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Don’t Count Out Human Writers in the Age of AI
31Wired / 31min
The appetite for AI-derived drivel isn’t as strong as many publishers would have you believe, and demand for quality content is growing.
How smart cities leverage AI to integrate services and improve efficiency
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 47min
The concept of a smart city has been around for a long time, but many cities end up providing only isolated services, such as bike-sharing schemes or smart bins. In reality, a truly smart city involves much more. It requires a well-designed IT infrastructure capable of managing a range of functions—from traffic management and water services to administrative tasks. For a city to be genuinely smar
Meta now lets users call women property and gay people mentally ill
Mashable / 52min
Good news for anyone wanting to spew hate and make the world a worse place: Meta has amended its Hateful Conduct policy to be more permissive to bad behaviour, allowing divisive and discriminatory content to thrive on its platforms. Users on Facebook , Instagram , and Threads are now allowed to call gay people "mentally ill", women "property", and entire ethnicities "diseases". SEE ALSO: Instagra
Alien: Romulus finally gets a Disney Plus release date three months after it landed on Hulu, and it'll be with us very soon
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 3min
Alien: Romulus will be released on Disney Plus on January 15 The survival horror film's launch comes three months after its initial release on Hulu It's the third highest-rated Alien movie, beaten only by the first two movies Alien: Romulus is finally coming to Disney Plus, and that's a great way to start 2025 if you ask me. The sci-fi horror movie, which holds a 79% critical rating on Rotten Tom
UN aviation agency confirms hacker breached recruitment database to access thousands of records
TechCrunch / 25min
ICAO says compromised data includes job applicants' names, email addresses and employment history © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
I tried Govee’s new AI-powered gaming pixel light, and I finally see a reason to bring generative AI into my home
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 40min
We’re covering all of the latest CES news from the show as it happens. Stick with us for the big stories on everything from 8K TVs and foldable displays to new phones, laptops, smart home gadgets, and the latest in AI. And don’t forget to follow us on TikTok for the latest from the CES show floor! Govee has come out swinging at CES this year, launching a litany of exciting new products - includin
Microsoft backs its $3B AI push in India with public and private sector deals
100+TechCrunch / 1h
Microsoft announced a sweeping series of artificial intelligence partnerships across India’s core sectors on Wednesday, a day after pledging to invest $3 billion in the country over the next two years as it intensifies competition with rivals Google and Amazon. The tech giant’s chief executive Satya Nadella (pictured above) unveiled agreements with five major organizations […] © 2024 TechCrunch.
I've been smart home hunting at CES 2025, and these are the coolest gadgets I found
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 1h
It wouldn't be far-reaching to call the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) the nexus of modern smart home technology. While early attempts were made before the turn of the century, the halls of CES have progressively welcomed more and more connected devices into the fold since the early 2000s, and CES 2025 is no different. This year, I've been trawling the show floor to find the best of the best sma
How cybersecurity jargon creates barriers and wastes resources
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 1h
Acronyms aren’t unique to cybersecurity , but they’ve become a hallmark of how we communicate with each other. Do we really need to be adding this layer of complexity to an industry which is already complex? Or are they just making our devs more depressed? Let's make security accessible and actionable. The cybersecurity industry is seeing record growth, growing 20% YoY, and built on the promise o
These new video doorbell and security camera use AI to welcome visitors and deter intruders
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 2h
Swann debuts new home security tech at CES 2025 The MaxRanger range includes an AI doorbell and new security cameras The Xtreem4K is an AI security camera that can talk to intruders As an owner of one of the best video doorbells , I’ll be the first to admit that while being able to chat with someone through the device – such as talking to a delivery driver while I’m out – is a nice idea, in pract
New Nvidia and AMD GPUs bring next-gen oomph to Asus' CES 2025 gaming laptop line-up
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 2h
Asus announces Nvdia RTX 5000-series powered laptops A new Asus gaming tablet is on the way We're getting a new Asus desktop too CES 2025 isa big one for computing tech, with next-gen chips from major brands such as Nvidia and AMD ushering in next-gen performance – and one of the many brands taking advantage of those upgrades is Asus with its suite of new gaming machines. Though to get things out
Nomupay raises $37M at a $200M valuation to build payment rails in underserved markets across Asia
200+TechCrunch / 3h
Wirecard, a German fintech that raised hundreds of millions of dollars only to collapse in 2020 in a sea of scandal and insolvency, still makes headlines today as lawsuits continue against different entities and people once connected to the business. Meanwhile, a Dublin-based startup called Nomupay that was formed in 2023 out of some of […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use
We hopped into Xpeng Aero HTs flying car at CES
Mashable / 3h
CES loves a flying car, doesn't it? At this year's consumer tech showcase , we took a look at Xpeng Aero HT's Land Aircraft Carrier, and got inside the cockpit of the company's modular eVTOL (that's electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing for the uninitiated). An electric vehicle that's equally at home cruising the highway or soaring through the sky? Groundbreaking, sure — but also peak CES. SEE A
Kudos to Lenovo for shipping its new flagship ThinkPad X9 laptops with 100% recycled (and replaceable) cobalt cell batteries
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 3h
World's largest PC vendor joins Apple and Dell in extensively reusing cobalt in new devices New Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 and X9 15 are powered by Intel's latest Core Ultra 7 CPU (Series 2) Despite their flagship status, both still only use PCIe 4.0 Lenovo has announced its latest premium business laptops , the ThinkPad X9 14 and X9 15 Aura Editions, at CES 2025 . These high-performance laptops are p
VC investment in emerging markets plummeted by over 40% last year
100+TechCrunch / 4h
VC investments in emerging markets such as the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) plummeted by over 40% compared to 2023, according to a new report. The data mirrors the wider global trend of reduced VC funding in the last two years, especially for non-AI companies. The total raised across the markets surveyed was $9.1 […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Get Windows 11 Pro for life for just £16
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: Get a lifetime license for Windows 11 Pro on your PC for just £16 (reg. £159.49) through 12 January — an 89% discount. Opens in a new window Credit: Retail King Microsoft Windows 11 Pro: Lifetime license £16.00 £159.49 Save £143.49 Did you hear? Microsoft gave their latest and greatest operating system, Windows 11 Pro , an all-new 2024 feature update — enhancing Copilot AI, speeding up the
How to unblock xHamster for free
Mashable / 4h
TL;DR: Unblock porn sites like xHamster with a VPN . The best service for unblocking porn sites is ExpressVPN . The online world might seem like a open place that you can freely navigate, but it's actually full of restrictions. These can be frustrating, but there is something you can do to protect your online freedom. There will be many locations around the world that will restrict your access to
OpenAI boss denies sister's allegations of childhood rape
82BBC News / 4h
Ann Altman filed a lawsuit alleging her brother sexually abused her between 1997 and 2006.
Apple to pay $95m to settle Siri 'listening' lawsuit
1KBBC News / 4h
The tech giant denies wrongdoing after being accused of eavesdropping on customers.
Indian government websites are still redirecting users to scam sites
25TechCrunch / 5h
Some Indian government websites are still redirecting to links planted by scammers. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Wordle today: Answer, hints for January 8, 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 Connections hints today: Clues, answers for January 8, 2025
Mashable / 6h
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
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for January 8
Mashable / 6h
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
NYT Strands hints, answers for January 8
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
CES 2025: Hands-on with Sony-Hondas AFEELA 1 Signature
Mashable / 7h
Sony and Honda are betting big on the AFEELA 1, the sleek new electric vehicle five years in the making that's turning heads at CES 2025 . Not only did Sony Honda Mobility (SHM) spill the tea on pre-order details — and its jaw-dropping price tag — on Monday but the company's also letting attendees get a first taste of life inside this futuristic ride. We scored a seat inside the AFEELA 1 Signatur
More than one company brought a robot vacuum with a mechanical arm to CES 2025
Engadget / 7h
It turns out that Roborock isn’t the only company that brought a robot vacuum with a mechanical arm to CES 2025. Rival company Dreame, which unveiled its stair-climbing robot vacuum earlier in the week, is also working on a robot vacuum with an arm for picking up objects. The device is still a prototype, according to the company, but the as yet unnamed robo vac was on full display at Dreame’s CES
CES 2025s most practical smart glasses are these tint-changing lenses
Mashable / 7h
There are a slew of AR glasses , VR headsets, and other high tech eyewear at CES 2025 . Almost every device has some sort of AI implementation or camera embedded into the glasses, which provides the users with an array of capabilities – probably more than they would ever intend to use on a regular basis. But, the keyword here is "almost." And that's because of Chamelo Eyewear, a smart glasses com
Panasonic announces its 2025 TV lineup, led by a brighter flagship OLED TV with a new Prime Video Calibrated Mode
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 8h
Panasonic reveals its 2025 TV lineup The range is headlined by the flagship Z95B OLED TV The lineup includes the W95B mini-LED and W70B LED TVs Panasonic has revealed its 2025 TV lineup at CES 2025 . The reveal consists of three TVs – the flagship Z95B, the W95B mini-LED, and the W70B, a more entry-level LED TV. There is currently no pricing info or release dates for these models. The Panasonic Z
Delta SkyMiles members can now earn miles riding with Uber, as deal with Lyft nears end
100+TechCrunch / 8h
Uber announced during CES 2025 a multi-year exclusive partnership with Delta Air Lines that allows SkyMiles members to earn miles when they ride with Uber or order delivery through Uber Eats in the United States. The deal means an end of Delta’s partnership with Lyft. The Uber partnership will launch in the spring, giving Uber […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Sam Altman’s family responds to lawsuit alleging he sexually assaulted his sister
TechCrunch / 8h
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman responded to sexual assault accusations from his estranged younger sister on Tuesday, calling the claims “entirely untrue.” According to the Saint Louis Post Dispatch, in a new lawsuit filed Monday, Annie Altman alleges her older brother sexually assaulted her over a nine-year period in the 1990s and 2000s. The suit echoes […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For pers
CES 2025: Heres John Deeres new driverless fleet
Mashable / 8h
Self-driving cars are one thing. At this point, we've been there, seen that. But, driverless tractors are a whole other thing entirely. You may not think of John Deere, best known for manufacturing farming and other agricultural equipment when you think of the Consumer Electronics Show. But, John Deere has been leading the charge when it comes to technological advancements in the farm, constructi
Delta to boost seatback screen game, expand Bluetooth — and launch SkyMiles partnership with Uber
The Points Guy / 8h
Delta Air Lines is jumping on the Bluetooth bandwagon. Starting in 2026, the Atlanta-based carrier will begin rolling out Bluetooth connectivity to more planes and cabins, allowing passengers on its newest aircraft to pair their Apple AirPods or other wireless listening devices to its inflight entertainment system. Delta announced its new Bluetooth plans Tuesday in a keynote presentation at the L
Check your accounts: Targeted members can get up to a 100% bonus when buying Aeroplan points
The Points Guy / 8h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with the latest promotion. Book your dream vacation at a steep discount with Air Canada Aeroplan’s latest promotion. The airline is offering up to an impressive 100% bonus for select members when they purchase Aeroplan points through Jan. 14. Aeroplan usually sells points for about 2.58 cents each. Some members will see the advertised 85%
At CES 2025 I toured the Haus.me microhaus Pro, a self-contained living pod you can put just about anywhere
Engadget / 8h
We may no longer be at the height of the tiny home craze , but the idea of a resource-light, efficiently built home that can be plonked down just about anywhere still appeals. Today at CES , I got to tour the 2025 model of the microhaus Pro from California-based Haus.me. It was shiny, swankily appointed and, honestly, not as expensive as I thought it'd be. The interior of the 120-square foot unit
Delta Air Lines announces an AI-powered assistant in its mobile app and free onboard YouTube Premium and Music at CES 2025
84TechCrunch / 8h
Over the last few years, Delta Air Lines’ presence has become a staple of CES, with the airline regularly hosting splashy keynotes. This year, the company has rented out the Sphere to announce its latest slate of updates. These include (can you guess it?) an AI-powered assistant in its app, as well as an updated […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Pebble Flow all-electric RV trailer will begin deliveries this spring
Engadget / 8h
Pebble unveiled the Pebble Flow all-electric RV trailer at last year's CES . At this year's show, they've finalized both design and price for the Pebble Flow. Pebble announced that the RV trailer will be go into production at the start of 2025, with deliveries of expected to begin in the spring of the year. The final design of the trailer includes some new additions to what Pebble introduced in L
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang welcomes the rise of superintelligent AI at CES 2025
Engadget / 9h
Surprising no one, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang isn't too worried about a future filled with robots and superintelligent AI. In fact, he welcomes it. During a CES Q&A session with media and analysts, Huang was asked if he thought intelligent robots would ultimately side with humans, or against them. "With the humans, because we're going to build them that way," he replied confidently. "The idea of sup
Facebook Shifts Content Moderation to Its Users. Are You Ready?
58NYT > Technology / 9h
Meta is joining X and YouTube in shifting moderation to users. Are you ready?
Zeekr RT, the robotaxi built for Waymo, has the tiniest wipers
100+TechCrunch / 9h
For the autonomous vehicle-obsessed, the Waymo-Zeekr robotaxi is nothing new. In 2021, Waymo and Zeekr announced a partnership. Waymo first showed a concept of the purpose-built robotaxi in late 2022 and began testing prototype versions on public roads in San Francisco last year, even as it began rolling out its commercial fleet of Jaguar I-Pace […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For per
X CEO Linda Yaccarino on Metas pivot to Community Notes: Welcome to the party
100+Mashable / 9h
"Mark, Meta, welcome to the party," said X CEO Linda Yaccarino in response to Tuesday's announcement that Meta is replacing fact-checkers with Community Notes . In a keynote interview with journalist Catherine Herridge at CES 2025 , the first thing Herridge asked about was Meta's pivot to the feature that allows users to add notes to posts that might be misleading or inaccurate. "Think about it a
Jackery’s curved solar roof tiles are so normie even your HOA might like them
Engadget / 9h
Longstanding solar generator company Jackery is leveling up the US’ roof game with the introduction of XBC curved solar shingles. Debuting at CES 2025, Jackery’s curved solar roof tiles come in terracotta or obsidian, designed to match some of the most common house styles in the country. While solar shingles definitely already exist in the US, these are the first with a wavy aesthetic. It sounds
Quordle today – my hints and answers for Wednesday, January 8 (game #1080)
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
NYT Strands today — my hints, answers and spangram for Wednesday, January 8 (game #311)
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
NYT Connections today — my hints and answers for Wednesday, January 8 (game #577)
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
Nvidia CEO says his AI chips are improving faster than Moore’s Law
100+TechCrunch / 9h
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says the performance of his company’s AI chips is advancing faster than historical rates set by Moore’s Law, the rubric that drove computing progress for decades. “Our systems are progressing way faster than Moore’s Law,” said Huang in an interview with TechCrunch on Tuesday, the morning after he delivered a keynote […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal
As US marks first H5N1 bird flu death, WHO and CDC say risk remains low
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
The H5N1 bird flu situation in the US seems more fraught than ever this week as the virus continues to spread swiftly in dairy cattle and birds while sporadically jumping to humans. On Monday, officials in Louisiana announced that the person who had developed the country's first severe H5N1 infection had died of the infection, marking the country's first H5N1 death. Meanwhile, with no signs of H5
Nearly two years after its radical pivot, Fidelity slashes Relativity’s valuation
Ars Technica - All content / 9h
For several years, an innovative, California-based launch company named Relativity Space has been the darling of investors and media. Relativity promised to disrupt launch by taking a somewhat niche technology in the space industry at the time, 3D printing, and using it as the foundation for manufacturing rockets. The pitch worked. Relativity's chief executive Tim Ellis liked to brag that his fir
The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide to Kid Culture: What Is a 'Treatler?'
Lifehacker / 10h
This week, young adults are calling each other "treatler," vowing to show up at the beach with a full bush in a bikini, and playing an online game that has been heavily censored by China. Read on to unpack all this, plus learn why goats like to jump in fire. Who (or what) is "Treatler?" "Treatler" and "Treatlerite" are online insults that combine "treat" and "Hitler." They refer to the entitlemen
Thousands Evacuate in L.A. As Wildfires and Extreme Wind Hit Southern California
Gizmodo / 10h
30,000 people are under mandatory evacuation orders.
Meta to End Fact-Checking Program in Shift Ahead of Trump Term
400+NYT > Technology / 10h
The social networking giant will stop using third-party fact checkers and instead rely on users to add notes to posts. President-elect Trump and his conservative allies said they were pleased.
Anthropic in Talks for $2 Billion Funding Round
NYT > Technology / 10h
The financing efforts follow new funding rounds by Elon Musk’s xAI and the market leader, OpenAI, which is now valued at $157 billion.
Cybertruck Bomber Used ChatGPT to Plan His Attack
41Futurism / 10h
TerrorGPT Las Vegas police officials have revealed that active duty Green Beret soldier Matthew Livelsberger, who fatally shot himself and blew up a rented Tesla Cybertruck just outside the Trump Towers hotel in Las Vegas last week, used generative AI — including OpenAI's ChatGPT — to plan his attack. As the Associated Press reports , a review of Livelsberger’s queries on ChatGPT suggests he was
Linda Yaccarino on Meta ending fact-checking: ‘Welcome to the party’
Engadget / 10h
You probably didn’t have X CEO Linda Yaccarino praising Meta and Mark Zuckerberg on your CES 2025 bingo card, yet here we are. Speaking during a keynote address in Las Vegas, Yaccarino described Meta’s decision to end its longtime fact checking program and implement community notes as “exciting” and “validating.” Yaccarino and and X owner Elon Musk have both championed the crowd-sourced fact-chec
For Some Reason, Universal Just Revealed the New Wolf Man‘s Gruesome Transformation
48Gizmodo / 10h
You knew a man was gonna turn into a wolf, but did you want to see it out of context of the movie?
Air vs. Helium HDDs: Is Helium Worth the Price?
How-To Geek / 10h
While you probably don't spend much time wondering about the gas that fills mechanical hard drives (or even think about spinning rust drives at all) it turns out that changing air for helium in these drives comes with a few nice perks. With helium drives on the market, what's the deal?
Lenovo makes surprise move by launching first business PC with Snapdragon CPU
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
Lenovo ThinkCentre neo 50q QC comes equipped with Snapdragon X or Snapdragon X Plus CPU It offers up to 16GB of RAM and has a small footprint However I am puzzled by the decision to offer USB 2.0 ports though Lenovo has introduced the ThinkCentre neo 50q QC, a compact desktop designed for SMBs seeking powerful performance and AI-driven productivity in a minimalistic form factor. Announced at CES
Meta Follows Elon Musk’s Lead, Moves Staffers to Billionaire-Friendly Texas
21Wired / 10h
According to Mark Zuckerberg, Meta trust and safety workers will be relocated to Texas to prevent them from “censoring” users. Experts point to other advantages.
CES 2025 Day 1: Honda, BMW, X’s victory lap, and the first show floor gadget reveals
46TechCrunch / 10h
CES 2025 is officially underway in Las Vegas. Monday’s press day saw keynotes from Samsung, Nvidia, Toyota, and Sony, among others, while Tuesday was all about the exciting new gadgets on the show floor. TechCrunch reporters are on the ground giving you the latest reveals at the conference. Below, you’ll find a list of the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
All the Top CPU and GPU News From CES 2025
100+Wired / 10h
This year, it’s shaping up to be AI, all the time.
X hires former WSJ editor and bureau chief to lead news group
41TechCrunch / 10h
X wants to make its platform a home to the future of news and journalism. On that front, the company has now hired John Stoll, a former editor and Detroit bureau chief at The Wall Street Journal, to lead its news group and partnership team at X. The hiring news was announced on Tuesday during […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
How Long It Will (Probably) Take to Buy a House
Lifehacker / 10h
From market conditions, to location, to your individual finances, the path to buying a home can look wildly different from person to person. (For a little snapshot of what that range can look like, consider a few of the first-time homebuyers I've interviewed) . According to October 2024 data from ICE Mortgage Technology , the average time to buy a house, from contract to closing, was 44 days. Of
Death Row Prisoner Requests to Be Executed as Soon as Possible
Futurism / 11h
Death Wish An Arizona man who's been on death row for nearly two decades has an unusual request for the state's highest court: to, essentially, get it over with already. Generally speaking, attorneys for death row inmates try to delay their executions as long as possible. But as the Associated Press reports , 53-year-old Aaron Gunches has asked the state's Supreme Court to expedite his "long over
Studio Mappa’s Anime About Making Anime Is a Surprisingly Refreshing Isekai
56Gizmodo / 11h
Zenshu follows a rising star animator on the verge of burning out she's spirited away into her favorite childhood anime.
How to Schedule Custom Notifications on Windows 11
How-To Geek / 11h
Do you want to receive custom messages or alerts at a predefined time? If so, you have various ways to schedule those notifications on your Windows 11 PC. I’ll show you your options.
Facebook and Instagram Are About to Get a Lot, Lot Worse
26How-To Geek / 11h
Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads, announced that it will end partnerships with fact-checking organizations and start “lifting restrictions on some topics.” Get ready for more awful and fake Facebook posts.
Rictor’s Skyrider X1 is equal parts moped, quadcopter and fantasy
Engadget / 11h
According to Wikipedia, the first instance of the phrase “post-truth” was written by Steve Teisch in 1992 when referencing political scandals post-Watergate. Clearly, ol’ Stevie never visited CES, where the standards for saying things that are provably true are slightly laxer than in the rest of civil discourse. Apropos of nothing, a company called Rictor, which makes and sells one e-bike, the Ri
The First US Bird Flu Death Is a Stark Warning
91Wired / 11h
A Louisiana patient is the first person in the United States to die as a result of H5N1 infection. One expert likens what happens next to Russian roulette.
This pool cleaning company made a robot turtle to track water quality
TechCrunch / 11h
Beatbot makes robotic pool cleaners. In fact, the company is showing off a new one with a docking station this week at CES 2025. What really caught our eye on the show floor, however, is RoboTurtle, because, well, it’s a robot that looks like a turtle. The turtle, sadly, seems to very much be in […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Silicon Valley is so dominant again, its startups devoured over half of all global VC funding in 2024
36TechCrunch / 11h
For all the chatter about the decline of San Francisco, the data repeatedly shows that the area is still the best place for venture-backed startups. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Former MoviePass CEO Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Faces Up to 25 Years in Prison
25Gizmodo / 11h
Ted Farnsworth, former CEO of Helios and Matheson Analytics, lied about the success of MoviePass to attract investors.
NASA’s Answer to Mars Sample Return Problem: Develop Two Plans
Gizmodo / 11h
The Perseverance rover has been collecting Martian rock samples since 2021, but NASA is still figuring out how to bring them back to Earth.
United Airlines Pays Discrimination Settlement In Frequent Flyer Miles After Manager’s ‘Chinaman’ Slurs
View from the Wing / 11h
United Airlines has reached a settlement in a federal discrimination lawsuit filed by the EEOC that alleged one of its managers directed racial slurs and threats at a Mongolian American employee working in Denver catering. Continue reading ...
What Are "Neighborvanias" and Why Am I Just Hearing About Them?
How-To Geek / 11h
"Neighborvania" seems like a strange mishmash of terms, but it's actually quite descriptive. If you've played titles like Animal Crossing , Harvest Moon , or Stardew Valley , you've experienced a Neighborvania. But the term refers to more than just a farming simulator. Let me explain.
This baseball radar gun plugs into an iPhone
42TechCrunch / 11h
Tucked away in the recesses CES 2025’s Eureka Hall startup showcase, CaiqueTech showed off a novel take on the tried-and-true baseball radar gun. After building a stand-alone device, the Korean firm has created a modular version that plugs directly into a phone via the USB-C port. The PI SpeedGun module has radar built in. While […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Feds investigate Tesla’s ‘Actual Smart Summon’ after several crashes
TechCrunch / 11h
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into 2.56 million Tesla vehicles after several crashes involving the automaker’s “Actual Smart Summon” remote parking feature. Tesla released Actual Smart Summon, or ASS for short, via software update in September. It allows Tesla owners to use their app to command the vehicle drive itself […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All ri
US sues six of the biggest landlords over “algorithmic pricing schemes”
21Ars Technica - All content / 11h
The US Justice Department today announced it filed an antitrust lawsuit against "six of the nation's largest landlords for participating in algorithmic pricing schemes that harmed renters." One of the landlords, Cortland Management, agreed to a settlement "that requires it to cooperate with the government, stop using its competitors' sensitive data to set rents and stop using the same algorithm a
Bye-bye Windows gaming? SteamOS officially expands past the Steam Deck.
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Almost exactly a year ago, we were publicly yearning for the day when more portable gaming PC makers could ditch Windows in favor of SteamOS (without having to resort to touchy unofficial workarounds ). Now, that day has finally come, with Lenovo announcing the upcoming Legion Go S as the first non-Valve handheld to come with an officially licensed copy of SteamOS preinstalled. And Valve promises
AWS says it’ll invest ‘at least’ $11B to expand data center infrastructure in Georgia
TechCrunch / 11h
On Tuesday, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon’s cloud computing division, said that it plans to invest “at least” $11 billion in Georgia to expand its infrastructure to support various cloud computing and AI technologies. AWS estimates that its investment will create roughly 550 jobs in the state. “AWS is proud to expand our operations in […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal u
Instagram blocked LGBTQ+ content by accident, Meta claims
30Mashable / 11h
Instagram recently blocked teen users from viewing the results for numerous LGBTQ+ terms by accident, according to a spokesperson for Meta , the platform's parent company. The restrictions were reported by User Mag , which found that teen users searching for content related to dozens of hashtags including #lesbian, #bisexual, #gay, #trans, #queer, #nonbinary, #Tgirlsarebeautiful, and #lesbianprid
Attention, elite status seekers: New perks, elite night credits and more are posting for 2025
The Points Guy / 11h
It’s always hard seeing most of my elite status levels reset to zero come Jan. 1. It’s a tough reminder that if you want to keep your status in the coming year, you’ll need to get back on the hamster wheel. Some of us at TPG have decided the juice is no longer worth the squeeze when it comes to upper-tier elite status or have even decided not to pursue status at all. But for those of us who are t
6 ways to get a deal on a cruise
The Points Guy / 11h
Getting a great deal on a cruise is getting harder. Strong demand for cruises over the past year has allowed cruise lines to raise fares sharply and cut back on last-minute discounts to fill unsold cabins. One line recently said bookings have been so strong that it would be stopping all last-minute discounts indefinitely . As a result, the fares you’ll find for cruises this year are significantly
Eight Unexpectedly Useful Drill Attachments
Lifehacker / 12h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. No matter how handy or non-handy you are, there’s a good chance you have a power drill somewhere in your home (honestly, it should be part of any basic tool chest). They’re useful for a wide range of DIY projects, from screwing together furniture to more involved projects. If you’ve only used the standard bits that come with your basic power drill
CES 2025: This Dock Fixes the Mac Mini's Power Button Problem
Lifehacker / 12h
Amid all the weird and wonderful announcements at CES 2025, there is one accessory for an Apple product that caught my eye. Remember the M4 Mac mini's awkwardly placed power button, which requires you to lift the device to power it on? It's one of the most baffling design decisions Apple has ever made. Now, accessory maker Satechi has a solution for that . The company's CES launches include the M
I Can't Decide if Roborock's "Armed" Vacuum Is Silly or Not
How-To Geek / 12h
Every year the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has some delightfully silly products, but sometimes you get a device like the Roborock Saros Z70, which sits on the line between "that's silly" and "I need it".
Beware, that Social Security email could be hiding dangerous malware
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Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
Security researchers from Cofense spot multiple phishing emails impersonating the US Social Security Administration The goal was to deploy the ConnectWise Remote Access Trojan The email frequency increased in the days leading up to the 2024 US presidential elections Cybercriminals are impersonating the US Social Security Administration in an attempt to install a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) malware
Sony Honda Mobility CES 2025 keynote: Learn more about the Afeela 1 EV live here
Engadget / 12h
The Afeela 1 is getting some quality time for itself today at CES. While it was a highlight of the Sony press conference on Monday night, it had to share the stage there with Sony's other priorities (which, oddly, were more about anime, TV and movies and professional video creation tools more than consumer electronics). Right now, it's got center stage at a dedicated event from Sony Honda Mobilit
FTC accuses gig work app Handy of misleading ads and opaque fees for workers
TechCrunch / 12h
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and New York’s attorney general have accused Handy, the gig app customers can use to book cleaners, handymen, and more, of making deceptive claims about how much workers could earn through its platform. In a complaint filed on Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Mark Zuckerberg’s Political Evolution, From Apologies to No More Apologies
NYT > Technology / 12h
Meta’s chief executive has stepped away from his mea culpa approach to issues on his platforms and has told people that he wants to return to his original thinking on free speech.
Vengeance Most Fowl Can’t Beat The Wrong Trousers‘ Chase Scene—and It Doesn’t Need To
100+Gizmodo / 12h
The return of Feathers McGraw in the latest Wallace & Gromit film invites plenty of comparisons to the series' past—and highlights just how far it's come.
Book App Alarmed as Its AI Starts Mocking Users for Reading Books by Women and Minorities
Futurism / 12h
Page Burner The popular book app Fable has come under fire for its AI-generated annual roundups, which some users say gave them offensive messages about race and gender, Wired reports . These days, every app imaginable is deploying its own take on the wildly popular Spotify Wrapped feature by providing personalized end-of-year recaps for users' consumption habits. Hopping on the trend, Fable trie
You can plug a second mic into Shure’s new MV7i
TechCrunch / 12h
Announced in 2022, the MV7 is hands down one of the best podcaster mics on the market. Last April, Shure updated the line to include the MV7+, which has USB-C connect and a few new tricks designed to get a cleaner sound. At CES 2025 on Tuesday, the audio company added yet another entry to […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
New Snapdragon X chips will create more budget-friendly Windows laptops, says Qualcomm
Mashable / 12h
During the height of CES 2025 , Qualcomm unveiled the existence of its new Snapdragon X processor, which the company says will create opportunities for more budget-friendly Windows laptops as early as this year. We're talking Copilot+ laptops in the $600 range, which we would definitely welcome with open arms. The chip will also be used in at least one mini desktop PC at some point. The new chips
Amazon Reportedly Pays $40 Million for Documentary on Melania Trump
Gizmodo / 12h
Melania will also serve as an executive producer on the project.
The Health Monitoring Boom Only Gets Weirder From Here
21Wired / 12h
Forget going to the doctor’s office; these companies are putting the power of tracking every aspect of your health into our own hands. But do you really want to know?
Nuclear startup Deep Fission plans to bury micro-reactors to power data centers
21TechCrunch / 12h
Deep Fission's small modular reactors would be lowered on cables down a 30-inch, one-mile deep borehole. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Frontier adds 3 new flights from New York JFK, including longest transcon route yet
The Points Guy / 12h
Frontier Airlines is growing its presence at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with the addition of three new routes. The Denver-based ultra-low-cost carrier announced on Tuesday that it’s adding service from JFK to the following airports: Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), starting April 22. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), starting May 1. Miami Internati
Dirty deeds in Denver: Ex-prosecutor faked texts, destroyed devices to frame colleague
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
When suspicion began to mount that the young prosecutor, Yujin Choi, might have faked her sexual misconduct allegations against a Denver District Attorney's Office colleague, investigators asked to examine Choi's laptop and cell phone. But just before Choi was to have turned them in, her devices suffered a series of unlikely accidents. First, she said, she managed to drop her phone into a filled
New GeForce 50-series GPUs: There’s the $1,999 5090, and there’s everything else
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Nvidia has good news and bad news for people building or buying gaming PCs. The good news is that three of its four new RTX 50-series GPUs are the same price or slightly cheaper than the RTX 40-series GPUs they're replacing. The RTX 5080 is $999, the same price as the RTX 4080 Super; the 5070 Ti and 5070 are launching for $749 and $549, each $50 less than the 4070 Ti Super and 4070 Super. The bad
Science paper piracy site Sci-Hub shares lots of retracted papers
Ars Technica - All content / 12h
Most scientific literature is published in for-profit journals that rely on subscriptions and paywalls to turn a profit. But that trend has been shifting as various governments and funding agencies are requiring that the science they fund be published in open-access journals . The transition is happening gradually, though, and a lot of the historical literature remains locked behind paywalls. The
Check your accounts: Why airlines are extending trip credits
The Points Guy / 12h
Imagine my surprise when I recently received emails from both Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines offering a generous extension of trip credits in my account. Both letters read that the credits had just had their expiration extended by five years. In the case of Alaska, the email suggested that the credit came from a flight disruption; however, I’d canceled the trip myself and received credits to
EcoFlow’s Solar hat is better for the planet than your style
Engadget / 12h
Another CES, another opportunity for the technology industry to lob a trebuchet’s worth of molten lead at the last vestiges of my dignity. This year, it’s EcoFlow that is showing off this delightful solar hat that does more for then
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