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Threads might get an API
Mashable - 28 Oct 2023 17:12
Threads, a Meta platform, is working on developing an API, which would enable apps and services to interact with the app.
'I had to jump over trash bags to get to the door.' New Yorker's Apartment Was So Dirty She Had To Pay A Hefty Sum Before She Could Actually Move In
Twisted Sifter - 28 Oct 2023 21:44
If you rent an apartment in the Big Apple, you expect it’s going to be clean when you move in… Well, this new tenant sounds like she got more of a rotten apple than anything. She got the shock of her life, when movin...
These Are the Most Annoying iOS 17 Features. Here's How You Can Fix Them - CNET
CNET - 28 Oct 2023 10:00
Most of iOS 17's new features are great, but some won't be for everyone.
NASA will install groundbreaking laser communication system on ISS next month
BGR - 28 Oct 2023 02:12
NASA and SpaceX are set to launch a Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station (ISS) on November 5. The uncrewed Dragon spacecraft aboard … The post NASA will install groundbreaking laser communication system o...
A New Map Shows Where Mars is Hiding all its Ice
Universe Today - 28 Oct 2023 17:32
Water will be one of the most important resources for human explorers on Mars. They’ll need it for drinking, propellant, breathing, and more. It makes sense to land near a spot where there’s water ice close to the su...
OnePlus Open review: Should you buy it?
Android Authority - 28 Oct 2023 16:00
Quirky but qualified, the Open is OnePlus at its best -- with some help from OPPO.
NASA rocket to study star-forming supernova remnant on Oct. 29
SPACE.com - 28 Oct 2023 14:00
On Sunday (Oct. 29), a NASA sounding rocket will study the life cycle of stars in the stunning Cygnus Loop.
Microsoft is improving its Xbox app for Windows handheld gaming PCs
The Verge - 28 Oct 2023 13:20
The new compact mode in the Xbox app. | Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge Microsoft has started testing new updates to its Xbox app on Windows 11 that improve the experience on handheld devices and smaller screens. In an X...
How to Create Images With ChatGPT's New Dall-E 3 Integration
Wired - 28 Oct 2023 13:00
OpenAI's new image generator is powerful and flawed. Here's how to use the beta feature in ChatGPT Plus, and some advice for getting started.
New analysis in Science explores artificial intelligence and interspecific law
Phys.org - 28 Oct 2023 11:46
Artificial intelligence already wears multiple hats in the workplace, whether its writing ad copy, handling customer support requests, or filtering job applications. As the technology continues its ascent and capabilitie...
Here's How to Order Your Free COVID-19 Test Kits In Minutes - CNET
CNET - 28 Oct 2023 11:00
We show you how you can get your hands on free COVID tests, vaccines and treatments as winter approaches.
Microsoft profiles new threat group with unusual but effective practices
Ars Technica - 28 Oct 2023 01:20
Octo Tempest employs tactics that many of its targets aren't prepared for.
Aalto University's new tech could make long-distance wireless charging a reality
BGR - 28 Oct 2023 00:04
Wireless chargers are becoming increasingly popular, especially as smartphones continue offering them as a premium option. However, wireless charging is less efficient the further away … The post Aalto University's new...
The Two Faces of Stress: Nurturing Resilience and Recognizing Overload
Neuroscience News - 28 Oct 2023 23:46
Stress, a reaction to demands, isn't universally negative; it has its benefits. The positive side, eustress, can foster well-being and resilience.
'You got that dawg in you!' Viewers Defend Starbucks Customer Who Ordered A 'Pup Cup' For Himself
Twisted Sifter - 28 Oct 2023 23:42
I say good for him! Those pup cups are delish!
How to find your Threads ticket to show when you joined
Digital Trends - 28 Oct 2023 23:35
The Threads social network has somewhere around 100 million users, and a good many of them are posting screenshots of the ticket that shows when they joined the service.
Music's Deep Dive: The Emotional Elixir We've Overlooked
Neuroscience News - 28 Oct 2023 23:25
Researchers find that intense focus on music triggers powerful emotional responses with therapeutic benefits. The study observed participants in the "Listen Up" experience by Indigo Project. Participants listened to musi...
Apple sends out gift boxes with AirPods Max and snacks to promote M3 Mac event
9 to 5 Mac - 28 Oct 2023 23:20
Apple is going the extra mile to promote Monday's video-only Apple event, in which the company will announce updates to the and MacBook Pro featuring M3 Apple silicon chips. Apple is sending out special gift boxes to sel...
Houston Texans vs. Carolina Panthers live stream: watch the NFL for free
Digital Trends - 28 Oct 2023 23:00
It's No. 1 versus No. 2 as Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers face C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans. Find out how to watch a free live stream of the game.
Map of Mars shows the location of ice beneath the planet's surface
Digital Trends - 28 Oct 2023 23:00
A NASA project called Subsurface Water Ice Mapping or SWIM has released a new set of Mars maps, showing the locations of subsurface ice on the planet.
FAA anticipates extension of commercial spaceflight regulatory learning period
Space News - 28 Oct 2023 22:57
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration's commercial spaceflight office expects current restrictions on his ability to regulate safety of spaceflight participants to be extended past this year. The post FAA antic...
Genes Guiding Mealtime Rhythms Revealed
Neuroscience News - 28 Oct 2023 22:42
Researchers utilized fruit flies to unravel the mystery of daily eating patterns in animals. They discovered that the quasimodo (qsm) gene aligns feeding with light and dark, while genes like clock (clk) and cycle (cyc) ...