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As Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) laid out during Tuesday's confirmation hearings for Trump’s future UN ambassador, it wasn’t just left-wing activists and anti-Musk figures who considered the gesture an ode to the genocidal German leader: “Evan Kilgore, a right-wing political commentator, wrote on X, Holy crap, did Elon Musk just heil Hitler at the Trump inauguration rally? This is incredible. We are so back'…the Proud Boys chapter in Ohio posted the clip on a Telegram channel with the text, ‘Heil Trump.’ A chapter of the white nationalist group White Lives Matter posted it on Telegram, ‘Thanks for hearing us, Elon. The white flame will rise again.”
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For his part, Musk — who recently voiced support for far-right political parties in both the U.K. and Germany — wrote on X that "The ‘everyone is Hitler’ attack is sooo tired." He followed that up by reposting right-wing images of Democrats like Barack Obama, Kamala Harris, and Hillary Clinton making out-of-context motions with their hands that could scarcely be described as similar to his.
Andrea Stroppa, a right-wing Italian friend and supporter of Musk, took the discussion in a whole different direction on Monday when she posted on X that Musk’s salute had Italian origins: "Roman Empire is back starting from Roman salute.”
Some of Musk’s fans and followers on X hopped on the Roman bandwagon, claiming it absolved the titan of hate-mongering since it was less Hitler and more Nero.
The Roman salute's origins
The problem with claiming Musk was simply showing an appreciation for chariots and gladiators is there is no proof of the gesture being used in ancient Rome, according to historian Martin M. Winkler, who wrote a book about the salute. There is no Roman art, writing, or coins that display the gesture, according to Winkler. "The gesture of the raised right arm or hand in Roman and other ancient cultures that is attested in surviving art and literature had a significantly different function and is never identical with the modern straight-arm salute," Winkler wrote in his book, The Roman Salute.
Instead, the hand motion like that used by Musk was popularized in 19th-century books, toga plays and, later, early 20th-century films as a fictional fixture of ancient Rome, the Guardian reports. Through those media depictions, the so-called Roman salute then became a favorite of 20th-century Hitler ally/Italian fascist Benito Mussolini and his political party. "...the salute as a unifier — and as a path to punish those who don't conform by immediately raising their arms — was present before Hitler came to power," according to Forward.
Upon gaining power in the late 1920s, Hitler and his cronies adopted the Italian gesture for themselves, according to to the BBC, and it symbolized fealty to the leader and his racist, anti-Semitic, xenophobic principles. Once World War II began in 1939 following Germany's invasion of Poland, pro-Hitler gestures and pronouncements had penetrated daily life. "In public, ordinary Germans were expected to praise Hitler and give the so-called German greeting ("Heil Hitler!")," according to the Holocaust Encyclopedia, which is hosted by the U.S. Holocaust Museum.
The Roman salute is conditionally allowed in Italy and outright banned in Germany. German chancellor Olaf Scholz responded to Musk's gesture by saying, "We have the freedom of speech in Europe and in Germany," he said, "what we do not accept is if this is supporting extreme right positions."
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My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: This TCL 65-Inch QLED TV
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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. TCL is well known for offering a good value on non-OLED TVs. The TCL QM7 from 2024 is king of that particular domain, as IGN concluded in its review . Now, a couple of months after its release, you can get the 65-inch TCL QM7 for $697.99 (originally $1,099.99) after a whopp
Eight Mental Health Podcasts to Help You Survive 2025
Lifehacker / 9h
There are plenty or reasons to be anxious and depressed about the world in 2025. And while parasocial relationships with your podcast friends are no substitute for therapy, a thoughtful, informative, empathetic podcast can be a useful addition to your mental health toolbox. Unfortunately, not all of these shows are helpful (or even worthwhile), and wading through a sea of them is probably not som
Apple Intelligence, previously opt-in by default, enabled automatically in iOS 18.3
28Ars Technica - All content / 9h
Apple has sent out release candidate builds of the upcoming iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, and macOS 15.3 updates to developers today. But they come with one tweak that hasn't been reported on, per MacRumors : They enable all of the AI-powered Apple Intelligence features by default during setup. When Apple Intelligence was initially released in iOS 18.1, the features were off by default, unless users cho
Paris, With Some Cairo Drama
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Perplexity launches Sonar, an API for AI search
46TechCrunch / 9h
Perplexity on Tuesday launched an API service called Sonar, allowing enterprises and developers to build the startup’s generative AI search tools into their own applications. “While most generative AI features today have answers informed only by training data, this limits their capabilities,” Perplexity wrote in a blog post. “To optimize for factuality and authority, APIs […] © 2024 TechCrunch. A
OpenAI Operator leak suggests it's coming to the ChatGPT Mac app soon – here’s why it’s a big deal
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 9h
Aside from the possible introduction of artificial general intelligence (AGI), AI agents, autonomous processes that you can instruct to perform complex tasks for you on your computer, will be perhaps the biggest new AI feature in 2025. Agents could be essential for turning your mobile phone into a true AI assistant , capable of doing whatever you ask it without you needing to get involved. OpenAI
8 Reasons Why I Prefer Using Web Apps Instead of Desktop Apps
How-To Geek / 9h
While many apps have desktop versions, they often don’t provide the same convenience as their web counterparts. If you’re more inclined towards desktop apps, here are some reasons why switching to their web versions might be smarter.
Apple Deadnamed the Gulf of America and Conservatives Are Triggered
100+Gizmodo / 9h
Tech companies aren’t moving fast enough for America’s most sensitive politicians.
Trump targets EV charging funding programs Tesla benefits from
60TechCrunch / 9h
President Donald Trump is trying to halt the flow of funding for EV charging infrastructure from two programs that have benefited Tesla — the latest example of how Elon Musk’s political interests seem to be at odds with his car company’s goal of advancing sustainable energy. It’s not a given that Trump’s gambit will succeed. […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
The US Didn’t Kill TikTok, but Facebook and Instagram Have a New Plan
How-To Geek / 9h
If there's one thing Meta is known for, aside from apps like Facebook or Instagram, is also for trying to shamelessly capitalize on competing social media apps when they're at a low point. Now, it's trying to do the same thing to TikTok, despite the fact it tried to do that once already.
What drives John Cena? The What Drives You host speaks out
Mashable / 9h
After a quarter of a century in wrestling, John Cena is retiring from in-ring action later this year. However, the longtime WWE superstar (and recent Hollywood mainstay) has no dearth of projects to keep him busy. He's been a part of Vin Diesel's Fast & Furious family for two (going on three) entries. He's hosted several game shows, including Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader , Wipeout , and Am
A Peek Into Trump's AI Border Dystopia
96Futurism / 9h
President Donald Trump's second term is underway, and already off to a raucous start . As the world waits with bated breath to see what wild promises the US's 47th president will deliver on — like the 25 percent tariff he's threatened on goods from Canada and Mexico — it seems that incoming immigrants from South America will be among the first targets. On Trump's first day back, he made good on a
Govtech giant Conduent won’t rule out cyberattack as outage drags on
21TechCrunch / 9h
At least four states reported being affected by the outage, which Conduent says is ongoing. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Microsoft Edge Game Assist Is Coming to More PCs
How-To Geek / 9h
Game Assist, a modified version of the Microsoft Edge browser available in the Xbox overlay in Windows, is now available in the stable version of Edge. It previously required installing the Beta, Dev, or Canary branches of Edge.
Instagram blocked searches for #democrats and other political hashtags
44Engadget / 9h
Instagram blocked searches related to a number of political hashtags, including #democrats, #democrat, #jan6th, #republicans and a number of other terms Tuesday. Users who searched for these hashtags were instead greeted with a notice that “we’ve hidden these results" because they "may contain sensitive content." It’s not clear exactly how many search terms were affected but users on Reddit repor
Did Google Kill Its Own Search Engine With Gemini Deep Research?
How-To Geek / 9h
Google’s long reign as the go-to search engine took a hit from AI challengers like ChatGPT. Now, Google’s striking back with Gemini Deep Research—an advanced, paid AI tool that may just reshape how we find, learn, and shop online.
Fujifilm’s New Hybrid Instant Camera Makes Wider Prints
How-To Geek / 10h
Fujifilm just revealed its new Instax Wide Evo Hybrid Instant Camera. It has a wider lens than the company's previous instant cameras, and photographs twice as wide.
Severance Season 2’s Disorienting Opening Scene Took Months to Create
200+Gizmodo / 10h
Adam Scott and Ben Stiller explain the literal and technical legwork that went into Mark S.'s mad dash through Lumon's halls.
Trump Announces $100 Billion A.I. Initiative
84NYT > Technology / 10h
OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank formed a new joint venture called Stargate to invest in data centers, building on major U.S. investments in the technology.
These Jabra Elite 10 Earbuds Are at Their Lowest Price Ever Right Now
Lifehacker / 10h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. If you’ve been eyeing premium earbuds but couldn’t justify the splurge, the Jabra Elite 10 earbuds are now $149.99 on Amazon, down from $249.99—their lowest price ever, according to price trackers . Jabra Elite 10 True Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds (Cream) $149.99 at Amazon $2
Federal Website on Reproductive Rights Taken Down on Trump’s First Day
65Gizmodo / 10h
Reproductiverights.gov appears to have been taken offline.
Southwest Airlines Slashes Pilots In Denver, Atlanta, and Dallas As Renegade Spirit Fades
View from the Wing / 10h
Fewer flights means less of a need for pilots, and Southwest has now shared internally with employees how many pilot positions they'll be shedding across various bases. Continue reading ...
Hyatt now offering suite upgrade bidding on some reservations
The Points Guy / 10h
World of Hyatt is known for treating its top-tier elite members especially well. I’d argue the brand is first among many when it comes to customer loyalty. As a World of Hyatt Globalist , I often get upgraded to a suite at check-in or even ahead of time. That’s why I was so surprised when I recently received an email offering me the opportunity to bid for a suite upgrade at an upcoming stay in Li
8 hotels where your Amex Platinum hotel credit covers half (or more) of your stay
22The Points Guy / 10h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. The Platinum Card® from American Express offers travelers a slew of incredible perks, ranging from statement credits to status upgrades to lounge benefits . This results in one of the best collections of membership perks of any card out there for its undoubtedly high $695 annual fee (see rates and fees ).
EA's Origin app for PC gaming will shut down in April
51Engadget / 10h
EA's Origin PC client has officially reached the end of the line. The gaming company had previously announced its plans to rebrand the Origin app for desktop players back in 2020 and began rolling out the new EA app in 2022. However, Origin will be completely shuttered on April 17, 2025, as Microsoft ends support for 32-bit software. Anyone still using Origin will need to swap over to the EA app
Using Thoughts Alone, Paralyzed Man Flies Virtual Drone With Remarkable Precision
Gizmodo / 10h
The brain–computer interface allowed the participant to control the drone with six times the accuracy of EEG-based systems.
Reddit sports mods, users calling for a ban on X links in posts
52Mashable / 10h
In the fallout of Elon Musk’s baffling appearance during President Donald Trump’s inauguration, a curious new front in the ongoing online culture war has emerged: a push by Reddit sports mods and users to ban links to X (formerly known as Twitter). On Tuesday, users in various Reddit sports communities — starting with r/hockey , which has 2.7M members, and spreading to individual Canadian hockey
All LGBTQ pages already deleted from White House website
200+Mashable / 10h
Various pages about LGBTQ rights and lives in the U.S. have been wiped from the official White House site, LGBTQ media advocacy organization GLAAD has reported . Whitehouse.gov received a makeover on Inauguration Day , and not only in looks. Information shared by the Biden administration has been deleted and replaced with profiles on Trump administration officials and his day one actions. The del
Trump Admin Accused of Using AI to Draft Executive Orders
100+Futurism / 10h
Mere hours after being sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, returning President Donald Trump got to work signing dozens — and counting — of executive orders , which range from commands for the US to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement and the World Health Organization to ordering an end to birthright citizenship and renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of Ameri
Elon Musk Seen Acting Strangely Before Nazi Salute
500+Futurism / 10h
Something bizarre was going on with Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk during Donald Trump's inaugural festivities — and we're not just talking about that apparent Sieg Heil that earned him recriminations from across the world . In videos posted on X-formerly-Twitter and Bluesky, Musk was seen from multiple angles rolling his neck hypnotically and twitching his eyes during Trump's swearing-in ceremon
Cutting-edge Chinese “reasoning” model rivals OpenAI o1—and it’s free to download
49Ars Technica - All content / 10h
On Monday, Chinese AI lab DeepSeek released its new R1 model family under an open MIT license , with its largest version containing 671 billion parameters. The company claims the model performs at levels comparable to OpenAI's o1 simulated reasoning (SR) model on several math and coding benchmarks. Alongside the release of the main DeepSeek-R1-Zero and DeepSeek-R1 models, DeepSeek published six s
You Can Now Watch More Orlok Seduction in Nosferatu‘s Extended Cut
74Gizmodo / 10h
Robert Eggers' moody vampire film starring Lily-Rose Depp, Bill Skarsgård, and Nicholas Hoult is now available on digital.
Polyend stuffed a fully programmable drum machine in a stompbox
Engadget / 10h
This year’s NAMM trade show has opened up its doors, so that means there will be a wealth of new musical doodads to lust over. Case in point? Polyend just dropped a hybrid device that combines the functionality of a standard guitar pedal with a drum machine. The Polyend Step is a “fully-featured, programmable drum machine in stompbox format.” This should be an absolute boon for those who want som
Trump issues executive order to make DOGE official, targets "software modernization"
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
President Trump has signed an executive order to introduce a new advisory group The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) will be spearheaded by Elon Musk The department is tasked with modernizing government software and digital infrastructure The newly-inaugurated President Trump has signed a slew of executive orders after being sworn in, including announcing the US Digital services (USDS)
Introduction: Paris, With Some Cairo Drama
One Mile at a Time / 10h
Welcome to my next trip report series, covering a recent trip that I took to Paris, with a rather circuitous return via Africa. Let me just say upfront that this trip didn’t turn out the way I expected. There were several aircraft swaps, and I (sort of) got banned from a country in the process. In this series you can expect flight reviews of Emirates’ A380 business class, ITA Airways’ A320neo bus
Broadcast TV Is Dying. Trump Is Threatening It Anyway
42Wired / 11h
The slow fade of broadcast television—one of the few remaining free sources of news and entertainment—is about to accelerate, thanks to the policies of the new US presidential administration.
Elon Musk's Video Game Character Caught Leveling While He Was at Inauguration
200+Futurism / 11h
After widespread allegations that he was paying skilled gamers to level up his characters on popular videogames, multi-hyphenate billionaire Elon Musk threw a massive tantrum last week. Now, in damning new evidence, netizens spotted Musk's extremely high-level character grinding in the free-to-play action RPG Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2) — while the billionaire was on television attending Donald Trump
Rumors Swirl That OpenAI Is About to Reveal a "PhD-Level" Human-Tier Intelligence
35Futurism / 11h
PhD Candidate Tech execs, including Mark Zuckerberg , are excited to start replacing "midlevel engineers" with AI. And if a recent column by Axios cofounder Mike Allen and CEO Jim VandeHei is to be believed, it sounds an awful lot like OpenAI is ready to take a big step toward such a future in a matter of "weeks." According to the column, someone in the industry — they heavily hint that it's Open
The Out-of-Touch Adults' Guide to Kid Culture: What RedNote Is Like
Lifehacker / 11h
Young-person culture is in a state of upheaval this week. With social media platform TikTok going dark, then quickly coming back online, generations Z and Alpha have seen the forces at be closing and opening their main window on the world. In other news, Elon Musk is still acting weird—and it's still funny to embarrass your mom at the store. What's the vibe like on RedNote? Given the upheaval and
Spotify’s educational audio courses could be coming to US
TechCrunch / 11h
Spotify is expanding its streaming service to now include educational courses in addition to music, podcasts, and audiobooks. The company on Tuesday referenced one of its newer features called courses, which allow users to learn about topics in areas like business, tech, lifestyle, music, and more. The feature is initially being piloted in the U.K., […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For
Trump moves to sink offshore wind
38TechCrunch / 11h
President Trump signed an executive order that halted federal leases for offshore wind development on the outer continental shelf. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Meta is reportedly paying influencers big bucks to post on Reels before TikTok
Mashable / 11h
Meta is reportedly on its hands and knees, begging influencers to use Instagram instead of TikTok . According to a new report from The Information , Instagram is offering creators monthly bonuses ranging from $10,000 to $50,000 for posting their videos on Instagram Reels before posting them on other platforms, including TikTok. Meta did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Mashab
The U.S. Constitution Delivers a 404 Now
500+Gizmodo / 11h
Democracy not found.
Small and mighty, this 2lbs Android tablet has a 10 inch display and can even be used in heavy rain
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
Getac ZX10 rugged slate is aimed at professionals working in challenging outdoorenvironments It uses a Qualcomm CPU with a NPU, making it ready for AI workloads It has hot swappable batteries and is IP66 certified - but you can't use it underwater Rugged phones and tablets are increasingly providing features beyond just durability. Some rugged devices include thermal scanners, camping lights and
Meta lures TikTok creators with $5K bonuses, content deals, free verification
28TechCrunch / 11h
Meta is luring TikTok creators over to its platforms with the promise of cash bonuses, content deals, and support to grow their communities. The company announced on Tuesday that eligible TikTok creators will be able to earn “up to” $5,000 in bonuses over three months for posting Reels on Facebook and Instagram. These creators will […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only
The US TikTok Ban Is on Hold
How-To Geek / 11h
TikTok is back online in the United States, following a nationwide ban that lasted less than one day. Now, the new US administration has given TikTok more time for “addressing national security concerns” to avoid another ban.
Here Are the Construction Robots Coming to a City Near You
21How-To Geek / 11h
The world of robotics is having its own revolution while everyone's paying attention to chatbots, which means you might be caught by surprise in a few years when autonomous construction machines start putting up structures in your neighborhood. These are some of the coolest examples.
Satellite firm bucks miniaturization trend, aims to build big for big rockets
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
A potentially disruptive satellite company launched its first spacecraft last week as part of a Transporter mission flown on SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket. The demonstration mission from a California-based firm named K2 aims to "burn down" the risk of the technology that will fly on the company's first full-sized satellite. So far, so good, but it's early days for the demo flight. Founded a little les
How to get a perfect salt ring deposit in your pasta pot
Ars Technica - All content / 11h
Physicist Mathieu Souzy of the University Twente was enjoying an evening of pasta and board games with several colleagues when the conversation turned to how adding salt to a pasta pot to make it boil faster can leave a white ring on the bottom of the pot. Ever the curious scientists, they wondered about the various factors that would contribute to creating the perfect circular pattern for a salt
Elon Musk Admits to Paying People to Play Video Games for Him
500+Gizmodo / 11h
The world’s richest man doesn’t have time to level his characters but wants people to see him as a ‘living god of video games.’
Take $430 off the HP Victus gaming laptop at Best Buy and level up
Mashable / 11h
SAVE $430: As of Jan. 21, get the HP Victus gaming laptop for just $449.99, down from its normal price of $879.99. That's a 52% discount. Opens in a new window Credit: Best Buy HP Victus Gaming Laptop (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, 512GB SSD) $449.99 at Best Buy $879.99 Save $430.00 There are a ton of great games out right now, and even more to come now that it's officially 202
A 2024 Samsung 65-inch OLED TV is under $1,000 for the first time
Mashable / 11h
SAVE $900: As of Jan. 21, the 65-inch Samsung S85D OLED 4K TV from 2024 is on sale for $999.99 — its first time below $1,000 after a more than 50% discount. Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung 65-inch S85D OLED 4K TV $999.99 at Samsung $2,099.99 Save $1,100.00 Samsung is once again proving the theory that Black Friday might not always be the best time to buy some flagship TVs on sale. O
OpenAI could release agentic AI tool Operator soon
Mashable / 11h
OpenAI could release its agentic AI tool that could, in theory, autonomously do tasks for you by taking control of your device. Reports have suggested the tool is getting close to being released. Techcrunch wrote, for instance , that the tool dubbed Operator looks to be "nearing release," citing, in part, Tibor Blaho, a software engineer who often leaks or uncovers AI news. Blaho wrote on X that
The Current Status of the TikTok ‘Ban'
Lifehacker / 11h
The TikTok ban has been a rollercoaster, to say the least. Is the app banned? Is the app saved? What the hell is going on? These are the questions everyone's asking, and there are answers—at least to some of them. Let's break the last few days down, to catch everyone up to speed with that's going on with TikTok. How did we get here? To very briefly recap , the government has been gunning to ban T
The Roborock Saros 10 Is Great (but It's Not My Favorite Roborock)
Lifehacker / 11h
We may earn a commission from links on this page. At the Consumer Electronics Show ( CES ) this year, Roborock announced it was changing the naming convention for its high-end robots to SAROS (I’m told this is not an acronym for anything). A lot of attention was paid to the Saros Z70, which has an "arm" that can pick items up, but Roborock also released two additional robot vacuums—the Saros 10 a
Funding to fintechs continues to decline, but at a slower pace
TechCrunch / 11h
Welcome to TechCrunch Fintech! This week, we’re looking at just how much fintech startups raised in 2024, a slew of fundraising deals, Plaid’s reported revenue growth last year, and more! To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important fintech stories delivered to your inbox every Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. PT, subscribe here. The […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use
What Does Hyatt Discoverist Status Get You?
500+One Mile at a Time / 11h
While World of Hyatt is my all-around favorite hotel loyalty program , I consider it to truly get valuable with top-tier Globalist status . I’ve reviewed World of Hyatt’s mid-tier Explorist status , and in this post, I want to take a look at entry-level Discoverist status. Does this tier offer any real perks? Let’s cover how you can earn it, and then what the benefits are. How to earn World of Hy
The ultimate guide to choosing a cruise ship cabin
The Points Guy / 11h
Choosing a cruise ship cabin is a lot trickier than booking a hotel room. Not only do you have to think about how big a room you need and what your budget is, you have to decide if you want to pay extra for a window or private balcony, where on the ship you want your cabin to be, and which associated perks and privileges will enhance your vacation. If your travel party is especially large, you ne
Asus Tarius VR headset could use the Meta Quest 3’s best feature to defeat it – and it already sounds like the headset of my dreams
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
Leak teases Asus Tarius VR headset Tarius will boast eye-tracking and high-end displays Likely to be one of the first third-party Horizon OS headsets to ship Since the announcement that Asus, Lenovo, and Xbox would be partnering with Meta to create third-party Horizon OS VR headsets – that’s the operating system Meta’s Quest devices use – we’ve heard next to nothing about them, leading me to worr
There can be no winners in a US-China AI arms race
21MIT Technology Review / 11h
The United States and China are entangled in what many have dubbed an “ AI arms race .” In the early days of this standoff, US policymakers drove an agenda centered on “winning” the race, mostly from an economic perspective. In recent months, leading AI labs such as OpenAI and Anthropic got involved in pushing the narrative of “beating China” in what appeared to be an attempt to align themselves
Being a Manga Letterer Is More Than Having a Fun Job
Gizmodo / 11h
Typesetting popular manga like Dandadan , Kaiju No. 8 , and Gokurakugai can be crushing for its pool of mostly freelance workers.
Korg's new portable turntables make me want to hit the streets and rock some blocks
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
Battery-powered turntables for home and mobile listening DJ-focused Play turntable has filters and looping More premium versions have vacuum tube pre-amps Korg has announced a trio of very unusual turntables that you can take anywhere. The new Handytraxx range can run on AA batteries as well as from a power outlet, and they include integrated speakers for music on the move. But these aren't toys.
G.Skill DDR5 RAM is overclocked to a blazing 12,054MT/s with no liquid nitrogen needed – just air cooling
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 11h
G.Skill Trident Z5 DDR5 was overclocked to 6027MHz or 12,054MT/s That was achieved using just air cooling, with no need for liquid nitrogen There is, however, a catch (of sorts) in how the CPU was configured G.Skill has again been setting records with its DDR5 RAM , this time with a seriously impressive overclock that doesn’t use any exotic cooling. This feat was achieved using G.Skill Trident Z5
Why Trump’s Decision to Leave the WHO Is a Catastrophe in the Making
84Gizmodo / 12h
From bird flu to polio, the U.S. leaving the WHO would weaken global public health in ways big and small.
Eufy’s Solar Security Camera Is Back at 50% Off, the Best Price You’ll Ever Find
100+Gizmodo / 12h
Keep a watchful eye on your home for less with this can't-miss security deal.
Fill up your Kindle with these $2 ebook deals
Mashable / 12h
SAVE UP TO 89%: This week, shop the best deals on Kindle books. Save up to 89% on bestsellers including Beartown by Fredrik Backman , or Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer , both of which are down to $1.99. Best Kindle book deals Best fiction deal 'Beartown' by Fredrik Backman $1.99 at Amazon (Save $15.01) Best non-fiction deal 'Into Thin Air' by Jon Krakauer $1.99 at Amazon (Save $16.01) Best fantasy
Take $250 off the Sonos Arc soundbar and bring Oscar-winning sound quality home
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $250: The Sonos Arc soundbar is on sale at Best Buy for $649.99, down from the standard price of $899.99. That's a 28% discount. Opens in a new window Credit: Sonos Sonos Arc soundbar $649.99 at Best Buy $899.99 Save $250.00 Two-in-one products usually save time, but at what cost? We can buy one bottle that houses shampoo and conditioner but it doesn't feel as nice as using one shampoo and o
Shop FlexiSpot Flash Sale deals and elevate your WFH set up with desks, chairs, and more
Mashable / 12h
SAVE UP TO 41% OFF: As of Jan. 21, the FlexiSpot Flash Sale is offering deals like 41% off the E7 Pro Standing Desk as well as ergonomic chairs and more. Opens in a new window Credit: FlexiSpot FlexiSpot Flash Sale Save up to 41% or beyond on standing desks, ergonomic chairs, beds, and more. In the era of work from home, standing desks and ergonomic chairs have become modern classics. FlexiSpot m
Stripe is laying off 300 people, but says it still plans to hire in 2025
84TechCrunch / 12h
Fintech giant Stripe is laying off 300 people, according to a leaked memo reported on Tuesday by Business Insider. The affected employees are “largely in product, engineering, and operations roles,” the memo said. Despite the layoffs, Chief People Officer Rob McIntosh said that Stripe intends to still grow its headcount by 17% “to land at […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal u
How to Get the Most Out of Audiobooks on Spotify
How-To Geek / 12h
Spotify's audiobooks have many things to offer in terms of catalog and features. If you want to get started with listening, there are some features that you can use to make sure you're getting the most out of these audiobooks.
7 Legal Ways To Get Free eBooks
How-To Geek / 12h
You don't need to spend a dime to get an ebook. There are plenty of free and legal ways to get them, so you can keep reading to your heart's content.
DOGE officially announced. How the Elon Musk-led department will work
100+Mashable / 12h
The White House has launched the "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) , a tech-focused initiative led by Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, promising to modernize federal systems and slash inefficiency. As detailed in The New York Times , DOGE is poised to be a hallmark of President Trump’s second term, targeting up to $2 trillion in cost savings by 2026. DOGE builds on the United States Dig
This Nintendo Sale will inject some fun into an overplayed Switch library
Mashable / 12h
TLDR; Jan. 21st, the Nintendo Sale is offering huge discounts up to 95% off on a wide array of games including Overcooked! 2 and Among Us . Opens in a new window Credit: Nintendo The Nintendo Sale Get up to 95% off on Nintendo Switch Games Searching for your next bit of fun? The Nintendo Sale is offering a huge array of Nintendo Switch titles for major discounts. While many of the top discounts a
Save $50 on the OnePlus Pad 2 and get a free stylus or smart keyboard with purchase
Mashable / 12h
SAVE $50 + FREE GIFT: As of Jan. 21, get the OnePlus Pad 2 for $499.99 at OnePlus, which is $50 off its normal price of $549.99. Plus, get a free OnePlus Stylo 2 or OnePlus Pad Smart Keyboard with purchase. Opens in a new window Credit: OnePlus OnePlus Pad 2 $499.99 at OnePlus $549.99 Save $50.00 with promo code WELCOME25 If you're looking to grab a new tablet, you aren't limited to what Apple an
Trump’s Executive Order to End E.V. Subsidies Draws Pushback
79NYT > Technology / 12h
Automakers and even some Republicans may fight to preserve funds, and environmental activists will likely sue, but some experts said that some changes may not survive legal challenges.
Amid Criticism, IMDb Founder Col Needham Steps Down as CEO After 35 Years
100+Gizmodo / 12h
The site has been criticized by loyal users over disbanding of message boards and poorly-received redesigns.
A Diablo 4 port is reportedly in development for Nintendo Switch 2
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
Diablo 4 is reportedly coming to Nintendo Switch 2 YouTuber 'eXtas1s' said Halo and Microsoft's Flight Simulator "aren't the only" Microsoft games coming to Switch 2 It's claimed that Call of Duty, Tekken 8, Fallout 4, Starfield, and Elden Ring could get a Switch 2 port A Diablo 4 port is reportedly coming to Nintendo Switch 2 , according to a new leak. The claims come from YouTuber ' eXtas1s ' (
The Night Agent season 2's first five minutes have been released early, and Gabriel Basso's Peter Sutherland is forced to flee when a job goes awry
39Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
Netflix has released the first five minutes of The Night Agent season 2 They show Peter Sutherland running for his life when a mission goes wrong The hugely popular spy thriller returns on our screens on January 23 The Night Agent season 2 is almost here – and, to celebrate its forthcoming launch, Netflix has released its first five minutes early. Two years after the spy thriller series became th
This cheap Bluetooth speaker could be the perfect companion for the hygge lifestyle I wish I had
26Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
Yes, Happy Plugs Joy is this li'l speaker's real name As well as (Grogu-like) green, it's available in baby blue, pink, and black It's out now, priced at just £39.99 / $49.99 (around AU$80) In the completely fictitious hygge lifestyle I like to imagine I lead, this speaker would be a perfect fit. It's the life in which I wake up naturally with the sun, drink warm lemon-water with turmeric from a
The Next Era of Marvel’s Star Wars Comics Will Head Into the New Republic
200+Gizmodo / 12h
An expected-yet-unexpected move will see the next volume of Marvel's Star Wars ongoing explore the early days of the New Republic.
Trump issues flurry of orders on TikTok, DOGE, social media, AI, and energy
38Ars Technica - All content / 12h
President Donald Trump's flurry of day-one actions included a reprieve for TikTok, the creation of a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an order on social media "censorship," a declaration of an energy emergency, and reversal of a Biden order on artificial intelligence. The TikTok executive order attempts to delay enforcement of a US law that requires TikTok to be banned unless its Chine
Game Developers Are Getting Fed Up With Their Bosses’ AI Initiatives
30Wired / 12h
A survey of video game developers released Tuesday indicates that a growing number of them fear artificial intelligence will have a negative impact on the industry as a whole.
Trump Orders Government to Stop ‘Trampling’ Conservatives on Social Media
100+Gizmodo / 12h
The president has frequently railed against anti-conservative bias on social media and once threatened to jail Mark Zuckerberg.
Can you pay taxes with a credit card?
100+The Points Guy / 12h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Have you thought about paying for your taxes with a credit card but weren’t sure if that was a smart move or not? On one side, charging your taxes to a rewards credit card could mean you earn cash back , points or miles toward travel. On the other side, you could incur hefty service fees depending on the a
Philadelphia Hyatt Caught Charging Illegal Hidden Fees Without Disclosing Them To Guests
24View from the Wing / 12h
When a Hyatt property charges a destination fee that is not even disclosed during the booking process that's especially egregious, and clearly illegal. If you don't check your bill prior to check-out, you wouldn't even know you were being charged more than the price you were quoted for the room. Continue reading ...
We Need to Bring Back Web Browser Games!
How-To Geek / 12h
If you grew up in the 90s or early 2000s, chances are your friends introduced you to a few web browser games. These (usually) Flash-based games offered a quick, fun distraction to enjoy during downtime at school or work. In many ways, they were spiritual successors to arcades. So, what happened?
Trump orders government to terminate remote work arrangements, return to in-person work
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
Trump orders government workers to return to office full-time Federal workers will have weakened job protections Resignations and workforce changes are expected US government officials have been mandated to return to the office full-time under the new Trump leadership, marking an end to hybrid and flexible working setups. Tech companies have broadly implemented office-working policies, ranging fr
Forum software NodeBB joins the fediverse
39TechCrunch / 12h
Before there was social media, there were internet forums. Millions of forum sites continue to operate, which is why it’s notable that one top forum software provider, NodeBB, is now joining the fediverse, also known as the open social web. The fediverse today includes apps like decentralized X rival Mastodon, Instagram alternative Pixelfed, open YouTube […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved
Open Source DeepSeek R1 Matches OpenAI O1 Math, Code and Reasoning
Next Big Future / 12h
DeepSeek R1 is an open sourced model. DeepSeek is a Chinese AI research company backed by High-Flyer Capital Management, a quant hedge fund focused on AI applications for trading decisions. They have released models under open-source licenses like MIT. How did they match or even surpassing OpenAI’s O1: Reinforcement Learning Focus: DeepSeek-R1 and its variant, ... Read more
External Revenue Service Could Create a New World Order
Next Big Future / 12h
The US in creating an external revenue service to collect tariffs. This is re-opening negotiations for all trade and other relationships with all other countries. It is the threat of actions and actual actions where the economic strength of the United States will be used to pressure other countries.
The Power of Simplicity: Why User-Friendly Interfaces Are Critical for AI Adoption
Next Big Future / 12h
Over the last few years, artificial intelligence has become the biggest talking point in tech. But conversations centered around what AI can achieve – now and in the future – overlook an important point. Namely, that the entry-point to AI must be simple and seamless in order for widespread adoption to occur. Above – Source: ... Read more
Marvel Snap Returns After TikTok Ban, but Will It Stay That Way?
How-To Geek / 12h
The popular digital card game Marvel Snap was unexpectedly affected by a U.S. ban on TikTok. The game is back online now, but it might not stay that way.
The UK’s digital driver’s licence is coming later this year
36Engadget / 13h
The UK will release a digital driver’s license later this year, along with a digital wallet issued by the government. This will allow folks to “easily prove their age when buying age restricted items online and in person.” Obviously, it will also prove a person’s right to drive. This will be one of the first digital documents available via the GOV.UK digital wallet, which is also launching later
These Seven Countries Will Grant You a Passport Based on Ancestry
Lifehacker / 13h
There are a handful of ways to obtain dual citizenship in countries around the world, which allows you to carry two separate passports and enjoy the benefits of being a national of two different countries. One option is to spend a lot of money on a "golden passport," but another is to find out where your ancestors are from and if you qualify for citizenship by descent. There are many countries ar
Accounting Firm's AI Caught Telling Customers About Each Others' Financial Records
98Futurism / 13h
Blabbermouth Sage Group, a self-described "leader" in accounting and financial tech for businesses, temporarily suspended its Sage Copilot AI assistant after it was caught giving out customer's financial records, The Register reports . All you had to do to get this information, which allegedly included recent transactions, was ask. "A customer found when they asked [Sage Copilot] to show a list o
Actual Crypto Execs Disgusted by Trump's Memecoin Cash Grab
100+Futurism / 13h
President Donald Trump launched a memecoin days before being inaugurated, earning him more money in 24 hours than he had in the previous 78 years of his life. Trump's wife Melania also got in on the fun with her own crypto launch, uninspiringly dubbed "Melania," on Sunday — the launch of which, dramatically, seems to have caused her husband's memecoin to crash . Put simply, this is the president
Spring break sorted: Book flights with Southwest for as low as $69 each way
Mashable / 13h
FLIGHTS AS LOW AS $69: Book Southwest flights for as low as $69 each way before 11:59 p.m. PT on Jan. 23. Travel between Feb. 11 and May 22. Some location and date restrictions apply. Opens in a new window Credit: Southwest Southwest flights starting at $69 While it might seem like winter holidays were just a few days ago, it's already time to start thinking about spring break plans. Before price
Amazon deal of the day: Save $250 on the M3 MacBook Air
Mashable / 13h
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Trump’s New Energy Policy Kills Electric Vehicle Credits, Paves Way for Old Lightbulbs and High-Flow Toilets
100+Gizmodo / 13h
In sweeping executive orders, Trump clears the way for incandescent bulbs and powerful toilets while revoking Biden's old orders.
Trump revokes AI risk regulation in day one executive order
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 13h
Donald Trump signed a new executive order on his first day as US President The order revokes a previous executive order, that demanded thorough research on AI tools before release This is in line with his presidential campaign Day one of Donald Trump’s presidency has been marked by over 200 executive orders. The returning US president has used his executive power to sign in a number of drastic po
First-Ever Documented Supersonic Winds Are Ripping Through This Exoplanet
100+Gizmodo / 13h
The jet winds are moving at nearly six times the speed of the exoplanet's rotation.
Sony's unannounced Horizon Zero Dawn MMO, codenamed 'Project H', has reportedly been scrapped
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 13h
Sony and NCSoft's Horizon Zero Dawn MMO has reportedly been canceled The MMO was codenamed 'Project H' but was understood to be a Horizon spin-off Project H's cancelation follows just after Sony canned two unannounced live service games Sony's Horizon Zero Dawn massively multiplayer online game (MMO) from publisher NCSoft has reportedly been canceled. According to the South Korean publication MTN
North Pole Company data breach exposes details on half a million users
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Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 13h
Threat actor FutureSeeker posts new thread on BreachForums They claim to have stolen sensitive data from The North Pole Company The gift basket firm is yet to respond to the claims The North Pole Company, a Canadian gift basket delivery service, allegedly suffered a data breach in which half a million customers lost sensitive personal information. The claim was made on BreachForums, a popular und
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