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The Best Samsung Galaxy S23 Deals From AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, And Xfinity
Slash Gear - 1 Feb 2023 20:00
Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy S23 and carriers have opened pre-orders - here are the best deals from Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T, and Xfinity.
8 Google Alternatives: How to Search Crypto, the Dark Web, and More
Gizmodo - 1 Feb 2023 14:30
Surfing the web is one of the great joys of modern life. With the click of a button you can know who starred in that TV show you like, what to name your child, or how to tell if your cat wants you dead.
This App Turns Your iPhone Into A Fan. Here's How
Slash Gear - 1 Feb 2023 00:29
The "Blower" app for iPhone lets you blow out candles, but not likely the way you think. Here's the science.
FTC Fines GoodRx $1.5M for Sending Your Medication Data to Facebook and Google for Ads
Gizmodo - 1 Feb 2023 18:35
The Federal Trade Commission took historic action against the medication discount service GoodRx Wednesday, issuing a $1.5 million fine against the company for sharing data about users' prescriptions with Facebook, Googl...
OpenAI's New AI-Detector Isn't Great at Detecting AI
Gizmodo - 1 Feb 2023 14:00
OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company behind viral text-generator ChatGPT, has released a new AI tool intended to help manage the mess wrought by its previous creation. Unfortunately, it's not very good.
Watch How This Shapeshifting Robot Eerily Transforms To Break Out Of Prison
Slash Gear - 1 Feb 2023 05:21
The robot is made of magnetoactive phase transitional matter, which basically means it relies on magnetic fields to transition between solid and liquid states.
New Map Shows All the Matter in the Universe
Gizmodo - 1 Feb 2023 23:55
Researchers used data from the Dark Energy Survey and the South Pole Telescope to re-calculate the total amount and distribution of matter in the universe. They found that there's about six times as much dark matter in t...
Transformers Toys Come Full Circle With Optimus Prime, Not Megatron, Now Turning Into a Nerf Blaster
Gizmodo - 1 Feb 2023 23:50
The phrase, "you either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain" comes to mind with Hasbro's latest addition to its Transformers toy line, as longtime Autobot leader, Optimus Prime, is now tradi...
Judge Rebukes FTC and Greenlights Meta's $400 Million Within Acquisition
Gizmodo - 1 Feb 2023 23:48
A federal judge in California has rejected the Federal Trade Commission's attempt to block Meta from acquiring virtual reality startup Within for an estimated $400 million. The decision, which all but greenlights one of ...
OpenAI Rolls Out ChatGPT Plus, A $20 Monthly Subscription With Faster Response Times
Slash Gear - 1 Feb 2023 23:42
OpenAI is finally revealing plans to monetize ChatGPT, its disruptive conversational AI. Are you willing to pay $20 per month for better features?
Mercedes-Benz To Discontinue Most Coupes, Wagons, And More -- Getting Rid Of Over Half Its Body Styles
Slash Gear - 1 Feb 2023 23:37
Mercedes confirmed that it has plans to eliminate 19 of its existing 33 body styles throughout the 2020s.
Nintendo brings back discounted game vouchers for Switch Online subscribers
Engadget - 1 Feb 2023 23:25Ferrari Vs. Lamborghini: Which Is Faster?
Slash Gear - 1 Feb 2023 23:21
Ferrari and Lamborghini have an ongoing rivalry with each other for the fastest car on the market. We break down the rivalry and tell you who is faster in 2023.
Astronomers Find Rare Star System That Will Trigger a Kilonova
Gizmodo - 1 Feb 2023 23:10
The universe has no shortage of oddities, and researchers at the National Science Foundation's NOIRLab have observed another one in the form of a particular binary star system. The system, called CPD-29 2176, will eventu...
Rivian Just Made A Big Promise About Vehicle-To-Home Charging Its Electric Truck Owners Will Like
Slash Gear - 1 Feb 2023 23:09
EVs are essentially giant rolling batteries, and they allow owners to do a few different things with all of those electrons, including V2H charging.
Here's Why So Many People Hate The Honda Element
Slash Gear - 1 Feb 2023 23:03
The Honda element was a classic victim of unique styling and unfortunate public opinion. We break down why the Element didn't catch on with the general public.
The Last of Us' First Big Diversion Proves Change Is Good, Actually
Gizmodo - 1 Feb 2023 23:00
Big deviations in the source material for adaptations can be a scary thing. The history of movie/TV adaptations is littered with examples of where this has gone horribly wrong. Every now and again the right combination o...
World's Largest Hydrogen Tank Will Make It Easier for NASA to Launch SLS Megarocket
Gizmodo - 1 Feb 2023 22:53
Preparations for the crewed Artemis 2 trip to the Moon are in full swing, with NASA rolling-out various fixes, upgrades, and new technologies to support the mission, which could happen as soon as 2024. Among the more exc...
OpenAI starts offering a paid ChatGPT plan for $20 per month
Engadget - 1 Feb 2023 22:50
ChatGPT , the AI chatbot that has blown up over the last few months, is going premium. After confirming a few weeks ago that it would test a paid plan, OpenAI has rolled out ChatGPT Plus. Although people will still be ab...
Researchers Prove AI Art Generators Can Simply Copy Existing Images
Gizmodo - 1 Feb 2023 22:45
One of the main defenses used by those who are bullish on AI art generators is that although the models are trained on existing images, everything they create is new. AI evangelists often compare these systems to real li...
The HP Envy 16 Manages to Avoid Boredom With Its Stunning 4K OLED Screen
Gizmodo - 1 Feb 2023 22:40
The HP Envy 16 is a laptop aimed at creators who want a more affordable alternative to other premium models. While this laptop may seem like just another workhorse offering from HP, it's actually a machine you can have a...
Twitter opens public appeals for suspended accounts
Engadget - 1 Feb 2023 22:38
When Elon Musk took over Twitter, he said he would offer "amnesty" to previously banned and suspended accounts. Since then, he's restored dozens of controversial high-profile users, including Donald Trump (who has yet to...