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AI Seinfeld was surreal fun until it called being trans an illness
Engadget - 6 Feb 2023 21:3413 People Talk About Folks Who Are Universally Loved but Are Actually Jerks
Twisted Sifter - 6 Feb 2023 22:40
"She was belittling him and threatened to leave him"
Elon Musk Says First SpaceX Starship Launch Could Happen Next Month
Slash Gear - 6 Feb 2023 02:04
SpaceX's giant Starship spacecraft may be only weeks away from its first test launch, marking a major milestone for Elon Musk's private space company.
The Impact of AI as Companies Address the Skilled Labor Shortage
ReadWrite - 6 Feb 2023 21:00
Due to a combination of Baby Boomer retirements and a declining birthrate leading to smaller subsequent generations like Gen Z — employment firms predict that the talent shortage we’re experiencing now is likely to l...
FormBook Malware Spreads via Malvertising Using MalVirt Loader to Evade Detection
The Hacker News - 6 Feb 2023 10:11
An ongoing malvertising campaign is being used to distribute virtualized .NET loaders that are designed to deploy the FormBook information-stealing malware. "The loaders, dubbed MalVirt, use obfuscated virtualization for...
The Verdict Is In On The Most Intelligent Dog Breed, And It Just Might Surprise You
Twisted Sifter - 6 Feb 2023 08:34
"...the Labrador Retriever was very good at reading human gestures, but not so good at spatial problem-solving ability."
A Scientific Investigation of 'The Last of Us' Fungal Pandemic - CNET
CNET - 6 Feb 2023 02:00
Cordyceps infects the brains of ants in the real world, so how plausible is the fungi apocalypse in HBO's hit new show?
Ultra-Processed Foods May Lead To Cognitive Decline
Neuroscience News - 6 Feb 2023 00:54
Ultra-processed foods have been linked to accelerated cognitive decline associated with aging and an increased risk of developing dementia. Researchers say it may be possible to mitigate some negative dietary effects on ...
Amazon's Luna game streaming service has lost a lot of games recently
The Verge - 6 Feb 2023 22:50
Image: The Verge Luna, Amazon's cloud game streaming service, is set to lose 53 games this month, including titles like Bridge Constructor Portal, No More Heroes, and classics like Pong and Missile Command, according to ...
It's Time to Stop Arranging Your Furniture Around the TV
Life Hacker - 6 Feb 2023 20:30
As TVs have gotten larger and more sophisticated over their fairly young lifespan, our living rooms have been transformed into personal screening rooms. But as entertaining as televisions are, you might notice they can a...
Travelers use AirTag to track lost luggage all the way to the donation pile
AppleInsider - 6 Feb 2023 20:09
Another couple has used AirTag to track where their luggage had gone after going missing following a flight, and discovered it was to be donated to charity. AirTag on a bag Nakita Rees and Tom Wilson, from Cambridge, Ont...
This temperature-controlled coffee mug is the perfect Valentine's Day gift
Digital Trends - 6 Feb 2023 20:00
My coffee is cold, just like my heart. Show someone you love them this Valentine's Day with a hot Ember Mug.
My idea for a great new beginner-friendly Linux distribution
ZDNet - 6 Feb 2023 19:37
This could be the perfect solution: a distro designed to help new users migrate from Windows or MacOS to Linux.
You'll be surprised how affordable this 75-inch QLED TV is
Digital Trends - 6 Feb 2023 19:30
QLED TVs are getting more and more affordable as this Best Buy deal on a TCL 75-inch QLED TV demonstrates right now with $400 off.
Apple TV Plus: Every New TV Show Arriving in February - CNET
CNET - 6 Feb 2023 18:10
Here's a complete list of shows coming in February.
AI-Generated 'Seinfeld' Show Banned on Twitch After Transphobic Standup Bit
Motherboard - 6 Feb 2023 16:30
"Nothing, Forever," has been banned for at least 14 days.
Three nautilus species new to science have been found in the Pacific
New Scientist - 6 Feb 2023 15:58
The distinct branching patterns and stripes on the shells of three kinds of nautiluses has been used to identify them as separate species
Do we live in a rotating universe? If we did, we could travel back in time
SPACE.com - 6 Feb 2023 15:00
A rotating universe would be capable of rotating your future into your own past, allowing you to travel back in time.
At Last, the Milky Way Gets a Better Close Up
Wired - 6 Feb 2023 14:00
The largest catalog ever collected by a single telescope maps Earth's 3 billion stellar neighbors--and helps track the dust that warps how we see them.
The Taliban Can't Stop TikTok
Wired - 6 Feb 2023 14:00
Despite an economic crisis, political chaos, and the regime's ban, TikTok influencers are still thriving in Afghanistan.
The Race to Build a ChatGPT-Powered Search Engine
Wired - 6 Feb 2023 14:00
A search bot you converse with could make finding answers easier--if it doesn't tell fibs. Microsoft, Google, Baidu, and others are working on it.
SpaceX eyeing March for 1st Starship orbital flight, Elon Musk says
SPACE.com - 6 Feb 2023 13:00
SpaceX will try to launch its huge Starship rocket to Earth orbit for the first time next month, provided the vehicle passes its remaining tests, Elon Musk said.