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Google scrubs mentions of ‘diversity’ and ‘equity’ from responsible AI team webpage
300+TechCrunch / 9h
Google has quietly updated the webpage for its Responsible AI and Human Centered Technology (RAI-HCT) team, the team charged with conducting research into AI safety, fairness, and explainability, to scrub mentions of “diversity” and “equity.” A previous version of the page used language such as “marginalized communities,” “diverse,” “underrepresented groups,” and “equity” to describe the […] © 20
United Airlines Free Starlink Wi-Fi Coming To 1,000+ Planes
1KOne Mile at a Time / 6h
While there are lots of areas where United Airlines has been improving, Wi-Fi is an area where the carrier has historically lagged both American and Delta. Fortunately that’s going to change — several months ago, United announced plans to introduce free Starlink Wi-Fi throughout its fleet. Now the airline has revealed an exciting update , as Starlink has just been installed on the first aircraft.
DOGE Is Replacing Fired Workers With a Chatbot
500+Gizmodo / 10h
Worst. New coworker. Ever.
Price drop: Lifetime access to your own AI assistant is £31
Mashable / 8min
TL;DR: Harness the power of AI and get this lifetime subscription to AI MagicX on sale for £20.14 (reg. £250.96) when you use the code MAGIC35 at checkout through 30 March. Ever thought about having your own virtual assistant that would do whatever you wanted it to? While we're not offering an assistant that can fold your laundry and do your dishes (yet!), there is a great deal available on a hel
How to watch England vs. Italy in the 2025 Six Nations online for free
Mashable / 8min
TL;DR: Live stream England vs. Italy in the 2025 Six Nations for free on ITVX . Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . England are still in the hunt for the 2025 Six Nations after a dramatic victory over Scotland in the last round. They will be looking to build on that impressive result with another win against Italy. In front of their own supporters, England wi
How to watch India vs. New Zealand in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy final online for free
Mashable / 8min
TL;DR: Live stream India vs. New Zealand in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy final for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN . The 2025 ICC Champions Trophy final is finally here. India and New Zealand have looked like the most likely candidates to make it to this stage from the outset of this electric competition. India have won every game on their journey to this final. New Zealand have
Good Boy review: What if a dog were a horror movie hero?
Mashable / 37min
You ever get the feeling that your pet can sense something you don't? Maybe it's the way they hard stare at an empty corner. Maybe it's that abrupt bark in the middle of the night, or the skittering paws propelling them out of a room at a moment's notice. Whatever the quirk, it leaves you feeling shaken and wishing they could just talk and spill the spooky tea. Good Boy drops audiences into this
ChatGPT remains the most popular AI tool in offices worldwide, survey finds, with India leading the way
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 1h
DeskTime study finds 75.9% of offices have ChatGPT in their workflow Time spent using ChatGPT in US workplaces increased by 42.6% Security concerns limit ChatGPT adoption in some major global companies such as Apple, Amazon, and Bank of America The rapid rise of Chinese AI DeepSeek was unprecedented, but the buzz surrounding its surge is now fading, with new research offers fresh insights into gl
NYT Strands hints, answers for March 9
Mashable / 1h
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
NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for March 9
Mashable / 1h
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 Connections hints today: Clues, answers for March 9, 2025
Mashable / 1h
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
Wordle today: Answer, hints for March 9, 2025
Mashable / 1h
Oh hey there! If you're here, it must be time for Wordle . As always, we're serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today's answer. If you just want to be told today's word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for 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
The Ballad of Wallis Island review: A feel-good movie thats pretty great
Mashable / 3h
Have you every had a day so terrible that it felt like the world was out to get you specifically? If so, you might relish the hilarious indignities inflicting the grumbling protagonist of The Ballad of Wallis Island. Written by and starring Tom Basden and Tim Key, this charming comedy centers on the bond that builds between a (folk) rock star and an eccentric millionaire. But not in any way you m
Worldchanging Millions of Tesla Robotaxi in 2026 that are 10X Safer Than Human
Next Big Future / 5h
Cern Basher and Ark Invest provides some analysis and tracking of the rapidly improving quality of Tesla FSD and robotaxi. Tesla is will soon pass the 6 billion miles of driving data which Elon said in 2016 would be needed for robotaxi that is both safe enough and provably safe for regulators. Tesla is on ... Read more
How I Use Windows Sticky Notes to Manage My Daily Tasks
How-To Geek / 6h
Having the best productivity tools is key to completing your workload efficiently. For simple daily tasks, you don't need a task management app. That's why I use Sticky Notes to get everything done.
You can now play Donkey Kong ‘94 through Nintendo Switch Online
21Engadget / 6h
Nintendo added an absolute gem to its Switch Online library of classic titles this week: the 1994 Game Boy game, Donkey Kong . The beloved game arrives alongside the 1995 puzzle game, Mario’s Picross . Both are available now for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers, right in time for Mario Day (March 10). Donkey Kong built upon the arcade game that came before it, and features roughly 100 stages. T
Many Unknowns for Flight 8 SpaceX Starship Failure
Next Big Future / 7h
Starship’s V2 redesign suffered almost exactly the same failure on flight 8 as it did on flight 7, fire in the engine bay leading to engine failure and RUD. There is alot more video of the inside and outside of the spacecraft. SpaceX has more video and sensors to analyze what happened. Starship tumbled out ... Read more
NVIDIA Chip Roadmap: B200, Rubin and Beyond Versus Tesla Dojo 2, 3 and 4
Next Big Future / 7h
NVIDIA’s chip roadmap progresses from the B200, part of the Blackwell architecture, to the Rubin architecture, with hints of potential “ultra” chips or new architectures in the future. The next generation Nvidia Rubin chip is expected late in 2025 and their should be an Ultra variant of the Blackwell chip. At the late 2024 All ... Read more
ODessa review: Sadie Sink sings in bonkers queer rock musical
Mashable / 7h
The term "cult classic" has come to mean nothing in the modern age, when just about anything can be found online. Yet O'Dessa , a rock musical about destiny, defiance, and dictatorship, feels like it could have become a true cult classic — not just a movie that finds a fandom, but the kind of oddball cinema that would be so clung to by a group of movie misfits that it would be passed around on VH
Time’s Run Out in The Newest The Last of Us Trailer
80Gizmodo / 7h
Things are about to hit the fan for everybody when The Last of Us returns for season two on April 13.
New DOJ proposal still calls for Google to divest Chrome, but allows for AI investments
34TechCrunch / 7h
The US Department of Justice is still calling for Google to sell its web browser Chrome, according to a Friday court filing. The DOJ first proposed that Google should sell Chrome last year, under then-President Joe Biden, but it seems to be sticking with that plan under the second Trump administration. The department is, however, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Is a 4K Monitor Worth It in 2025?
How-To Geek / 7h
It's 2025, and people still flock to 1080p monitors for their computers. I think it's high time that we make 4K the default resolution of computer displays, because a 4K monitor is absolutely worth putting on your desk.
I Got A Suite Upgrade On A $163 Stay at Viceroy DC—But Breakfast Never Showed
View from the Wing / 7h
A week ago I stayed at the Viceroy DC. The Viceroy brand participates in GHA Discovery. The hotel is part of the American Express Hotel Collection (and I had a two night stay, so eligible for benefits). And they had an amazing rate - I don't think I've ever seen anything as low as $163.35++ before. Continue reading ...
Why the Delta SkyMiles Reserve card is still one of the best cards I’ve added to my wallet
The Points Guy / 7h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. My foray into the world of credit cards, points and miles began when I joined TPG a few years ago. I had a couple of cards before working here, but I didn’t give much thought to which card to use or when or how to maximize the benefits. Now that I am surrounded by credit card experts every day, my strategy
43 Carnival Cruise Line tips, tricks and hacks to enhance your vacation at sea
The Points Guy / 7h
Want to hear a secret that will enhance your upcoming Carnival cruise? How about 43? Carnival Cruise Line ’s affordable rates and plethora of U.S. departures mean it attracts a lot of first-time cruisers. No matter how much research you do, it’s hard to be completely prepared to step onto a ship for the first time. You learn so much on that first sailing that you might wish you could go back and
40 new Hyatt hotels where you can get 500 extra points per night
42The Points Guy / 7h
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. I stayed at the Hyatt House Johannesburg Sandton in South Africa shortly after it opened. When I checked my account activity after my stay, I noticed an “opening bonus” of 2,000 points. Then I remembered that World of Hyatt offers 500 bonus points per night on qualifying stays at new hotels. I unknowingly
Weekly Review: March 08, 2025
One Mile at a Time / 8h
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! I apologize for my unusual posting schedule over the past week, as I’ve been in Japan. We’ve had an incredible trip so far, and I look forward to sharing more initial impressions over the coming days, and then publishing a full trip report. On the points & travel front, this week the Starwood Hotels brand was revived, Southwest Rapid Rewards massiv
DOGE has reportedly started rolling out a custom chatbot to automate some government tasks
91Engadget / 8h
Employees of the General Services Administration, which manages government real estate and certain IT efforts, have been given a custom chatbot from Elon Musk’s DOGE to help automate tasks, according to a new report from Wired , with an internal memo telling workers it can be used to “draft emails, create talking points, summarize text, write code.” The chatbot, GSAi, gives users a choice of thre
Almost indestructible memory card launched; Lexar's Armor SD steel cards are water resistant and can survive a 16-feet drop
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 8h
Lexar ARMOR GOLD and SILVER PRO claim to be 37 times stronger than other cards Video Speed Class 60 ensures seamless 6K recording without interruptions Lifetime Recovery Tool access adds extra security for lost files Lexar has launched two new SD cards , the ARMOR GOLD SDXC UHS-II and ARMOR SILVER PRO SDXC UHS-II, setting new durability standards in flash storage. The stainless-steel SD cards are
The 1989 Batman Lives on (Again) in Another New Book
64Gizmodo / 8h
Can't get enough of Michael Keaton's Batman? If so, then a new novel set in the same universe may be just what you need.
Judge allows authors’ AI copyright lawsuit against Meta to move forward
34TechCrunch / 9h
A federal judge is allowing an AI-related copyright lawsuit against Meta to move forward, although he dismissed part of the suit. In Kadrey vs. Meta, authors including Richard Kadrey, Sarah Silverman, and Ta-Nehisi Coates have alleged that Meta has violated their intellectual property rights by using their books to train its Llama AI models, and […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For per
Construction, Power Timeline for xAI to Reach a 3 Million GPU Supercluster
Next Big Future / 9h
A step-by-step analysis and projection of the xAI’s Colossus supercomputer project. Memphis development and xAI have talked about a 1+ million chip supercluster at the site. Considering AI rack density power, internal power allocation for 1 million chips, potential for expansion beyond to 2-3 million GPUS and a likely project timeline for 2025–2027. Industry norms ... Read more
5 Reasons Ubuntu Is Not the Best Windows Replacement
How-To Geek / 9h
Switching to Linux? Many will say to try out Ubuntu. Thing is, if you're after a Linux distribution similar to the Windows desktop you already know, Ubuntu might not be the one you want.
Airlines Now Flying ‘2% More Seats’ Than 2019, Yet Scheduled Flights Still Haven’t Recovered From Pandemic
View from the Wing / 9h
There are more seats flying today than there were before the pandemic but flights are still below 2019 levels worldwide, and we’re certainly not back to trend. Continue reading ...
10 Electric Cars That Are Faster Than They Look
How-To Geek / 10h
Car enthusiasts seem to think electric vehicles are boring, but they're wrong. Sure, some EVs are dull, but most are effortlessly fast and have instant torque, propelling them ahead of any sports car that dares to challenge. Best of all, these EVs are faster than they look, so you can really embarrass other drivers at the lights.
The Mandalorian and Grogu Ride Will Open Alongside the Movie
100+Gizmodo / 10h
Disney's making the release of The Mandalorian and Grogu even more special with a Galaxy's Edge mission arriving the same day as the movie.
Another Simple Favor review: Blake Lively is at her best bad and mad
Mashable / 10h
Not every movie needs a sequel. 2018's sharply funny thriller A Simple Favor certainly didn't seem poised for one, as its happy ending plopped its duplicitous villainess in prison with a decades-long sentence. But when you created a bad bitch as wickedly fun to watch as Emily Nelson — aka Hope McLanden — wouldn't it be a crime to lock her up for good? You bet your ass, baby. Blake Lively returns
The Netflix film adaptation of Keanu Reeves’ BRZRKR now has its director
Engadget / 10h
According to The Hollywood Reporter , Netflix has tapped Fast & Furious director Justin Lin to direct its upcoming movie adaptation of BRZRKR , the popular comic by Keanu Reeves and Matt Kindt about an immortal warrior. Netflix first announced plans to create both a live-action movie and an anime based on BRZRKR back in 2021, with Reeves starring in the former and returning to voice his character
xAI Expansion to 1 Million GPUs Late in 2025 or Early 2026
Next Big Future / 10h
In 2025, xAI has bought a one-million-square-foot property in Southwest Memphis to expand its AI Data Centers which already has 200,000 Nvidia H100/H200 chips. The new facility will complement xAI’s existing operations and support the company’s growing presence in Memphis, with the Colossus supercomputer well on the path to the supercluster size. Greater Memphis Chamber ... Read more
Estimating 5-6 Months to First Megapack Made in Texas
Next Big Future / 10h
Information from someone who lives and works in the area, online transcripts from the public meetings and public reports, Grok 3 analysis (based upon my giving it my view of the context to get to first megapack production at the new megapack factory in Texas gives this 6 month timeline. – 6 month timeline likely ... Read more
The Woman Accused of Running a Murderous Cult Linked to Roko's Basilisk Faked Her Own Death Before "Coming Back to Life"
Futurism / 10h
The leader of an alleged cult informed by the murderous hypothetical artificial superintelligence of " Roko's Basilisk " once faked her death in the months before the first of several killings that have been linked to her followers. As The Guardian notes , Jack "Ziz" LaSota — the alleged leader of the "Zizians," a militantly vegan group of computer scientists who have now been linked to six death
Pinterest Changes User Terms So It Can Train AI on User Data and Photos, Regardless of When They Were Posted
32Futurism / 10h
Pinterest has updated its privacy policy to reflect its use of platform user data and images to train AI tools. A new clause , published this week on the company's website, outlines that Pinterest will use its patrons' "information to train, develop and improve our technology such as our machine learning models, regardless of when Pins were posted." In other words, it seems that any piece of cont
Images Show Entire "Universe" of Circular Structure That Can Only Be Seen as Radio Signals
52Futurism / 10h
The vast realm probed by radio astronomers is one invisible to the naked eye, and even most kinds of telescopes. Now, thanks to the latest advances in radio observatories, scientists are uncovering an entire "low surface brightness universe" teeming with circular curiosities, according to a team of researchers from Australia — including an entirely new class of cosmic object. "It's comprised of r
I Let an iPhone App Scan My Feet, and My Arches Are Thanking Me
200+Gizmodo / 10h
The Groov app's insoles are made based on images taken by your iPhone, and I was pleasantly surprised by how well it learned the odd shape of my feet.
'Writing is on the wall for spinning rust': IBM joins Pure Storage in claiming disk drives will go the way of the dodo in enterprises
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
IBM's FlashSystem C200 aims to replace HDDs with high-capacity flash storage It delivers 1.1PB raw capacity, 2.3PB effective, with 200,000 IOPS performance This flash option is optimized for archives, backups, and sequential workloads Pure Storage has been predicting the end of spinning disks for some time, and now IBM is looking to accelerate this shift with the launch of the FlashSystem C200, a
The adorable BDX Droids are coming to more Disney Parks around the world, including Disney World
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 10h
Disney is bringing its BDX Droids to more parks around the world Smugglers Run will get its Mandalorian themed overlay in 2026 Fantastic 4 characters will make their Disneyland debut this summer Disney Imagineering has made a lot of wonderful stuff, but the BDX droids – aka the trio of, at times, fast-moving, animated, and beeping droids – punch above the rest as the most adorable and fun. They’v
How to Stream Games From a PC to Your Mac
How-To Geek / 11h
Do you have both a gaming PC and a Mac? You might be pleased to learn that you can stream games from your PC to your Mac, over a local network. That way you can play anything on your Mac, even if there's no native Mac version. Here's how.
Reddit apparently flags the word Luigi as potentially violent
Mashable / 11h
Reddit 's automated moderation system is apparently flagging the word "Luigi" as potentially violent , The Verge reported. On Friday, a post appeared on the r/FreeLuigi subreddit stating, "PSA: the word 'luigi' is now flagged by reddit for violence." A screenshot of a comment about the video game Luigi's Mansion 3 on the r/popculture subject shows a highlight of the word "Luigi" and a tag, "Check
Save 84% on the app that will finally break your doomscrolling addiction
Mashable / 11h
TL;DR: Get a Headway Premium lifetime subscription for A$76 with our unbeatable offer (reg. A$480) using code LEVELUP20 at checkout until 30 March at 11:59 PM PT. The (quickie) TikTok ban left us all staring blankly at our screens, but maybe that’s a good thing. Perhaps this was a wake-up call to replace our doomscrolling , or at least some of it, with reading. We aren’t suggesting you delete all
Week in Review: OpenAI could charge $20K a month for an AI agent
31TechCrunch / 11h
Welcome back to Week in Review. This week we’re looking at OpenAI potentially charging $20,000 a month for a specialized AI agent, the unexpected return of early-internet darling Digg, a company genetically engineering mice to have mammoth-like fur, and more! Let’s do this. OpenAI could charge up to $20,000 per month for specialized AI “agents.” […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For per
What Nothing Gets Right That Most Phone Makers Don't
How-To Geek / 11h
Nothing's phones aren't the most premium, and yet they punch above their weight. They're playing by a different set of rules, and I wish others did the same.
Review: Kyra Lounge Hong Kong Airport (HKG)
24One Mile at a Time / 11h
During my Aria Suite Adventure to Hong Kong , I decided to visit the newest lounge at Hong Kong Airport, which opened its doors in July 2024. I’m talking about the Kyra Lounge, which is accessible through a variety of means, including through Priority Pass. I hope y’all realize how much I value you, because I decided to spend time here, rather than at the Cathay Pacific The Pier First Lounge , Ca
Lunar Lander Trips and Dies Inside South Pole Crater
29Futurism / 11h
Houston-based space company Intuitive Machines' Athena lunar lander isn't doing so hot . The lander made its attempt at a landing near the Moon's Mons Mouton, a flat-topped mountain roughly 100 miles from the south pole, around noon on Thursday. But things didn't quite go as planned. The lander touched down sideways within a crater near the Moon's south pole, causing it to tip over. The company's
Novocaine review: Jack Quaid crushes as an unlikely action hero who cant feel pain
Mashable / 12h
Over the last few years, Novocaine star Jack Quaid has carved himself a niche by playing the everyman archetype with a genre twist. In The Boys , he's a nobody thrust into a world of superheroes. In Star Trek: Lower Decks , he's an ambitious worker bee on a starship. And in 2025's Companion , he's a sinister (yet all too familiar) "nice guy" with a robot girlfriend. SEE ALSO: 'Novocaine' trailer:
Justin Lin and Keanu Reeves Will Bring BRZRKR to Cinematic Life
100+Gizmodo / 12h
The BRZRKR movie may finally be coming, and Fast & Furious' Justin Lin will be the one to direct.
How I Used Python to Figure Out My Phone and Tablet Battery Life
How-To Geek / 12h
Recently, I wanted to find out how phone and tablet screen time was affecting battery drain. You might not think to go to Python for that, but its basic statistics tools can actually provide the answer.
What to read this weekend: In Wild Dark Shore, a family guards secrets and a doomsday seed vault
Engadget / 12h
These are the new releases that belong on your reading list. This week, we've got a haunting novel from Charlotte McConaghy that blends mystery with environmental thriller, and a comic mini-series about the legendary Jersey Devil. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/what-to-read-fiction-wild-dark-shore-mystery-dark-horse-comics-let-this-one-be-a-
A $600 Meal, No Bill—Capital One’s Tapas Lounge At DCA Is The Best Perk In U.S. Airports
View from the Wing / 12h
Capital One’s Tapas Lounge at Washington National Airport (DCA) offers an upscale, restaurant-quality dining experience—easily valued at up to $600 for a group—with complimentary access for Venture X cardholders, making it one of the most generous and unique airport perks in the U.S. Continue reading ...
Sure, noise-cancelling headphones are great for work but they saved my sleep (and sanity) and several vacations too – here’s how
Latest from TechRadar US in News,opinion / 12h
Outside of the invention of penicillin, noise-cancelling cans might be humanity’s greatest creation. I’m not just making that obviously wild statement as an audiophile. Oh no, I’m spouting those controversial words as someone who has suffered from severe insomnia for many moons. A couple of years ago, I was lucky enough to go on my ultimate dream vacation. Make no mistake: this was bucket list te
9 US AI startups have raised $100M or more in 2025
36TechCrunch by Rebecca Szkutak / Mar 8, 2025 at 10:03 AM//
Last year was a monumental year for the AI industry in the U.S. and beyond. There were 49 startups that raised funding rounds worth $100 million or more in 2024, per our count at TechCrunch. Three companies raised more than one “mega-round” last year, and seven companies raised rounds at $1 billion or larger. How […]
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If You Still Think Bodybuilding Is Healthy, This Woman Just Died at Age 20
300+Futurism / 12h
The bodybuilding industry has claimed another victim: an extremely young Texas woman who died of dehydration after taking unhealthy supplements. As TMZ reports , 20-year-old bodybuilding coach Jodi Vance — no relation to the vice president, seemingly — died suddenly
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