiting for the Next Big Leap in AI
24Wired / 4h
Anthropic’s latest Claude AI model pulls ahead of rivals from OpenAI and Google. But advances in machine intelligence have lately been more incremental than revolutionary.


What's the Difference Between Laptops and Chromebooks?
How-To Geek / 4h
Before anyone gets upset, let me clarify: a Chromebook is a laptop. By definition, a laptop is a portable computer. So, whether it runs Windows, macOS, or Chrome OS, it's a laptop. However, there are some unique differences between Chromebooks and other laptops.


Cheaper flights, ‘coolcations’ and ChatGPT: 8 summer travel trends for 2024
The Points Guy / 4h
Summer 2024 is shaping up to be a dynamic (and busy) travel season, and as always, we’re seeing new approaches to how people vacation. From pop culture influences to the welcome return of cheap flight deals, how we travel is changing and becoming smarter and more efficient than ever. Whether you’re a seasoned jet-setter or planning your first big trip this summer, here are the top summer travel t


Roots introduces a screen time app for tracking ‘digital dopamine’


36TechCrunch / 4h
Roots is designed to help people get a better handle on what sort of apps are worth spending time on and which are not. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Proton Drive launches new backup service for iOS
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Proton, creator of one of the best password managers and best VPNs , has released a new dedicated secure iOS backup service for Proton Drive. The new solution follows closely behind the launch of a similar solution for Android last year, and uses end-to-end encryption to fully encrypt photos before they are uploaded to Proton Drive . The solution allows users to quickly and securely backup their


Tom Hardy's Not Sure What Mad Max's Future Is
Gizmodo / 4h
Kit Harington gets hairy in a trailer for The Beast Within. Get to know A Quiet Place: Day One’s feline star in a new featurette. Resident Alien will return for season 4, but at a new residence. Plus, what’s coming on Orphan Black: Echoes. To me, my spoilers! Read more...


Popular VPN launches new free security tool to help you fight back phishing scams
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
As generative AI tools like ChatGPT become increasingly popular, phishing attacks are not only experiencing a steep rise in numbers but are also becoming increasingly more effective and difficult to spot. These cyber threats usually involve dodgy links that, if clicked, can inject malware into a victim's device. This is why one of the best VPN services on the market has developed a solution to he


Cozumel cruise port guide: How to spend your day ashore
The Points Guy / 4h
Cozumel is perhaps the most popular island in Mexico — and for good reason. The largest of Mexico’s islands in the Caribbean Sea, Cozumel packs a punch for cruisers looking for a fun island escape. Port areas can seem intimidating, especially a bustling one like Cozumel. While plenty of activities await cruisers in town, beyond the port, this Mexican gem is a paradise for both adventure seekers a


Wow: Delta Unveils Missoni Amenity Kits
87One Mile at a Time / 4h
Delta Air Lines has just announced a collaboration with Missoni, which might just be the most premium collaboration we’ve ever seen from a US airline… Delta partners with Missoni on amenity kits, lounges Delta and Italian luxury fashion house Missoni are partnering on both amenity kits and lounges, which is a pretty cool collaboration. The first part of this collaboration includes new amenity kit


Materia looks to make accountants more efficient with AI
28TechCrunch / 4h
The U.S. is facing an accountant shortage. Fewer first-time candidates took the CPA exam in 2022 than in 2006, according to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. One possible reason people aren’t as interested in the field is the large amount of drudge work involved: Accountants have to rifle through large amounts of unstructured […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For p


How hagfish burrow into deep-sea sediment
Ars Technica - All content / 4h
Enlarge / A Sixgill Hagfish ( Eptatretus hexatrema ) in False Bay, South Africa. (credit: Peter Southwood/CC BY-SA 4.0 ) The humble hagfish is an ugly, gray, eel-like creature best known for its ability to unleash a cloud of sticky slime onto unsuspecting predators, clogging the gills and suffocating said predators. That's why it's affectionately known as a " snot snake ." Hagfish also love to bu


Outrage At London Heathrow: Security Staff Wear Pro-Palestine Badges Screening El Al Flight
View from the Wing / 4h
Security staff at London Heathrow terminal 4’s fast track lane were all reportedly wearing Pro-Palestine badges while screening passengers before an El Al flight to Tel Aviv on Sunday. This violates their uniform rules. Continue reading ...


What's New on Netflix in July 2024
LifeHacker / 4h
July is a big month for sports with the 2024 Olympics in Paris as well as Netflix sports docs: Simone Biles Rising , which follows the gymnast of the Paris Olympics, and LALIGA: All Access , which goes behind the scenes with the Spanish football league, are set to premiere at some point in the coming weeks. There's also SPRINT (July 7), a series capturing the training of elite sprinters, and Rece


Three Cheap (or Free) Materials to Create a Garden Walkway
LifeHacker / 4h
One of the best ways to define a garden space is with a path. Before considering hardscape options like concrete or stones, consider some cheaper options. Softer options like wood chips, clover or recycled pavers are all going to be better for the garden, easy to upkeep, and richer visually. Wood chips are an ideal ground cover for walkways There’s just no end to the benefits of wood chips in you


1Password Adds Account Recovery Codes to Curb Lockout
How-To Geek / 4h
Strict account security is 1Password's greatest asset. Unfortunately, if you're careless, you may find yourself permanently locked out of your 1Password account. That's why 1Password is now offering recovery codes that, when used properly, can aid in account recovery.


Mid-Range Android vs. Old iPhone: You Should Buy the iPhone
How-To Geek / 4h
Looking to buy a smartphone on a budget? The popular choice is to leave the expensive flagship smartphones behind and shop for a great mid-range Android instead. But many are shifting to a better option: snubbing the mid-range Android and opting for an older iPhone instead.


Enterprises are putting too much faith in Single Sign-On, which is making breaches worse
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Single sign-on (SSO) provides a quick and easy means of access across many applications by using a single set of login credentials, and helps employees save time by removing the need to log in to each individual account and removing the need for a password manager . However, security researchers at Doyensec, in collaboration with Teleport, have found enterprises are becoming over reliant on SSO,


Generous Aeroplan Miles4Migrants Offer: Acquire Points For 1.33 Cents Each
One Mile at a Time / 4h
Air Canada Aeroplan is offering the opportunity to donate to a great cause while receiving bonus points. This is a win-win, as you can basically buy Aeroplan points for 1.33 cents each, while all of your money goes to charity… Donate to Miles4Migrants, earn bonus Aeroplan points In recognition of World Refugee Day, Air Canada Aeroplan has teamed up with Miles4Migrants , an organization that the p


Ex-HubSpot exec builds an AI-powered CRM that learns for you, with $4M seed led by Sequoia
27TechCrunch / 4h
Christopher O’Donnell has hobbies. He likes music and playing guitar, but above all, he loves building software. Which is why three years after leaving HubSpot, he built Day.ai, a CRM for the age of AI. Unlike modern CRMs, which are essentially giant spreadsheets that somebody needs to populate and keep updated, Day learns everything about […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal


PlayStation is seemingly skipping Gamescom 2024
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Sony Interactive Entertainment has reportedly decided to skip Gamescom 2024. That's according to the German outlet Games Wirtschaft (via VGC ) which reported that Sony told the publication that it has no plans to attend the games industry event this summer, which is to take place in Cologne, Germany. The PlayStation company last attended Gamescom in 2019, which ultimately ended up being the last


INE Security: Optimizing Teams for AI and Cybersecurity
Next Big Future / 5h
Cary, United States, 20th June 2024, CyberNewsWire


Semperis, a specialist in Active Directory security now worth more than $1B, raises $125M
TechCrunch / 5h
Active Directory, the Microsoft directory service for connecting users with network resources, is used by more than 90% of all Fortune 1000 companies and many more besides. So it’s no surprise that it’s a giant target for malicious hackers. That also means a lot of attention for the security companies that are building tools to […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714 Review: A Premium Chromebook
Wired / 5h
This Chromebook punches above its weight for a premium feel without the premium laptop price.


UK regulator set to probe HPE’s $14bn Juniper Networks acquisition
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The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has confirmed plans to investigate Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s (HPE) upcoming acquisition of Juniper Networks . In a statement , the CMA said it would launch a merger inquiry which would come into effect on June 20. Those who believe that the merger may affect their market position are being invited to share comments with the CMA until July 3, openi


The Download: playing games with AI
MIT Technology Review / 5h
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 generative AI could reinvent what it means to play To make them feel alive, open-world games like Red Dead Redemption 2 are inhabited by vast crowds of computer-controlled characters. These animated people—called NPCs, for “nonplayer characters”—make these


Instagram is reportedly recommending sexual Reels to teens as young as 13
31Engadget / 5h
Instagram is recommending Reels with sexual content to teenagers as young as 13 even if they aren't specifically looking for racy videos, according to separate tests conducted by The Wall Street Journal and Northeastern University professor Laura Edelson. Both of them created new accounts and set their ages to 13-years-old for the tests, which mostly took place from January until April this year.


Move fast: Wyndham offers 30-night hotel pass for just $499
100+The Points Guy / 5h
Travel passes aren’t just for airlines anymore: Wyndham Rewards has rolled out a select number of what it’s calling the Ultimate Hotel Pass. Only 25 of the passes are available, and if you are chosen to fork over the $499 (plus tax), you can enjoy 30 nights at any Wyndham-affiliated hotel or resort around the world, and even at Caesars Rewards properties. The hotel stays must be completed by Oct.


Beware — that new VPN you've found could be infected with malware
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TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Chinese users looking for VPN products, AI tools, and adult content, are being targeted in a new campaign whose goal is to spread a backdoor called Winos. A new report from Trend Micro claims a new threat cluster, dubbed Void Arachne, is behind the campaign, and the malware can lead to “full system compromise”. Trend Micro’s researchers said that they discovered this new group in early April 2024


Delta teams up with Missoni for new amenity kits, Delta One lounge design
70The Points Guy / 5h
Delta Air Lines is gearing up to officially open its first hotly anticipated business-class lounge Wednesday, and inside, you’ll find designs curated by famed Italian fashion house Missoni. The Atlanta-based carrier announced Thursday a new tie-up with Missoni that will touch a few aspects of the Delta One business-class experience. Perhaps the most prominent will be the carrier’s new amenity kit


Good Search Borrows, Great Search … Steals?
21Wired / 5h
This week, we talk about how content on the open web is being used to train AI-powered search tools, and how content publishers are fighting to reverse this trend.


Why Is Delta Flying To So Many Texas Border Towns? The Hidden Strategy Behind Seemingly Senseless Routes
View from the Wing / 5h
Delta is adding another flight to Austin that seemingly makes no sense . They're going to fly to Harlingen, Texas with a once-daily SkyWest regional jet. It's a 45 minute drive from McAllen, Texas where they're also flying three times a day. Continue reading ...


How to Make Beautiful QR Codes Using AI
How-To Geek / 5h
I think we can all agree that the classic black-and-white QR codes are convenient, but they're ugly. For designers, its hard to integrate without breaking the color scheme of the whole design. And to the audience, they just look plain and boring. Happily, you can let AI generate stunning QR codes in a way that humans just cannot.


Daydream rakes in $50M seed funding to build an AI-powered search engine suited for e-commerce
TechCrunch / 5h
Online shopping trends are expected to stay strong this year, but e-commerce is more fragmented than ever. With brands selling on so many platforms — from TikTok Shop, to established marketplaces, live shopping, and owned channels — you’d think it would have become easy for shoppers to find what they’re looking for. But that’s not […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Spotify quietly lets all podcasters upload videos, surpasses 250K shows
TechCrunch / 5h
Non-hosted podcasters can now upload videos to Spotify. Over 250K video podcasts are on the platform. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Snap will pay $15 million to settle California lawsuit alleging sexual discrimination
Engadget / 5h
The California Civil Rights Department has revealed that Snap Inc. has agreed to pay $15 million to settle the lawsuit it filed "over alleged discrimination, harassment, and retaliation against women at the company." California's civil rights agency started investigating the company behind Snapchat over three years ago due to claims that it discriminated and retaliated against female employees. T


Wyndham Rewards Sells “Ultimate Hotel Pass,” With Major Catch
24One Mile at a Time / 5h
Over the years, we’ve seen some travel brands (both airlines and hotels) sell travel passes, whereby you can pay a fixed amount upfront, and then travel a certain amount (or even an unlimited amount) during a promotion period. Wyndham Rewards has just launched its version of this. It sounds too good to be true, and in some ways, it is… Wyndham Rewards selling 30 hotel nights for $499 Wyndham Rewa


Apple Intelligence isn't just a way to force you into an early iPhone upgrade, Apple claims
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Apple Intelligence is an exciting new upgrade for iPhone, iPad, and Mac fans, but slightly less appealing is the fact that it's going to be exclusive to recent devices. That led many to suggest that Apple's take on AI is a crafty way to force us into upgrading our tech, but Apple has now shot down those theories. In an interview with Daring Fireball's John Gruber at WWDC 2024 (spotted by MacRumor


Cadana, an emerging markets payroll services provider for global hiring platforms, banks $7.1M seed
TechCrunch / 6h
The global freelancer market, a $1.3 trillion industry fueled by over 200 million knowledge workers, drives demand for solutions that automate payroll and streamline employment and tax regulations worldwide. However, most existing products fail to address the legal landscape of emerging markets, such as differences in employment laws. This oversight means global hiring platforms, which […] © 2024


Chinese companies are being targeted in phishing attacks by malicious SquidLoader
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Chinese organizations are being targeted with a new evasive malware loader called SquidLoader. Cybersecurity researchers from AT&T LevelBlue Labs found threat actors have been active since at least April 2024, and have been sending out phishing emails to Chinese organizations, which were carrying fake Microsoft Word documents as attachments. These documents were, in fact, binaries that run SquidL


Not planning on working out? watchOS 11 has you covered with custom activity goals
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Although Apple's WWDC 2024 event was mostly focused on Apple Intelligence and the presentation breezed past watchOS 11 , there are plenty of features barely touched on, or not mentioned at all, worth diving into. Spotted by MacRumors , the new OS update for the best Apple Watches (unfortunately, Apple Watches 5 and older will not be supported)will contain the ability to pause your Activity Ring p


Big Tech Is Giving Campaigns Both the Venom and the Antidote for GenAI
53Wired / 6h
Microsoft and Google have taught dozens of political groups how to use generative AI tools like their Copilot and Gemini chatbots, but the situation is a little complicated.


From Infocom to 80 Days: An oral history of text games and interactive fiction
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Enlarge / Zork running on an Amiga at the Computerspielemuseum in Berlin, Germany. (credit: Marcin Wichary (CC by 2.0 Deed) ) You are standing at the end of a road before a small brick building. That simple sentence first appeared on a PDP-10 mainframe in the 1970s, and the words marked the beginning of what we now know as interactive fiction. From the bare-bones text adventures of the 1980s to t


Amazon extends generative AI-powered product listings to Europe
46TechCrunch / 6h
Amazon is bringing its generative AI listing smarts to more sellers, revealing today that those in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the U.K. can now access tools designed to improve product listings by generating product descriptions, titles and associated details. Additionally, sellers can also “enrich” existing product listings by automatically adding missing information. The launch […] © 2024


Campfire Audio's stunning new wired earbuds will take your ears to the moon
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Portland, Oregon-based Campfire Audio makes some of the best wired headphones you can buy, as well as some of the best looking; if you can afford the high-end prices their premium products command they deliver truly sensational sound. And now there's a new set of IEMs for you to consider, and they may well be the best-looking IEMs the firm has ever made. Which is saying something: previous produc


OpenAI's former chief scientist has a new startup, and it's all about superintelligence
40Mashable / 6h
When former OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever left the company in May, everyone wondered why. In fact, the recent internal turmoil at OpenAI and a short-lived lawsuit by early OpenAI backer Elon Musk were suspicious enough for the internet hivemind to come up with the "What did Ilya see" meme , referring to the theory that Sutskever saw something alarming in the way CEO Sam Altman led OpenAI.


The Morning After: Congress’ clean energy bill passes with major focus on nuclear
Engadget / 6h
The Senate has passed a sweeping bill that includes a lot of incentives for nuclear energy. The Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act passed in a vote, 88 to 2 . The earlier version of the bill also garnered bipartisan support in the House of Representatives earlier this year. Those incentives will include financial awards for the first companies to


Amazon Luna expands its availability to 3 more countries and adds new games from GOG, including Baldur's Gate 3 and Stardew Valley
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Amazon Luna just added a bunch of new GOG games to its service as it launches in three more countries. Amazon has announced that it is continuing to expand the availability of its cloud gaming platform by officially launching Luna in Austria, the Netherlands, and Poland, allowing users in these countries to experience a wide selection of available games. What's more, Amazon Luna has teamed up wit


Rumpl’s Amazingly Versatile Outdoor Blanket Is on a Rare Monthlong Sale
Wired / 6h
We here at WIRED love the Original Puffy Blanket, the camp blanket you can take anywhere. It’s on sale from now through the end of July.


Germany is the latest country to get billions in AWS investment
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Amazon has announced another investment as part of its ongoing spending spree across Europe to strengthen its cloud infrastructure, confirming plans for €10 billion in funding directed to Germany. The investment will serve both to boost the country’s datacenters as well as its logistics network. The expansion of AWS’s footprint in the continent’s biggest economy will see the creation of new jobs,


Kenya closes its probe of Worldcoin, opening the door to a relaunch of its orbs after a year-long suspension
TechCrunch / 6h
Worldcoin — the crypto “proof of personhood” startup co-founded by OpenAI’s Sam Altman — has been given the green light to resume iris-scanning and other operations in Kenya after a year-long government probe over privacy concerns was dropped. Kenya was one of Worldcoin’s launch countries for its iris-scanning scheme — which the startup was building […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For


Beats Pill pricing leaked: you'll likely be able to take the red (Beats) Pill next week
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
As we reported a few days ago, Apple was dropping big hints that its new Beats Pill speaker will launch next week , most likely on the 25th – and that's now been confirmed by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman , who says that Beats' long lost Pill speaker will be available in Apple Stores in three color options. Posting on X, Gurman also confirmed that the Beats Solo Buds will hit stores tomorrow, June 21st


Withings Body Comp smart scale review: For better or worse, I'm obsessed
Mashable / 7h
It is a truth universally reviled that you can exercise and eat well for months before noticing even the tiniest changes in your body. Though such efforts do have a positive impact on your wellbeing, it's easy to get discouraged and give up when that 30-day ab challenge doesn't actually sculpt your abs in 30 days. As such, getting any sort of indication that your hard work is paying off can be vi


Ferrari's first EV will arrive next year, but it could cost twice as much as a Porsche Taycan Turbo GT
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Despite flip-flopping on the decision to commit to electric vehicles, a recent report from Reuters suggests Ferrari’s first dedicated EV will arrive late next year and it is tipped to cost in excess of $500,000 (around £550,000 / AU$750,000). There is no word on whether this EV will come in the shape of a high performance super car or an SUV, much like the recent Purosangue, which itself marks qu


New MacBook Pro 2024 laptops might come with a surprise upgrade other than the M4 chip – faster Thunderbolt ports (or maybe more of them)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
Apple’s next MacBook Pro models, expected to debut later this year with the new M4 chip , could have more ports – or more likely, the same number of ports, but with a major boost in bandwidth. This speculation – and it is just that at this stage – was aired in an exchange on X spotted by Wccftech , in which a die shot of the M4 chip is compared to one of the M3. Well, obviously, we see +2 additio


Apple’s watchOS 11 will give your workouts a much-needed safety feature
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One of the new watchOS 11 features that Apple announced at its WWDC 2024 event is the ability to check in with friends so that they know you’re safe whenever you head out of the house. What you might not have known is that this feature will also soon be available during outdoor workouts, ensuring people know you completed your exercise without any mishaps. That can be useful for a variety of peop


AI’s ability to improve and speed up software testing is reshaping the industry
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AI has taken the world by storm, allowing companies to process data faster than ever before. The knock on effect for software companies has been astonishing, allowing them to test new products and services at a fraction of the time, giving them a new competitive advantage. In the past, it would take years for products to reach the market. Windows 10, for instance, needed two years of development


AI governance a priority for UK business leaders in run-up to elections
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With the UK preparing for its next general election, the emphasis has been on artificial intelligence’s role in bolstering the nation’s economy, new research has found. A report from Saidot claims nearly half (47%) of UK business leaders have identified implementing the right governance frameworks as their main priority for the year ahead, which stands notably higher than the EU average of 39%. T


Booking.com warns of up to 900% increase in travel scams
100+BBC News / 7h
The online travel firm says generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, are driving the explosive rise.


Buy IHG One Rewards Points With 100% Bonus (0.5 Cents Per Point)
One Mile at a Time / 7h
Strategically buying points can be a good value , especially for luxury hotel stays. IHG One Rewards has just launched its latest sale on purchased points . This is in line with the best offers we see from the program, so if you’re interested in acquiring IHG points, this offer is for you. Sale on purchased IHG One Rewards points Through Saturday, June 29, 2024, IHG One Rewards is offering a bonu


Don’t expect the Samsung Galaxy S25 to bring game-changing camera upgrades
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Samsung typically reserves its headline-grabbing camera upgrades for its flagship Galaxy Ultra models, and the company looks set to continue that approach with the Samsung Galaxy S25 line next year. According to a report from GalaxyClub (via SamMobile ), the standard Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25 Plus will get the same 50MP wide and 12MP selfie cameras as the Samsung Galaxy S24 and Samsung Galaxy S24


Proton can now back up photos and videos on your iPhone
Engadget / 7h
If your iPhone is digitally bulging at the seams from all those photos on it, Proton has a new way to back them up with Photo Backup for iOS . Photo Backup has been available for Android users since December and it officially migrated to Apple devices. The Swiss company isn’t just offering another way to automatically upload your photos to a new online storage space. Proton also promises they wil


Lenovos New Tablet Is All About All About That Bass
How-To Geek / 7h
Lenovo might not be the first name that comes to mind for tablets, especially in the United States, but the company has a few solid options in that category. The latest one is the Lenovo Tab Plus, but it might be more speaker than tablet.


Proton Drive Can Now Replace Google Photos on iPhone
How-To Geek / 7h
Step aside, Google Photos. Proton Drive now offers automated photo backup with end-to-end encryption on iOS. This feature is available to both free and paid Proton Drive users.


Keychron Q1 HE Review: Magnetic Switches Are The Future
How-To Geek / 7h
Keychron is entering a new field of keyboards with its Q1 HE . If you've been interested in what magnetic switches are all about, this keyboard is sure to sate your curiosity. It convinced me that these switches are the future.


Potatoes Are the Perfect Vegetable—but You’re Eating Them Wrong
100+Wired / 7h
The humble potato is a miraculous vegetable, but Americans are eating less of them than ever before and have ditched fresh potatoes for frozen. Is it time to rebrand the spud?


If You Like Loud Music, You’ll Love the Lenovo Tab Plus
Gizmodo / 7h
Lenovo’s latest Android tablet might seem overt for its price point, but it also sounds like something I want to travel with this summer. The Lenovo Tab Plus has eight boomy speakers to blast music and movies everywhere. The speakers are specially tuned to work with Dolby Atmos, which is a nice trade-off for the rest… Read more...


The Motorola Razr Plus 2024 could have a camera advantage over the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6
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We’re now entering foldable phone season, with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 likely being less than a month away. But before that we’re set to see the Motorola Razr 2024 and the Motorola Razr Plus 2024 (likely to be called the Razr 50 and the Razr 50 Ultra in Europe), and the latter could have some advantages over the Galaxy Z Flip 6. A leaked video shared by @Myster


'Absolutely terrifying': The Boys season 4 viewers are in shock over 'unhinged' Homelander scenes in episode 4
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Full spoilers follow for The Boys season four episodes three and four. The Boys season four episode four is out now on Prime Video – and, thanks to some "very disturbing" scenes involving everyone's favorite big bad Homelander (Antony Starr), viewers are praising it as the season's "best episode" so far. After getting off to an inauspicious start with its three-episode premiere last Thursday (Jun


iOS 18 means any app can use the best camera trick on the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max
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If you've got an iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 15 Pro Max , iOS 18 will enable any app on your handset to make use of the best camera trick that's exclusive to these devices: the ability to record ever-so-slightly 3D images and clips known as spatial photos and videos . As reported by MacRumors , Apple announced a new API (application programming interface) at WWDC 2024 earlier this month, which means


Copilot+ PCs might get new Snapdragon X chips to take on MacBooks as Qualcomm seemingly has more ARM chips up its sleeve
26TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
Qualcomm could have more Snapdragon X chips on the boil to follow the current crop of Elite and Plus models of these ARM-based CPUs that are already out there in Copilot+ PCs. At least going by a leak that VideoCardz reported, flagged up by a reader of the site – so add the appropriate dose of skepticism – who dug into GPU driver files in a Copilot+ PC to unearth details of some new Snapdragon X


Watch 'Bridgerton' star Luke Newton make random pop culture lines sound sexy
Mashable / 8h
"Bridgerton" star Luke Newton appeared on "The Tonight Show" and read random pop culture lines in the style of Colin.


I'm living for the 'Runt' trailer. That's all.
Mashable / 8h
Based on Craig Silvey's 2022 novel, Aussie film "Runt" follows 11-year-old Annie and her best friend, a stray dog called Runt. Trailer.


These 'House of the Dragon' stars interviewing each other are so much less scary IRL
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"House of the Dragon" stars Tom Glynn-Carney and Ewan Mitchell sat down to interview each other.


AI could save public sector workers millions of hours as elections dawn
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With elections looming in the UK, Microsoft has unveiled a new report detailing the significant potential for artificial intelligence within the public sector. The study highlights how AI could alleviate the administrative burden associated with public sector workloads by enhancing efficiency and worker satisfaction, offering up solutions to ensure progress with the technology. According to Micro


Maximize your points and miles earning: How to choose where to credit your next flight
The Points Guy / 8h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with the latest information. When you take a flight on a major U.S. airline, earning points or miles in that carrier’s loyalty program may be tempting. After all, many of us are familiar with programs like American AAdvantage, Delta SkyMiles and United MileagePlus . However, when choosing where to credit your flights, it’s important to co


Save On Delta Flights With Amex Offers (Targeted)
100+One Mile at a Time / 8h
The Amex Offers program sometimes offers savings or bonus points on airline purchases, which can represent a great deal. We’ve just seen a new offer introduced for Delta purchases, which complements an offer that was rolled out several weeks back. Let’s go over the details of both offers. Spend $500+ on Delta gift cards, earn 5K bonus points A targeted Amex Offers deal offers 5,000 Membership Rew


How generative AI could reinvent what it means to play
MIT Technology Review / 8h
First, a confession. I only got into playing video games a little over a year ago (I know, I know). A Christmas gift of an Xbox Series S “for the kids” dragged me—pretty easily, it turns out—into the world of late-night gaming sessions. I was immediately attracted to open-world games, in which you’re free to explore a vast simulated world and choose what challenges to accept. Red Dead Redemption


New AI Windows 11 Paint: You can now fool others into thinking you're a modern-day Picasso
21Mashable / 8h
As a new MacBook owner , one thing I miss the most about Windows is the Paint app. It's a rudimentary graphics editor, yes, but it takes me back to the good ol' days when I'd sketch wildly on Paint, creating a whirlwind of colors and shapes. But every once in a while, I'd stare at a blank canvas, overcome with artist's block. As someone who doesn't have a fraction of Picasso's talents, I often fe


Learn the basics of business accounting in this $30 course, plus 5 tips for newbies
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TL;DR: This June, you can enroll in The Essential 2024 Business Accounting Basics online courses to study the fundamentals of business accounting for just $29.99. Learn the basics without breaking the bank or eating up all of your spare time. Whether you're starting a new career in finance, running your own business, or simply looking to understand your personal finances better, mastering the fun


Prep for project management certification exams with this $39.99 course bundle
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TL;DR: Dive into the world of IT with this project management training bundle, now on sale for only $39.99 (reg. $195). This five-course bundle can help you study for CompTIA, CAPM, and PMI-ACP certification exams. Technology is evolving faster than most of us can keep up, and now is the time to invest in your future. A career in IT can be lucrative, and project management certification training


This isn't a typo: Play 'Fallout 76' on Xbox for only $3.97
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TL;DR: Can't get over your newfound Fallout obsession? Score a CD key to Fallout 76 for Xbox and play the prequel to the famous franchise for only $3.97. Play on your Xbox One or Xbox Series X/S. Thanks to a new streaming adaptation , the Fallout franchise is earning lots of new fans. Whether you're a longtime player or newcomer, you'll appreciate playing through Fallout 76 , the prequel to the p


Get this refurbished MacBook Pro for under $500
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TL;DR: A refurbished MacBook Pro model can be yours for just $439.99 (reg. $1,099) for a limited time. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Refrubished 13-inch Apple MacBook Pro (Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) $439.99 at The Mashable Shop $1,099.00 Save $659.01 In the market for a new-to-you laptop? Refurbished devices are a great option for those looking for a high-quality device without the hefty


The best Netflix TV shows of 2024 (so far)
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Netflix has kicked off the start of 2024 in style, boasting the return of some major tentpole shows, as well as some new hits. We returned to the Regency era with Bridgerton Season 3, couldn't stop crying after One Day , and even witnessed the start of an alien invasion in 3 Body Problem . But that's not all! From sci-fi to romance to drama, here are the best Netflix shows of the year so far. SEE


United Club Infinite Card Review: Lounge Access & 90K Miles
One Mile at a Time / 8h
Link: Apply now for the United Club℠ Infinite Card United Airlines and Chase issue several co-branded credit cards , and in this post, I wanted to take a closer look at the United Club℠ Infinite Card , which is the most premium personal card issued with this partnership. United Club Infinite Card Basics For June 2024 The United Club Infinite Card provides lounge access, incredible perks, and a hu


Today's NYT Connections Hints and Answer for June 20 (#375)
How-To Geek / 8h
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.


Neo-Nazis Are All-In On AI
100+Wired / 8h
Extremists are developing their own hateful AIs to supercharge radicalization and fundraising—and are now using the tech to make weapon blueprints and bombs. And it’s going to get worse.


Paris-based VC Breega hits first close of $75M Africa fund to back pre-seed and seed startups
31TechCrunch / 9h
Paris-based VC firm Breega has observed Africa’s tech ecosystem mature over the years. From receiving less than a billion dollars in venture capital per year to a record-high $6 billion, there’s also been an increase in high-growth companies, from one unicorn to seven within the span of three years. Now the VC wants to put […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, June 20, 2024
LifeHacker / 9h
If you’re looking for the Wordle answer for June 20, 2024 read on. We’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. Today’s puzzle is easier; I got it in three. Beware, there are spoilers below for June 20, Wordle #1,097! Keep scrolling if you want some hints (and then the answer) to today’s Wordle game. How to play Wordle Wordle lives here on the New York Times website . A


What IF Ilya is Right and Superintelligence is Near?
Next Big Future / 9h
Ilya Sutskever is recognized as a leader and genius who has delivered breakthrough Artificial Intelligence. Ilya was the Chief Scientist at OpenAI and enabled OpenAI to become the leader in Artificial Intelligence. Sutskever has made several major contributions to the field of deep learning. He is notably the co-inventor, with Alex Krizhevsky and Geoffrey Hinton, ... Read more


PQShield secures $37M more for ‘quantum resistant’ cryptography
37TechCrunch / 10h
Malicious hacking is getting increasingly sophisticated, and that’s leading to a very clear trend in security technology. To keep people and organizations safe, security also has to continue improving. Security startup PQShield has gotten an early start on that concept with a focus on “post-quantum” cryptography: Software and hardware solutions that, in theory, are future-proofed, […] © 2024 Tech


Taylor Swift and TikTok are challenging Swifties to prove their loyalty
21Mashable / 10h
TikTok and Taylor Swift are long past their bad blood, so much so that the social media platform is expanding its partnership with the superstar. SEE ALSO: Taylor Swift's brand is mightier than her pen Previously, Swift and TikTok launched in-app experiences to promote her latest album, The Tortured Poets Department . Now, fans can participate in weekly challenges tied to the remainder of her wor


NYT's The Mini crossword answers for June 20
Mashable / 10h
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


Jensen and Elon Both See Future with Billions of Humanoid Robots
Next Big Future / 10h
Jensen Huang, Nvidia CEO, says humanoid robots will become as common as cars and there will be significant breakthroughs in robotics in the next 2-3 years. This would be about 2 billion humanoid robots. Elon Musk said he thinks there will be ten times as many humanoid robots in the future. This would be 20 ... Read more


Hero wants to save the day for companies facing a working capital crunch
26TechCrunch / 10h
Hero, a new fintech startup based in Paris, is announcing an €11.3 million all-equity funding round led by Valar Ventures ($12.2 million at today’s exchange rate). For the past couple of years, the company has been quietly building an ambitious banking product for small companies that can essentially replace everything you’d expect from a traditional […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. Fo


‘Lawyer-in-the-loop’ startup Wordsmith wants to bring AI paralegals to all employees
24TechCrunch / 10h
Wordsmith, a fledgling Scottish legal tech startup, has somehow managed to attract the backing of two well-known venture capital firms. The startup targets in-house legal teams and law firms with an AI platform that they can configure to help other workers in the company. This way, anyone in the company can solicit help with legal […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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The true cost of outages and why monitoring AI dependencies is crucial
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In the digital age, where businesses and consumers alike thrive on seamless connectivity and uninterrupted service, recent major outages have sounded the alarm. From ChatGPT’s blackouts to other tech giants grappling with unanticipated downtime, the financial repercussions of these disruptions can be staggering and extend beyond just monetary loss. According to Dun & Bradstreet, 59% of Fortune 50


Europe Scrambles for Relevance in the Age of AI
29Wired / 11h
With chatbot and AI development largely coming from the US, some EU entrepreneurs and politicians say local champions are needed to prevent a cultural flattening.