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How to Make Group Voice and Video Calls on WhatsApp
88How-To Geek / 15h
Group calls (whether voice or video) have become a staple in staying connected with friends, family, and colleagues, and WhatsApp is good for that. It lets you connect up to 32 people in a single group call. That's a lot of voices and faces, but don't worry the app keeps things organized.
Mini crossword answers for November 22
Mashable / 34min
The Daily Mini Crossword is one of the many popular daily word games available on Mashable. Powered by Arkadium , the mini crossword offers a speed round of puzzle fun with clues that are sure to challenge experienced crossword enthusiasts. But there's no need to let the challenge get in the way of your enjoyment! If moments are turning to minutes after getting stuck on a clue, find the answers y
A new Plex interface is being tested that'll make it easier to find free movies and TV shows to stream
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 15min
Starting life as a humble personal media streamer, Plex has taken big strides in to the streaming game, attempting to firmly establish itself as one of the best free streaming services out there. While recent changes have skewed toward promoting the wealth of free content available on the platform, it can be somewhat tricky to navigate. That's about to change though as Plex has announced that it
All the best early Black Friday deals at Amazon, Target, Best Buy, and Walmart
Mashable / 3min
Best Early Black Friday Deals Best Apple deal Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M2, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) $749 at Amazon (Save $250) Best robot vacuum deal Roborock Qrevo S $459.99 at Amazon (Save $340) Best headphone deal Bose QuietComfort headphones $199 at Amazon (Save $150) Best Kindle deal Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition $154.99 at Amazon (Save $45) Best laptop deal Apple MacBook Pro, 14
Hurdle hints and answers for November 22
Mashable / 34min
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle , then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it'll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for November 22
Mashable / 34min
Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections , 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 th
NYTs The Mini crossword answers, hints for November 22, 2024
Mashable / 1h
The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times ' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe. With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it. So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustr
Wordle today: Answer, hints for November 22
Mashable / 1h
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 November 21'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: Mahjo
Spellbound review: Netflixs animated adventure finds its magic right at the end
Mashable / 1h
The following review contains spoilers for the ending of Spellbound . For a movie that features dark curses, enchanted forests, and flying cat-creatures, Spellbound is surprisingly devoid of any magic. At least, not until the end. Directed by Vicky Jenson ( Shrek ), this animated adventure about a young princess (voiced by West Side Story 's Rachel Zegler) trying to free her parents from a spell
Silo Season 2, episode 2: What happened between Bernard and Judge Meadows?
Mashable / 1h
Another episode into Season 2 of Silo , and the mysteries are stacking up . We found out last season that Head of Judicial Judge Meadows (Tanya Moodie) isn't really the powerful figure people believe her to be. Season 2, episode 2 gives us even more of an insight into her character — and, in particular, her relationship with the person actually in charge of the titular Silo, Bernard (Tim Robbins)
Silo Season 2, episode 2: What does Bernards book on The Order say?
Mashable / 1h
We already know Bernard (Tim Robbins) has information nobody else in Silo does, but Season 2, episode 2 shows us he even has his own private manual . After we followed Juliette (Rebecca Ferguson) into that semi-abandoned silo in episode 1 we cut back to the original silo in the next episode, watching as Bernard runs into his private server room and sees — through a camera in Juliette's visor — he
Threads tweaks algorithm to show accounts you actually follow
Mashable / 1h
Threads is apparently deprioritising its algorithmic feed, allowing you to see more posts from people you actually follow. It seems Meta is trying to increase the appeal of its microblogging platform as people search for X alternatives in the wake of the U.S. election. Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri announced the change in a Threads post on Thursday. Though his initial post did not specify whethe
PS5 DualSense Wireless Controllers are on sale for $55 for Black Friday
21Engadget / 1h
If you’re looking to stock up on PS5 controllers, now is the time. There’s an early Black Friday deal that discounts the wireless DualSense controller down to $55 . These gamepads typically cost between $75 and $80, so this is quite the sale. Even better? The deal applies to a whole bunch of colorways to suit whatever wacky aesthetic you got going on, though some colors are selling for a bit more
Get $75 off PlayStation 5 Slim consoles for Black Friday
Engadget / 1h
Black Friday is in the air, gently blowing breezy deals our way. Case in point? The PS5 Slim is available for $75 off at Amazon , Walmart , Sony and other retailers. This brings the price of the disc-based version down to $425 and the digital-only model down to $375 . This is a fairly budget-friendly way to see what all the PS5 fuss is about . Despite the moniker, there’s nothing slim about the s
This tiny lens turns your smartphone into a polarizing microscope – and it works with both iPhones and Android phones too
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
iMicro Q3p is a fingertip-sized microscope lens Attaches to your smartphone camera for 1200x magnification It's now available to back on Kickstarter for as little as CA$55 Fitting a microscope in your pocket is generally a bit of a challenge, unless that microscope is the iMicro Q3p. The latest in a six-year line of fingertip microscopes funded on Kickstarter, the Q3p is a tiny lens that attaches
Beyond traditional threat detection
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 1h
There is a widening gap between the sophistication of cyber attacks and the traditional methods employed by many organizations to detect and neutralize these threats. The industry is at a critical juncture, requiring a shift from outdated paradigms to innovative approaches that can effectively combat evolving threats. The opportunity lies in recognizing and addressing this gap in thinking. The In
Price drop: Learn automation scripting and PowerShell with this £11.89 bundle
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: Learn PowerShell scripting , task automation, and more with this £11.89 (reg. £61.95) online course bundle, on sale at the Mashable Shop through 8 December. Opens in a new window Credit: StackCommerce The 2024 Windows PowerShell Certification Bundle £11.89 at the Mashable Shop £61.95 Save £50.06 Automation is getting more common for most businesses, and for good reason. Who wants overly co
Get 3 months of Kindle Unlimited for under £1 this Black Friday
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: A three-month subscription to Kindle Unlimited is on sale for £0.99 this Black Friday. This special offer saves you £27.48 on list price. Opens in a new window Credit: Kindle Unlimited Kindle Unlimited (3-Month Subscription) £0.99 at Amazon £28.47 Save £27.48 Amazon has launched its Black Friday sale with massive deals on just about everything. There are some really interesting offers, but
Save $20 on the Pulse Elite wireless headset for Black Friday
Mashable / 4h
SAVE $20: Until Jan. 2, the Pulse Elite wireless headset is on sale for $20 off in the PlayStation Black Friday sale. Opens in a new window Credit: Sony Pulse Elite Wireless Headset Save $20 in the PlayStation Black Friday Sale Weirdly, you don't expect to find the best PS5 deals during major shopping events like Black Friday from PlayStation. Instead, the best discounts can most often be found f
PlayStation might be offering the best Black Friday deals on DualSense wireless controllers
Mashable / 4h
SAVE $20: Until Dec. 12, DualSense wireless controllers are on sale for $20 off in the PlayStation Black Friday sale. Opens in a new window Credit: Sony PS5 DualSense Wireless Controllers Save $20 in the PlayStation Black Friday Sale PS5 deals might seem like something that caused a stir years ago, but interest in consoles, headsets, controllers, and everything else remains high. And now that Pla
Bag the best Black Friday PS5 deal direct from PlayStation
Mashable / 4h
SAVE $75: Until Dec. 23, the PS5 and PS5 Digital are on sale for $75 off in the PlayStation Black Friday sale. Opens in a new window Credit: Sony PS5 and PS5 Digital Save $75 in the PlayStation Black Friday Sale There are so many deals to consider over the Black Friday period that picking a favorite is an impossible task. Every shopper is unique, so the deals that appeal to one person might not l
How to watch France vs. Argentina online for free
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: Live stream France vs. Argentina in the Autumn Nations Series for free on TF1+ . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Autumn Nations Series has delivered some really entertaining games between the best sides in the world , and we're not done yet. Fresh from beating the All Blacks last weekend, France now welcome Argentina to Paris. Argentina
How to watch 2024 Players Championship Finals online for free
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: Live stream the 2024 Players Championship Finals on ITVX . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Butlin's Resort in Minehead is the place to be this weekend, as the 2024 Players Championship Finals comes to town. It's a little late to secure a ticket, but all is not lost. You can still live stream all the action from the comfort of your own ho
Samsung's new Gauss 2 AI Model might be the next Galaxy brain
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
Samsung's AI ambitions have taken a big step forward as the company introduced the Gauss 2 AI model at this year's Samsung Developer Conference. Gauss 2 builds upon its predecessor by offering improved performance and efficiency, with applications spanning smartphones, tablets, laptops, and home appliances. Your Samsung Galaxy S24 FE may not use it for its AI features , but the device you buy in
NYT Strands hints, answers for November 22
Mashable / 5h
If you're reading this, you're looking for a little help playing Strands , the New York Times ' elevated word-search game. Strands requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of
A company is now developing human washing machines
45TechCrunch / 5h
Forget cold plunge pools. The new flex could soon be human washing machines. According to one of Japan’s oldest newspapers, an Osaka-based shower head maker called Science has developed a contraption that’s shaped like a cockpit, fills with water when a bather sits in a seat at its center, and measures the person’s pulse and […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Temu owner's shares slump as China slowdown hits sales
BBC News / 5h
US-listed shares of the e-commerce giant fell nearly 11% on Thursday following the announcement.
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for November 22
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
Altimeter Capital Says Tesla FSD 13 Is as Safe as Waymo and Unsupervised Tesla Robotaxi in 2025
Next Big Future / 6h
Altimeter thinks Tesla FSD 13 has caught up to Waymo, one critical disengagement every 15000 miles and will reach one critical disengagement every 100,000 miles in Q1 2025. Tesla reach reach one critical disengagement every 500,000 miles in the middle of 2025. This is the average human level driver for critical disengagements. Brad Gerstner believes ... Read more
AI LLM Improvement Rate Slows on Pre-training but Memory and Actions Make AI More Useful
Next Big Future / 6h
Super Venture Capitalists Bill Gurley and Brad Gerstner analyze the future of AI. The rate of improvement of large language models is slowing for pre-training. However, it is still improving and AI intelligence is improving with post-training and test time training. OpenAI and Microsoft announced a major AI advancement for 2025, featuring models with infinite ... Read more
Texas AG opens investigation into advertising group that Elon Musk sued for ‘boycotting’ X
22TechCrunch / 7h
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on Thursday he is opening an investigation into the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) to determine whether the trade group’s members conspired to boycott “certain social media platforms.” While the press release doesn’t name social media platforms by name, one of them is likely Elon Musk’s X, which filed […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. F
Suno's upgraded AI song generator might get even skeptics' toes tapping
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 7h
AI song creator Suno has opened the doors to a new virtual studio, releasing the Suno v4 platform for music creation. The much-teased upgrade lets users make better, longer, more creative songs and is looking to attract professional artists and producers interested in incorporating AI into music-making. "When we launched v3 earlier this year, it opened up new possibilities for music creation. Pos
Everything you need to know about those showstopping Wicked cameos
Mashable / 7h
Wicked is already bursting with stars, from Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo to Jonathan Bailey and Jeff Goldblum. But the film takes its star meter up a notch by incorporating three of the most influential figures from the original stage show into the film. SEE ALSO: 'Wicked' review: Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo aspire for movie musical magic Who has cameos in Wicked? Cynthia Erivo and Ariana
The Best Deals From Amazon's Black Friday Sale So Far
LifeHacker / 7h
Black Friday deals are here, with retailers like Home Depot and Amazon officially starting their sales today. Over at Amazon, you can find deals on Apple products, party speakers, headphones, TVs, and many other products for the lowest prices they have ever been, according to the price tracking tools I use. Here are the best early deals I have found so far. Memory storage 64 GB, Screen Size 42 Mi
Why the DOJ Wants Google to Sell Chrome (and How It Might Affect You)
LifeHacker / 7h
Earlier this August, United States courts ruled that Google is an illegal monopoly , but stopped short of instituting any penalties. Now, the Department of Justice is outlining some pretty ambitious goals, the most demanding of which would require Google to sell off Chrome. The drama all stems back to Google search and the company’s decision to pay billions to Apple and other internet browser dev
This Ember Smart Mug Keeps Me Caffeinated, and It’s 36% Off for Black Friday
LifeHacker / 8h
I love iced coffee, but I loathe cold coffee. Intentionally iced coffee is perfection, while hot coffee that's gone cold is disgusting. You can, of course, microwave coffee to return it to a drinkable temperature, and I have—many times. But a sad mug of microwaved coffee is no replacement for sipping a freshly brewed cup as close to its original temperature as possible, and that's always going to
My Favorite Coffee Maker Is Up to 50% Off for Black Friday
LifeHacker / 8h
I wouldn't consider myself a coffee aficionado: I just really like my morning cup(s). For the longest time, I was a Keurig guy, and I was happy with it. I'd load up a K-Cup into my single serve machine , and two minutes later, my morning was saved. There were two problems I had with my Keurig, though: One, I did hate the daily waste of the K-Cups, even with "recyclable" ones hitting the scene a f
Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos Exchange Posts About Trump on X
300+NYT > Technology / 8h
The world’s two richest men are longtime business rivals, but now one of them has the ear of the next president of the United States.
Phillips 66 Is Accused of Violating the Clean Water Act
22NYT > Technology / 9h
The oil company was indicted on charges of dumping nearly 800,000 gallons of contaminated wastewater into the Los Angeles County sewer system.
American Airlines is deploying new tech to shame boarding line cutters
TechCrunch / 9h
American Airlines has a new tactic for shaming boarding line cutters: A loud beeper. CNBC reports that the airline is rolling out a system that emits two loud beeps when a traveler tries to get on an airplane before their boarding group is called. As of Wednesday, the new tech was in over 100 airports […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The superpowers of coatings make possible the impossible
BBC News / 9h
Hi-tech coatings make all sorts of high performance engineering, like jet engines, possible.
NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Friday, November 22 (game #530)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
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, November 22 (game #1033)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
Quordle was one of the original Wordle alternatives and is still going strong now more than 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
NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Friday, November 22 (game #264)
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
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
Bookmark 'Calculator Soup' for the Next Time You Need to Convert Just About Anything
LifeHacker / 9h
We all have a few go-to calculations that we find ourselves doing often, like converting ounces to cups or miles to kilometers—that sort of thing. When I need to do a quick conversion, I use Calculator Soup, a simple website offering hundreds of purpose-built calculators for things like inflation, unit conversion, gas mileage, algebra, and so much more. The site can be overwhelming at first glanc
Hackers break into Andrew Tate’s online ‘university,’ steal user data and flood chats with emojis
22TechCrunch / 10h
Hackers have breached an online course founded by ostensible influencer and self-described misogynist Andrew Tate, leaking data on close to 800,000 users, including thousands of email addresses and private user chat logs. The Daily Dot, which broke the news Thursday, reported that the hackers accessed the user data, then flooded the online course’s chatroom with […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights
The New York Times says OpenAI deleted evidence in its copyright lawsuit
24Engadget / 10h
Stephen Hawking told Last Week Tonight’s John Oliver a chilling but memorable hypothetical story a decade ago about the potential dangers of AI. The gist is a group of scientists build a superintelligent computer and ask it, “Is there a God?” The computer answers, “There is now” and a bolt of lightning zaps the plug preventing it from being shut down. Let’s hope that’s not what happened with Open
This devious malware is targeting Facebook accounts to steal credit card data
12 TTPs•
TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 10h
Security researchers from Netskope found an upgraded version of Python NodeStealer This dangerous infostealer can also now target Facebook Ads Manager accounts It can steal credit card information, data stored in browsers, and more Python NodeStealer, an infamous infostealer that targeted Facebook Business accounts, has been upgraded with new and dangerous features to make it capable of targeting
Justice Department Stops DEA’s Airport Searches After $3.2 Billion Seized From Passengers Without Charges
66View from the Wing / 10h
The Justice Department has halted the DEA's airport searches after a report revealed over $3.2 billion in cash was seized from passengers without charges over a decade, citing abuses, improper targeting, and likely constitutional rights violations. Continue reading ...
Priced The Same as Last Year’s Black Friday (40% Off), The Fitbit Charge Remains Our Favorite Choice
Gizmodo / 10h
Fitbit is now a subsidiary of Google and continues to provide high-quality fitness trackers.
Apple’s Powerful New M4 Mac Mini Is Already $100 Off
LifeHacker / 10h
Apple’s Mac Mini recently got a refresh , seeing its dimensions shift around and its internals receive a big upgrade to the new M4 chip and a base of 16GB of memory. These also saw the base price hit $599, but Amazon already has a discount available that brings the price down by $100 . The discount includes an automatic 7% discount and combines with a $59.01 coupon you’ll want to clip on the prod
Trussing a Turkey Is Actually Pretty Easy (If You Must)
LifeHacker / 10h
Trussing a turkey, or chicken for that matter, is much easier than you might think. When I hear “truss,” I often think of a pork tenderloin or other long boneless roast that gets tied with a series of knots to keep the roast in shape. Trussing a whole bird is nothing like that. In a few simple steps, and very little kitchen string, you can attractively shape your poultry for roasting. Do you need
Henry Kissinger Issues AI Warning From Beyond the Grave
Futurism / 10h
Midas Touch It's been nearly a year since Nobel peace laureate and war criminal Henry Kissinger died — but he's somehow still offering policy suggestions from beyond the grave. In an uncanny video introducing his posthumously-published book "Genesis," an AI-generated voice clone of the amply loathed Kissinger likens the burgeoning field of AI to the curse of King Midas. As the mythic tale goes ,
Grimes Says Elon Musk Has Become "Unrecognizable"
99Futurism / 10h
Grime Time Claire "Grimes" Boucher is getting personal on Elon Musk's "everything" app as she opens up about how the right-wing billionaire has affected her and her art. The Canadian-born artist and mother to three of Musk's ever-growing litter of children suggested in a lengthy post on X-formerly-Twitter that the Tesla and SpaceX CEO is no longer the man she fell in love with. Boucher wrote that
Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 Are Almost 40% Off, And This Is Not a Mistake In Pricing
Gizmodo / 10h
At this price, it's truly a great deal.
Act fast: Save $70 on future Southwest Airlines flights
100+The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This post was updated with new information. For a limited time, you can save $70 on future Southwest Airlines flights. Costco is currently offering extra savings on an already great deal for Southwest Airlines. Costco members can save an additional $20 on top of the $50.01 in savings they already receive when purchasing a $500 Southwest gift card through Costco for $429.99. This sa
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: How to earn and redeem points, elite status and more
200+The Points Guy / 10h
Flying to over 30 destinations across five continents, Virgin Atlantic may be a carrier that you have overlooked when planning your travels. While booking cash and award flights with the U.K.-based carrier can be costly, especially with added surcharges, the airline’s loyalty program, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, offers attractive partner award charts and noteworthy Saver fares. Since Flying Club
The Water-Resistant Beats Pill Speaker Is Under $100, Amazon Clearing Out Inventory For Black Friday
Gizmodo / 11h
If you're looking for a portable speaker with impressive sound, the Beats Pill is amazing.
This Labyrinth Poster Is Destined to Rekindle Your Childhood Imagination
84Gizmodo / 11h
Jennifer Connelly and David Bowie starred in the 1986 Jim Henson/George Lucas fantasy film.
Apple Kicks Off Black Friday: The iPad Mini Is Now 30% Off, Hitting A Record Low Price
Gizmodo / 11h
Get ready to take advantage of an incredible deal on the Apple iPad Mini, now available for just $349 on Amazon.
Apple is reportedly building a more conversational Siri powered by LLMs
TechCrunch / 11h
Apple is developing a new version of its voice assistant, Siri, powered by advanced large language models (LLMs), according to sources cited by Bloomberg. This more conversational Siri is part of Apple’s attempt to catch up in AI, where competitors have released impressive features, like Google’s Gemini Live, that are far more natural to talk […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For person
Western Digital Has New External SSDs and NVMe Drives
How-To Geek / 11h
Western Digital has revealed new flash storage drives, including a durable portable SanDisk SSD, a high-performance NVMe drive, and expansion cards for Xbox consoles.
Future Google supplier Kairos gets approval to build two small nuclear reactors
36TechCrunch / 11h
The reactors are scaled down versions of what Kairos hopes to ultimately build to supply Google with electricity. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Surgeons remove 2.5-inch hairball from teen with rare Rapunzel syndrome
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
After a month of unexplained bouts of stomach pain, an otherwise healthy 16-year-old girl arrived at the emergency department of Massachusetts General Hospital actively retching and in severe pain. A CT scan showed nothing unusual in her innards, and her urine and blood tests were normal. The same was found two weeks prior, when she had arrived at a different hospital complaining of stomach pain.
We’re closer to re-creating the sounds of Parasaurolophus
27Ars Technica - All content / 11h
The duck-billed dinosaur Parasaurolophus is distinctive for its prominent crest, which some scientists have suggested served as a kind of resonating chamber to produce low-frequency sounds. Nobody really knows what Parasaurolophus sounded like, however. Hongjun Lin of New York University is trying to change that by constructing his own model of the dinosaur's crest and its acoustical characterist
United Flight Attendants Fire Negotiators As Contract Strategy Backfires—Are Strikes Doomed?
View from the Wing / 11h
United Airlines flight attendants fired their negotiating team after years of stalled contract talks, underscoring a failed union strategy that delayed demands and weakened their leverage as the chance to strike diminishes under shifting political conditions. Continue reading ...
Robotics company makes aggressive push into Las Vegas service industry
Mashable / 11h
Robotics company RobotLAB recently opened up a new warehouse and showroom in Las Vegas, offering up their four-foot-tall synthetic creations to the city’s casinos, resorts, and restaurants. According to the Dallas-based company, the robots can clean hotel rooms, serve up cocktails, provide security services, and give information and directions. Not only that, the ‘bots can also sing, dance, and g
Ted Danson and Michael Schur on stepping outside of their comfort zone in A Man on the Inside
Mashable / 11h
Ted Danson and Michael Schur are joined by Stephanie Beatriz, Mary Elizabeth Ellis and Lilah Richcreek Estrada to delve into the themes of community and stepping outside of your comfort zone in A Man on the Inside. A Man on the Inside is now streaming on Netflix.
Elon Musk's Father Is Worried About Him
500+Futurism / 11h
Errol of His Ways Elon Musk's estranged father, Errol Musk, is concerned that his son is stretching himself too thin. "Elon has no eyes on anything more than trying to make sure that whatever he does now... he's able to give a proper job without affecting his own work," he said in a recent interview with the Saudi state-owned news channel Al Arabiya . "I think that would be a big concern to him,"
The Dyson Airwrap Is $100 Off for Black Friday
LifeHacker / 11h
Since its launch six years ago, the Dyson Airwrap—the air styler that dries, smooths, and curls your hair, taking it from wet to voluminous and perfect—has been a hit. I love mine and evangelize about it whenever I can, but I do know that $600 is a steep price to pay for any hair tool. The good news is that for Black Friday, it's $100 off. Dyson Airwrap™ Origin Multi-Styler Long | Nickel/Copper |
You Can View and Control Your iPhone From Your Mac
LifeHacker / 11h
iPhone mirroring is one of the best new features of iOS 18 and macOS 15 Sequoia . It allows you to control your iPhone from your Mac, which has been a huge timesaver for me, and is just as useful as using AirPlay to mirror any app or window to a TV . With iPhone mirroring, my iPhone can now run in a small window on my Mac, and I can use that window to quickly reply to texts, use iPhone apps, and
Report: Amazon is likely to face an EU antitrust investigation next year
Engadget / 11h
2025 could be a tense year for Amazon. Reuters reports that, according to its sources, Amazon “will likely” be investigated by the European Union (EU) for violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA) by allegedly promoting and offering its own products ahead of others in its online store. The decision to launch the investigation will be made by incoming EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera. Her term will
Stanford Professor Accused of Using AI to Write Expert Testimony Criticizing Deepfakes
25Gizmodo / 11h
Plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging Minnesota's law criminalizing election deepfakes say an expert brought in by the state likely wrote his opinion with the help of AI.
Lego and Formula 1 Roll Out Full Sets of Teams and Drivers
36Wired / 12h
In 2025, you will be able to recreate full Formula 1 Grands Prix in your living room, complete with Lego cars, drivers, and garages.
Airweave Advanced Mattress Review: A Firm Feel With Extraordinary Airflow
20Wired / 12h
Woven polyethylene looks like tangled fishing line but delivers superior airflow for a firm mattress.
Five Minutes of Extreme Cold Might Help You Sleep Better, Study Finds
27Gizmodo / 12h
Regular exposure to extreme cold could boost your quality of sleep, a new study from researchers in Canada has found.
Is this new space the best Alaska Airlines lounge in the country?
The Points Guy / 12h
Alaska Airlines has a new home in the remade Harvey Milk Terminal 1 at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), and it has opened a fancy new lounge to accompany it. I’d argue it’s possibly the best out of Alaska’s nine lounges in the country. As we first reported in June, the Seattle-based carrier moved its SFO operations from Terminal 2 to the gorgeous new Terminal 1, named after gay rights p
TAP Miles&Go program: How to earn and redeem miles, elite status and more
43The Points Guy / 12h
If you’re a U.S.-based traveler, Portugal’s flag carrier, TAP Air Portugal , may not be on your radar. However, its frequent flyer program, TAP Miles&Go, is a transfer partner of several credit card rewards programs , so you can easily earn and redeem miles. But, should you? Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about TAP Air Portugal’s Miles&Go program and whether it should become
All the best Black Friday flight deals (so far)
400+The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This article was updated with new information and offers. Black Friday is now galloping toward us at an incredible speed with plenty of early deals already flying in. While the official Black Friday sales don’t kick off until Nov. 29, we’ve rounded up the best airfare deals so far so you don’t miss a bargain. In case you don’t see what you want right away, here’s advice on finding
What Is Latency in Audio and Does It Matter for Gaming, Movies, and Music?
How-To Geek / 12h
Does it feel like you're watching an old martial arts movie, where the lips and dialogue don't quite match? This is just one example of how audio latency can mess with your enjoyment of content, but why does it happen?
School did nothing wrong when it punished student for using AI, court rules
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
A federal court yesterday ruled against parents who sued a Massachusetts school district for punishing their son who used an artificial intelligence tool to complete an assignment. Dale and Jennifer Harris sued Hingham High School officials and the School Committee and sought a preliminary injunction requiring the school to change their son's grade and expunge the incident from his disciplinary r
Dan Da Dan Paid Homage to Shin Godzilla in the Raddest Way Possible
Gizmodo / 12h
Who had atomic breath on their weekly Dan Da Dan bingo card?
Steam will force developers to be transparent about their season pass plans
40Engadget / 12h
Season passes are one of the most common ways to generate revenue for games such as Fortnite or Call of Duty that want players to keep returning day after day, month after month. This week, PC game platform Steam has rolled out support for this monetization approach. The Valve-owned platform clarified its policy about what it considers a season pass, as well as implementing rules for how develope
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Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
How Best to Use ChatGPT, Gemini, and Other AI Tools? Our AI Expert Answers Your Questions
Wired / 12h
If you missed our live, subscriber-only Q&A with WIRED’s AI columnist Reece Rogers, you can watch this replay of the livestream.
What is Scattered Spider? How this massive phishing scam worked.
Mashable / 12h
The scheme was deemed one of the most "sophisticated" phishing scams of all time. But now, the five alleged cybercriminals thought to be behind the group that security researchers have called "Scattered Spider" have officially been criminally charged. Four individuals from the U.S. – Ahmed Hossam, Eldin Elbadawy, Noah Michael Urban, Evans Onyeaka Osiebo, and Joel Martin Evans – have been charged
Jumpstart your holiday gifting with these early deals
100+Mashable / 12h
Busy these days? Who isn’t. If you’re too swamped to scroll around for early deals on the gifts that everybody’s after this year, we’ve got your back. We’ve rounded up six awesome gifts for the pickiest and hardest-to-gift people on your list — and they’re all a steal of a deal at Walmart, right now. From your comic-book-obsessed sister to your gaming cousin to your mom who’s thinking about renov
Britt Robertson and Chad Michael Murray bring small-town magic to The Merry Gentlemen
Mashable / 12h
Britt Robertson and Chad Michael Murray discuss their roles in The Merry Gentlemen plus their own city-versus-country vibes and what made this project special. The Merry Gentlemen is streaming now on Netflix.
Zepto raises another $350M amid retail upheaval in India
TechCrunch / 12h
Zepto has secured $350 million in new funding, its third round of financing in six months, as the Indian quick-commerce startup strengthens its position against its competitors ahead of a planned IPO next year. Indian family offices, wealthy individuals, and asset manager Motilal Oswal invested in the round, which maintains Zepto’s $5 billion valuation. Motilal […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights r
5 Ways to Improve Your TVs Sound Without a Full Sound System
How-To Geek / 12h
As TVs have become thinner, so has the quality of their sound become thinner and less pleasant. Though some TVs do have acceptable sound, chances are you're probably not entirely happy. So, what can be done?
YouTube Shorts’ Dream Screen feature can now generate AI video backgrounds
TechCrunch / 12h
YouTube announced on Thursday that its Dream Screen feature for Shorts now lets you create AI-generated video backgrounds. Up until now, Dream Screen could only create image backgrounds. The new capability is possible due to the integration of Google DeepMind’s AI video-generation model, Veo, which can create 1080p video clips in various cinematic styles. Users can […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All righ
Black Friday deals include reMarkable 2 bundles for $89 off
Engadget / 12h
If you’ve been eyeing the reMarkable 2 for a while, now is a great time to buy one. While the E Ink tablet itself isn’t on sale, reMarkable has discounted the two bundles it offers alongside the 2. Until the end of December 2, you can save $89 off the Type Folio and Book Folio bundles. Both include reMarkable’s Marker Plus stylus, which comes with an eraser feature not found on the regular Marker
Internet Notices Something Bizarre in Image Posted by Kesha
34Futurism / 12h
Dellusonal Pop sensation Kesha Sebert, known more commonly as Kesha, has landed in hot water with fans after posting a painfully AI-generated image on social media . The image shows a pile of leather handbags with the word "delusional" spray painted in black across each of them, intended to market her new album of the same name, scheduled for release on November 29. But there are some glaring pro
The Best Deals on Robot Vacuums I've Found During Amazon's Black Friday Sale
LifeHacker / 12h
Robot vacuums have come a long, long way from their early days. When I was a kid, my mom got our first robot vacuum, and I remember it being somewhat of an investment—it was pretty expensive and required us to set up little boundaries all around the house. These days, robot vacuums are cheaper and much smarter. They make little maps of your home and avoid obstacles all on their own. If it's been
This Powerful M2 MacBook Air Hit Its Lowest Price Ever Ahead of Black Friday
LifeHacker / 12h
Apple makes some of the best laptops for the general public, and the MacBook Air series has consistently been one of the most popular ones with Apple lovers for many years. The M1 is the perfect example of how these laptops have remained consistently high performers—it's still one of the best laptops most people can buy in 2024 . The M2, as the successor, has even more potential to be a great lap
Hasbro Plundered Its Power Rangers Vaults for Just $3.3 Million
50Gizmodo / 12h
The now-concluded auction of costumes and memorabilia upset fans and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers actors when it was announced.
Bluesky reacts to Matt Gaetz withdrawal as Trumps attorney general nominee
40Mashable / 12h
Bluesky had one of its first major moments on Thursday, as former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew his nomination as President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general. The left-leaning social media platform responded in full force — with a flood of jokes and commentary. This marked the first big news event for Bluesky's growing community to rally around since Trump's election victory, whic
The Ember Smart Mug 2 is up to 39 percent off for Black Friday
Engadget / 12h
Amazon’s Black Friday sale has record-low prices on the Ember Smart Mug 2 . The accessory heats your beverage to a set temperature (and keeps it there until you’re done), ensuring your coffee, tea or hot chocolate is just right. In
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