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Why Do I See "FBI Surveillance Van" in My Wi-Fi List?
300+How-To Geek / 12h
If you're trying to connect to a Wi-Fi access point and you see "FBI Surveillance Van" in your SSID list, should you be worried? Is there an FBI van outside your door? We'll get to the bottom of this surprisingly common situation.
Ray-Ban Meta Glasses can be used to dox strangers via facial recognition, according to Harvard students. Here's how to protect yourself.
100+Mashable / 12h
Two Harvard students have created a privacy nightmare, according to 404 Media . Real-time facial recognition smart glasses, which pull up names, contacts, addresses, and more about a complete stranger just by looking at them. On top of the facial recognition software capabilities, the students' project is even more eye-opening considering the hardware they're using to run it: Ray-Ban Meta Smart G
Microsoft is expanding its research division, wants feedback from studios that don't make games for Xbox
100+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 17h
Microsoft is expanding its Xbox Research division to include game developers and is looking to hear feedback from more studios outside the company. In a new blog post , the company said that the objective for the expansion is to listen to partners in the Xbox ecosystem "to bring forward insights and data that could help improve future tools and services," as well as "address pain points". "By dir
Russian Nuclear ICBM Failed With Conventional Explosion
Next Big Future / 6min
Russia appears to have suffered a catastrophic failure in a test of its Sarmat missile. The images from Sept. 21 show a crater about 60 meters (200 feet) wide at the launch silo at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northern Russia. They reveal extensive damage that was not visible in pictures taken earlier in the month. ... Read more
'I have no idea': The Rings of Power's Daniel Weyman doesn't know if The Stranger will meet Sauron in season 3, but he's open to it
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 46min
Full spoilers immediately follow for T he Rings of Power season 2's final episode. The Rings of Power 's Daniel Weyman doesn't know if The Stranger/Gandalf will encounter Sauron next season, but he's certainly not ruling it out. Speaking to me ahead of The Rings of Power season 2 's final chapter, Weyman – who's still processing the fact that he's actually playing Gandalf – admitted he had "no id
Apple MacBook Air M4: news, rumors, and everything we know
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 46min
With Apple's Mac event expected this month, a new MacBook Air M4 might be among the tech giant's biggest product reveals of the year. Apple revealing a new M4 MacBook Air model (either the 13-inch or 15-inch, or even both) would be a highlight at the event, as the MacBook Air is one of the most popular laptops in the world. That said, the last MacBook Airs to launch, the MacBook Air 13-inch (M3)
NIST, Cryptography and The Future of VPNs
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 53min
As the relentless march of technological progress continues, the concept of quantum computing—once the domain of theoretical physicists and science fiction—edges ever closer to practical reality. Quantum computing promises to revolutionize modern technology, but it also has the ability to render current cryptographic systems obsolete, potentially undermining the very foundations of digital securi
NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Friday, October 4 (game #215)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
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
How to view the Northern Lights in the U.S. this weekend
Mashable / 1h
The Northern Lights are set to make another appearance over the next few days, bathing the sky over the U.S.-Canadian border in a beautiful display of colour. Here's how you can view the aurora borealis' amazing natural light show. SEE ALSO: Footage shows return of colossal sunspot that created Northern Lights According to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather P
The Meteoric Rise of Temu and Pinduoduo—and What Might Finally Slow Them Down
Wired / 1h
The retail apps have exploded in China and internationally thanks to bargain-basement pricing. But a potential import crackdown from the US and other countries could slow the momentum.
Apple iMac M4: news, rumors, and everything we know
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
It's nearly time for Apple's 2024 Mac event, and the iMac M4 could be among the tech giant's major product reveals at the highly-anticipated (though unconfirmed) showcase later this month. Revealing a new iMac outfitted with the latest M-series silicon would be an incredible announcement for Apple, and the iMac is due for a 2024 refresh now that the Apple M4 chip is already out in the wild. It's
Tesla FSD Will Soon Exceed 10,000 Miles Between Critical Interventions
Next Big Future / 1h
Elon posts that Tesla FSD will soon exceed 10,000 miles between critical interventions, which is a year of driving for most people. One week until the shock and awe of Tesla Robotaxi day. FSD will soon exceed 10,000 miles between critical interventions, which is a year of driving for most people — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) ... Read more
Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Friday, October 4, 2024
LifeHacker / 3h
If you’re looking for the Wordle answer for October 4, 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 October 4, Wordle #1,203! 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
Lifetime access to your own personal AI assistant is only £30.45
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Harness the power of AI and get this lifetime subscription to AI MagicX on sale for £30.45 (reg. £246.71) for a limited time. Ever thought about having your own virtual assistant that would do whatever you wanted it to? While we're not offering an assistant that can fold your laundry and do your dishes (yet!), there is a great deal available on a helpful AI generator and editor by AI Magic
How to watch Denver Nuggets vs. Boston Celtics online for free
Mashable / 3h
TL;DR: Live stream Denver Nuggets vs. Boston Celtics in the NBA preseason for free on Ran.de . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . A lot of fans thought that the Denver Nuggets would meet the Boston Celtics is the NBA finals last season, but the Nuggets fell short. That was disappointing for a talented team led by the incredible Nikola Jokić, so they'l
Even the ‘godmother of AI’ has no idea what AGI is
28TechCrunch / 3h
Are you confused about artificial general intelligence, or AGI? It’s that thing OpenAI is obsessed with ultimately creating in a way that “benefits all of humanity.” You may want to take them seriously since they just raised $6.6 billion to get closer to that goal. But if you’re still wondering what the heck AGI even […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Apple plans four new retail stores in India
TechCrunch / 4h
Apple is planning to open four new retail stores in India and has begun manufacturing the iPhone 16 Pro models domestically, the company said as it deepens its presence in the world’s second-largest smartphone market. The U.S. tech giant plans to launch stores in Bengaluru, Pune, Delhi-NCR, and Mumbai, building on its first two Indian […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use o
Toyota invests another $500 million in an electric air taxi company as it soars toward the future of air mobility
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Toyota has revealed that it has invested a further $500 million into Joby Aviation, a company founded in 2009 that has since been working on developing, producing, and certifying electric vertical take-off and landing craft (eVTOL). The second round of funding follows a $394 million injection of capital back in 2020, and the Japanese car giant hopes it will speed up development, with the aim of r
Micron launches 36GB HBM3E memory as it plays catch up with Samsung and SK Hynix as archrivals frantically rush towards the next big thing — HBM4 with its 16 layers, 1.65TBps bandwidth, and 48GB SKUs
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 4h
Micron has officially launched its 36GB HBM3E 12-high memory, signaling the company's entry into the competitive landscape of high-performance memory solutions for AI and data-driven systems. As AI workloads grow more complex and data-heavy, the need for energy-efficient memory solutions becomes paramount. Micron's HBM3E aims to strike that balance, providing faster processing speeds without the
Wordle today: Here's the answer hints for October 4
Mashable / 5h
Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle . As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for October 4'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: Mahjong
ChatGPT's New Canvas Feature Turns It Into an AI-Powered Word Processor
LifeHacker / 6h
Since ChatGPT launched in late 2022 , people have been using it and other generative AI tools for both writing and coding, to varying degrees of success. OpenAI seems to be banking on its models being capable collaboration tools, as its now introducing " canvas ," a feature that essentially turns ChatGPT into an AI-powered word processor. Canvas is built on OpenAI's GPT-4o model . As such, you ca
NYT Connections today: Hints and answers for October 4
Mashable / 6h
Connections is the latest New York Times word game that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle , Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle. If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the e
How I Use OneNote to Easily Organize My Research
How-To Geek / 6h
OneNote is journal-creating software designed by Microsoft to be a space where you can jot down ideas, conduct research, and create a highly interactive canvas-style map of "pieces" that will help you organize all those pieces. Here's how I use it with my research materials, and how you can too.
ChatGPT's new 'Canvas' is the AI collaborator you didn't know you needed
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 6h
ChatGPT has been writing text and software code since it debuted, but any fine-tuning of your prompt has required a full rewrite. OpenAI released a new feature called Canvas that offers a shared, editable page where ChatGPT can mimic a human collaborator and repeatedly edit or offer feedback on the particular parts of the text and code you select. A useful way to think of Canvas is to imagine Cha
Seven Ways Technology Can Get You Arrested for Something You Didn't Do
LifeHacker / 7h
Millions of people get arrested every year—about 7.36 million in 2022 alone. For most of us, that seems pretty abstract, because most of us aren’t criminals, and we assume that if we haven’t done anything wrong we have nothing to worry about. But there are at least two things wrong with that assumption. First, almost everyone does something illegal in their lives that they view as a victimless cr
Texas is suing TikTok for allegedly violating its new child privacy law
Engadget / 7h
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against TikTok claiming the company violated a new child privacy law in the state. It's set to be the first test of Texas’ Securing Children Online Through Parental Empowerment (SCOPE) Act since it went into effect just over a month ago. Under the law, parts of which were struck down by a federal judge, social media platforms are required to v
Thousands of Linux systems infected by stealthy malware since 2021
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Ars Technica / 7h
Thousands of machines running Linux have been infected by a malware strain that’s notable for its stealth, the number of misconfigurations it can exploit, and the breadth of malicious activities it can perform, researchers reported Thursday. The malware has been circulating since at least 2021. It gets installed by exploiting more than 20,000 common misconfigurations, a capability that may make m
Former county clerk Tina Peters sentenced to 9 years for voting-system breach
89Ars Technica / 7h
Tina Peters, a former election official in Colorado's Mesa County who promoted former President Donald Trump's election conspiracy theories and was responsible for a breach of voting-system security , was sentenced today to nine years in prison. "Your lies are well-documented and these convictions are serious," 21st Judicial District Judge Matthew Barrett told Peters, according to The Colorado Su
A co-lead on Sora, OpenAI’s video generator, has left for Google
TechCrunch / 8h
One of the co-leads on OpenAI’s video generator, Sora, has left for Google. Tim Brooks, who was heading development on Sora with William Peebles, announced in a post on X that he’ll be joining Google DeepMind, Google’s AI research division, to work on video generation technologies and “world simulators.” “I had an amazing two years […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only
OpenAI Gets $6.6 Billion in Funding and Other Big AI News
Next Big Future / 8h
Big news this week in AI, AI startups, AI research and AI funding. This is the first sections. See the rest at Nextbigfuture substack. 1. AI Data center plans and nuclear power. 2. OpenAI DevDay. 3. AI Research 4. Blackrock and Microsoft have a new $30 Billion AI Infrastructure fund 5. Aptos partners with Ignition ... Read more
My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: Dyson Zone Headphones
LifeHacker / 8h
It feels like an eternity ago that the Dyson Zone was making the rounds on social media in the spring of 2022. Back then, this noise-canceling-headphone-air-purifier combination device was listed for $949.99, but you can now get it for $399.99 , less than half of its original price and the lowest it has ever sold on Amazon, according to price-tracking tools . Dyson Zone Noise-cancelling headphone
Here’s When You Should Walk Away From Your Mortgage
LifeHacker / 8h
All homeowners learn pretty quickly that buying the house is only the first step. Depending on the length of your mortgage, there are approximately 360 more steps to take, in the form of monthly mortgage payments. And that doesn’t include the other expensive steps —like paying for maintenance , property taxes, and insurance premiums. Suddenly you may realize you’re more house poor than you expect
Spirit Airlines considers bankruptcy filing, WSJ reports
200+The Points Guy / 8h
Spirit Airlines is considering filing for bankruptcy protection amid mounting financial losses following its failed merger with JetBlue, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal . The airline is in discussions with creditors about restructuring the company, the Journal reported, citing multiple unnamed sources familiar with the matter. Spirit has been exploring multiple options, includi
The long-awaited Thompson Palm Springs is now open
50The Points Guy / 8h
One of the most anticipated hotel openings of 2023 — yes, we’re flipping the calendar back a year — is finally open in the sunny city of Palm Springs, California . And it’s great news for Hyatt loyalists. The Thompson Palm Springs has been a long-awaited hotel, and we’ve been waiting to book following a slew of delays. But sometimes, the best things in life are worth the wait. The now-open Thomps
Airlines look to cut time spent on the tarmac
52BBC News / 8h
Airlines are hoping to cut waiting times by using AI to allocate gates at airports.
U.S. Dockworkers End Strike Over Automation in Temporary Agreement
20Gizmodo / 8h
Workers will get a temporary 62% wage hike as a final deal is negotiated.
Investors are scrambling to get into ElevenLabs, which may soon be valued at $3 billion
37TechCrunch / 8h
ElevenLabs, a startup that makes AI tools for audio applications, is being approached by existing and new investors about a new round, which could value the company as highly as $3 billion, TechCrunch has learned. The two-year-old company specializes in making AI tools to generate synthetic voices for audiobook narrations, and for real-time video dubbing […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved
OpenAI rolls out Canvas, its newest ChatGPT interface
Engadget / 8h
OpenAI is beta testing a new workspace interface for ChatGPT called Canvas. The AI giant unveiled its new ChatGPT workspace on its official blog and it’s currently available for ChatGPT Plus and Team users. Enterprise and Edu users will be able to access Canvas sometime next week. Canvas is a virtual interface space for writing and coding projects that allow users to consult with ChatGPT on certa
NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Friday, October 4 (game #481)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
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.
Quordle today – hints and answers for Friday, October 4 (game #984)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 8h
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
Chase Sapphire Reserve Adds Air Canada Lounge Access
One Mile at a Time / 9h
Hey, this is pretty cool! The Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card ( review ) has just improved its airport lounge access benefits, as the card now offers access to an additional network of lounges. Thanks to Doctor of Credit for flagging this. Access Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounges with Sapphire Reserve The Chase Sapphire Reserve Card now offers Air Canada lounge access at participating locations. To ente
Tesla Won't Have Much to Show at "Light on Details" Robotaxi Event, Investor Warns
94Futurism / 9h
Short on Details We're one week away from Tesla's long-awaited "robotaxi" event — and investors are already attempting to manage expectations. Tesla CEO Elon Musk promised to unveil an autonomous vehicle at the event, which was initially slated for August . But whether the beleaguered EV maker will have anything to show beyond some flashy renderings remains unclear at best. During a recent appear
Astronauts Should Eat Space Rocks on the Way to Mars, Scientists Propose
45Futurism / 9h
Eating Rocks Keeping ourselves fed during a long journey through deep space will likely prove difficult. Growing food can pose its own challenges and require a substantial amount of resources. Relying on a dwindling food supply could also prove dangerous in the long run. In a new study published today in The International Journal of Astrobiology , a team of scientists suggests astronauts could ma
Wayfair's 'Way Day' Is Here to Compete With October Prime Day
LifeHacker / 9h
Amazon's October Prime Day is coming up next week , October 8 to 9. The e-commerce giant has been at this a few years now, to the point that consumers start to anticipate doing some major purchasing during the bi-annual event. Other retailers are getting wise to the benefits of running sales around the same time as Amazon's big shopping holiday, so if you're in the market for some new furniture,
It's Time to Move These Plants Indoors for Winter
LifeHacker / 9h
There are certain plants that won't survive the winter outdoors. Sometimes, people buy plants that they fully intend to keep indoors through winter, like my Living Room Lemon: It goes out for summer, and comes back in for winter. (Experienced gardeners take advantage of summer to give their houseplants some air, bringing them outside for a few months and then hauling them back inside.) There are
OpenAI unveils major ChatGPT redesign with new ‘Canvas’ interface for writers and coders
Mashable / 9h
OpenAI is changing up ChatGPT 's interface to look more like a digital notepad for projects. On Thursday, OpenAI announced a beta "canvas" feature for writing and coding. Canvas is different from the traditional chatbox interface, which makes it tedious to refine or develop ideas without the back and forth prompts. "Although the [ChatGPT] interface is easy to use and works well for many tasks, it
Tesla’s fifth Cybertruck recall is due to a rear-view camera glitch
33Engadget / 10h
Tesla issued another recall for more than 27,000 Cybertrucks. This is the fifth time the electric truck has been recalled in the last year. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued the recall due to an image delay from the rear-view camera. The delayed rear-view camera failed to produce an image to the driver of what’s driving behind them within the legally required two s
Unsolved Mysteries Rolls Out a Halloween-Ready New Season
Gizmodo / 10h
Ghosts, UFOs, and shadowy cover-ups populate the Netflix series' latest episode drop.
Human cases of H5N1 confirmed in California amid rapid dairy spread
Ars Technica / 10h
Two California dairy farm workers who had contact with H5N1-infected cows have contracted an H5 avian influenza virus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed Thursday evening . In a news release from earlier today , California's health department announced only one presumptive positive case awaiting confirmation from the CDC. In that case, the person's illness was reported to be
Automattic demanded web host pay $32M annually for using WordPress trademark
Ars Technica / 10h
Automattic Inc. and its founder have been sued by a WordPress hosting company that alleges an extortion scheme to extract payments for use of the trademark for the open source WordPress software. Hosting firm WP Engine sued Automattic and founder Matt Mullenweg in a complaint filed yesterday in US District Court for the Northern District of California. "This is a case about abuse of power, extort
Intel will be keeping its Falcon Shores GPU after all, though Battlemage still faces strong headwinds
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
As Intel has been looking to cut costs as part of its “next phase of transformation,” its Falcon Shores datacenter GPU looked to be in danger of getting the axe. But a recent statement from the manufacturer brings about surprising news. An Intel spokesperson confirmed that Falcon Shores will survive and will still be released, with additional plans to integrate it with Gaudi AI processors. Accord
Russian Hackers Are Using Fake AI "Nudify" Sites to Steal Data
Futurism / 10h
Scamming the Scammers Multiple sites masquerading as "nudify" services, which use AI to deepfake clothed photographs into often nonconsensual nudes , have been linked to a notorious Russian hacker collective that was believed to be dead. As 404 Media reports , Zach Edwards of the cybersecurity firm Silent Push said that the Russian group Fin7 seems to be behind several websites that use variation
Everything You Can Do With Apple's New Passwords App
LifeHacker / 10h
Apple has shipped a free password manager with iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS 15 Sequoia . This app is simply called Passwords, and unlike other "free" password managers , there's no associated costs or restrictions associated whatsoever. If you've been reusing passwords or if you keep forgetting your login credentials, give Passwords a shot. Here's everything you need to know about Apple Passwords
United Flight Attendants Demand Bigger Raises Than American’s Record Deal—Here’s The Exact Pay They’re Fighting For
View from the Wing / 10h
They are asking for 3% - 4% more than what American Airlines flight attendants just won. The bigger percentage increases are for more senior crew, who already earn more. And they are asking for bigger future raises, too. Continue reading ...
Sarah Paulson on why 'Hold Your Breath' is "not your average horror movie"
Mashable / 10h
Sarah Paulson is no stranger to horror. Here, she goes into detail with Mashable Entertainment Editor, Kristy Puchko, about why 'Hold Your Breath' hits different.
20+ of the best smartwatch and fitness tracker deals ahead of October Prime Day
Mashable / 10h
The best early October Prime Day fitness tracker deals at a glance: BEST APPLE DEAL Apple Watch Series 9 (41mm, GPS) $299 at Amazon (Save $100) BEST SAMSUNG DEAL Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 (Bluetooth, 40mm) $195.30 at Amazon (Save $104.69) BEST GARMIN DEAL Garmin Venu 3S $399.99 at Amazon (Save $50) BEST GOOGLE DEAL Google Pixel Watch 3 $299.99 at Amazon (save $100) BEST SMART RING DEAL Oura Ring 3 (
People are using Google study software to make AI podcasts—and they’re weird and amazing
52MIT Technology Review / 10h
“All right, so today we are going to dive deep into some cutting-edge tech,” a chatty American male voice says. But this voice does not belong to a human. It belongs to Google’s new AI podcasting tool, called Audio Overview, which has become a surprise viral hit. The podcasting feature was launched in mid-September as part of NotebookLM, a year-old AI-powered research assistant. NotebookLM, which
Picture this – Gemini streamlines image sharing to AI assistant
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Google has streamlined a key feature of its Gemini AI assistant on Android devices, speeding up image sharing and editing, as spotted by Android Authority. The latest Gemini update lets you send images directly from other apps to Gemini instead of the more cumbersome setup that was in place before. Now, if you have a picture in, for instance, Google Photos, that you want Gemini to look at in conj
Two Asteroids, One Dinosaur Extinction: Second Crater Bolsters Double Impact Theory
Gizmodo / 10h
The 5.3-mile-wide crater is now confirmed to be 66 million years old, suggesting that the impact of at least two giant space rocks preceded the mass extinction of dinosaurs.
Strange “biotwang” ID’d as Bryde’s whale call
Ars Technica / 10h
In 2014, researchers monitoring acoustic recordings from the Mariana Archipelago picked up an unusual whale vocalization with both low- and high-frequency components. It seemed to be a whale call, but it sounded more mechanical than biological and has since been dubbed a "biotwang." Now a separate team of scientists has developed a machine-learning model to scan a dataset of recordings of whale v
The 'Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' cast debates whether Sauron is "brat"
Mashable / 10h
We showed the 'Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' cast a Charli SCS fan edit calling Sauron 'brat'. This lead to some intense debate!
Dan Da Dan‘s Debut Is One of the Slickest Shows of the Year
Gizmodo / 11h
Yukinobu Tatsu’s manga comes to vivid, energetic life in its anime adaptation, in one of the best-looking shows of the fall—and maybe 2024.
Samsung’s FAST TV Plus service is going all in on K-dramas
Engadget / 11h
Samsung TV Plus, the company’s FAST live TV app preinstalled on its TVs , is getting many more K-dramas. Over 4,000 hours of K-Dramas, K-Thrillers, K-Crime and K-Romance from Samsung’s home country of South Korea were added to the ad-supported streaming app on Thursday. The content comes from partnerships with “Korea’s most acclaimed production companies,” including CJ ENM, NEW ID and the distrib
Early Prime Day: Say You Want Deals, Prices So Low — That’s That Me Nespresso
Gizmodo / 11h
Save 35% on the Nespresso Vertuo Plus coffee and espresso maker in this Prime Early Deal.
James Webb Telescope Spots Bizarre Object That's Spewing Out Jets of Gases
81Futurism / 11h
Flatulent Farer NASA scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have spotted a strange, distant object in our solar system that's repeatedly shooting out jets of gas. Caught between the orbits of Neptune and Jupiter, the icy, outgassing body is a type of object known as a centaur . Centaurs are somewhere between a comet and an asteroid — and thanks to the James Webb's spectral data, we're le
The Status of Student Loan Forgiveness Just Changed Again
LifeHacker / 11h
In a modest victory for the Biden administration, a federal judge has allowed a temporary restraining order against the new student loan forgiveness plan to expire. This development paves the way for the administration to proceed with finalizing the rule, potentially bringing relief to tens of millions of Americans burdened by student debt—just weeks before the November election. While this news
Uber teams with Avride to offer self-driving vehicles for rides and food deliveries
75Engadget / 11h
Uber has entered a new deal to offer customers in select cities an option for self-driving vehicles. The partnership is with Avride, which used to be the self-driving unit for Russian conglomerate Yandex . The multi-year deal will begin by introducing Avride's self-driving robots as a delivery option for Uber Eats orders in Austin, Texas. Later this year, the robots are expected to become availab
MAGA Election Official Sentenced to 9 Years for Giving Trump Goons Access to Voting Data
49Gizmodo / 11h
The former county clerk suggested at her sentencing that God would get revenge against prosecutors because she's a "child of God."
How to find the best October Prime Day Deals
Mashable / 11h
Amazon’s fall Deals event is right around the corner and if you haven’t made a shopping plan yet, we’re here to help.
Scar-Free Healing? A Parasitic Worm Could Be the Key
Gizmodo / 11h
Damaged mouse skin looked almost as good as new in less than two weeks, thanks to a protein from a parasitic roundworm.
Microsoft’s Nuclear Power Deal Could Saddle Taxpayers With $1.6 Billion Federal Loan
Gizmodo / 11h
A new scheme for AI fuel could offload financial risk from Microsoft's business partner onto the American taxpayer.
publicdomainreview: October is #BatAppreciationMonth! Here they...
Music, Arts & Literature / 11h
publicdomainreview : October is #BatAppreciationMonth! Here they are being fully appreciated in plate 67 from Ernst Haeckel’s dazzling Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms of Nature), published in 1904. More about the image, including details of the line-up, here: https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/ernst-haeckel-s-bats-1904
Ink Business Unlimited vs. Chase Freedom Unlimited: Business vs. personal cash-back battle
The Points Guy / 11h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Chase offers a full lineup of rewards credit cards , including the Sapphire and Freedom card families for consumers and the Ink Business family for business owners. However, there is some overlap in the earning structures and benefits offered by these cards. One example is the Chase Freedom Unlimited® and
Just in time for Black Friday? Samsung may be preparing for launch of 990 Pro successor — PM9E1 SSD is its first PCIe 5.0 SSD but it isn't aimed at end users
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Samsung recently announced that its PM9E1 NVMe Gen 5 SSD has entered mass production. The initial press release was pulled shortly after publication, but the details were later republished by TechPowerUp . The PM9E1 is the successor to the PM9A1 SSD, which launched in 2021, and brings notable improvements in speed, capacity, and power efficiency. The SSD appears to be mostly aimed at enterprise c
Cybertruck's latest recall reminds us that Tesla is no longer the keeper of our all-electric dreams
26TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 11h
Tesla's bizarre-looking Cybertruck has suffered through yet another recall . It's a sign that not only is the truck a bit like an experiment on wheels, but that Tesla is increasingly no longer the standard bearer for our EV aspirations. "Elon Musk is the reason both cars in my driveway are electric. He’s also the reason neither of them are Teslas," wrote Firebird Music CEO Nathan Hubbard on Threa
The PS5 Pros AI Upscaler Is the Only Feature That Really Matters
How-To Geek / 11h
The PlayStation 5 Pro is here, and at a reasonable price given what's packed inside. Yet, despite improvements across the board for Sony's console, the only feature that really matters is the Pro's PSSR AI-upscaling technology. Here's why.
Find a new life in death in The Sims 4’s Halloween-themed expansion
Engadget / 11h
Playing The Sims , the virtual life simulator created by sim game maven Will Wright, has always given its players the feeling that they can control life and death. A new expansion for The Sims 4 takes that concept even further with the Life & Death pack that launches on Halloween. The Life & Death expansion pack will take the world of Sims to a new plane of existence. It comes with new career pat
Google will expand Gemini Live to over 40 languages in the coming weeks
Engadget / 12h
Gemini Live, Google’s AI chatbot you can talk to like a person , is about to support more languages. The company is rolling out support for the generative AI virtual assistant in over 40 languages in the coming weeks. Gemini Live is Google’s take on “free-flowing, natural conversations” in this new generative AI era. You can use it for things like brainstorming for events, diving down learning ra
The $100 off Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Comes With a $100 Credit You Can Put Toward Anything Under the Sun
Gizmodo / 12h
Double the Joy! Amazon is including a $100 gift card with the purchase of a new Samsung Galaxy S24 FE, which is currently over 10% off.
10 Years on, Rebels Remains One of Star Wars‘ Greatest Successes
42Gizmodo / 12h
To celebrate a decade of Star Wars Rebels , io9 goes back through its archives for our best articles, interviews, and more.
Initialized Capital restructures, and lets multiple partners go
TechCrunch / 12h
Initialized Capital is restructuring its team to “meet the moment” in the venture market, according to a blog post from the firm’s managing partner Brett Gibson. The San Francisco-based venture capital firm, originally founded by Alexis Ohanian, Garry Tan, and Harjeet Taggar, announced yesterday that it let multiple people go and specifically named Jennifer Wolf, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights
A Skydiving Center's Clients Kept Mysteriously Dying. Now, One of Its Instructors Is Going to Jail.
Futurism / 12h
Death Dive A skydiving center in San Joaquin County, California, has seen a shocking 28 deaths since opening its doors in 1985. And now, as SFGate reports , an instructor at the school, who has been accused of fraudulently training new instructors, has been sentenced to two years in prison. In May, instructor Robert Pooley was found guilty of running unauthorized tandem skydiving courses at the L
10 Ways to Extend Your Apple Watch Battery Life
LifeHacker / 12h
With the Apple Watch, you're carrying a literal computer on your wrist, complete with apps, notifications, workout tracking, and a phone if you've sprung for the cellular version. But, as the Apple Watch ages, and new software updates and features are added on, older models' once stellar two day battery life can start to disappear. On my Apple Watch Series 6, it started to happen after the watchO
How to Divide Your Perennials for Fall
LifeHacker / 12h
This time of year, tons of free plants are waiting for you to claim them—and they’re sitting right in your own yard. It’s one small upside to fall yard cleanup: All those perennials you’ve been nursing along for years have been dutifully growing, and they occasionally benefit from being divided. Here’s what you can and can’t divide, what you should look for, and how to do it. Which perennials you
10x Cheaper than the iPhone 16, the NanoPhone is Your Ticket to Being the Most Intriguing Person in the Room
66Gizmodo / 12h
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Leave the cleanup to the robots with nearly $200 off this Shark Matrix robot vacuum
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $170.99: As of Oct. 3, get the Shark Matrix Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum for just $329 at Walmart. That's a discount of 38%. Opens in a new window Credit: Walmart Shark Matrix Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum $329.00 at Walmart $499.99 Save $170.99 No one likes doing housework. Maybe you enjoy zoning out while doing dishes. Or perhaps you enjoy the fruits of your labor after cleaning house. But most
20+ horror e-books you can get for free (or 99 cents) this Terrify Your Tablet Day
Mashable / 12h
Time to stock up on literary scares: Today (Thursday, Oct. 3) is Terrify Your Tablet Day . Hosted by Horrorsmith Publishing for the second year in a row, the 24-hour event is effectively a horror-only version of Stuff Your Kindle Day , where participating authors make their e-books available for free or just 99 cents. Unlike the titles featured in Stuff Your Kindle Day, however, Terrify Your Tabl
Optoma's New 4K Laser Projector Eschews Unnecessary Features
How-To Geek / 12h
Optoma is now offering the UHZ35, a 4K home theater and gaming laser projector that eschews unnecessary features to deliver a high-quality experience at a competitive price.
BOOKED: A Korean Air & Japan Airlines Business Class Adventure!
64One Mile at a Time / 12h
I guess you could say that it’s review trip season here at OMAAT. I just recently returned from a review trip to Latin America , where I flew airlines like LATAM , Delta , Aeromexico , Boliviana de Aviacion (swoon!), and Copa . Now I’m headed in the other direction, as I just planned a last minute review trip to Asia, which includes some products that I think will interest many of you. Let me sha
Disneyland ticket discount: Kids can visit for $50 per day
The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. If you haven’t already started planning your family’s 2025 Disneyland trip , now is the time. The new year is quickly approaching, and you need to get a head start if you want to score a hotel room , get the best dining reservations , and have enough time to learn how to navigate Disney Lightning Lane pass
The best early Prime Day deals we could find ahead of Amazon's October Big Deal Days event
Engadget / 12h
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
OpenAI Adds $4 Billion Credit Line on Top of $6.6 Billion Investment Round
NYT > Technology / 12h
The San Francisco company is gathering the billions its executives believe they will need to continue building new A.I. technology.
Google Will Let You Search the Web With Video Recordings
How-To Geek / 12h
Google has announced updates to its search engine, focused on visual and audio search but also on AI-organized results pages. Not everything is releasing now, but the updates will be seen as they rolls out.
Ants learned to farm fungi during a mass extinction
20Ars Technica / 12h
We tend to think of agriculture as a human innovation. But insects beat us to it by millions of years. Various ant species cooperate with fungi, creating a home for them, providing them with nutrients, and harvesting them as food. This reaches the peak of sophistication in the leafcutter ants, which cut foliage and return it to feed their fungi, which in turn form specialized growths that are har
Popular gut probiotic completely craps out in randomized controlled trial
52Ars Technica / 12h
Any striking marketing claims in companies' ads about the gut benefits of a popular probiotic may be full of, well, the same thing that has their target audience backed up. In a randomized controlled trial, the probiotic Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis —used in many probiotic products,
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