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Google searches for deleting Facebook, Instagram explode after Meta ends fact-checking
2KTechCrunch / 17h
Google searches for how to cancel and delete Facebook, Instagram, and Threads accounts have seen explosive rises in the U.S. since Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company will end its third-party fact-checking system, loosen content moderation policies, and roll back previous limits to the amount of political content in user feeds. Critics see […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserve
Star Wars: Ahsoka May Have Found Its New Baylan Skoll
1KGizmodo / 9h
Game of Thrones star Rory McCann may be stepping into the saber of the late Ray Stevenson.
Jamie Lee Curtis gives an emotional speech about the LA wildfires
300+Mashable / 23h
The Los Angeles wildfires continue to rage, with over 100,000 residents forced to evacuate, at least five dead , and 2000 structures damaged or destroyed . Appearing on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon , Jamie Lee Curtis started the interview with an emotional speech about her Pacific Palisades home, an area that has been devastated by the fire. "As you know, where I live is on fire right now.
Silo Season 2, episode 9: What is the safeguard?
Mashable / 1h
Well, Silo Season 2, episode 9 was a lot to unpack. Things in both silos are now reaching a boiling point, with Juliette (Rebecca Ferguson) prepping for her trip back outside after that Solo (Steve Zahn) reveal and things tipping towards a full-scale riot in her home silo. But while it's all been kicking off, newly promoted head of IT shadow Lukas Kyle (Avi Nash) has been trying to solve his own
Silo Season 2, episode 9: What really happened to Solo?
Mashable / 1h
Silo Season 2 is nearing its end, and the main mysteries are starting to reveal themselves. One of the big ones, which has been a question mark since the start of the second season? The real identity of Solo (Steve Zahn), the somewhat erratic occupant of Silo 17's vault who Juliette (Rebecca Ferguson) meets in the first episode. After some ambiguity over whether he's a friend or a foe, episode 9
Los Angeles wildfires destruction shown in satellite images
Mashable / 1h
The Los Angeles wildfires continue to burn out of control, with the death toll now at seven and expected to climb. Nearly 180,000 people have been ordered to evacuate and at least 10,000 buildings have been destroyed , L.A. Sheriff Robert Luna stating in a press conference that some of the impacted areas "look like a bomb was dropped in them." Now satellite imagery is providing a look at the dest
One conversation is all it takes for this AI to deepfake your entire personality
54Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 1h
A new AI model can mimic human personalities after a 2-hour chat It was 85% accurate at simulating human behavior The AI may transform how behavior and opinions are modeled Stanford University and Google's DeepMind have released a new research paper showing how they taught an AI model to imitate how people behave. The Generative Agent Simulations of 1,000 People research created digital replicas
Data centers are transforming waste heat into community energy assets
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 2h
Once seen as energy-hungry liabilities, data centers are now emerging as critical assets in addressing urban energy challenges. As the energy crisis deepens and cities grow, these facilities have the potential to transform from passive consumers to active contributors within their communities. The challenge of reusing waste heat from data centers has been examined for years. While low-grade heat
Beams secures $9M Series A to digitize UK home renovation market
26TechCrunch / 2h
Home renovation projects can be unpredictable for both customers and builders. Meanwhile, small contractors barely use modern software and home renovation giants, like IKEA, tend to trundle on with dated legacy software. UK startup Beams thinks it can solve this conundrum and has now raised a $9 million Series A funding round to crack the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal u
India’s digital payments strategy is cutting out Visa and Mastercard
33TechCrunch / 3h
As digital payments morph into strategic assets, India is offering a template for other nations seeking to reduce dependence on Western payment networks. Regulators around the world are notching up scrutiny on Visa and Mastercard over the fees they charge merchants, but India has chosen a different path: Creating rival payment networks that are increasingly […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reser
X is rolling out labels for parody accounts
37TechCrunch / 4h
X said today that it will now label parody or satire profiles to differentiate them from other accounts. In the past, users, including news presenters, have mistaken posts from parody accounts as authentic statements made by the actual people or entities. X said that the label would be visible on both accounts and posts. “We’re […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
How to watch Pegula vs. Putintseva online for free
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: Live stream Pegula vs. Putintseva in the 2025 Adelaide International for free on 9Now . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Australian Open is right around the corner, but the Adelaide International hasn't yet reached its conclusion. Pegula and Putintseva are set to battle it out for a spot in the final, with all eyes on the Memorial Drive T
How to watch Kecmanovic vs. Korda online for free
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: Live stream Kecmanovic vs. Korda in the 2025 Adelaide International for free on 9Now . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Australian Open is almost here, but the Adelaide International is still the centre of the tennis world. Kecmanovic and Korda are competing for a place in the final, in what promises to be an electric game between two tal
How to watch Ohio State vs. Texas online
Mashable / 4h
Wondering how to watch college football this season? Here are your best options: Best for live sports YouTube TV $49.99/month for your first two months (save $46) Best for affordability Sling TV Blue Plan $20 for the first month, then $40/month (save $20 ) BEST FOR SINGLE GAME FuboTV Pro plan 7-day free trial, then $59.99/month for 1 month (Save $20) The No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes and the No. 5 Te
How to live stream the Dallas Mavericks in 2025
Mashable / 4h
The Dallas Mavericks are members of the Western Conference in the NBA . The franchise was founded in 1980. The team has won four division titles and made six Western Conference Finals appearances. The Mavs won their first and only NBA Championship in 2011 against the Miami Heat. The team dons a number of jerseys in royal blue, silver, black, white, and navy blue. They have two mascots: a horse na
How to watch New Zealand vs. Sri Lanka 3rd ODI online for free
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: Live stream New Zealand vs. Sri Lanka 3rd ODI for free on TVNZ+ . Access this free streaming site from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . New Zealand are looking to bounce back after a disappointing defeat against England at the end of 2024. The Test side were coming into that series riding high after beating India, so they would have been expected to offer up a much tougher challenge
How to watch Aston Villa vs. West Ham United online for free
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: Live stream Aston Villa vs. West Ham United in the FA Cup for free on ITVX . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The FA Cup third round includes some really interesting matchups, like Aston Villa vs. West Ham United. This battle between two Premier League sides is arguably the biggest game of the round of fixtures. It's certainly not an easy one to cal
How to watch Paul vs. Auger Aliassime online for free
Mashable / 5h
TL;DR: Live stream Paul vs. Auger Aliassime in the 2025 Adelaide International for free on 9Now . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Australian Open is about to serve up some scintillating tennis, but the Adelaide International is still in the spotlight. The first Grand Slam of the season is obviously top priority for the best players in the world
Today's NYT Connections Hints and Answer for January 9 (#578)
How-To Geek / 5h
Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn't—Connections categories can be almost anything, and they're usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we've got you covered.
How to watch Keys vs. Samsonova online for free
Mashable / 6h
TL;DR: Live stream Keys vs. Samsonova in the 2025 Adelaide International for free on 9Now . Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The Australian Open starts in a matter of days, but the Adelaide International hasn't yet reached its conclusion. The first Grand Slam of the season is obviously the priority for most of the best players around the world, but
Wordle today: Answer, hints for January 10, 2025
Mashable / 6h
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 today'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, Su
NYT Strands hints, answers for January 10
Mashable / 6h
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
How Watch Duty Keeps Up With the California Wildfires
41Wired / 6h
While the destructive Los Angeles fires rage, all eyes have turned to the app that lets you track them. WIRED spoke with Watch Duty founder John Mills about how the platform has met the moment.
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for January 10, 2025
Mashable / 7h
Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games 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
Every smartphone in LA accidentally received a wildfire evacuation alert
100+TechCrunch / 7h
As wildfires rage for the third consecutive day through parts of Los Angeles, now including the Hollywood Hills, several neighborhoods have been forced to evacuate for safety purposes. But on Thursday afternoon, a wildfire evacuation alert was mistakenly sent to the smartphone of every resident in Los Angeles County, a region with more than 9 […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For person
This security system shoots paintballs at intruders
TechCrunch / 7h
Doorbell cameras are standard fare these days. More and more people have invested in connected security systems, as the technology has become both cheaper and more user friendly. There’s one important thing these system won’t do, however: shoot people and animals with paintballs. That is, however, pretty much the Eve PaintCam’s whole M.O. Carrying the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. F
Tesla launches new-look Model Y in China
57TechCrunch / 7h
Tesla has revealed a new-look Model Y meant for the Chinese and other Asian-Pacific markets, marking the first major update to the SUV since its launch in 2020. The redesign comes as Tesla finished 2024 having delivered fewer vehicles than it did in 2023. It was the first year-over-year drop since the company started selling […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Coal likely to go away even without EPA’s power plant regulations
Ars Technica - All content / 8h
In April last year, the Environmental Protection Agency released its latest attempt to regulate the carbon emissions of power plants under the Clean Air Act. It's something the EPA has been required to do since a 2007 Supreme Court decision that settled a case that started during the Clinton administration. The latest effort seemed like the most aggressive yet, forcing coal plants to retire or in
The Tide Could Finally Be Turning Against the LA Fires
44Wired / 8h
With wind speeds falling, firefighting reinforcements arriving from out of state, and more water sources online, authorities now have a critical window to take control of the situation.
Hippocratic AI raises $141M for creating patient-facing AI agents
32TechCrunch / 8h
Hippocratic AI, a startup building AI solutions that can handle non-diagnostic patient-facing tasks, secured a massive $141 million Series B at a valuation of $1.64 billion led by Kleiner Perkins, the company announced Thursday. The funding comes nine months after Hippocratic AI raised a $53 million round from General Catalyst and Andreessen Horowitz and five […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights res
Nvidia’s AI avatar sat on my computer screen and weirded me out
44TechCrunch / 9h
Nvidia unveiled a prototype AI avatar at CES 2025 that lives on your PC’s desktop. The AI assistant, R2X, looks like a video game character, and it can help you navigate apps on your computer. The R2X avatar is rendered and animated using Nvidia’s AI models, and users can run the avatar on popular LLMs […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
How AI uncovers new ways to tackle difficult diseases
BBC News / 9h
Pharmaceutical firms are turning to AI to find new molecules that might be able to tackle disease.
TikTok to make final plea at Supreme Court against US ban
30BBC News / 9h
TikTok is hoping to win a challenge against law that would see it banned from the US this month.
ICON, a builder of 3D-printed homes last valued around $2 billion, cuts about 25% of staff
31TechCrunch / 9h
ICON Technologies Inc., which builds homes using 3D printing, is laying off 114 people, according to a WARN letter filed with the Texas Workforce Commission. A spokesperson for the company confirmed the news to TechCrunch, providing a statement that ICON had “recently made a difficult decision to re-align” its team and team size “to focus […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal u
NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Friday, January 10 (game #579)
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 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 Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today p
NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Friday, January 10 (game #313)
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 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 NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games, and Marc's Wordle today page for the original viral word game. SPOILER WARNING: Information
Quordle today – my hints and answers for Friday, January 10 (game #1082)
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 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 NYT Connections today and NYT Strands today pages for hints and answers for those puzzles, while Marc's Wor
The Nintendo Switch 2 Rumors and Leaks Won’t Change Anything
100+Wired / 9h
New information about the handheld seems to spring up every day, but it’s unclear when the Switch successor will make its appearance. It also doesn’t matter.
Trump Blames California Wildfires on "Worthless Fish"
300+Futurism / 9h
Smelt It, Delta It President-elect Donald Trump has found the real culprit behind Los Angeles' massive and devastating wildfires : the Delta smelt fish. In a post on his failing Truth Social platform , the forthcoming commander-in-chief slammed California Gov. Gavin Newsom — or "Newscum," in Trumpspeak — for putting a "worthless fish" over Golden State's populace. "Governor Gavin Newscum refused
Real Authors Wreak Havoc for Chatbots in This Dystopian Short Story
100+Gizmodo / 10h
B. Pladek's speculative tale about the dark future of education, 'Teach Them a Story to Teach Them Kindness,' appears on io9 courtesy of Lightspeed Magazine.
Defense startup Epirus in talks to raise over $150M, potentially cutting valuation
25TechCrunch / 10h
The round could give the company a valuation of about $1 billion, a decrease from the company’s previous $1.35 billion valuation. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Apptronik’s Apollo humanoid robot gets to work at CES 2025
TechCrunch / 10h
CES 2025 has been a mixed bag for humanoid robots. The form factor had a watershed moment, as images of the top players flanked Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang during his Monday keynote. Of these, Agility’s Digit also showed up alongside a miniature conveyer belt at a closed-access Nvidia booth. It was a nice return for […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Here's What You Should Do If Your Insurance Company Drops Your Fire (or Flood) Coverage
Lifehacker / 10h
Currently Los Angeles County suffers from apocalyptic scenes of deadly, uncontained wildfires. Unfortunately, insurance doesn't function like a gas or electric company; even in the face of disaster, insurers aren't obligated to service your home. Instead, these companies can choose which properties they're willing to insure based on their risk assessment models. This selective coverage has become
What to Bring to the Gym, According to Fitness Instructors
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. January is one of my favorite times of year as a spin teacher because I see so many new faces in my classes, and I love helping people set up their bikes, develop a routine, and make the most of their new membership. Even though you go to the gym to use equipment you don't have at home, part of maximizing the benefits does include bringing some pe
Brelyon's immersive display is the TARDIS of monitors
Engadget / 10h
At CES 2025, Brelyon showed off its latest immersive display called the Ultra Reality Extend and even after seeing it in person, my brain still can’t fully comprehend a monitor that looks bigger and deeper on the inside than it does on the outside. Billed as the world’s first commercial multi-focal monitor, the Ultra Reality Extend merges the ease-of-use and simplicity of a traditional desktop di
This Made-in-USA VPN Slashes Prices: 83% Off and Just Over $2/Month
36Gizmodo / 10h
Private Internet Access (PIA) is one of the most renowned VPNs in the USA. And to kick off the year, you can get it at a very low price!
Gigabyte's mini PC is much smaller than the Apple Mac Mini M4 and should offer more storage for a lot less
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
The BRIX GB-BRU7-255H crams up to 96GB of DDR5 memory in a 0.5L chassis. It also offers two PCIe slots that can accommodate up to 16TB SSD storage Because of the open nature of the platform, one can expect it to be cheaper than Apple's storage upgrades Gigabyte has announced its latest mini PC , the BRIX GB-BRU7-255H, which measures 119.4 x 112.6 x 34.4 mm with a total volume of 0.5L, making it s
US selling 69K seized bitcoins could mess with Trump plans for crypto reserve
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
At the end of 2024, a US court authorized the Department of Justice to sell 69,370 bitcoins from "the largest cryptocurrency seizure in history." At bitcoin's current price, just under $92,000, these bitcoins are worth nearly $6.4 billion, and crypto outlets are reporting that DOJ officials have said they're planning to proceed with selling off the assets consistent with the court's order. The DO
Here’s what we know, and what we don’t, about the awful Palisades wildfire
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
More than 130,000 residents in Southern California face the catastrophic loss of property, and possibly life, as a series of wildfires have brought devastation to the region this week. The most notable fire developed late Monday or early Tuesday in the Santa Monica Mountains, to the north of Los Angeles, and quickly spread to threaten the Pacific Palisades neighborhood. This fire has already beco
Ongoing attacks on Ivanti VPNs install a ton of sneaky, well-written malware
8 TTPs•
Ars Technica - All content / 10h
Networks protected by Ivanti VPNs are under active attack by well-resourced hackers who are exploiting a critical vulnerability that gives them complete control over the network-connected devices. Hardware maker Ivanti disclosed the vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-0283, on Wednesday and warned that it was under active exploitation against some customers. The vulnerability, which is being explo
A taller, heavier, smarter version of SpaceX’s Starship is almost ready to fly
21Ars Technica - All content / 10h
An upsized version of SpaceX's Starship mega-rocket rolled to the launch pad early Thursday in preparation for liftoff on a test flight next week. The two-mile transfer moved the bullet-shaped spaceship one step closer to launch Monday from SpaceX's Starbase test site in South Texas. The launch window opens at 5 pm EST (4 pm CST; 2200 UTC). This will be the seventh full-scale test flight of Space
These Newly Identified Cells Could Change the Face of Plastic Surgery
Wired / 10h
Cartilage cells that contain fat explain why some skeletal tissues are less rigid than others, and could one day be grown in labs to produce better materials for performing reconstructive surgeries and rhinoplasties.
Industrial Complex Proposal Threatens Some of the World’s Clearest Skies for Astronomy
88Gizmodo / 10h
Chile's Atacama Desert is home to some of the best Earth-based observatories, though an energy company is throwing a wrench in the works.
Tesla Moves Workers Away From Cybertruck Production as Demand Slumps
100+Futurism / 10h
CyberSlump Tesla is moving workers away from Cybertruck production at its Austin factory to focus on the Model Y instead, with three workers at the plant telling Business Insider that they were being reassigned to work on the best-selling SUV. The Elon Musk-led EV maker has been grappling with dropping overall sales. Earlier this month, Tesla announced the first year-over-year drop in the number
X's Grok AI assistant is now a standalone app
Engadget / 10h
Grok, the AI assistant that's for some reason baked into X, is now available as a standalone app . Like the version that exists as a tab on the social media platform, the Grok app can be used to generate images, summarize text and answer questions, with a conversational tone xAI, the AI assistant's creator, calls "humorous and engaging." The app was first tested with a limited set of users in Dec
Instagram Is Going to Start Adding Politics Back Into Your Feed (Here’s How to Block It)
46Lifehacker / 10h
Do you like your Instagram algorithm , but hate that it's missing political posts from accounts you don't follow? You're in luck: Starting this week in the U.S. (and next week for the rest of the world) Meta is going to start adding political content to your recommendations on Instagram and Threads by default. If you're thinking, "Hey, didn't Instagram have the exact opposite approach to this sit
The Difference Between Cleaning, Disinfecting, and Sanitizing, According to the CDC
Lifehacker / 10h
As we muddle through another flu season, keeping things clean remains an effective way to stay healthy. But cleaning alone isn’t always enough when it comes to the microscopic germs that can make us sick—sometimes you have to sanitize and disinfect, as well. There’s a defined difference between cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting, and a right and wrong way to go about them. Here are the highli
Andy Muschietti Shares His Ideal 3-Season Timeline for It: Welcome to Derry
48Gizmodo / 11h
The HBO series inspired by the world of Stephen King's It brings back Bill Skarsgård as Pennywise and debuts later this year.
TikTok tells LA staff impacted by wildfires to use personal/sick hours if they can’t work from home
400+TechCrunch / 11h
Wildfires are currently devastating the greater Los Angeles area, burning over 45 square miles, torching over 1,300 structures, and putting nearly 180,000 people under evacuation orders as of Thursday. And yet, TikTok’s LA-based employees are being told to either continue their work from home or use their personal/sick days if that’s not possible, while the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reser
Meta Secretly Trained Its AI on a Notorious Piracy Database, Newly Unredacted Court Docs Reveal
63Wired / 11h
One of the most important AI copyright legal battles just took a major turn.
This haptic vest might be my new favorite Meta Quest 3 accessory
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
The bHaptics vest and sleeves let you feel VR Compatible with Meta Quest 3, PC VR and PSVR 2 I've tried them, and I love them I adore VR and the incredibly immersive experiences it can facilitate through headsets such as the Meta Quest 3 . But despite everything VR headsets do well, they’re limited to just sight and sound – with basic haptic rumblings in the controllers (and, in some cases, heads
I tried Sony’s Xyn 3D headset prototype with a unique mixed reality feature, and it’s a blast to build worlds in it
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
Sony's new XR headset is all about creating content The new Xyn sub-brand covers 3D scanning and creation It's similar to other headsets, with one major design difference Even without unveiling its next-generation Bravia TV lineup, Sony still has a pretty packed CES 2025 . Case in point is Xyn, a new sub-brand within Sony focused on capturing, creating, and playing within spatial worlds, and I go
Protect your digital life: Key strategies for online safety
Mashable / 11h
We all know how ingrained the internet has become in day-to-day life. However, as the world becomes more connected, online threats grow more and more sophisticated. This means protecting your personal and financial data is more critical than ever, but also more complicated than ever. Here are some key strategies to help you stay secure and maintain your peace of mind online: Use strong, unique pa
How to check the air quality near you amid the Los Angeles wildfires
Mashable / 11h
The Southern California wildfires continue to rage on, devastating areas around Los Angeles, including the Pacific Palisades, Hurst, and Pasadena. Over 180,000 people have had to evacuate their homes, and over 2,000 buildings have been destroyed . The fires, which are widespread and windy, have yet to be contained and have been stretching the limits of firefighting resources. However, according t
Elon Musk and Far-Right German Leader Agree ‘Hitler Was a Communist’
90Wired / 11h
In a conversation with AfD leader Alice Weidel on X, Musk concurred with her assertion that Adolf Hitler was a communist and pushed disinformation about migrants coming into the US.
Antarctic Ice Core Unlocks 1.2 Million Years of Unbroken Climate History, Setting New Record
26Gizmodo / 11h
The achievement represents the longest continuous record of Earth’s climate from an ice core.
LEGO Is Making A Nintendo Game Boy
How-To Geek / 11h
LEGO and Nintendo have announced that they will be releasing a LEGO version of the original Game Boy in October 2025. The announcement came as a surprise and confirms a long-rumored partnership.
US Air Force chooses Verizon for network upgrades, despite Salt Typhoon intrusions
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
Verizon has secured a major US Air Force contract, despite recent security issues The contract will see Verizon delivering 5G network upgrades to bases across the US The win comes despite recent network breach by foreign hacker Verizon has announced it will be providing the US Air Force with 5G network upgrades at 35 installations across the United States. Through the agency’s Offer to Lease prog
Pizzagate Gunman Who Stormed Comet Ping Pong in 2016 Killed by NC Police
300+Gizmodo / 11h
Edgar Maddison Welch believed children were being abused in a non-existent basement of the pizza restaurant.
HP unleashes its rival to Apple's iMac, one that can even 'charge and control' a laptop; and we can’t wait to review them
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
The OmniStudio X has a 32-inch 4K display and is yet another Next-Gen AI PC HP chooses to stick with to Intel and its Core Ultra 7 CPU range A smaller version of the OmniStudio X with a 27.5-inch display is also available HP has introduced the OmniStudio X series, featuring 27-inch and 32-inch All-in-One desktops which look to rival Apple's iMac. Both models are powered by Intel's Core Ultra proc
American Airlines Wifi Overhaul: Why You’ll Be Left Completely Offline On Some Flights For A Year
View from the Wing / 11h
I'm really looking forward to these planes having functional wifi. It won't be as good as the Starlink that United will be installing, and offering to passengers for free , but it will solve a pain point that's kept me mostly off of them. However I'm going to have them even more off of my 'do not fly' list until the process is completed because the chance of no internet at all is even worse than
This cruise line just announced its longest cruise ever — an epic 6-month voyage
The Points Guy / 11h
Azamara is out with another epic world cruise itinerary — and this one is currently one of the cruise industry’s longest. The small-ship cruise line on Wednesday announced its longest-ever world cruise departing in 2027. Travelers on this 188-night voyage will visit a whopping 103 destinations within five continents and 37 countries. Azamara’s penchant for longer days in port and more overnight s
Pick up BioShock 2 Remastered and Deus Ex in Prime Gaming's January freebies
Engadget / 11h
Amazon shared the latest list of video game titles that Prime members can snag for free this month. Members can pick up a code for BioShock 2 Remastered right now, and if you're patient, you can also grab a free copy of Deus Ex GOTY Edition or Super Meat Boy Forever later in January. The cloud-based Amazon Luna gaming service has also shared its current lineup of titles that Prime members can pla
Astronauts Release Wooden Satellite From Space Station
52Futurism / 11h
Here We Go The world's first wooden satellite has officially been deployed. Built by the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the timber-clad device was sent to International Space Station last November . Now, NASA says that the tiny satellite, dubbed LignoSat, was finally released into the wild last month, in an experiment that will explore the viability of using wood in space — which i
Google Chrome Gives up on ‘Compact Mode’ Experiment
How-To Geek / 11h
Google has ended development on a ‘Compact Mode’ for the Chrome web browser. It would have reduced the size of the browser’s toolbars and controls to fit better on smaller screens.
ChatGPT’s newest feature lets users assign it traits like ‘chatty’ and ‘Gen Z’
46TechCrunch / 11h
Update: Some users report that the new options have disappeared. It’s possible they went live prematurely. OpenAI is introducing a new way for users to customize their interactions with ChatGPT, the company’s AI-powered chatbot. Some users on X on Thursday reported that ChatGPT’s existing custom instructions menu on the web has been revamped with new […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. Fo
Since Bluey Is Getting the Lego Treatment, Here Are 5 Sets We’d Like to See
41Gizmodo / 12h
We're hoping for a duck cake in brick form when the hit animated Disney+ show reveals its Lego sets later this year.
Republican Senator Says Mark Zuckerberg Challenged Him to a Cage Fight
Gizmodo / 12h
Zuck v. Markwayne Mullin may be coming to an octagon near you.
Why I’m disappointed with the TVs at CES 2025
20Ars Technica - All content / 12h
If you asked someone what they wanted from TVs released in 2025 , I doubt they'd say "more software and AI." Yet, if you look at what TV companies have planned for this year, which is being primarily promoted at the CES technology trade show in Las Vegas this week, software and AI are where much of the focus is. The trend reveals the implications of TV brands increasingly viewing themselves as so
Ropet is the cute-as-hell emotional robot at CES 2025 that the modern Furby wishes it could be
Engadget / 12h
I wouldn’t go as far as to say it’s been dethroned, but Mirumi — the clingy fluffball with a staring problem — now has some serious competition for the title of cutest robot at CES 2025 . I just met Ropet, a wide-eyed companion robot with warm, soft fur, little flapping arms and big feelings. And damn is that thing adorable. Ropet’s sole mission is to love and be loved. Think of it like a living
The Best Products We Saw at CES 2025
Lifehacker / 12h
CES 2025 presented us with big innovations , outrageous concepts , and impressive solutions to everyday problems. This year, the CNET Group—made up of sibling sites CNET , ZDNET , PCMag , Mashable and Lifehacker —teamed up with the CTA as the official media partner of the Best of CES Awards. Staff experts and editors weighed in, and from those discussions, we've chosen the top products and servic
This Innovative Keyboard Is Interesting, but Is It Just a Gimmick?
How-To Geek / 12h
As always, CES 2025 is packed with tech start-ups showcasing their latest innovations. Personally, I'm always interested in seeing new developments in the keyboard and mouse segments—after all, they're my most used devices (aside from my phone). This year, the AutoKeybo caught my attention.
Another top WordPress plugin found carrying critical security flaws
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
Researchers from Patchstack find two new flaws in Fancy Product Designer The Radykal-built WordPress plugin has more than 20,000 active users The flaws allowed for remote code execution, arbitrary file upload, and more A popular WordPress plugin was found carrying two critical vulnerabilities that allow threat actors to upload files, tamper with databases, and essentially take over compromised we
The best of CES 2025
Engadget / 12h
CES 2025 is coming to a close, and team Engadget is ready to leave Las Vegas. Our reporters and editors have scoured endless carpeted convention halls, braved lines of chain smokers and fielded thousands of emails a day to find the best and most credible products at the show. As expected, the vast majority of things we saw this CES had an AI component, with a noticeable uptick in AR glasses, hear
Autonomous vehicles are having a moment and other vibes from CES 2025
39TechCrunch / 12h
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Hey hey, it’s a new year! I’ve missed you these past two weeks. But I’m back, and in Las Vegas for CES 2025. As always, announcements from […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Candy Crush, Tinder, MyFitnessPal: See the Thousands of Apps Hijacked to Spy on Your Location
200+Wired / 12h
A hack of location data company Gravy Analytics has revealed which apps are—knowingly or not—being used to collect your information behind the scenes.
Rumble Among 15 Targets of Texas Attorney General’s Child Privacy Probe
Wired / 12h
Texas has become a leading enforcer of internet rules. Its latest probe includes some platforms that privacy experts describe as unusual suspects.
The new robot vacuums that caught our eye at CES 2025
Engadget / 12h
CES is known for splashy TV and laptop launches , but in 2025, there were more than a few companies trying to make waves with robot vacuums, too. After years where it seemed like vacuuming, mopping, and self-emptying might be the peak of a robot vacuum’s abilities, this year’s show introduced home robots with whole new functionality — and appendages. Here’s the robot vacuums that caught our eye a
Tax season is here: All the details on IRS Free File
Mashable / 12h
The 2025 tax season is officially upon us. The Internal Revenue Service will open access to its Free File preparation service starting Jan. 10, the federal agency announced in a news release . Free File is a program that allows certain taxpayers to complete their return using guided tax software, free of charge. SEE ALSO: Watch out for these common tax scams Taxpayers with an adjusted gross incom
The next Skyrim leather journal is complete and now available in the shop! Crafting these journals…
Music, Arts & Literature / 12h
alexlibris-bookart : The next Skyrim leather journal is complete and now available in the shop! Crafting these journals is always a joy, even though they demand precision and attention to detail.
The 5 prettiest credit cards you can add to your wallet
The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Credit card rewards are constantly evolving and becoming more valuable than ever before. However, it’s not just unique perks such as dining credits , Uber credits and automatic elite status that set cards apart — it’s also how they physically look. Following Chase’s highly successful launch of the Chase Sa
Elon Musk Is Already Backtracking on DOGE’s $2 Trillion Budget Cut Goals
500+Gizmodo / 12h
Musk, ever the vaporware peddler, is already wavering on his goals.
Hawaiian, Alaska Airlines unveil details of new Honolulu lounge
The Points Guy / 12h
Hawaiian Airlines is giving flyers an early preview of what its upcoming premium lounge will look like. The Honolulu-based carrier (along with merger partner Alaska Airlines ) shared two renderings and some new details of its upcoming premium lounge that will open at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) at the end of 2027. The design will be inspired by Hawaii’s natural elements and will
Netflix is reportedly about to get Paramount Plus' smash TV hit Yellowstone in the UK, but not in the US
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
Yellowstone is reportedly coming to Netflix in the UK, Canada and The Netherlands The hit Western drama won't be available on Netflix US due to streaming rights Viewers in the US can only stream Yellowstone on Peacock and Paramount Network If you've been wanting to stream Paramount Plus ' biggest neo-Western drama Yellowstone , but you’re not subscribed to that particular streaming service, then
UnitedHealthcare Calls Doctor Mid Surgery To Ask If Her Patient’s Overnight Stay Is Necessary
400+Futurism / 12h
Despite being the subject of a full month of scrutiny in the wake of its CEO's murder, UnitedHealthcare is, somehow, still going to extreme lengths to deny health insurance claims — and one surgeon has taken to social media to
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