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Dysfunction Done Right in HBO's "Rain Dogs"
The New Yorker - 18 Apr 2023 02:19
The London-set tragicomedy about a struggling single mom is less a plea for sympathy than a showcase for flawed humanity and (occasionally outrageous) gallows humor.
Photographer's Viral Tip for Scanning 35mm Film with a Smartphone
PetaPixel - 18 Apr 2023 22:44Why You Lost Wordle Today
Life Hacker - 18 Apr 2023 18:30
I solved today's Wordle in three guesses, which I thought was no biggie. It seemed like an easy word. But according to social media, today's Wordle is devilishly hard.
Amazon's Kindle Platform Has A Porn Problem
Slash Gear - 18 Apr 2023 20:59
Amazon is in a bit of hot water following a report claiming children were able to access explicit content through the Kindle Unlimited subscription service.
Predict stocks, foresee public opinion, all kinda possible with ChatGPT-like models
The Register - 18 Apr 2023 22:14
Boffins foretell LLMs infiltrating finance and politics with confidently held views If you want a picture of the future, imagine asking a large language model for a prediction....
iPhone 15 Pro Max Expected to Feature 5-6x Optical Zoom
Mac Rumors - 18 Apr 2023 19:01
While the iPhone currently maxes out at 3x optical zoom, rumors suggest that will change this year. The next-generation iPhone 15 Pro Max is widely expected to feature a so-called "periscope lens" that would allow for up...
Elon Musk says he wants to start 'TruthGPT' to rival OpenAI and Google
Engadget - 18 Apr 2023 03:49
Elon Musk's plans for his own AI company are starting to come into focus. The Twitter CEO said that he wants to "create a third option" for a company that could challenge OpenAI and Google. In an interview with Fox News,...
SpaceX targeting April 20 for next Starship launch attempt
SPACE.com - 18 Apr 2023 01:40
SpaceX is targeting Thursday (April 20) for the second attempt to launch its Starship vehicle to space. The 62-minute window opens at 9:28 a.m. EDT (1328 GMT).
Twitter Will Start Using Hateful Conduct Label On Restricted Tweets
Slash Gear - 18 Apr 2023 00:28
Though you'll still be able to read them, Twitter says tweets that violated its policy on hateful content will display a label going forward.
New Apple Health-connected smart scale dares you not to look
Cult of Mac - 18 Apr 2023 19:05
Withings' new Eyes Closed Mode shows encouraging statements on the scale and your actual stats in an Apple Health-connected app. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)
Apple & Google aren't happy about dinosaur and alien porn on Kindle book store
AppleInsider - 18 Apr 2023 13:25
Amazon has been warned by both Apple and Google about children being able to find pornography on the Kindle app through the App Store and Google Play Store. The pornography was accessed via Amazon's Kindle Unlimited serv...
How to turn off UK wide emergency alert before it goes off on Sunday
Sky News - 18 Apr 2023 10:08
A nationwide emergency alert will set people's phones off for 10 seconds at 3pm on Sunday 23 April.
Tencent Cloud says it's mass producing custom video chips
The Register - 18 Apr 2023 03:27
Chinese tech giant claims better performance than competing GPUs Chinese social media, cloud, and entertainment giant Tencent on Monday revealed that it has started mass production of a home brew video transcoding accele...
Missouri Pastor Stops an Armed Robbery During Church by Praying for the Suspects
Twisted Sifter - 18 Apr 2023 22:33
A true hero!
This 50-inch 4K TV is on sale for less than $200, and it's selling fast
Digital Trends - 18 Apr 2023 16:15
If you need a second TV for your home, this Onn. 50-inch 4K TV will suit your needs without costing a fortune. It's on sale at Walmart now.
Used Routers Often Come Loaded With Corporate Secrets
Wired - 18 Apr 2023 14:00
More than half of the enterprise routers researchers bought secondhand hadn't been wiped, exposing sensitive info like login credentials and customer data.
WhatsApp, Other Messaging Apps Sign Open Letter Urging UK Government to Rethink 'Surveillance' Bill
Mac Rumors - 18 Apr 2023 12:53
WhatsApp, Signal, and other messaging services have penned an open letter to the British government appealing for it to urgently rethink the Online Safety Bill (OSB), a piece of legislation that would allow regulators to...
Elon Musk's Twitter Tweaks Nuked These 13 Useful Emergency Service Bots
Gizmodo - 18 Apr 2023 12:30
Automated emergency and essential service Twitter accounts have become the latest casualty in Elon Musk's flailing effort to rid Twitter of bots and squeeze users to pay for previously free access to its application prog...
Watch Russian cosmonauts make their 3rd try at a spacewalk tonight
SPACE.com - 18 Apr 2023 12:00
Two Russian cosmonauts will exit the International Space Station tonight (April 18), after a spacesuit problem and a coolant leak held up two previous tries at this EVA.
Iranian Hackers Using SimpleHelp Remote Support Software for Persistent Access
The Hacker News - 18 Apr 2023 11:05
The Iranian threat actor known as MuddyWater is continuing its time-tested tradition of relying on legitimate remote administration tools to commandeer targeted systems. While the nation-state group has previously employ...
How To Cast TV Content To Your Peloton Screen
Slash Gear - 18 Apr 2023 11:00
If you're getting bored with following along the guided workout routines, there are a few ways to use your Peloton screen with streaming services and YouTube.
Elon Musk says he'll create 'TruthGPT' to counter AI 'bias'
Phys.org - 18 Apr 2023 10:39
Billionaire Twitter owner Elon Musk is again sounding warning bells on the dangers of artificial intelligence to humanity--and claiming that a popular chatbot has a liberal bias that he plans to counter with his own AI c...