Technology News
How to Watch Your Favorite Shows Abroad
Wired - 18 Nov 2023 14:00
If you're in another country, you don't have to miss your favorite shows from home. These three tips can help you binge across borders.
Gen Z Is Leaving Dating Apps Behind
Wired - 18 Nov 2023 14:00
Frustrating experiences on platforms like Tinder sent hopeless and horny romantics to Reddit, TikTok, and elsewhere to vent. Now, young people are swiping left on dating apps.
8Base Group Deploying New Phobos Ransomware Variant via SmokeLoader
The Hacker News - 18 Nov 2023 13:27
The threat actors behind the 8Base ransomware are leveraging a variant of the Phobos ransomware to conduct their financially motivated attacks. The findings come from Cisco Talos, which has recorded an increase in activi...
ChatGPT Is Apparently a Great Surveillance Tool
Gizmodo - 18 Nov 2023 03:30
Welcome to AI This Week, Gizmodo's weekly roundup where we do a deep dive on what's been happening in artificial intelligence.
Cruise Exec Omitted Pedestrian Dragging In Summary of Self-Driving Car Incident to California DMV, Email Shows
Motherboard - 18 Nov 2023 02:46
An email obtained by Motherboard supports the CA DMV's contention that Cruise misled the agency about what really happened during the October 2 crash.
OpenAI President Greg Brockman quits as nervous employees hold all-hands meeting
Ars Technica - 18 Nov 2023 02:31
Microsoft blindsided by Altman firing; has "utmost confidence" in partner OpenAI.
Looking For Car Payments Of $200-$300? A Car Salesman Told People They Need To Wake Up.
Twisted Sifter - 18 Nov 2023 20:38
Good grief!
DJI Mini 3 Pro Black Friday deal saves you $110 on the drone
Digital Trends - 18 Nov 2023 16:46
The DJI Mini 3 Pro Drone is the sub 250 gram photography drone you always wanted and it's on sale now.
Measles deaths jumped over 40% from 2021 to 2022, CDC reports
Live Science - 18 Nov 2023 16:00
Declines in measles vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic have been tied to an uptick in measles cases, deaths and major outbreaks worldwide.
Turmoil at OpenAI: after firing Sam Altman, what's next for the home of ChatGPT?
The Verge - 18 Nov 2023 03:42
Illustration: The Verge OpenAI's board removed CEO Sam Altman, and the former chairman just quit. Now it's unclear what the future holds for a leader in generative artificial intelligence tools.
The iPad is going to get an amazing new feature in 2024
Digital Trends - 18 Nov 2023 03:08
There was no new iPad in 2023. That should change in 2024 when all-new iPad Pro models should make their debut. They could also have one huge new feature.
Who Is Mira Murati, OpenAI's New Interim CEO?
Wired - 18 Nov 2023 01:14
Mira Murati was elevated from OpenAI's CTO to its interim leader after CEO Sam Altman was ousted Friday. Like all the company's leaders she believes that artificial general intelligence is within reach.
SpaceX to launch 22 Starlink satellites tonight on 1st of back-to-back missions
SPACE.com - 18 Nov 2023 01:00
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is set to launch 22 Starlink internet satellites from Florida tonight (Nov. 17), the first of two planned Starlink launches this weekend.
'I couldn't simply let this go.' Starbucks Customer Kept Honking At Someone Who Cut Them Off In The Drive-Thru. Are They Wrong?
Twisted Sifter - 18 Nov 2023 23:51
Maybe they took things too far?
Apple's head of security speaks out against iPhone app sideloading in new interview
9 to 5 Mac - 18 Nov 2023 23:47
A new report from The Independent this weekend offers an interesting look at why and how Apple is "working hard to break into its own iPhones." Ivan Krstić, Apple's head of security engineering and architecture, spoke t...
iPhone RAM list: Here's how much memory every iPhone model has
9 to 5 Mac - 18 Nov 2023 23:45
Curious how much RAM Apple has put in its iPhones over the years or how much memory your current iPhone has? While the company doesn't publicly share the information, memory details surface in teardowns and from other so...
Meta disbanded its Responsible AI team
The Verge - 18 Nov 2023 23:24
Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge Meta has reportedly broken up its Responsible AI (RAI) team as it puts more of its resources into generative artificial intelligence. The Information broke the news today, citing ...
Poly Sync 20 USB/Bluetooth smart speakerphone brings remarkable sound to meetings & more
The Gadget Flow - 18 Nov 2023 23:00
Keep the noise out of meetings with the Poly Sync 20 USB/Bluetooth smart speakerphone. You and your remote participants sound great with the high-performance speaker. -Crystal-Clear Audio: Keep your conversations focu...
Mike Flanagan's Next Haunting Would've Taken Viewers to Hell House
Gizmodo - 18 Nov 2023 23:00
Mike Flanagan's been a well-known horror director for years, but 2018's Haunting of Hill House series for Netflix arguably put him in the spotlight. After following that up with Haunting of Bly Manor two years later, Fla...
If You're Being Forced Back to the Office, Try 'Coffee Badging'
Life Hacker - 18 Nov 2023 23:00
If you've got to go into the office, try this strategy--it could lessen the burden of commuting while keeping your boss happy.
What Sam Altman's Firing Means for the Future of OpenAI
Wired - 18 Nov 2023 22:56
Sam Altman made OpenAI into a powerhouse by adding a profit-seeking arm to its utopian mission. After the board rejected his vision, the company's remaining leaders must figure out a new path forward.