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The Bear made Emmys history for most comedy wins but it's still the most stressful Hulu show on TV

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Whenever I'm recommending The Bear , I always sell it like, "hey, do you want to be really stressed out?". People mostly look at me like, "no, are you crazy?", but eventually they yield and realize that it is one of the best Hulu shows of all time. That is part of its charm, yet I'm still curious how The Bear season 3 has won so many Emmy Awards in the Comedy category when it isn't one? The show


Elon Musk Is a National Security Risk
1KWired / 8h
Musk’s now-deleted post questioning why no one has attempted to assassinate Joe Biden and Kamala Harris renews concerns over his work for the US government—and potential to inspire extremist violence.


Omnipresent AI cameras will ensure good behavior, says Larry Ellison
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Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards / Mike Kemp via Getty Images ) On Thursday, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison shared his vision for an AI-powered surveillance future during a company financial meeting , reports Business Insider . During an investor Q&A, Ellison described a world where artificial intelligence systems would constantly monitor citizens through an extensive network of cameras and drones,



Amazon will host its Prime Big Deals Day sales event on October 8 and 9
TechCrunch / 2min
Amazon said today that it will host its Prime Day-like sales event, “Prime Big Deals Day,” on October 8-9. For the last two years, the ecommerce company has scheduled its fall event in October and has continued that tradition this year. Apart from the U.S., this event will take place in countries including Australia, Austria, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Meta Plans to Ban the Russian TV Network RT
23NYT > Technology / 15min
The Facebook and Instagram owner said it would bar Russian media outlets including RT, which the U.S. has accused of acting as an intelligence arm.


Yes, another Prime Day is coming. Here are the early deals to shop now.
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UPDATE: Sep. 16, 2024, 1:00 a.m. EDT This story has been updated with the latest information about Prime Big Deal Days 2024, which has officially been announced for October. We can hardly believe it too: another Prime Day is coming. Just as we've seen the past few years, Amazon is bringing back Prime Big Deal Days , its October sale event that's essentially another Prime Day. This comes just thre


Amazon announces the dates of its October Prime Day sale
Mashable / 27min
Amazon's "October Prime Day" event is right around the corner. Prime Big Deal Days will run for 48 hours from Tuesday, Oct. 8 through Wednesday, Oct. 9 , the company announced today. ( We were right. ) The event will be exclusive to members of Amazon 's Prime subscription service, just like its flagship summer Prime Day sale. This marks the third time Amazon has held a fall Prime event that serve


When does Prime Big Deal Days start? October Prime Day officially has dates.
Mashable / 27min
If you're already antsy about your Black Friday haul this year, just know that you'll likely be able to snag a bunch of your Amazon stuff early. Yup, October Prime Day is back for another round. The event, officially coined as Prime Big Deal Days, is Amazon's Prime-exclusive fall sale event that falls right in the sweet spot between actual Prime Day in July and Amazon's Black Friday event (which


Amazon October Prime Day 2024: The best early deals we found ahead of the Big Deal Days sale
Engadget / 36min
Since 2022, Amazon has held a second Prime Day of sorts in October and that sale event is coming back this year, too. Prime Big Deal Days returns on October 8 and 9 , but we’re already starting to see some decent deals pop up across Amazon’s site. As per usual, most of the deals we expected to see on October Prime Day will be exclusively for Prime members — and some of the early Prime Day deals w


Amazon Prime Big Deal Days dates announced: The fall Prime Day sale returns on October 8 and 9
Engadget / 36min
We knew Amazon would revive its Prime Big Deal Days sale event this fall, but we didn’t know the exact dates until today. The online retailer announced that the sale event will return this year on October 8 and 9, giving us all the more reason to call it October Prime Day as we have done in years past. This is the third iteration of the fall sale event that Amazon has used as its (un)official kic


Bluesky now has 10 million users
TechCrunch / 46min
Social network Bluesky said Monday that it now has more than 10 million users on the platform. This is largely thanks to the rapid growth of the network in the past few weeks after Elon Musk-owned X was shuttered in Brazil. “If you’re reading this, you’re one of the first 10 million users on Bluesky!” the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, September 17, 2024
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If you’re looking for the Wordle answer for September 17, 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 September 17, Wordle #1,186! 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 w


Create custom forms for life while Formly is on sale for £75
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TL;DR: Grab a lifetime Formly Online Form Builder Gold Plan on sale for £74.91 and simplify your form creation process. Opens in a new window Credit: Formly Formly Online Form Builder Gold Plan: Lifetime Subscription £74.91 at the Mashable Shop £789.93 Save £715.02 One thing most of us can agree on is that paperwork is a major pain. But whether you’re running a small business, managing events, or


How to watch Las Vegas Aces vs. Seattle Storm online for free
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TL;DR: Watch Las Vegas Aces vs. Seattle Storm in the WNBA with WNBA League Pass . Avoid blackouts and watch the WNBA from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The next WNBA fixture is coming up and the latest teams to the court are the Las Vegas Aces and Seattle Storm. Both teams have secured their postseason spot, so this match will be about improving their standings before the regular season


How to watch Chicago Sky vs. Atlanta Dream online for free
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TL;DR: Watch Chicago Sky vs. Atlanta Dream in the WNBA with WNBA League Pass . Avoid blackouts and watch the WNBA from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The next WNBA fixture is coming up and the latest teams to the court are the Chicago Sky and the Atlanta Dream. Neither team has qualified for the postseason thus far, and there's only a handful of games left in the regular season. To watch


How to watch New York Liberty vs. Washington Mystics online
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TL;DR: Watch New York Liberty vs. Washington Mystics in the WNBA with WNBA League Pass . Avoid blackouts and watch the WNBA from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The next WNBA fixture is coming up and the latest teams to the court are the New York Liberty and the Washington Mystics. Both teams have secured postseason spots, and will be looking to improve their positioning in the remaining


How to watch Minnesota Lynx vs. Connecticut Sun online
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TL;DR: Watch Minnesota Lynx vs. Connecticut Sun in the WNBA with WNBA League Pass . Avoid blackouts and watch the WNBA from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The next WNBA fixture is coming up and the latest teams to the court are the Minnesota Lynx and the Connecticut Sun. Both teams have secured postseason spots, and will be looking to improve their positioning in the remaining matches. T


How to watch Real Madrid vs. Stuttgart online for free
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TL;DR: Live stream Real Madrid vs. Stuttgart in the Champions League for free on Tabii . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . Real Madrid secured another Champions League title last season, making them the team everyone will want to beat this year. Stuttgart are first up for the defending champions. The German team won't go down without a fight, but any


How to watch Bayern Munich vs. Dinamo Zagreb online for free
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TL;DR: Live stream Bayern Munich vs. Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League for free on Tabii . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The first round of Champions League fixtures has thrown together some really intriguing matchups, including Bayern Munich vs. Dinamo Zagreb. Sure, Bayern Munich will be the heavy favorites in this clash. But Dinamo Zagreb w


How to watch Young Boys vs. Aston Villa online for free
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TL;DR: Live stream Young Boys vs. Aston Villa in the Champions League for free on Tabii . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . This is a big moment for Aston Villa. Qualifying for the Champions League was a major achievement, but now the real test starts. There are no easy wins in the Champions League, and Aston Villa will be well aware that Young Boys


How to watch Juventus vs. PSV online for free
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TL;DR: Live stream Juventus vs. PSV in the Champions League for free on Tabii . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Champions League is back with a brand new format that promises more big games between the best sides, including the first match between Juventus and PSV. The Italians will be favorites to win at home, but don't count out PSV. They've


How to watch AC Milan vs. Liverpool online for free
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TL;DR: Watch AC Milan vs. Liverpool in the Champions League for free with a 30-day trial of Prime Video . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Champions League has an exciting new format that promises to deliver more matches between the biggest and best sides in Europe, and that starts with AC Milan vs. Liverpool. These two sides have a famous history in t


The Trumps Have Gone Full Crypto With World Liberty Financial
38Wired / 2h
After coming out in favor of crypto, the Trump family is launching a venture of its own. You'll just have to wait for the details.


Russian state media networks banned by Facebook owner
53BBC News / 3h
Russian state media outlets have come under increased scrutiny in Western countries.


Wordle today: Here's the answer hints for September 17


Mashable / 3h
Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle . As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for September 16's Wordle solution revealed. But if you'd rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you. SEE ALSO: Mahj


xAI cluster is now the most powerful AI training system in the world — but questions remain over storage capacity, power usage and why it's actually called Colossus
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 3h
We recently got a glimpse of what $1 billion worth of AI GPUs looks like when Elon Musk shared a brief video tour of Cortex, X's AI training supercomputer currently under construction at Tesla’s Giga Texas plant. More recently, Musk took to his social media platform to announce that Colossus, a new 100k H100 training cluster, is now up and running. Musk claims that Colossus is "the most powerful


Secret Service 'aware' of Elon Musk post about Harris, Biden
100+BBC News / 3h
The tech tycoon has deleted the post about assassination attempts on the president and vice-president, saying it was a joke.


Donald Trump Rolls Out World Liberty Financial, a New Crypto Venture
87NYT > Technology / 3h
In a livestream, Donald Trump formally introduced World Liberty Financial, a crypto venture led by two digital currency entrepreneurs with little experience running high-profile businesses.


Meta bans Russian state media outlets on Facebook and Instagram
40Engadget / 4h
Meta has banned RT and other Russian state media outlets on its platforms, which include Facebook and Instagram. "After careful consideration, we expanded our ongoing enforcement against Russian state media outlets," the company told Engadget in a statement. "Rossiya Segodnya, RT and other related entities are now banned from our apps globally for foreign interference activity." Meta shared brief


NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for September 17
Mashable / 4h
Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the e


New Weight Loss Drug Has Small Problem: Uncontrollable Vomiting
Futurism / 4h
A Swiss pharmaceutical company hoping to cash in on the weight loss drug trend is having its dreams dashed amid new results showing that the drugs cause a broad majority of patients to yak. As the Financial Times reports , the drugmaker Roche found in trials for the experimental drug, dubbed CT-388, that a majority of people who took the highest dose of it in both injectable and pill form suffere


Can AI make you less gullible or is it a conspiracy?
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
AI chatbots may struggle with hallucinating made-up information, but new research has shown they might be useful for pushing back against unfounded and hallucinatory ideas in human minds. MIT Sloan and Cornell University scientists have published a paper in Science claiming that conversing with a chatbot powered by a large language model (LLM) reduces belief in conspiracies by about 20%. To see h


‘I Told Him I’m Not Getting in It’: Former Titan Submersible Engineer Testifies
Wired / 4h
The US Coast Guard’s OceanGate hearings started Monday with some startling revelations—including the last messages from the passengers.


Google backs privately funded satellite constellation for wildfire detection
Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge / The Windy Fire blazes through the Long Meadow Grove of giant sequoia trees near The Trail of 100 Giants overnight in Sequoia National Forest on September 21, 2021, near California Hot Springs, California. (credit: David McNew/Getty Images ) Space is more accessible than ever thanks to the proliferation of small satellites and more affordable launch prices, which opened the door to bespo


Ban warnings fly as users dare to probe the “thoughts” of OpenAI’s latest model
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Enlarge (credit: Andriy Onufriyenko via Getty Images ) OpenAI truly does not want you to know what its latest AI model is "thinking." Since the company launched its "Strawberry" AI model family last week, touting so-called reasoning abilities with o1-preview and o1-mini, OpenAI has been sending out warning emails and threats of bans to any user who tries to probe into how the model works. Unlike


Archaeologists believe this Bronze Age board game is the oldest yet found
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Enlarge / The Fifty-Eight holes board from Çapmalı. (credit: W. Crist et al., 2024) An ancient board game known as Hounds and Jackals has long been believed to have originated in Egypt. However, according to a paper published in the European Journal of Archaeology, a version of the game board found in present-day Azerbaijan might date back even earlier, suggesting that the game originated in Asia


Secure Boot-neutering PKfail debacle is more prevalent than anyone knew
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Ars Technica - All content / 5h
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) A supply chain failure that compromises Secure Boot protections on computing devices from across the device-making industry extends to a much larger number of models than previously known, including those used in ATMs, point-of-sale terminals, and voting machines. The debacle was the result of non-production test platform keys used in hundreds of device models for m


Billionaire Drools That "Citizens Will Be on Their Best Behavior" Under Constant AI Surveillance
200+Futurism / 5h
Say Cheese! If it were up to Larry Ellison, the exorbitantly rich cofounder of software outfit Oracle, all of us will soon be smiling for the camera — constantly. Not for a cheery photograph, but to appease our super-invasive, if not totally omnipresent, algorithmic overseers. As Business Insider reports , the tech centibillionaire glibly predicts that the wonders of AI will bring about a new par


Slack is turning into an AI agent hub. Should it?
TechCrunch / 5h
The head of Slack, Denise Dresser, tells TechCrunch she is shifting the business chat platform into a “work operating system,” specifically by making Slack a hub for AI applications from Salesforce, Adobe, and Anthropic. The company’s CEO sees Slack as more than a place to chat with your coworkers, but do users want that? And […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Intel moves to spin out foundry business, inks AI chip deal with AWS
TechCrunch / 5h
Intel has announced a key customer win and changes to its foundry business as the beleaguered chipmaker looks to execute a turnaround. Intel is taking steps to transition its chip foundry division, Intel Foundry, to an independent subsidiary, Intel CEO Patrick Gelsinger said in a blog post. Intel Foundry’s leadership isn’t changing, and the subsidiary […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. F


Tech’s emissions may be way higher than disclosed due to ‘creative accounting’ of carbon
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Accounting for the emissions of a global tech empire is not a simple task, and what industry standards we do have for disclosure may allow tech companies to systematically understate their carbon footprint. A Guardian report compares official declarations of carbon emissions, including what amount to offsets purchased elsewhere, with “location-based” emissions, another standard metric […] © 2024


Trump’s Top Pick for Health Secretary Being Investigating for Mutilating Dead Animal
69Futurism / 6h
Whale Trail Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may end up getting tapped to run the US Department of Health and Human Services if Donald Trump is elected president — but first, he's got some explaining to do about all those weird animal stories . In a statement to CNN , a spokesperson for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) confirmed that the Kennedy failson is indeed the subject of a p


UK’s privacy watchdog takes credit for rise of ‘consent or pay’
TechCrunch / 6h
The U.K.’s data protection watchdog claims a crackdown on websites that don’t ask for consent from visitors to track and profile their activity for ad targeting is bearing fruit. However it’s admitted some of the changes driven by the intervention have seen sites adopting a controversial type of paywall that demands users pay a fee […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only


OpenAI's new safety board has more power and no Sam Altman
Engadget / 6h
OpenAI has announced significant changes to its safety and security practices, including the establishment of a new independent board oversight committee. This move comes with a notable shift: CEO Sam Altman is no longer part of the safety committee, marking a departure from the previous structure. The newly formed Safety and Security Committee (SSC) will be chaired by Zico Kolter, Director of th


NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Tuesday, September 17 (game #464)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need clues. What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Wordle hints and answers , Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too.


NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Tuesday, September 17 (game #198)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Strands is the NYT's latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it's great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints. Want more word-based fun? Then check out my Wordle today , NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games. SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don't read


Quordle today – hints and answers for Tuesday, September 17 (game #967)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now nearly 1,000 games later. It offers a genuine challenge, though, so read on if you need some Quordle hints today – or scroll down further for the answers. Enjoy playing word games? You can also check out my Wordle today , NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles. S PO


Report claims renting slower Nvidia AI GPUs is cheaper in China than in the US — but that's thanks to some rather surprising underhand strategies
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In late 2022, the US implemented restrictions on exporting high-end GPU models such as the Nvidia A100 and H100 to China. These measures were aimed at preventing US technology from advancing Chinese military capabilities and supercomputing infrastructure, and in response, Nvidia developed the A800 and H800 models with reduced capabilities to comply with these export controls. In 2023, driven by c


Slack Can Use AI to Transcribe Your Huddle Conversations Now
LifeHacker / 7h
As companies continue to push AI as anything from a web designer to the equivalent of a whole film studio , one of its more tried-and-true use cases has been as a personal secretary and, more specifically, a stenographer. Apple and Google are adding AI-generated transcripts to your phone calls, and now, the ability’s coming to your office, too. Technically, AI transcripts have been part of work c


Why You Should Keep a Paper Training Journal (and How to Set One Up)
LifeHacker / 7h
In this digital-first era, there are plenty of apps and devices that promise to faithfully track your progress in the gym, or your running mileage, or any other type of exercise you do. But even as I bounce between them, I always keep my real training journal on paper. You know, in a notebook. With a pen. And maybe you should, too. Why keep a training journal on paper? First, it’s not just me. Ve


The Penguin‘s Nonsensical Name Change Was to Try to Make It More Grounded
100+Gizmodo / 7h
He was named Oswald Cobblepot back in 1941, but Colin Farrell's take on the Batman character doesn't answer to that.


Sam Altman departs OpenAI’s safety committee
46TechCrunch / 7h
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is leaving the internal commission OpenAI created in May to oversee “critical” safety decisions related to the company’s projects and operations. In a blog post today, OpenAI said the committee, the Safety and Security Committee, will become an “independent” board oversight group chaired by Carnegie Mellon professor Zico Kolter, and including […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All right


23andMe breach victims to benefit from multi-million dollar settlement
22Mashable / 7h
Biotechnology company 23andMe has agreed to pay a $30 million settlement over a massive data breach that affected 6.9 million users. Per Reuters , the genetic testing company filed a court document on Thursday detailing the settlement in a class action lawsuit in the Northern District of California. In the document, 23andMe proposed compensation for victims of the data breach. SEE ALSO: 23andMe c


TechCrunch Space: The dawn of Polaris
22TechCrunch / 7h
A SpaceX Falcon 9 lifted off in the early hours last Tuesday morning carrying a private astronaut crew led by a billionaire entrepreneur. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Boeing Freezes Hiring as Crisis Deepens
Futurism / 7h
Crisis Point Boeing simply can't catch a break. As rumors started swirling that the aerospace giant might be giving up on its plagued Starliner spacecraft, which left two NASA astronauts stranded on board the International Space Station, the company had a much bigger fire to put out. Last week, more than 30,000 Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) union members at Boeing's factories in Seattle


Why every PC game needs a built-in benchmark tool
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
So, I'm a computer hardware journalist, and naturally I do a lot of benchmarking with PC games. That doesn't mean that anything I'm about to say is completely about self-interest. All that said, I’ve been looking forward to Warhammer 40K: Space Marine II for a number of reasons. First, it looks like an incredible game, but second, it looks like a visual cornucopia that can push computer hardware


Boar’s Head will never make liverwurst again after outbreak that killed 9
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Enlarge / A recall notice is posted next to Boar's Head meats that are displayed at a Safeway store on July 31, 2024, in San Rafael, California. (credit: Getty | Justin Sullivan ) The Boar's Head deli-meat plant at the epicenter of a nationwide Listeria outbreak that killed nine people so far harbored the deadly germ in a common area of the facility deemed "low risk" for Listeria. Further, it had


US can’t ban TikTok for security reasons while ignoring Temu, other apps
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
TikTok Inc. v. Merrick Garland Enlarge / Andrew J. Pincus, attorney for TikTok and ByteDance, leaves the E. Barrett Prettyman US Court House with members of his legal team as the U.S. Court of Appeals hears oral arguments in the case TikTok Inc. v. Merrick Garland on September 16 in Washington, DC. (credit: Kevin Dietsch / Staff | Getty Images News ) The fight to keep TikTok operating unchanged i


Apple software leaks new Mac mini with five USB-C ports ahead of rumored event
Ars Technica - All content / 7h
Enlarge / Apple's M3 Max-powered 16-inch MacBook Pro. New Pro laptops and some desktops could be on tap for later this fall. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Apple's newest iPhones and Apple Watches don't come out until later this week, but the rumor mill is already indicating that Apple is planning a product announcement for October to refresh some of the products that didn't get a mention at the iPh


Mammoth’s founder returns with new iOS app for Mastodon, Saturn
TechCrunch / 7h
After founding and selling the popular Mastodon client Mammoth, developer Shihab Mehboob is returning to compete with it with the launch of his new app, Saturn. Not to be confused with the social calendar of the same name, Mehboob’s Saturn works with the decentralized social network Mastodon and specifically offers a unique “Highlights” feature that […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For


How We Bought Our First Home: A Youth Pastor and a Graphic Designer in Ohio
LifeHacker / 8h
Welcome to “How I Bought My First Home,” a new Lifehacker series where I ask real people about how they really sealed the deal on their first home. This week, I chatted with Sam*, a youth pastor in Ohio. Earlier this month I shared how a 24-year-old in Maryland bought his first home , and before even reading the article, most readers knew the big twist: help from parents. I know—it's how these ar


The Best Presale Deals for the New iPhone 16
LifeHacker / 8h
Apple's unveiling event earlier this month announced many new devices , with the new iPhone 16 lineup being the main focus. The lineup is available for pre-order already from many major retailers as well as directly from Apple and most mobile carriers. The deals include trade-in credit, up to 100% finance when signing up for a cellphone provider, and some discounts. When does the iPhone 16 come o


First look at the renovated Renaissance Orlando at Disney Springs, a new way to use Marriott points at Disney
The Points Guy / 8h
If you like to use your points to stay at Disney World , there’s a new player in town: the Renaissance Orlando Resort & Spa, located at Disney Springs . Thanks to a recent $25 million rebrand and renovation that involved the lobby, guest rooms and more, what was formerly known as the B Resort & Spa now has a fresh look and feel and is returning as the Renaissance Orlando Resort & Spa. This means


Optical Connections Between AI Chiplets Needed to Economically Solve Huge AI Hardware Demands
Next Big Future / 8h
The economics for AI chips has to work for Chip builders System builders Data center operators Application builders Paying customer (end users). The bigger large language models are at 400 Gigabytes or more and mixture of experts is at 1.8 terabytes. TechTechPotato interviews AyarLabs and makes the case that optical connections between chiplets is needed ... Read more


We're Willing to Die for This Baby Hippo Called Moo Deng
Futurism / 8h
Moo Damn A tiny and adorable pygmy hippo called Moo Deng has been melting hearts across the world. The miniature celebrity was born at the Khaow Kheow Open Zoo east of Bangkok, Thailand, and has been steadily going viral for her cute looks and ferocious chomps . Her name means "bouncy pig" in Thai, a reference to a popular pork dish in the country, and was chosen by tens of thousands of Facebook


Batman Is Officially the First Superhero to Get a Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
100+Gizmodo / 8h
The Caped Crusader will be honored September 26 at an event with DC's Jim Lee.


U.S. Coast Guard Hearing About Titan Sub Reveals Passengers’ Final Message
Gizmodo / 8h
A Monday hearing revealed new details about the implosion of the Titan sub.


Tile Is Adding a Literal SOS Button on Its Trackers
Gizmodo / 8h
The latest Tile trackers include a button that can alert your friends that ‘something is wrong,' though you'll need to pay more for it to automatically contact emergency services.


Landing Emergency: Passenger Drops A Deuce in the Galley After Crew Locks Lavatory For End of Flight
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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 ...


A palatial new Ritz-Carlton is open in Morocco — and you can book it from 70,000 Bonvoy points
The Points Guy / 8h
Morocco has seen a slew of incredible hotel openings in the last few years — and now Marriott Bonvoy members have a new luxe option to book in the country’s capital, Rabat. Now open, The Ritz-Carlton Rabat, Dar Es Salam is a sprawling, palacelike hotel sitting in the middle of hundreds of acres of landscaped gardens, forest and the Royal Golf Dar Es Salam golf course. MARRIOTT This Bonvoy-partici


Amazon Tells Employees to Return to Office Five Days a Week
2KNYT > Technology / 8h
The internet giant told employees on Monday that it expected them to return to the office full-time in January.


Beware of This New Malware Disguised as a Google Login Page
Gizmodo / 8h
Don't give it your Google credentials! Try these troubleshooting tips instead.


New sensors co-developed by Google aim to detect wildfires everywhere much faster
TechCrunch / 8h
The company is working with Muon Space, the Earth Fire Alliance, and others to launch FireSat. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


How to Use Game Mode on Your iPhone or iPad (and What It Does)
How-To Geek / 8h
Apple added Game Mode to iPhone and iPad with the iOS and iPadOS 18 updates. Heres what it does, how to toggle it on or off, and one more feature you might want to enable if you play a lot of games on your device.


Microsoft Office 2024 Is Almost Here
How-To Geek / 8h
Microsoft has now released Office LTSC 2024, the new fixed release of Microsoft Office. It will serve as the base for the consumer-focused Microsoft Office 2024 package, which is expected to arrive soon.


Moo Deng, the Pygmy Hippo from Thailand, Is Getting Too Famous for Her Own Good
36Gizmodo / 8h
She's small, she's cute, and she's in danger as fandom gets out of hand.


Why You Should Never Make a Major Purchase on Your Phone
25LifeHacker / 8h
If you’re extremely online, you may have heard about the brewing generational argument over “laptop purchases” versus “phone purchases.” The basic concept is simple: Online shopping using your phone is fine for smaller, everyday purchases , but for bigger things—like airline tickets, or appliances—you should use a laptop. It’s usually framed as a gap between Generation Z and Millennials, with the


Brazil judge seizes cash from Starlink to cover fine imposed on Elon Musk’s X
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / Supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro participate in an event in the central area of Sao Paulo, Brazil, on September 7, 2024. Bolsonaro backers called for the impeachment of Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes. (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto ) Brazil seized about $2 million from a Starlink bank account and another $1.3 million from X to collect on fines issued to Elon Mu


iOS 18 brings RCS to major carrier iPhones, but prepaid plans are still waiting
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / Illustration of a person who refuses to check their iPhone's messages until RCS is enabled on their MVNO carrier, out of respect for their Android-toting friends and family. (credit: Getty Images) The future of inter-OS mobile messaging is here, it's just unevenly distributed. With iOS 18, Apple has made it possible for non-Apple phones to message with iPhones through Rich Communication


Lexus at its peak—the 2024 RX450h+ is one smooth plug-in hybrid
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Enlarge / It's a somewhat pricey plug-in hybrid, but it's also quite competent. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) Arguably, some of Lexus' greatest innovations have been in its product strategy as much as any technology to emerge from its R&D labs. When it launched in 1989, it was with the idea that a car could combine Japanese reliability with the luxury and power expected from a big German sedan. A few


'We Live in Time' review: Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield in the biggest cinema disappointment of the year
Mashable / 9h
On paper, We Live in Time seems thoughtfully formulated to be the perfect tearjerker for today. John Crowley, the celebrated helmer of the stunning Saoirse Ronan romance Brooklyn , teams with heralded actors/internet darlings Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield in a weepy romance of wooing and tragic loss. And yet, while peppered with sex scenes and adoring close-ups, this is not a hot or even swea


I Wish Android Phones Had This
How-To Geek / 9h
Apple has just run its event, unveiling new iPhones, Watches, and AirPods. However, Apple has focused on one particular thing in the last couple of years that I wish Android makers would get on board with and make their own version of.


Hundreds of Amazon drivers in NYC join the Teamsters union
27Engadget / 9h
Hundreds of Amazon drivers in New York City have joined the Teamsters union in the hope of obtaining better pay and working conditions. The union says a majority of drivers at each of three delivery service partners (DSPs) working out of a Queens warehouse have signed authorization cards. According to a Teamsters press release , the drivers have been organizing for a year to secure fair pay, cons


Donald Glover Wants His Star Wars Movie to Bring Joy to the World
200+Gizmodo / 9h
The Star Wars star briefly talks about reprising the iconic role of Lando Calrissian, originated by Billy Dee Williams.


Here’s What ChatGPT Sounds Like When It Screams
Gizmodo / 9h
ChatGPT has no mouth but it can scream.


OpenAI Says It's Fixed Issue Where ChatGPT Appeared to Be Messaging Users Unprompted
Futurism / 9h
Over the weekend, a redditor going by the name of SentuBill posted a peculiar screenshot that appeared to show OpenAI's ChatGPT reaching out proactively, instead of responding to a prompt. "How was your first week at high school?" the chatbot asked in the screenshot, seemingly unprompted. "Did you settle in well?" "Did you just message me first?" SentuBill answered. "Yes, I did!" ChatGPT replied.


Former MoviePass CEO reportedly pleads guilty to securities fraud
Engadget / 9h
Mitch Lowe, one of two MoviePass leaders indicted by the Justice Department in 2022 , has pleaded guilty to securities fraud charges. The former CEO admitted to conspiring to deceive the public and investors about the service’s sustainability. Variety reports that the details of Lowe’s plea agreement haven’t been made public. Prosecutors claim Lowe knew from the start that the company’s $9.95 “un


The best points and miles to use for last-minute award flights
21The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with the latest information. Whether you’re faced with unexpected travel plans or prefer the flexibility of booking closer to departure, booking last-minute flights can be challenging, especially when coping with high flight prices and limited availability. In an emergency, the last thing you want is to have to jump through hoops to secur


Parents have no clue how teens are using AI, survey finds
Mashable / 9h
A new survey found that parents significantly underestimate their teen's use of generative artificial intelligence . The technology, popularized by the conversational platform ChatGPT , allows users to ask pretty much any question of an AI bot and receive a specific and detailed original response. The survey, conducted this spring by the nonprofit organization Common Sense Media, polled 1,045 U.S


How to Lock and Hide Apps on iPhone or iPad
How-To Geek / 9h
There are plenty of reasons you might want to share your iPhone or iPad while denying access to certain apps (or hiding them altogether). Fortunately, you can lock and hide almost any app in just a few taps. Heres how.


Everything to Remember Before Agatha All Along
57Gizmodo / 9h
Agatha Harkness is making her way back to Disney+ this week, so magic up a chair and get to reminding yourself what went down with her.


This AI can turn your mundane video into a special effects spectacular
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Runway's AI video creation and editing service has added the promised video-to-video revamp feature to its Gen-3 Alpha model platform. The video-to-video tool lets you submit a video and a text prompt to alter it. The changes can adjust the setting, performers, or other elements of the video to match the text prompt or any of a handful of preset style suggestions. Video-to-video is the last major


Apple Sports Adds Live Scores to Your iPhone Lock Screen
How-To Geek / 9h
Week 2 of the NFL season wraps up tonight with the Philadelphia Eagles hosting the Atlanta Falcons on Monday Night Football and Apple has a new way to keep you updated on the game's score with its new Sports app version 2.0.


‘Data on Extreme Human Aging Is Rotten From the Inside Out,’ Longevity Expert Says
94Gizmodo / 9h
Not all Ig Nobel prizes are created equal, many provoke more than laughs.


OpenAI's Strawberry "Thought Process" Sometimes Shows It Scheming to Trick Users
23Futurism / 9h
ChatGPT maker OpenAI recently released its latest AI model, previously codenamed "Strawberry." The model — now saddled with the forgettable moniker of "o1-preview" — is designed to "spend more time thinking" before responding, with OpenAI claiming that it's capable of "reasoning" through "complex tasks" and solving "harder problems." But those capabilities might also make it an exceptionally good


Black Hole’s Voracious Appetite Spells Doom for Its Host Galaxy
36Gizmodo / 9h
Galaxies usually become chaotic when they run out of star-making fuel, but this one is going out surprisingly quietly.


Save big on a powerful 12.9" iPad Pro that's built for serious multitasking — 53% off
Mashable / 10h
TL;DR: Grab a refurbished iPad Pro 12.9" 4th-Gen for $599.99 (reg. $1,299) and experience high-end performance and versatility at more than half off the usual price. Looking for high-end performance without the hefty price tag? The refurbished 4th-generation Apple iPad Pro offers all the power you need for both work and play — but priced at $599.99, a fraction of the cost of a new one. With its t


You Can Get Lifetime Plex Pass For 20% off
How-To Geek / 10h
Plex is offering 20% off its lifetime Plex Pass subscription to celebrate the ongoing Pro Week. You can redeem the promotion with a code thats valid throughout the Plex Pro week.


You Can Now Upgrade to the Official Version of iOS 18
LifeHacker / 10h
iOS 18 is here. After three months of beta testing , Apple's latest update is now available for all compatible iPhones. Here's how to get it up and running on your device. What's new with iOS 18? iOS 18 isn't going to dramatically change your iPhone, but it does add some interesting and useful new features to the mix. With this update, Apple is giving users a ton of Home Screen customization opti


Fisker Ocean owners stuck paying for recall repairs
23TechCrunch / 10h
As EV startup Fisker prepares to enter the fourth month of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy process, existing owners have received some bad news: they will have to pay labor costs to resolve two of the five outstanding recalls on their Ocean SUVs. Fisker broke the bad news Sunday night in an FAQ posted to its […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


TikTok Faces Tough Questions From Judges in Fight Over U.S. Ban
24NYT > Technology / 10h
TikTok on Monday pushed back against a law that would force the popular video app to sell to a non-Chinese owner or be banned, in what is shaping up to be a landmark case.


One of the world's biggest PC makers isn't sure about mass Windows 11 devices upgrades just yet, as AI PC demand rises
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
With the Windows 10 end-of-life deadline now firmly on the horizon, many businesses and individuals will be potentially looking to buy new PC s and upgrade to Windows 11 . But perhaps surprisingly, some major computer manufacturers aren’t so sure about releasing these new devices. Dell Technologies chairman and CEO Michael Dell was reported as saying the refresh wave “has been delayed for sure” (


IPhone 16 Pro Raises Price of Battery Replacements
How-To Geek / 10h
Apple has announced an increase in its out-of-warranty battery replacement fee for its latest flagship devices, the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. The new fee marks a 20 percent increase compared to the previous iPhone 15 Pro models.


DJI Air 3S drone edges closer to lift-off with rumored launch date
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
The ever zealous DJI-leaker @Quadro_News has shared a screenshot provided by @MauroTandoi on X (formerly Twitter) that seemingly shows the rumored DJI Air 3S on DJI's Fly app (see below). I couldn't find the same product when looking through the app, so perhaps it has since been taken down. However, if the Air 3S did indeed appear on the app, it would seemingly confirm the rumored mid-range consu


Upgrade game day and beyond with up to 37% off 4K TVs at Target
Mashable / 10h
The best TV deals at Target as of Sept. 16: BEST OVERALL TCL 55-inch Q6 QLED 4K Google TV $319.99 at Target (save $130) BEST BUDGET TV DEAL Westinghouse 50-inch 4K Roku TV $199.99 at Target (save $80) BEST SPLURGE TV DEAL LG 65-inch C4 OLED evo 4K TV $1,696.99 at Target (save $1,003) Although we're already heading into week three of the NFL season , we're still seeing some pretty solid deals on T


Conspiracy Theorists Think Alleged Trump Assassin Had Inside Information About His Location
50Gizmodo / 10h
How on Earth did someone guess Trump would be playing golf at a golf course named after him?


Iberia Visa Signature card credit card review: Earn Avios to connect with the world
The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Iberia Visa Signature Card overview The Iberia Visa Signature® Card is an intriguing option if you’re interested in collecting Avios points. You can redeem Avios for flights across the Oneworld alliance — and even transfer them to partners like British Airways or Aer Lingus. As a cobranded airline card, be


YouTube CEO Neal Mohan Testifies Google Faces Plenty of Ad Tech Competition
NYT > Technology / 10h
Kicking off the second week of an antitrust trial, Neal Mohan testified that Google did what was best for consumers and the ad industry.


Excel's New Python Integration May Redefine Spreadsheets
How-To Geek / 10h
It's been a long wait, but Python in Excel has graduated from beta testing and is now available to all Microsoft 365 Business and Enterprise subscribers. This integration greatly broadens Excel's data analysis and automation capabilities, though, to reiterate, it's currently limited to Business and Enterprise customers.


Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Could Have Been a Streaming Exclusive
100+Gizmodo / 10h
Here's how director Tim Burton and stars like Michael Keaton and Jenna Ortega changed the film's fate.


TikTok Faces Tough Questions From Judges in Fight Over U.S. Ban
NYT > Technology / 10h
TikTok on Monday pushed back against a law that would force the popular video app to sell to a non-Chinese owner or be banned, in what is shaping up to be a landmark case.


Apple Music brings its audio haptics feature to all users as part of iOS 18
32Engadget / 10h
Apple’s Music Haptics feature is now live, as part of the official release of iOS 18 . This is an accessibility tool that integrates with Apple Music on iPhones. Simply put, it uses the phone’s speaker-based haptics system, which the company refers to as the Taptic Engine , to create “taps, textures and refined vibrations to the audio of the song.” This is quite obviously aimed toward those affec


Who exactly asked for a Wordle VR app?
Engadget / 11h
It seems that The New York Times isn't quite content with players attempting to complete Wordle 4.8 billion times a year on its apps and website. The publication has brought the all-conquering daily word game to a new platform in the shape of Meta Quest headsets. That's right, Wordle VR is now a thing. There's a dedicated app for it on Meta Quest 2, 3 and Pro. Wordle VR works in much the same way


Flappy Bird's Creator Has Nothing to Do With Its 'Remake'
LifeHacker / 11h
It appears that the Flappy Bird 'remake' has nothing to do with its original creator. Dong Nguyen, who created Flappy Bird , has said that he has no connection to the team that's working on the new title. Nguyen took to X (formerly Twitter) to say, "No, I have no related with their game. I did not sell anything. I also don't support crypto." Last week, the game was revealed by a group of develope


Elon Musk Deletes Deranged Post About Assassinating Kamala Harris
52Futurism / 11h
After the latest apparent assassination attempt on presidential candidate Donald Trump, billionaire Elon Musk posted — and later deleted — an unhinged X-formerly-Twitter post pondering why no one has yet tried to murder President Joe Biden or Vice President Kamala Harris. Musk has been one of Trump's loudest and most significant backers in the 2024 presidential election cycle. Not too long after


SpaceX Polaris Dawn’s Return and Splashdown off the Cost of Florida
Next Big Future / 11h
SpaceX launched and returned commercial astronauts in the first crewed Polar mission and that mission included a space walk. Three countries (US, Russia and China) have performed Spacewalks on their own with their own rocket own facilities. The European Space Agency has not launched crewed mission or missions to the ISS. Astronauts from 12 countries ... Read more


Air Canada offering 25% off bookings worldwide through May, plus 2,500 bonus points
31The Points Guy / 11h
To celebrate the tentative agreement between Air Canada and its pilots , Air Canada is offering 25% off new bookings on all routes. It’s also awarding 2,500 bonus Air Canada Aeroplan points for new bookings. No registration or promotional code is required. Keep reading to find out the details. Air Canada offering 25% off base fares worldwide ZACH GRIFF/THE POINTS GUY The 25% discount applies to e


Iconic Waldorf Astoria New York Reopening Late 2024 (Hopefully)
87One Mile at a Time / 11h
Back in the day, the Waldorf Astoria New York was one of the most well-known hotels in New York, and for that matter, in the United States. However, a lot has changed in the past decade. In 2015, the hotel was purchased by a Chinese firm for $1.95 billion. The hotel was a bit past its prime at this point (it initially opened all the way back in 1931), so it closed in 2017, with plans for a $1 bil


Salesforce Ventures ups its AI fund to $1B, doubling it again
39TechCrunch / 11h
Salesforce Ventures just doubled its AI fund with another $500 million, and is helping San Francisco grow its attraction as the city for AI startups. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Southwest Companion Pass Now Lets You Change Your Designated Companion Online
View from the Wing / 11h
I love the Southwest Airlines Companion Pass. You can bring someone with you when you travel for just the cost of taxes as long as there's a seat for sale. It doesn't matter whether you're buying your own ticket with cash or spending points. And you can change your selected companion up to three times during the companion pass’s validity. Continue reading ...


watchOS 11 is out now, with new Sleep Apnea feature
23Engadget / 11h
Over three months after Apple introduced it at WWDC 2024 , watchOS 11 is officially here. The 2024 Apple Watch update, which adds the new Vitals app, widget improvements and sleep apnea detection, is now available to install on your smartwatch. Apple’s sleep apnea detection feature , which the company highlighted in its Apple Watch Series 10 reveal , will also work with a couple of year-old model


UFO 50 is the best retro-gaming homage I’ve ever played
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
UFO 50 Enlarge / Just some of the inventive character designs included in UFO 50 . (credit: Mossmouth) If you've spent any time with retro gaming emulators, you're likely familiar with the joy of browsing through a long list of (legally obtained) ROMs and feeling overwhelmed at a wide range of titles you've never even heard of. Picking randomly through such a game list is like wandering through a


Also releasing today: New iOS 17, macOS 14 updates for the upgrade-averse
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Enlarge Today is the official release date for the public versions of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS 15 Sequoia, and a scad of other Apple software updates, the foundation that Apple will use for Apple Intelligence and whatever other features it wants to add between now and next year's Worldwide Developers Conference in June. But for those who value stability and reliability over new features, you may


Amazon mandates full 5-day return to office
TechCrunch / 11h
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy sent a memo to the company’s employees Monday morning, calling for a full return to office at the start of 2025. For the last 15 months, Amazon employees have been expected to work in the office three days per week. Now Jassy expects five days of in-person work from employees, with […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.


Microsoft Copilot can now help with Excel formulas, make PowerPoints, and more
38Mashable / 11h
After a year and a half of Copilot, the generative AI tool is getting to a genuinely useful place. That literal and figurative place is in Microsoft Excel. At the Microsoft 365 Copilot livestream on Monday, CEO Satya Nadella announced Copilot features for the OG spreadsheet program and other 365 apps like PowerPoint, a collaborative "canvas" called Copilot Pages, and customizable AI Agents. While


Is the Bank of America Premium Rewards Card worth the $95 annual fee?
The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. The Bank of America®️ Premium Rewards®️ credit card has the potential to be one of the highest-earning cash-back rewards cards on the market, but it carries qualification requirements and, of course, an annual fee. Let’s review the benefits of the card to help you decide whether the $95 annual fee is worth


Sunset in the Motor City ❤️
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
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Don't Expect an Xbox Cloud Gaming App on Your iPhone Any Time Soon
How-To Geek / 11h
It's been several months since Apple opened up its App Store to cloud gaming apps, but the biggest cloud gaming services have yet to take advantage. Microsoft has spilled the beans as to why this is to UK regulators, and judging from years of legal battles around the world, Apple's not going to be happy.


Plex Will Now Fix Your Out-Of-Sync Subtitles
64How-To Geek / 11h
Plex, the popular media server and streaming app, announced an Auto-Sync feature today. It should fix subtitles that are slightly out of sync with the movie or show you're watching.


Microsoft Edge Isn't Getting That Cool Redesign
How-To Geek / 11h
Microsoft has seemingly abandoned its plans to redesign its Edge web browser significantly. The planned update, initially unveiled in February 2023, would have given Edge a fresh look with rounded tabs, increased use of blur effects, and a design more in line with Windows 11's aesthetic. However, that may no longer be on the agenda.


Your New Coworker Might Be Microsoft Copilot
How-To Geek / 12h
Microsoft is rolling out the second wave of its Microsoft 365 Copilot, which should bring improvements to AI collaboration and productivity tools. The update will include the introduction of Copilot Pages, which are AI chat pages that let you add other team members.


Tile introduces its first new Bluetooth trackers in years
Engadget / 12h
It’s been around three years since Tile has offered a serious refresh for its popular line of Bluetooth trackers. Since that time, the company was bought by Life360 and Apple began dominating the field with its AirTag trackers . Now, Tile is back with four new trackers to help people find stuff. The Bluetooth range has been extended across the full lineup, but the big news here is the SOS alert b


Microsoft is using AI-powered robots to help dismantle and destroy hard drives used in its data centers
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
In a bid to cut e-waste, Microsoft is employing AI-powered robots to streamline the disposal of old data center hard drives. The initiative is part of the Secure and Sustainable Disposal of Hard Disks project, which originated during the 2022 Microsoft Hackathon. Spearheaded by Principal Data Scientist Ranganathan Srikanth, the project expands on Microsoft's Circular Centers scheme which is desig


The Latest Failed Trump Assassin Tried to Buy a Used Rocket From Elon Musk
92Futurism / 12h
Gently Used The man alleged to be Donald Trump's second would-be assassin once asked Elon Musk if he could buy a rocket off him. In a tweet posted on X-formerly-Twitter in April of this year, suspected gunman Ryan Routh tagged the social network's owner asking him if he could give him the hookup. "I would like to buy a rocket from you," the 58-year-old who has since been arrested on suspicion of


Great Deal: Save On Amazon With Amex Points
500+One Mile at a Time / 12h
Link: Check if you’re eligible for an Amazon discount with Amex Amazon and American Express frequently offer targeted promotions that can save you money on an Amazon purchase by redeeming a single Membership Rewards point (there are similar promotions with Chase ). We see these promotions every so often, and I wanted to cover the latest such offers, which are available in September 2024. If you’r


How to Install Software on Linux
LifeHacker / 12h
If you're trying out Linux—or completely switching over to it—after getting used to Windows or macOS, you're going to have to familiarize yourself with how software gets installed on this open source operating system. It's not a difficult process, but it doesn't work in quite the same way as it does on the Microsoft and Apple platforms. There are also new terms to get acquainted with, which may t


Capital One Extends Venture Cards Hertz Benefits
View from the Wing / 12h
At the beginning of the year there was consternation over the 'end date' for Hertz benefits for Capital One's suite of Venture cards. The Venture X card in particular offers Hertz Presidents Club status, while the Venture offers Five Star. Continue reading ...


It’s Time For Us to Move on From the Green Bubble Drama With iOS 18
64Gizmodo / 12h
iOS 18 brings read receipts, better group chats, and the little wiggles of validation for green bubbles. We just have to accept iPhone and Android users will be forever separate.


The Polaris Dawn Spaceflight Was More Than Just a Billionaire Joyride
91Wired / 12h
The most ambitious private spaceflight to date was a total success—and it blazed a trail for others to follow.


AirPods Pro 2's new features have arrived. Here's what to expect
Engadget / 12h
Prior to iOS 18's arrival , Apple released a firmware update for the AirPods Pro 2 that will deliver new features the company announced at WWDC in June . Now that the latest version of the mobile OS is available, your iPhone can fully employ the new tools, which include Siri Interactions, Voice Isolation and more. Your AirPods Pro 2 should have already installed the update and be ready to go when


Gogoro CEO resigns as subsidy fraud investigation continues
TechCrunch / 12h
Gogoro, the Taiwanese electric scooter manufacturer and battery-swapping giant, said its CEO and chairman Horace Luke has stepped down amid subsidy fraud allegations, according to a regulatory filing. Gogoro allegedly used Chinese parts for e-scooters to reduce manufacturing costs, despite reporting that it used locally made parts to qualify for government subsidies. In a filing, […] © 2024 TechC


Apple has released iOS 18. Here's how to update your iPhone
37Engadget / 12h
Finally out of beta, iOS 18 arrived for public availability as of Monday afternoon. You can download and install it if your device is compatible, but it already comes with all iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus and iPhone 16 Pro models that will be available on September 20. Those with eligible devices can update them by going to Settings > General > About > Software Update and starting the download and i


iOS 18 is out: Here’s what’s new
38TechCrunch / 12h
Apple’s newest software update, iOS 18, is rolling out today to all iPhone users. While AI technology was heavily hyped as a key part of this upgrade, Apple Intelligence features aren’t part of this release. Instead, Apple says it will release Apple Intelligence features with iOS 18.1 starting with the U.S. before gradually rolling them […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use


With Steam Input, You Can Play Any Game With a Controller
How-To Geek / 12h
The mouse and keyboard are the cornerstone of PC gaming, but there are many games that simply play more comfortably with a controller, even if they don't technically support one! Likewise, the rise of handheld gaming PCs has left many games in a weird spot where you can't play them unless you hook up peripherals. Well, with Steam Input, it's no problem.


macOS Sequoia Arrives With Deep iPhone Integration
How-To Geek / 12h
Following a testing period throughout the summer, has now released macOS Sequoia, the next major iteration of the operating system powering its Mac computers.


watchOS 11 Arrives With New Apps, Widgets, and More
How-To Geek / 12h
Today, Apple released watchOS 11, a major operating system update for the Apple Watch. It has new Translate and Vitals apps, AI curation of the Smart Stack, and much more.


iPadOS 18 Arrives With Calculator App, Better Handwriting, and More
How-To Geek / 12h
The iPadOS 18 update is now rolling out to compatible iPad models. It has new customization options, enhanced handwriting abilities, a long-awaited Calculator app, and much more.


iOS 18 Is Rolling out to Your iPhone
How-To Geek / 12h
Apple has now released the iPhone's big update for 2024. iOS 18 brings a slew of changes and new features, including a wider roll-out of Apple Intelligence.


Timeless luxury in a historic and prime location: A review of Barcelona’s Cotton House Hotel
The Points Guy / 12h
[circuit type=review circuit_id=”9339″] Barcelona’s Cotton House Hotel is considered one of the top points hotels in the city, alongside other icons like the W Barcelona . Situated on the second-longest street in the Catalan capital, this Autograph Collection hotel offers a prime location, with no shortage of shops, eateries and attractions close to the historic property. Housed in an old cotton


Lotus Theory 1 2024: Price, Specs, Availability
100+Wired / 12h
Physical buttons that appear from nowhere, audiophile tech mounted in 3D-printed lattices, weight-saving wizardry, and an extraterrestrial race car design. Lotus’ future isn’t just lifestyle SUVs.


Air France-KLM Credit Card Bonus: 70K Miles + Up To 100 XPs
200+One Mile at a Time / 12h
The Air France-KLM World Elite Mastercard has been in the US market for several years now, and is issued by Bank of America. We’re increasingly seeing non-US airlines launch credit cards in the United States, and that’s pretty cool. We’ve seen a new limited-time welcome bonus rolled out on this card, which is in line with the best bonuses I’ve ever seen on this card (thanks to Frequent Miler for


macOS 15 Sequoia: The Ars Technica review
20Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge (credit: Apple) The macOS 15 Sequoia update will inevitably be known as "the AI one" in retrospect, introducing, as it does, the first wave of " Apple Intelligence " features. That's funny because none of that stuff is actually ready for the 15.0 release that's coming out today. A lot of it is coming "later this fall" in the 15.1 update, which Apple has been testing entirely separately fr


Mice made transparent with a dye used in Doritos
48Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Enlarge / Zihao Ou, who helped develop this solution, holds a tube of it. One key challenge in medical imaging is to look past skin and other tissue that are opaque to see internal organs and structures. This is the reason we need things like ultrasonography, magnetic resonance, or X-rays. There are chemical clearing agents that can make tissue transparent, like acrylamide or tetrahydrofuran, but


Why pay more? Sam’s Club membership is just $15 for a year.
Mashable / 12h
TL;DR: Get a 1-year Sam's Club membership with auto-renew for just $15 (reg. $50). If you're tired of rising membership fees elsewhere, it's time to consider an affordable, all-in-one solution. For just $15 (regularly $50), you can become a Sam's Club member and unlock access to incredible savings, seasonal products, and an unmatched selection of quality items. Whether you're shopping for groceri


Why James McAvoy is happy his 'Speak No Evil' remake changed the ending
Mashable / 12h
James McAvoy is joined by Scoot McNairy and 'Speak No Evil' writer / director James Watkins in laying out how their remake is different from the original.


Best Buy's AirPods Max deal nearly cuts the price in half on Apple's premium headphones
Mashable / 12h
Save 45%: For Sept. 16 only, you can grab refurbished AirPods Max from Best Buy for just $299.99. Compared to the headphones' full price of $549 brand new, you'll save $249.01. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Refurbished Apple AirPods Max $299.99 at Best Buy $549.00 Save $249.01 Apple unveiled new AirPods Max at its "Glowtime" event last week, but if you don't care all that much about USB-C c


Gravity Mapping Detects Large Hidden Structures Under Surface of Mars
100+Futurism / 12h
Bury Blast A new analysis of Mars' gravitational field has revealed hidden structures buried beneath the remains of an ancient ocean. The work, which was presented this week at the Europlanetary Science Congress in Berlin, could add to a growing body of evidence that suggests the Red Planet may not be as geologically "dead," or inactive, as once believed. Overlaid with a thick and smooth layer of


Transformers One Director Josh Cooley Talks Lore, Easter Eggs, and Alternate Versions
36Gizmodo / 12h
The new Transformers movie starring Chris Hemsworth, Bryan Tyree Henry, Keegan-Michael Key, and Scarlett Johansson is out September 20.


23andMe set to pay millions to settle data breach lawsuit
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 12h
Genetics testing company 23andMe has agreed to terms which could settle the class-action lawsuit it is currently facing following a major data breach. News broke in October 2023 that a hacker had accessed accounts belonging to 23andMe users , with subsequent investigations confirming DNA Relatives profiles of some 5.5 million people were accessed, as well as Family Tree profile information of som


How to Pair Your Roku Remote
76How-To Geek / 12h
Few things can interrupt your Netflix night like your Roku remote unpairing from its streaming box. The causeand fixdepends on what kind of Roku remote you have. Here, we'll show you how to get the two devices communicating again so that you can get back to streaming.


FDA Approves Apple Watchs Sleep Apnea Detection
How-To Geek / 12h
Apple recently demoed an intriguing new feature with the Apple Watch Series 10 that can detect early warning signs of sleep apnea. With only a few days until the official release of the new Watch series, the FDA has approved the feature for use in the United States.


Qatar Airways increases cash surcharge on award seat redemptions
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Qatar Airways has increased the carrier-imposed surcharges on redemptions for flights it operates in all classes without notice. While the airline had previously imposed small surcharges (an additional cash payment unrelated to the compulsory airport fees and government taxes), these amounts, which the airline calls a “redemption fee,” have increased. Related: How to transfer your Avios between B


Current credit card transfer bonuses (September): 50% bonus when converting Chase points to Marriott
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Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers; some offers may be expired. If you truly want to maximize your points and miles, periodic transfer bonuses can offer lucrative opportunities for fantastic award redemptions . You can sometimes get significantly more value from your rewards by transferring them to a specific airline or hotel partner during


Cathay Pacific Asia Miles: How to earn and redeem miles, book partner flights and more
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Asia Miles is the loyalty program of Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific and HK Express. These airlines connect Hong Kong with the world, with Cathay Pacific’s route network covering many major cities in Asia, Australia, Europe and North America. The airline is also a Oneworld member, so you can earn and redeem miles with other major carriers like Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and British Airways


Castlevania: Nocturne season 2's Netflix release window has been confirmed, but it won't terrify us in time for Halloween
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Castlevania: Nocturne has got a season two release date but it's coming later than fans might have hoped. If you were expecting the beloved vampire series to return in time for the spookiest season of all, I'm afraid I've got bad news: Among the best streaming service 's early announcements for Netflix Geeked Week is a trailer and a release date for the newest season in the Castlevania series, bu


Firefoxs New Tab Page Might Get a New Look
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Mozilla is constantly experimenting with ways to improve the Firefox browser. The company has announced that it's testing changes to the New Tab Page, and the new look might remind you of other web browsers.