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Arecibo Observatory Prepares for Life After Astronomy
Gizmodo - 28 Sep 2023 21:25
In December 2020, the Arecibo Observatory's radio telescope was destroyed when a catastrophic cable failure caused its 900-ton platform to collapse onto the iconic dish below. Now, the National Science Foundation has nam...
Report: Jony Ive and OpenAI CEO Raise $1B to Design the 'iPhone of AI'
Gizmodo - 28 Sep 2023 15:40
After rumors began to swirl that Apple alum Jony Ive and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman were having collaborative talks on a mysterious piece of AI hardware, it appears that the pair are indeed trying to corner the smartphone mar...
Fright Crewe Exclusive Clip Presents the Gateway Horrors of Growing Pains
Gizmodo - 28 Sep 2023 17:30
A group of kids join forces to uncover the lore of New Orleans through spooky supernatural adventures in Eli Roth's Fright Crewe.
Uber, Grubhub and DoorDash must pay NYC delivery workers an $18 minimum wage
Engadget - 28 Sep 2023 23:31
Uber, DoorDash and Grubhub won't be able to get out of paying minimum wage to their New York City delivery workers after all, following a judge's decision to reject their bid to skirt the city's new law. The upcoming law...
Ahsoka's Composers Break Down Scoring This Week's Big Cameo
Gizmodo - 28 Sep 2023 23:30
Balancing the need to bring a new but familiar sound to Star Wars while also playing in the footsteps of John Williams' legendary music for the saga is a challenge for every composer who joins the franchise. Few have fac...
The Elder Scrolls: Castles is like Fallout Shelter for Skyrim fans
Engadget - 28 Sep 2023 23:24Epic Games is laying off 16 percent of its workforce and selling Bandcamp
Engadget - 28 Sep 2023 23:18Adobe's 'Photoshop on the web' service is now available to all Creative Cloud subscribers
Engadget - 28 Sep 2023 23:00Looks like NVIDIA got raided by French antitrust authorities
Engadget - 28 Sep 2023 22:58The Spotted Lanternfly Has Invaded Illinois, Squash 'em
Gizmodo - 28 Sep 2023 22:45
The Department of Agriculture (DOA) has confirmed that a local sighting of the invasive spotted lanternfly was reported on Sept. 16, marking yet another state it's migrated to since the colorful insect was first sighted ...
Iran Launches Third Military Satellite to Orbit, Raising Tensions on the Ground
Gizmodo - 28 Sep 2023 22:40
Iran claims it has successfully placed a third imaging satellite in orbit, a move that will likely garner more criticism from the Western world over fears that the Islamic republic is bolstering its ballistic missile tec...
Privacy Fears Abound After Uber Eats Delivery Bot Shares Video Footage With LAPD
Gizmodo - 28 Sep 2023 22:35
It's only been about a year since Uber Eats began deploying food delivery robots throughout select parts of Los Angeles and, already, concerns have been raised that the squat little automatons could become a police surve...
Google will let publishers hide their content from its insatiable AI
Engadget - 28 Sep 2023 22:20Google opens its AI-generated search experience to teens
Engadget - 28 Sep 2023 22:13Losing subscribers, Disney+ starts fighting password sharing, too
Ars Technica - 28 Sep 2023 22:13
The enforcement is starting with Canada.
Logitech G Playseat Challenge X puts you in the driver's seat to experience racing
The Gadget Flow - 28 Sep 2023 22:00
Experience the thrill of racing with the Logitech G Playseat Challenge X. It’s lightweight and easy to set up! Discover it: -Fully Adjustable Racing Positions: Get comfort and stability thanks to the 6 seating posit...
The Best Episode of Lower Decks Season 4 Yet Defies All Your Expectations
Gizmodo - 28 Sep 2023 22:00
The last time Lower Decks truly surprised me was in season two's remarkable tri-perspective episode "wej Duj," a compelling experimental story that examined the plights of lower deckers across all sorts of Star Trek vess...
Meta's metaverse is getting an AI makeover
Engadget - 28 Sep 2023 21:40
Meta's Connect keynote felt different this year, and not just because it marked the return of an in-person event. It's been nearly two years since Mark Zuckerberg used Connect to announce that Facebook was changing its n...
Patrick Stewart Wanted to Make Star Trek: Picard on His Own Terms
Gizmodo - 28 Sep 2023 21:15
Star Trek: Picard ended earlier this year, and though the series could be messy at times, leading man Patrick Stewart always made it work. While the future of Jean-Luc and other Next Generation cast members is still up i...
Epic Games Is Selling Bandcamp and Having Not-So-Epic Layoffs
Gizmodo - 28 Sep 2023 21:10
The video game company behind the massive battle royale game Fortnite is also fighting for its life. Epic Games is reportedly laying off 870 employees as well as selling some of its previous acquisitions.
A food delivery robot's footage led to a criminal conviction in LA
Engadget - 28 Sep 2023 21:08It's Not Just You and Your Friends: Some Elephants Are Better at Puzzle Solving Than Others
Gizmodo - 28 Sep 2023 20:55
Just like people, some elephants might have more of a knack for puzzles than others, new research this week suggests. The study of wild Asian elephants at an animal sanctuary found that only some were willing and able to...