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Here's your chance to score unlimited access to Microsoft Office for $39.99
Mashable - 27 Apr 2023 11:00
TL;DR: As of April 27, you can score a lifetime license to Microsoft Office for Windows or Mac for just $39.99. That's an extra 20% off the usual sale price for a limited time. Out of seven billion people on the planet, ...
Highly dexterous robot hand can operate in the dark--just like us
Phys.org - 27 Apr 2023 23:18
Think about what you do with your hands when you're home at night pushing buttons on your TV's remote control, or at a restaurant using all kinds of cutlery and glassware. These skills are all based on touch, while you'r...
EarPods With USB-C Said to Be in Mass Production Ahead of iPhone 15 Launch
Mac Rumors - 27 Apr 2023 15:53
With all four iPhone 15 models expected to feature a USB-C port instead of Lightning, several Apple accessories will switch to USB-C as well. For example, EarPods with a USB-C connector are already in mass production, ac...
Girls Do Porn Victims Say Cloudflare Participates in 'Criminal Venture' by Servicing Sites That Host Videos of Their Abuse
Motherboard - 27 Apr 2023 15:00
"Cloudflare itself is knowingly participating in this criminal venture" by providing services to these sites, the victims of the criminal sex trafficking ring claim.
Netflix exodus: Reports of 1 million lost users after password-sharing crackdown
ZDNet - 27 Apr 2023 19:30
The results of a trial run in several countries worldwide are in, and we're learning it's not all coming up roses for Netflix.
Amazon suddenly discontinues Halo devices and issues refunds. Do you qualify?
ZDNet - 27 Apr 2023 17:34
Amazon is pulling the plug on its more recent fitness trackers. Here's the list of impacted devices, what you should do with the tech, and how you may qualify for a refund.
Elizabeth Holmes Won't Report to Prison Today After All
Gizmodo - 27 Apr 2023 15:34
After being convicted of wire fraud for her dealings with her failed blood startup Theranos, Elizabeth Holmes has white-knuckled herself to freedom for just a little bit longer. A last minute legal filing on Tuesday has ...
LEGO Star-Lord's Helmet building set accurately recreates the leader's iconic look
The Gadget Flow - 27 Apr 2023 22:00
Build and display an iconic collectible when you get the LEGO Star-Lord’s Helmet building set. It captures the Guardians of the Galaxy leader’s impressive appearance with an accurate replica created for adult fans. W...
After the Death of BuzzFeed News, Journalists Should Treat AI as an Existential Threat
Gizmodo - 27 Apr 2023 18:48
Last week, BuzzFeed nuked its entire newsroom, laying off an already significantly reduced team that had never been quite the same since the company forced out droves of investigative and politics reporters last March. A...
Dune 2 Will Run on Paul Atreides and Chani's Love Power
Gizmodo - 27 Apr 2023 16:45
Sure, audiences are going to see a galaxy-spanning war, centuries of prophetic witch-women, and spice, but Dune 2 is also going to have a storyline that the first Dune installment only hinted at; romance.
Despite global smartphone market contraction, Apple is thriving with 21% market share
AppleInsider - 27 Apr 2023 14:34
Apple was the only company to grow its market share year-over-year, even though global smartphone shipments have been on a downward trend. iPhone 14 According to estimates from April 18, global smartphone sales have decr...
10 May Day Lessons We Learned From The Wicker Man
Gizmodo - 27 Apr 2023 21:45
"You wouldn't want to be here on May Day," a character cautions Edward Woodward's rigidly Christian, notably prudish Sergeant Howie in folk-horror classic The Wicker Man. After he travels to the isolated Summerisle to in...
"The Bicycle Accident," by Joyce Carol Oates
The New Yorker - 27 Apr 2023 12:00
"Of course, Arlette understood, this was not a tragedy. Tragedy would be a broken neck or spine. Paralysis for life. A coma."
New Pixel 7a leak shows the phone in Coral for the first time
Android Authority - 27 Apr 2023 23:42Microsoft Designer's superb, free AI art tools open to everyone
PC World - 27 Apr 2023 19:06
Microsoft is taking its superb AI art / visual designer tool, Microsoft Designer, and opening it up to the general public today. The company is also publicizing its intelligent features: AI-generated captions and hashtag...
Invasive Spotted Lanternflies Are Hatching Soon. Kill Them. Kill Them All.
Gizmodo - 27 Apr 2023 18:10
It's spring. Trees have leaves again. The birds are chirping. And insects are crawling back out of hell from their winter slumber, including the invasive spotted lanternfly.
SANDMARC Cloud Diffusion Filters for iPhone 14 series make every shot look super dreamy
The Gadget Flow - 27 Apr 2023 13:00
Make sure every shot has that dreamy glow you love when you have the SANDMARC Cloud Diffusion Filters for iPhone 14 series. Requiring no editing whatsoever, these filters make your shots look like old films. They capture...
Windows 11's limited iMessage integration has publicly launched
Ars Technica - 27 Apr 2023 00:08
The limitations are harsh, but it works.
Top 7 Drawing Apps for iPad
The Mac Observer - 27 Apr 2023 16:18
Top 7 Drawing Apps for iPad For folks who own an iPad, no matter what model it is, you’ve probably tried using your tablet to draw something. Paired with the Apple Pencil, the iPad has been transformed into a useful to...
These Towns Will Pay You to Move There
Life Hacker - 27 Apr 2023 16:00
We live in a divided world, but one thing most people can agree on right now is that the cost of housing is way too high. Home prices have slipped a bit, but home prices, mortgage rates, and rents remain sky-high in a lo...
President Biden urged to appoint AI officers to regulate this shiny-shiny tech
The Register - 27 Apr 2023 04:03
And a pin to pop this hype bubble would be nice, too The US National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee has urged President Joe Biden to fill key positions and create new organizations to address rising societal ...
Lawmakers Want To Force Social Media Companies To Add Age Verification
Slash Gear - 27 Apr 2023 00:22
Parental consent would be required for anyone under 18 to use social media, with a minimum age of 13 set for platform access.