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AT&T starts using Google's Jibe platform for RCS messages
Engadget - 12 Jun 2023 00:02Meta's open-source MusicGen AI uses text to create song genre mashups
Engadget - 12 Jun 2023 13:40
Meta's Audiocraft research team has just released MusicGen, an open source deep learning language model that can generate new music based on text prompts and even be aligned to an existing song, The Decoder reported. It'...
BARANI Wireless MeteoRain rain gauge can handle extreme conditions and hobbyist use
The Gadget Flow - 12 Jun 2023 13:00
Monitor rainfall accurately anywhere with the BARANI Wireless MeteoRain rain gauge. They are proven rugged and accurate in heavy rains of the Brazilian tropics and even in the driest corners of Death Valley. - With an ea...
NYC Delays Strict Short-Term Registration Deadline for AirBnbs
Gizmodo - 12 Jun 2023 23:32
New York City has passed one of the strictest laws against short-term rentals in the country but has agreed to delay implementing it until September. The law, known as Local Law 18, would require Airbnb hosts to register...
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Engadget - 12 Jun 2023 23:30API pricing protests caused Reddit to crash for 3 hours
Ars Technica - 12 Jun 2023 23:20
Thousands of subreddits going dark broke Reddit's website, mobile app.
Uber, DoorDash, and Other Delivery Apps Will Now Have to Pay Workers a Minimum Wage in NYC
Gizmodo - 12 Jun 2023 23:20
Uber, Grubhub, DoorDash, and their delivery app peers will soon have to pay couriers a minimum wage in New York City. The most populous U.S. metropolis officially enacted the landmark pay floor for food delivery on Sunda...
The Origin of Star Wars' Upcoming Dawn of the Jedi Movie
Gizmodo - 12 Jun 2023 23:10
Who was the first person to wield the Force? It's a concept so far away from the Star Wars stories we've been following, both in and out of canon for the past 40 years, it's almost impossible to fathom. But soon, not onl...
AI at the Office Makes You a Lonely, Sleepless Alcoholic, New Study Finds
Gizmodo - 12 Jun 2023 22:57
Artificial Intelligence has upended the workplace, bringing with it mass layoffs and the fear that it will destroy humanity as we know it, but a new study reveals the damaging effects don't end there. A group of research...
Wes Anderson's Asteroid City Is Over-Stylized and Under-Realized
Gizmodo - 12 Jun 2023 22:30
Wes Anderson's work, especially recently, has become more akin to a spectacle than a complete story, and Asteroid City is a tongue-in-cheek exploration of just how much emphasis on style Anderson can get away with. With ...
China Tests Parachute System to Control Falling Rocket Boosters
Gizmodo - 12 Jun 2023 22:10
In an effort to prevent falling rockets from landing on populated areas, China tested a parachute system designed to control where its rocket boosters land back on Earth.
"Clearly predatory": Western Digital sparks panic, anger for age-shaming HDDs
Ars Technica - 12 Jun 2023 22:01
Drives automatically get a "warning" flag if powered on for 3 years.
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Engadget - 12 Jun 2023 22:00Just Like Humans, Dogs Thrive When They Have Friends, Study Finds
Gizmodo - 12 Jun 2023 22:00
Recent research shows that dogs and humans have a lot in common when it comes to staying healthy. The study--a large survey of dog owners and their pups--found several key environmental factors linked to better health an...
Sam Altman Is 'Optimistic' He Can Get the AI Laws He Wants
Gizmodo - 12 Jun 2023 21:35
Sam Altman, the CEO of ChatGPT maker OpenAI, is wrapping up a jet-setting tour of meetings with world leaders in an effort to steer global AI regulation. Altman and his company want lawmakers thinking more about a potent...
New York City sets an $18 per hour minimum wage for food delivery workers
Engadget - 12 Jun 2023 21:33
New York is about to become the first city in the United States to mandate a minimum wage for food delivery workers. Starting next month , delivery apps, including Uber Eats and GrubHub, will be required to pay their wor...
Chatbots Have Stolen Fanfiction From a Gift Culture
Gizmodo - 12 Jun 2023 21:30
First, a confession. I've written fanfiction. Like, a lot of fanfic. In my spare time, I still write fic! (I'm currently writing a couple of fics for Interview With the Vampire and Trigun! It's going great, thank you.) O...
Webb Telescope Reveals How Light Emerged From the Fog of the Early Universe
Gizmodo - 12 Jun 2023 21:25
Over 20,000 galaxies glimmer in this sweeping view of the sky between the constellations of Pisces and Andromeda. But more than just an arresting sight, the view has helped astronomers determine what sparked the Epoch of...
Grubhub lays off 15 percent of its employees
Engadget - 12 Jun 2023 21:10
The technology industry has been hit hard by layoffs this year, and GrubHub is the latest to cut staff. The company's CEO Howard Migdal announced today that the company will be letting go of roughly 400 employees, or 15 ...
First 'Star Wars Outlaws' gameplay trailer offers 10 minutes of scoundrel wish fulfillment
Engadget - 12 Jun 2023 20:49This Ninja Turtle Giant Robot Is the Best, Weirdest Toy Collaboration of the Year
Gizmodo - 12 Jun 2023 20:45
Few things are not improved by the presence of giant robots. So when you take something known for totally radical excess like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and transform its heroes into their own giant-sized mechanical se...