Technology News
Sorry, Jurassic Park: T. Rex Had Lips
Gizmodo - 30 Mar 2023 20:00
Theropods like T. rex and Velociraptor had sheaths of scaly skin covering their long, pointy teeth, according to a team of paleontologists who recently studied the ancient predators.
Microsoft Unveils Diablo 4 Xbox Series X Bundle Available for Preorder - CNET
CNET - 30 Mar 2023 21:03
It's a hell of a bundle.
Astronomers observe X-ray binary XTE J1739'285 during recent outbursts
Phys.org - 30 Mar 2023 15:50
Using AstroSat and NuSTAR space telescopes, astronomers have observed an X-ray binary known as XTE J1739'285 during its recent period of bursting activity. Results of the observational campaign, published March 23 on the...
Budget GPU battle: GeForce RTX 3050 vs Radeon RX 6650 XT vs Arc A770
PC World - 30 Mar 2023 20:00
It’s the showdown you’ve been waiting for: All three players in the desktop GPU market, going head-to-head in the contentious affordable category. PCWorld contributor Keith May has gathered graphics cards from Nvidia...
Apple's iWork apps now support Apple Pencil Hover
AppleInsider - 30 Mar 2023 18:27
Apple has updated Pages, Numbers, and Keynote to support Apple Pencil's recent hover mode and other improvements. Apple updates iWork apps Apple is currently issuing upgrades to its collection of iWork apps after updatin...
Periscope Camera Lens Exclusive to iPhone 15 Pro Max Will Be Supplied by Largan
Mac Rumors - 30 Mar 2023 10:18
The periscope camera lens that will be exclusive to the iPhone 15 Pro Max will be solely supplied by Largan, according to the latest note by Apple industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Rumors about the iPhone getting a periscop...
iPad is a beacon of light in India's contracting PC market
AppleInsider - 30 Mar 2023 16:55
Rapidly declining laptop sales are a grave portent for India's overall PC market, but Apple's dominance of the tablet portion of that market with the iPad remains a bright spot. iPad shipments dominated in Q4 2022 The PC...
He Told His Mom She Should Be Grateful for What He Gave Her. Did He Go Too Far?
Twisted Sifter - 30 Mar 2023 06:45
His mom is jealous and that she's handling it poorly
Save big on Apple Watch Series 8 and SE 2 refurbished units
Cult of Mac - 30 Mar 2023 22:00
Apple just began offering refurbished units of the Apple Watch Series 8 and SE 2 with saving up to $80 on wearables that launched in autumn 2022. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)
Hubble finds Saturn's rings heating its atmosphere
Phys.org - 30 Mar 2023 19:47
The secret has been hiding in plain view for 40 years. But it took the insight of a veteran astronomer to pull it all together within a year, using observations of Saturn from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and retired Ca...
Chinese RedGolf Group Targeting Windows and Linux Systems with KEYPLUG Backdoor
The Hacker News - 30 Mar 2023 17:58
A Chinese state-sponsored threat activity group tracked as RedGolf has been attributed to the use of a custom Windows and Linux backdoor called KEYPLUG. "RedGolf is a particularly prolific Chinese state-sponsored threat ...
Apple wants to track every user movement for health, AR, and more
AppleInsider - 30 Mar 2023 14:38
Apple wants to know every time you move a muscle in any part of your body, so it can more accurately build a picture of your fitness, and also possibly map your location in a room better. Apple already has technology suc...
Microsoft Is Already Exploring Ads For Bing Chat
Slash Gear - 30 Mar 2023 04:05
Bing Chat users may soon see advertisements appear in the new chatbot. Microsoft says it is exploring revenue sharing with publishers, among other things.
This US national lab turned to AI to hunt rogue nukes
The Register - 30 Mar 2023 02:30
All it needs to do is detect - - - - - - - - - - in the - - - - - at - - - - - - when the - - - - - - - - Researchers at America's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) are developing machine learning techniques t...
This new ChatGPT feature could greatly expand usability
Digital Trends - 30 Mar 2023 02:12
Some users have reported a new drop-down menu in ChatGPT Plus that could really come in handy for generating more accurate responses.
The US Is Sending Money to Countries Devastated by Cyberattacks
Wired - 30 Mar 2023 02:08
The White House is providing $25 million to Costa Rica, after giving Albania similar aid following aggression by hackers linked to Iran.
ChatGPT vs Google Bard: What's the difference and which one to use?
Android Authority - 30 Mar 2023 01:45
Google has arrived fashionably late to the chatbot match, but can it still compete?
Reddit Has Leaned Harder on its Banhammer Over Non-Consensual and Hate Content
Gizmodo - 30 Mar 2023 00:49
Reddit released its 2022 transparency report Wednesday, in part showing that the site has been laying on the "ban" button hard after the company started a crackdown on non-consensual intimate media (NCIM) after a rules c...
Google Fi Makes 5G Official On iPhone
Slash Gear - 30 Mar 2023 00:25
If you're one of the iPhone users who has stuck with Google's Fi service, you can finally use 5G ... assuming you have the right model and enable a setting.
Ex-Tesla Factory Worker Takes the Stand in Racial Discrimination Trial
Gizmodo - 30 Mar 2023 00:05
An ex-Tesla factory worker took the stand following a lawsuit he filed against the company for racial discrimination from mid-2015 through 2016. Owen Diaz, a Black former escalator worker at the Tesla factory in Fremont,...
Lemon8: How to create your first post on the hottest new social network
ZDNet - 30 Mar 2023 21:16
The app has skyrocketed in popularity overnight. Here's how to create your profile and some tips to make your posts more visible.
T. rex's terrifying teeth would have been hidden behind scaly lips
New Scientist - 30 Mar 2023 21:00
Just about every popular depiction of predatory dinosaurs is wrong, because their teeth were probably mostly obscured from view rather than being bared ready to strike