The 2 Navy SEALS lost at sea were conducting an operation to find smuggled Iranian weapons: report

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Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro Review: A Gaming Smartphone That Remembers It's a Phone - CNET

There's something different about the Asus ROG Phone 8 Pro. The Asus ROG gaming phone line always surprises me with its distinctive style traditionally appealing to gamers. Yet, this year's ROG Phone… [+17175 chars]

Mobile ALOHA: affordable robot masters intricate tasks

A group of scientists from Stanford University have designed an affordable robot with the ability to carry out intricate tasks autonomously by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI). Known as Mobile… [+2674 chars]

How to run diagnostics on your Pixel

Google's Pixel smartphones have always been some of the best the world of Android has to offer, in terms of both hardware and software. The newest Pixel 8 series is no exception, packing top-of-the-l… [+2960 chars]

Garmin made some epic feature updates while you were distracted by CES

<ul><li>Garmin has released beta software for most of its latest watches in the past two weeks.</li><li>The Forerunner series adds a database of thousands of public tracks, the ability to undo lap pr… [+4445 chars]

A luxury six-month world cruise that sold out in 30 minutes has set sail — see how it compares to Royal Caribbean's Ultimate World Cruise

Premium cruise operator Oceania Cruises' sold-out six-month 2024 world cruise set sail on January 14.Oceania Cruises <ul><li>Oceania Cruises' six-month world cruise set sail on January 14.</li><li>T… [+2457 chars]

How to get into reading as an adult

Its no secret that the Polygon staff loves to read. Were genre agnostic, with tastes spanning categories such as mystery, science fiction and fantasy, literary fiction, romance, and even nonfiction, … [+11586 chars]

USB-C PD: New Technology Done Right

There is a tendency as we get older, to retreat into an instinctive suspicion of anything new or associated with young people. All of us will know older people who have fallen down this rabbit hole, … [+3384 chars]

Watch 'Love Island: All Stars' 2024: Stream Anywhere for Free - CNET

A host of fan favorites are back as 12 familiar singletons return for another shot at romance on new reality spin-off show Love Island: All Stars.  Among previous contestants heading to an exclusive… [+11186 chars]

Want to Watch TikTok on Your TV? Chromecast Has You Covered - CNET

At CES 2024 this past weekend, Google announced several new updates to Chromecast, including TikTok compatibility for scrolling through videos on your TV, Fast Pair support for quicker Bluetooth conn… [+4545 chars]

Note-taking gets easier as reMarkable 2 makes its debut in India

Starting today (Jan.15), reMarkable 2, a tablet designed to mimic the feel of pen and paper, is now available for purchase in India via Amazon.in. The reMarkable 2 has a 10.3-inch monochrome digital… [+2311 chars]

The best mobile games to play in 2024

Theres no shortage of quality mobile games in 2024, and it can be hard to sift through the sheer number of games downloadable on your phone. Thats where we come in: Over the years, weve filled up our… [+7127 chars]

T-Pain is working on GTA 6, so Rockstar banned him from roleplay servers

T-Pain is annoyed. The singer, songwriter, and producer, most famous for featuring on Flo Ridas smash hit Low, has revealed that hes landed a gig working on the biggest video game in development righ… [+2992 chars]

The World Could Soon Have Its First Trillionaire as Inequality Worsens, Oxfam Reports

The scourge of global poverty is estimated to take more than 200 years to eradicate, but the rich may reach new heights in just a fraction of that time, with the world on track to see its first-ever … [+1395 chars]

Solar Chimneys: Viable Energy Solution Or A Lot Of Hot Air?

We think of the power we generate as coming from all these different kinds of sources. Oil, gas, coal, nuclear, wind… so varied! And yet they all fundamentally come down to moving a gas through a tur… [+6662 chars]

15 años del histórico vuelo US Airways 1546: el avión que amerizó en el río Hudson de Nueva York

El 15 de enero de 2009, el vuelo US Airways 1546 despegó del Aeropuerto de La Guardia en Nueva York, pero nunca llegó a su destino. Tenía previsto aterrizar a las pocas horas en el aeropuerto Charlot… [+4161 chars]

AI and policy leaders debate web of effective altruism in AI security | The AI Beat

Last month, I reported on the widening web of connections between the effective altruism (EA) movement and AI security policy circles from top AI startups like Anthropic to DC think tanks like RAND C… [+11796 chars]

GameStop closes its NFT marketplace

GameStop has announced that effective February 2, its non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace will be shut down, and users will no longer be able to buy, sell, or create NFTs using the platform. 2021 w… [+1863 chars]

The S&P 500 looks risky, there's a 75% chance of recession this year, and a firing frenzy is looming, elite investor Jeffrey Gundlach says

Jeffrey Gundlach.Richard Drew/AP <ul> <li>Jeffrey Gundlach says the S&P 500 is a bad bet now and the Magnificent Seven will probably falter.</li> <li>The investor sees a 75% chance of a recession th… [+3213 chars]

The world could have its first trillionaire within 10 years, while most of us are getting poorer, report says

Davos, Switzerland.Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg Creative Photos <ul><li>The world is not far off seeing its first trillionaire, Oxfam predicted.</li><li>Oxfam's annual inequality report said the world'… [+3308 chars]

Can The AI Industry Continue To Avoid Paying for the Content They're Using?

Last year Marc Andreessen's firm "argued that AI companies would go broke if they had to pay copyright royalties or licensing fees," notes a Los Angeles Times technology columnist.But are these power… [+2384 chars]

Shipping container buildings may be cool — but they're not always green

The clothing company Aether's retail store in San Francisco, part of the city's Proxy development, is made out of three shipping containers. James Florio Millions perhaps tens of millions of shippi… [+5591 chars]

App Store to Be 'Split in Two' Ahead of EU iPhone Sideloading Deadline

Apple is preparing to split the App Store "in two" in the coming weeks ahead of European Union requirements that will force Apple to enable app sideloading in the region, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman repo… [+1339 chars]

My kids don't remember the traveling we did when they were younger, but I treasure the memories for them

While we were growing our family, my husband and I raised our kids in the Middle East, starting from when our oldest child was a toddler up through her middle school years. Since we were already on t… [+3930 chars]

Best Internet Providers in Tempe, Arizona - CNET

What is the best internet provider in Tempe? CNET's pick for the best internet service provider in Tempe is Cox, which offers the fastest speeds, lowest starting prices and broadest coverage of any … [+19003 chars]

26 Cutting-Edge Products From CES 2024 That You Could Buy Right Now - CNET

Each year, the Consumer Electronics Show provides us with amazing demos and concepts that won't be available to regular consumers for years (we're all still waiting to make ColdSnap ice cream in minu… [+54378 chars]

Apple Vision Pro M2 Chip Said to Have 10 GPU, 8 CPU Cores

The Apple Vision Pro runs on an M2 chip equipped with ten GPU cores and eight CPU cores the same version used in Apple's higher-end MacBook Air models. That's according to a post on X (formerly Twitt… [+1797 chars]

Denmark's cool, Scandi 'coronation' felt similar to the UK's

In the UK, there hadn't been a new monarch for 70 years. In Denmark, it had been 52 years. But I've now been to two 'coronations' in the space of eight months. I was at Westminster Abbey for the cor… [+5717 chars]

How to Launch a Custom Chatbot on OpenAI’s GPT Store

Get ready to share your custom chatbot with the whole world. Well, at least with other ChatGPT Plus subscribers. OpenAI recently launched its GPT Store, after it delayed the project following the ch… [+1860 chars]

Simulating a Time-Keeping Radio Signal

As far as timekeeping goes, there’s nothing more accurate and precise than an atomic clock. Unfortunately, we can’t all have blocks of cesium in our basements, so various agencies around the world ha… [+1609 chars]

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s epilogue is a disappointing conclusion

Nintendo Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s series of post-launch content finally wrapped up on January 11 with the release of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero‘s epilogue. Now, having played through it, I… [+3934 chars]

5 sci-fi movies on Netflix you need to watch in January

Netflix continues to boast one of the best content libraries of all the streaming services. Their selection of sci-fi films ranges from well-known classics to a string of recent hits. They Cloned Tyr… [+5006 chars]

NASA shows off its experimental, quiet supersonic aircraft, the X-59

NASA has shown off its new quiet supersonic aircraft, the X-59. Created along with Lockheed Martin, the aircraft is designed to reduce the sonic boom created by traveling faster than the speed of sou… [+2716 chars]

How to turn on Eco Mode for AMD CPUs — and why you should

AMD Ryzen 7000 processors are amazing. The 7800X3D and 7950X3D are the best gaming CPUs in the world, and the non-X3D versions offer an amazing mix of gaming performance and productivity. But there's… [+2926 chars]

XV de France : la sélection des joueurs étrangers au cœur de l’imbroglio Posolo Tuilagi

Le deuxième ligne Posolo Tuilagi, lors du match entre la France et lAngleterre du Tournoi des six nations U20, le 10 mars 2023 à Bath (Royaume-Uni). GEOFF CADDICK / AFP A quoi ressemblera la premièr… [+4335 chars]

★ Al Gore, Mac Nerd and Internet Pioneer

Apple press release, on 19 March 2003 (about seven months after I started writing Daring Fireball1): Apple today announced that Albert Gore Jr., the former Vice President of the United States, ha… [+5512 chars]

AI wearable contraption gives you superhuman strength

Do you love exploring the great outdoors, but feel limited by your physical stamina or the weight of your backpack?  Do you wish you could run faster, hike longer and trek farther without getting ti… [+3525 chars]

Skill of the Week: Tie a Scarf 5 Different Ways

An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world having the breadth of skills, the savoir-faire, to handle any situation you find yourself in. Wit… [+889 chars]

WATCH: Woman spotted riding electric scooter on Miami highway

<ul><li>Whats next for Russia? </li><li>What comes next after Texas school shooting? </li><li>What's next for abortion rights in America? </li><li>The new battle for voting rights </li><li>How w… [+2284 chars]

WATCH: Whale puts on show for tour group off Norway coast

<ul><li>Whats next for Russia? </li><li>What comes next after Texas school shooting? </li><li>What's next for abortion rights in America? </li><li>The new battle for voting rights </li><li>How w… [+2284 chars]

WATCH: Volcano erupts in southwest Iceland

<ul><li>Whats next for Russia? </li><li>What comes next after Texas school shooting? </li><li>What's next for abortion rights in America? </li><li>The new battle for voting rights </li><li>How w… [+2284 chars]

WATCH: Pedestrian narrowly misses car that plows into restaurant

<ul><li>Whats next for Russia? </li><li>What comes next after Texas school shooting? </li><li>What's next for abortion rights in America? </li><li>The new battle for voting rights </li><li>How w… [+2284 chars]

The Fairy Tale Tree

Creativity is at bottom the combinatorial work of memory and imagination. All of our impressions, influences, and experiences — every sight we have ever seen, every book read, every landscape walked,… [+3390 chars]

Sentimentality and Being Mortal: Poet Mark Doty on the Passionate Fragility of Our Attachments

How beautiful and unbearable that only one of each exists — each lover, each child, each dog; that this particular chance-constellation of atoms has never before existed and will never again recur in… [+3516 chars]

La loca polémica del pavillon des Sources, el edificio ligado a Marie Curie que se enfrente a la amenaza de derribo

De haberse cumplido el cronograma elaborado en su momento por el Instituto Curie, hace unos días, el lunes de esta misma semana, las excavadoras y obreros deberían haber empezado a pulular por el emb… [+8096 chars]

China desata su pasión por el café: ya supera a EEUU en cafeterías de marca y se convierte en su capital mundial

A China le gusta el café. Le chifla. Y cada vez más. Lo muestran con claridad los datos publicados por World Coffee Portal, que hace un mes presentó un estudio en el que aporta cifras y alguna que ot… [+6867 chars]

China está construyendo la mayor pista de esquí cubierta del mundo: 80.000 m2 en su gran polo tecnológico

Se localiza en la esquina sureste de China, cerca de Hong Kong, pero Shenzhen destaca por unas cuantos e importantes motivos en el extenso mapa de China. En cuestión de cuatro décadas ha experimentad… [+4357 chars]

Lil Nas X drops first new music in a year, to howls of complaint from right-wing evangelists

If there's one modern artist who thrives on controversy, it's Lil Nas X. The rapper seems intent on pushing every boundary he can and shocking the sensibilities of… well, anyone older than 30 able to… [+584 chars]

Google endorses Right to Repair in Oregon

Tech giant Google has come out in favor of the right to repair as Oregon legislators consider a bill similar to the one passed recently in California. What's more, they're actively lobbying for it. I… [+1400 chars]

A documentary about the Idris Elba "Gold" documentary YouTube viewers can't escape from

YouTube bombarded viewers with ads for Gold: A Journey With Idris Elba, an hour-long propaganda piece produced by the World Gold Council and starring Idris Elba of Cyberpunk 2077 fame (and nothing el… [+775 chars]

Dive into the enigmatic mind of Lions coach Dan Campbell

LIONS COACH DAN Campbell bombed into the interview room at AT&amp;T Stadium after his team lost to the Dallas Cowboys on what could charitably be called a technicality, uncharitably a gross refereein… [+18847 chars]

This weekend, save 50% on cult classic 4K Blu-rays

Hello there, Polygon readers. Its the weekend, so were doing our usual Saturday jig by sharing the best deals of the week across games and entertainment. Some of these deals have already made an appe… [+4471 chars]

10 Surprising Facts About Martin Luther King Jr.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a pivotal figure in the Civil Rights movement, dedicated his life to advocating for racial harmony and the realization of the American dream for all. As the U.S. comes to… [+8658 chars]

Breaking Down the True Detective: Night Country Premiere—And Its Possible Supernatural Twist

Warning: This post contains spoilers for the premiere of True Detective: Night Country. A severed tongue. Vanishing scientists. Perpetual night. In the True Detective Season 4 premiere, all these th… [+5250 chars]

Protests Erupt in Guatemala After Congress Delays President-Elect’s Inauguration

GUATEMALA CITY Guatemalan President-elect Bernardo Arévalo waited to be sworn into office Sunday as the old-guard Congress dawdled and delayed the inauguration, sparking angry protests by demonstrato… [+5182 chars]

Israeli Soccer Player in Turkey Suspended, Investigated for Referencing Hamas’ Hostages

Turkey is investigating an Israeli professional soccer player for the Turkish soccer club Antalyaspor after he referenced the ongoing Israel-Hamas war during a match in the coastal city of Antalya on… [+2515 chars]

U.S. Climate Envoy John Kerry Is Reportedly Stepping Down From the Biden Administration

WASHINGTON John Kerry, the U.S. special envoy on climate, is stepping down from the Biden Administration in the coming weeks, according to two people familiar with his plans. Kerry, a longtime senat… [+3373 chars]

Bringing The Voice Assistant Home

For many, the voice assistants are helpful listeners. Just shout to the void, and a timer will be set, or Led Zepplin will start playing. For some, the lack of flexibility and reliance on cloud servi… [+1944 chars]

UEVR Project Converts Games to VR, Whether They Like It Or Not

UEVR, or the Universal Unreal Engine VR Mod by [praydog] is made possible by some pretty neat software tricks. Reverse engineering concepts and advanced techniques used in game hacking are leveraged … [+1145 chars]

Hungry fox makes a bizarre noise that's a mixture of a squawk, a scream, and a meow

I can't stop watching this adorable hungry fox named Sophie begging for food. She's so dramatic, she should win an Oscar! She's not actually starving, she's very well fed and taken care of. I also ha… [+2197 chars]

Ask Slashdot: Could a Form of Watermarking Prevent AI Deep Faking?

The breakthrough actually came in early 2026 from a working group of digital journalists from U.S. and international news organizations. Their goal was to find a way to keep deepfakes out of news rep… [+1518 chars]

What a bereaved father, a historian of Israel, believes after 100 days of war

Ilan Troen, a Brandeis University professor emeritus, at his home in Omer, Israel. His daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Shlomi Mathias, were killed in the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023. Tamir Kal… [+5743 chars]

More than 30 Palestinians were reported killed in Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip

Palestinians mourn relatives killed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip in Rafah, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. Fatima Shbair/AP RAFAH, Gaza Strip More than 30 Palestinians, including young chi… [+5576 chars]

The catastrophe in Gaza after 100 days of Israel-Hamas war, by the numbers

In the 100 days since the Israel-Hamas war began, the destruction in Gaza has been catastrophic. Ariel Schalit/AP The numbers that capture the state of Gaza after 100 days of war are staggering: Ne… [+5734 chars]

Tom Shales, longtime TV critic, dies at 79

Washington Post columnist, Tom Shales, pictured in 2002, died at age 79. Julia Ewan/The Washington Post via Getty Images Tom Shales, a Pulitzer-Prize winning TV critic for The Washington Post who w… [+1627 chars]

Epstein papers leave questions about what powerful men knew about his crimes

Former Presidents Bill Clinton and Donald Trump were friendly with and traveled with Jeffrey Epstein during years when he allegedly victimized women. Both say they had no knowledge of Epstein's behav… [+8276 chars]

Apple Relocating Siri Evaluation Team in San Diego to Austin

Apple is relocating a team of around 120 people focused on improving Siri in San Diego to Austin later this year, according to multiple affected employees. The reorganization was confirmed by Apple … [+1574 chars]

I'm in an intergenerational friendship with a mother and daughter. Here's what we've all learned from our connection.

Your early 20s can often be a lonely time. Once launched out of the world of the family you grew up in, it takes time to find your own footing. During this time for me, I was a young newlywed and st… [+4565 chars]

I got very superstitious after giving birth to my daughter, which could be postpartum OCD. Here's how I'm working through it.

I've been a new mom for 10 months, and so much about me has changed during that time. Aside from the more common postpartum changes like weight gain, hair loss, and fluctuating breast size from bre… [+7762 chars]

Australian Open 2024 Livestream: How to Watch Grand Slam Tennis From Anywhere - CNET

The first Grand Slam tournament of the 2024 tennis calendar is upon us, with Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka looking to defend their titles at the Australian Open. Despite hitting 36 years of age… [+8099 chars]

Man United vs. Tottenham Hotspur Livestream: How to Watch English Premier League Soccer From Anywhere - CNET

Tottenham take on Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday as the north Londoners look to complete their first league double over the Red Devils since the 1989 to 1990 season. Spurs claimed a 2-0… [+7423 chars]

How the Scandinavian Sleep Method Can Save Your Sleep and Your Relationship - CNET

If your better half is keeping you awake at night, you aren't alone. One in three Americans report that their partner negatively affects their sleep. No matter how much we love our partners, sometime… [+3965 chars]

Samsung's Galaxy AI is going to be a glorious mess

If you thought tech companies leaned a little too hard into the AI buzz in 2023, this year is going to make your head spin. Our first major tech launch of 2024 is going to be Samsung's Galaxy S24 se… [+3812 chars]

Those annoying smartwatch move alerts will save your life. Only one brand gets them right.

(Image credit: Android Central) In this weekly column, Android Central Fitness Editor Michael Hicks talks about the world of wearables, apps, and fitness tech related to running and health, in his q… [+9528 chars]

Tom Walker: 'I lost my way with music'

"If I could fake it, honestly I would," goes the refrain on Tom Walker's latest single, Freaking Out. It's a window into the anxiety that leaves him feeling isolated and alone, even in a room full o… [+7303 chars]

100 days since Hamas attacked Israel, triggering war in Gaza

One hundred days ago, the previously unthinkable happened in Israel. A state, born out of adversity and war only 75 years ago, woke up to what some have since described as a threat to its very existe… [+5261 chars]

UK had no choice but to strike Houthis - Cameron

The UK had "no choice" but to take military action against Houthis in Yemen over their attacks in the Red Sea, the foreign secretary has said. Lord Cameron said the UK had given the group "warning a… [+3292 chars]

First Prince of Persia game in 14 years voiced in Farsi

The first new version of cult video game Prince of Persia in 14 years has been released, called The Lost Crown, and it is the first edition in the series to be fully voiced in Farsi. The franchise … [+3156 chars]

Your pictures on the theme of 'in the cold'

We asked our readers to send in their best pictures on the theme of "in the cold". Here is a selection of the photographs we received from around the world. Image source, Mario Marquardt Image capt… [+4256 chars]

Boeing's commitment to safety in the spotlight

"I see greatness in this company, but I also see opportunities to do better. Much better." These were the words of Boeing chief executive David Calhoun on his first day in the job, back in January 2… [+7111 chars]

TB Joshua exposé: How the disgraced pastor faked his miracles

The BBC unmasks, for the first time, how the late Nigerian televangelist TB Joshua faked the miracles that drew millions of people to his church. The preacher, who is accused of widespread abuse and… [+9864 chars]

Universal's Doing Its Monsters the Right Way

Just before the weekend, Universal finally pulled back the curtain on its cryptic horror movie from filmmaking duo Radio Silence. The resulting film is Abigail, which sees Melissa Barrera and Dan Ste… [+3900 chars]

’Tis the season for AI apps and AI gadgets

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The Danger of Digitizing Everything

In 2024, I will walk into a physical spacea restaurant, a hairdresser, an arts venue, an artisanal cheese shopand instead of being handed a physical piece of paper with some useful information on it,… [+3335 chars]

OpenAI's policy no longer explicitly bans the use of its technology for 'military and warfare'

Just a few days ago, OpenAI's usage policies page explicitly states that the company prohibits the use of its technology for "military and warfare" purposes. That line has since been deleted. As firs… [+2041 chars]

What to expect from Samsung Unpacked 2024, including the Galaxy S24 smartphone launch

CES 2024 is in the books and that means the tech world can kick back and re oh, wait, there's the small matter of a Samsung Unpacked on the horizon. Samsung is running its first event of the year a l… [+2755 chars]

Sony’s new spatial headset will power whatever 'the industrial metaverse’ is

We didnt have to wait long to get more details about Sony's new mixed reality headset. Just after Sony teased the spatial content creation device onstage at CES 2024, we got a fresh look, and a few m… [+1820 chars]

Sony's WH-1000XM5 ANC headphones are just $300 right now

The long, cold winter days of January are meant for shutting out the world, and to properly do so, you need a great pair of headphones. Fortunately, Sony's WH-1000XM5 headphones are currently on sale… [+1229 chars]

Formlabs shows up at CES 2024 with more realistic 3D-printed teeth

Formlabs has rolled up to CES 2024 in Las Vegas with its customary bundle of announcements for its class-leading 3D printers. The company unveiled several new tools and materials at this year's show,… [+1021 chars]

LG Gram Pro 2-in-1 hands-on: A lightweight convertible gets a better, faster OLED screen

In recent years, LG has rolled into every CES with an update to its Gram series of super thin and light laptops. And each time, I delight in seeing how hard (or easy) it is to squeeze in a quick arm … [+3136 chars]

How to watch the Panasonic CES 2024 press conference

It's Panasonic's turn to hold a CES 2024 press conference. The Japanese company, which dabbles in a wide range of products, is set to hold its showcase at 1PM ET on January 8. You'll be able to watch… [+1139 chars]

US reportedly halted ASML's chipmaking machine shipments to China weeks before ban

NVIDIA may have figured out a way to go around the US export restrictions on China, but apparently ASML, the Dutch firm behind the key chipmaking equipment, isn't having much say on this end. Accordi… [+1646 chars]

Apple appeals ban on Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2

Apple has filed an appeal to the International Trade Commission (ITC) attempting to reverse a ban on US sales of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2, according to court records. The companys also … [+2105 chars]

Awni Eldous: The Palestinian boy who found YouTube fame after death

Media caption, Watch: Awni Eldous introducing his YouTube channel After Awni Eldous died, his dreams came true. In a video posted in August 2022, he holds a microphone and smiles as he declares his… [+7852 chars]

Scream 7 Loses Director Christopher Landon

Paramounts Scream franchise has been thrown into further disarray with the departure of Scream 7 director Christopher Landon. On Twitter, the director explained that he left the project weeks ago, a… [+2163 chars]

This Radical Plan to Make Roads Greener Actually Works

Yet this enhanced connectivity often comes at a high social and ecological price. In the Amazon, Laurance has found, the vast majority of deforestation occurs near roadways; in Nepals Chitwan Nationa… [+3105 chars]

Video Games as Art

As I wandered through the exhibition Difference Machines: Technology and Identity in Contemporary Art, my mind felt like it had been hit by several lightning strikes. This exhibition, currently at Ch… [+2820 chars]

The Internet Isn't Dead. It's 'Saturday Night Live'

The internet sucks now. Once a playground fueled by experimentation and freedom and connection, its a flimsy husk of what it was, all merriment and serendipity leached from our screens by vile capita… [+4240 chars]

The Best Photography Books of 2023

I first discovered Sam Youkilis work on Instagram in 2018, where his work stood out among the endless sea of images. His carefully composed, colorful photographs looked like snapshots but felt like s… [+860 chars]

Apple's MacBook Air M2 is up to $300 off, plus the rest of the week's best tech deals

While it's a bit too late to receive most gifts in time for Christmas, there are still a handful of good gadget deals floating around if you're shopping for yourself. If you need a new laptop today, … [+13718 chars]

A merging of Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount would be a very bad

A merging of Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount would be very bad A merging of Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount would be very bad / History has proven time and again that when studios are co… [+5939 chars]

Review: 'Ferrari' Is Michael Mann’s Cinematic Auto Biography

Midway through Ferrari, the iconic Italian motor-racing impresario sits at a table with his adolescent son, born of his mistress. Enzo Ferrari sketches a design for a 12-cylinder engine, in long, cha… [+3252 chars]

Winter solstice crowds gather at Stonehenge in celebration

Crowds have gathered at Stonehenge to welcome the sunrise for this year's winter solstice. Marking the shortest day and the longest night of the year, the sun rose at 08:09 GMT and will set at 16:02… [+1437 chars]

How Not to Be Stupid About AI, With Yann LeCun

Once we get computers to match human-level intelligence, they wont stop there. With deep knowledge, machine-level mathematical abilities, and better algorithms, theyll create superintelligence, right… [+2617 chars]

Lapsus$: GTA 6 hacker sentenced to life in hospital prison

An 18-year-old hacker who leaked clips of a forthcoming Grand Theft Auto (GTA) game has been sentenced to an indefinite hospital order. Arion Kurtaj from Oxford, who has autism, was a key member of … [+4236 chars]

California Could Solve Its Water Woes by Flooding Its Best Farmland

This story was originally published by Grist and co-published with Fresnoland. Sign up for Grists weekly newsletter here. The land of the Central Valley works hard. Here in the heart of California, … [+22764 chars]

2023: a year in art on The Verge

Image: The Verge As 2023 comes to a close, the art team at The Verge has looked back on the past year to highlight some of our most memorable and favorite art. Throughout the year, we created … [+7189 chars]

Oversight Board Criticizes Meta’s Automated Moderation in Israel-Hamas War

Today, Metas Oversight Board released its first emergency decision about content moderation on Facebook, spurred by the conflict between Israel and Hamas. The two cases center around two pieces of c… [+2877 chars]

What Happens When Facebook Heats Your Home

For Big Tech, there are few better places to experiment with data center heating than in the Nordics. This idea works best when data centers can be connected to preexisting district heating systems, … [+2295 chars]

New York’s Airbnb Ban Is Causing a Christmas Crunch

Christmas is in full swing in New York City; lines snake through Midtown as tourists oggle department store windows and the Rockefeller Center tree, and the Union Square Holiday Market is bustling wi… [+2360 chars]

You Know It’s a Placebo. So Why Does It Still Work?

You booked this doctors appointment weeks in advance. You took off work, endured the trip here, filled out paperwork while a cooking show blared from a TV on the wall, and now youre finally in the in… [+6283 chars]

Bird files for bankruptcy after going public in 2021

After laying off nearly a quarter of its staff last year, e-scooter rental company Bird has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the company announced. Existing lenders have agreed to purchase the assets… [+1794 chars]

Video games in 2023: Acquisitions, layoffs, unions

This was a year of upheaval in video games. The industry has shapeshifted over the past 12 months, and its not all due to Microsofts lengthy acquisition of Activision, Blizzard and King. While Xbox e… [+12416 chars]

Meta's automated tools removed Israel-Hamas war content that didn't break its rules

Meta's Oversight Board has published its decision for its first-ever expedited review, which only took 12 days instead of weeks, focusing on content surrounding the Israel-Hamas war. The Board overtu… [+3755 chars]

What we bought: Our favorite gadgets of 2023

There was never any doubt about whether I, a Tamagotchi fanatic, would be getting the Tamagtochi Uni. Bandai announced the new, Wi-Fi enabled virtual pet toy in June, and when pre-orders opened the f… [+1774 chars]

I'm never having kids. All my Gen Z friends agree — we won't be parents in a world like this.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Brooklen Farley, a 25-year-old massage therapist based in Texas. It's been edited for length and clarity. When I was younger, I thought I wanted… [+4023 chars]

Focusing attention is a skill

Where we choose to direct our gaze determines not only what we learn or believe, but how we choose to see the world. Typing is a skill. Juggling is a skill. So is project management. It’s easy to o… [+208 chars]

MediaTek Dimensity 9300 benchmarked: Qualcomm should be worried

Manufacturers decide what chipset goes into their phones a year in advance of the device hitting store shelves, and over the course of the last decade, that has been an easy choice, particularly in t… [+6092 chars]

Remembering Ed Roberts, The Home Computer Pioneer You Should Have Heard Of But Probably Haven’t

We’re pretty familiar with such names as Steve Wozniak, Bill Gates, Jack Tramiel, Nolan Bushnell, and the other movers and shakers of the 1970s home computer world. But there’s one person who towered… [+1651 chars]

You Can’t Make What You Can’t Measure

Whats the most-used tool on your bench? For me, its probably a multimeter, although thats maybe a tie with my oscilloscope. Maybe after that, the soldering iron and wire strippers, or my favorite for… [+1510 chars]

The Laptop Every British Kid Would Have Wanted For Christmas 1983

How can we convey to a world in which a 64-bit laptop can be a near-throwaway item, just how amazing a miniature laptop version of the 1980s Sinclair ZX Spectrum could have been? perhaps we don’t nee… [+1169 chars]

1D LED PONG, Arduino-Style

Maybe it’s just us, but isn’t it kind of amazing that in a world of pretty darn realistic games, PONG is still thrilling to play? This 1D implementation by [newsonator] is about as exciting as it get… [+1140 chars]

Las cinco mejores series estrenadas en Prime Video en 2023

Durante los últimos años, el número de servicios por suscripción aumentó de manera exponencial. Ya sea porque hay una mayor público que puede permitirse contratar varios a la vez, o debido a que el c… [+8018 chars]

Trump doubles down on Nazi rhetoric

The Republican front-runner for President, Donald Trump, once again leaned heavily on white supremacist themes to court his adherents. At a campaign event in New Hampshire, out-on-bail real estate fr… [+1300 chars]

The Hottest Gaming Takes, From PS5 Pro To The Game Awards

Does anyone else feel like the PS5 just came out, not that long ago? Well, theres already an abundance of chatter about a potential mid-gen Pro version of Sonys strangely designed console. And weve a… [+1696 chars]

OpenAI Suspends ByteDance's Account After It Used GPT To Train Its Own AI Model

I mean you went around using other peoples data to train your LLM without their consent. Your only argument has been if it counts as copyright infringement or not. If you think you're safe from that … [+317 chars]

Iterate.ai Open Sources a New AI System That Can Recognize Weapons

davejenkins (Slashdot reader #99,111) has come a long way from his days working at Red Hat. He's now the VP of Digital Technology at Iterate.AI, which makes a low-code platform for building productio… [+1928 chars]

Japan bolsters security ties with neighbours at summit, amid tensions with China

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, left, greets Indonesia's President Joko Widodo upon arrival for the opening session of ASEAN-Japan Commemorative Summit Meeting at the Hotel Okura Tokyo in Tokyo… [+5092 chars]

Offset calls out online critics who mentioned Takeoff's death amid his split from Cardi B: 'I'm still grieving my brother'

Offset criticized internet users referencing the death of Takeoff, his cousin and former Migos member, amid his breakup with Cardi B. Offset, 32, spoke out on Saturday with two posts on X, formerly … [+1756 chars]

Streaming on Max: The 23 Absolute Best Movies to Watch - CNET

Wondering what you should watch on Max? Former HBO Max subscribers aren't missing out on anything with Warner Bros. Discovery's revamped streaming service. Max streams all of HBO Max, from Warner Br… [+46445 chars]

Michael Hicks' Top 10 of 2023

After a year of freelancing, I started full-time with Android Central in December 2020, making this the end of my third year with the site. But in many ways, it was a brand new beginning.  I switche… [+9495 chars]

Strictly Come Dancing final: Stars gear up for face-off

After weeks of training, the finalists of Strictly Come Dancing are primed to take to the dancefloor one last time. Bobby Brazier, Layton Williams and Ellie Leach go toe to toe later to get their ha… [+3617 chars]

‘A light that didn’t shine long enough’ - new unseen photos of Caroline Aherne

Personal and family photographs of the comedy performer, Caroline Aherne - best known for her character, Mrs Merton, and for playing Denise in the sitcom, The Royle Family - help to tell the story of… [+8046 chars]

Week in pictures: 9-15 December 2023

A selection of powerful news photographs taken around the world this week.

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Is a Blast to the Future

20th Century Foxs Planet of the Apesreboot films re-introduced the world to the dystopian sci-fi series. Led by Andy Serkis as the first hyperintelligent ape Caesar, the trilogy ended with such a fin… [+2175 chars]

The Cait Corrain Review Controversy Explained, and More Top Pop Culture News of the Week

Somehow fans of Star Wars Kylo Ren and Rey Skywalker made the news for very different reasons this week. But outside of big drama in the sci-fi book world, we also got the last of Doctor Whos anniver… [+4000 chars]

Proton Mail now has a desktop app in beta

Proton finally has a desktop app. The Swiss company, known for its privacy-focused alternatives to the Google Workspace apps, revealed a Windows and macOS application on Thursday that includes Proton… [+2729 chars]

Tesla's latest Optimus robot can handle an egg without breaking it

Tesla has offered a look at the latest version of its Optimus robot . In a new video , the second-gen humanoid machine appears to have greater dexterity than its predecessor, though youll likely … [+1902 chars]

Cristiano Ronaldo joins $40M funding for UFL soccer game

Do you want to get the latest gaming industry news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our daily and weekly newsletters here. Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo has stepped into the realm of video game … [+2106 chars]

Epic Games: Jury finds Google Play Store has monopoly

Epic Games has beaten Google in court after a three-year-long legal battle against the tech giant over how it operates the Play Store. It took a jury in San Francisco only a couple of hours to delib… [+2651 chars]

Impact of Imperfect Timekeeping on Quantum Control And Computing

In classical control theory, both open-loop and closed-loop control systems are commonly used. These systems are well understood and rather straightforward, controlling everything from washing machin… [+1724 chars]

Nanobots Self Replicate

Hey, what if you could have a factory that makes robots that is run by… robots? This is hardly an original thought, but we are a long way from having an assembly line of C3POs self-replicating. On th… [+1273 chars]

Inside the EU’s tentative deal on world-first AI regulation

Following marathon discussions last week, the European Union has secured a tentative agreement on the terms of the AI Act, bringing the landmark regulation closer to enactment. While missing the or… [+4278 chars]

From pixels to pop culture

Do you want to get the latest gaming industry news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our daily and weekly newsletters here. Heres my opening speech at GamesBeat at The Game Awards event at the Gr… [+6412 chars]

Delight the tech lover in your life with one of these Ninja Drones and save up to $119

TL;DR: Snap epic shots with the Ninja Dragons Blade X Quadcopter Drone for only $79.97 (Reg. $199) and save $119, or the Ninja Dragon Blade K 4K Drone with 4-Way Anti-Collision &amp; Optical Flow for… [+3172 chars]

Give someone the perfect artwork piece for every occasion this holiday — now under $40

TL;DR: Did you realize your TV can also double as a stunning statement piece? Well, with Dreamscreens, it can. This USB device allows you to cycle through over 500 famed paintings on your television … [+1684 chars]

Bunnie Huang’s Shenzhen Guide Gets A New Edition – Written By Naomi Wu

If there’s one city which can truly claim to be the powerhouse of high-tech manufacturing here in the 21st century, it’s the Chinese city of Shenzhen. It’s likely that few people don’t own something … [+1145 chars]

Binary Clock Kit Blips Again

Back in 1978, the world was a bit different. There was no Raspberry Pi, no Internet, and not even an ESP32 to build projects with. And rather than order electronics kits from Tindie or Adafruit, [Dr.… [+1458 chars]

The Week's Hottest Gaming Takes, From The Game Awards And Fallout To GTA 6

It was a big week for the scantily clad at Kotaku this week, with both GTA 6 and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth giving players plenty of skin. Were also feeling veryexcited about the new Fallout show… [+4420 chars]

Open Source start-up Mistral receives $414 million in funding

Open Source start-up Mistral becomes leader in European artificial intelligence. Mistral, the open-source artificial intelligence provider has closed its much anticipated initial round of funding. T… [+2323 chars]

Nvidia emerges as leading investor in AI companies

Nvidia has emerged as a leading investor in artificial intelligence (AI) companies following a series of financial injections to assist start-up firms. As reported by the Financial Times, the world-… [+2076 chars]

New York to invest $10bn in semiconductor chip research facility

The University of Albany, New York, is set to become the site for a $10 billion semiconductor chip research facility, as New York State partners with tech giants IBM, Micron, Applied Materials, and T… [+1985 chars]

NATO militaries want to help Ukraine build a navy. It's been battering Russia's Black Sea Fleet without one.

A group of Ukrainian marines sail from the riverbank of Dnipro at the frontline near Kherson, Ukraine, Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023.AP Photo/Alex Babenko <ul><li>NATO militaries launched a coalition on M… [+5237 chars]

US Debates Data Policy To Avoid a Fragmented Global Internet

In a series of sessions due to begin on Wednesday, President Joe Biden's national security and economic teams are due to meet with companies, labor and human rights advocates, and other experts on th… [+832 chars]

'I ain't found it yet.' No line this mother won't cross to save her addicted daughter

Renae moves hedge clippers, gloves and used coffee mugs off a table in her backyard and wipes it down. She scans the lawn behind her modest home in the rural South for folding chairs and pulls up thr… [+20174 chars]

Rick Rubin on taking communion with Johnny Cash and why goals can hurt creativity

Rick Rubin says he feels like there is some creative energy behind the universe. Frazer Harrison My mom was an artist. She welded big structures together and found beauty in barbed wire. She worked… [+11934 chars]

Elon Musk allows controversial conspiracy theorist Alex Jones back on X

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Scientists have found the mostly intact skull of a giant, deadly sea reptile

Sir David Attenborough with the restored pliosaur skull in the workshop of the Etches Collection Museum, Kimmeridge, Dorset, UK. BBC Studios Scientists have unearthed a largely intact skull of an i… [+1846 chars]

A massive star called Betelgeuse will be briefly obscured by an asteroid Monday night

This image made with the Hubble Space Telescope and released by NASA on Aug. 10, 2020, shows the star Alpha Orionis, or Betelgeuse, a red supergiant that is about 700 million light years from Earth. … [+1765 chars]

Online scamming industry includes more human trafficking victims, Interpol says

Goi Chee Kong shows a picture of his son Goi Zhen Feng, who died after falling prey to human trafficking, during a press conference in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, on Sept. 21, 2022. Goi said he believed… [+2306 chars]

Best Internet Providers in Eugene, Oregon - CNET

What is the best internet provider in Eugene? Xfinity is Eugene's best internet service provider, offering the lowest starting prices, fast download speeds and no equipment fees on most plans. You c… [+18165 chars]

Creating the World's Most Efficient Solar Electric Car video - CNET

Google's top Search trends for 2023 reveal how often you think about the Roman Empire

<ul><li>Google's Year in Search reveals the top trends in Search for 2023 based on various categories.</li><li>Hogwarts Legacy and Baldur's Gate 3 were among the top trending game searches of the yea… [+4871 chars]

The US military’s spaceplane is about to fly again—it needs a bigger rocket

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Here’s how Ducati made its motorbikes reliable under VW Group

Enlarge/ In the past you needed to be brave to own an Italian motorcycle. Now you just need to be brave to ride one. 28 Michael visited the Ducati factory while on a trip to Italy with Lamborghini.… [+4572 chars]

The Papers: Rwanda vote 'down to the wire' amid 'standoff'

Image caption, The majority of Tuesday's newspapers focus on the battle facing Rishi Sunak as the prime minister attempts to persuade Tory MPs to support his flagship Rwanda bill. MPs on the right of… [+2788 chars]

Grand Theft Auto 6: Car-top twerking, flamingos in a crazy Miami

South Florida. A place where sea, sand and sexy are always in season. A place where the world's most famous footballer scores match-winning goals in flamingo pink. And a place where a multibilliona… [+6495 chars]

Tate McRae: Singer says she feels 'way more badass' after ditching 'sad girl' persona

Tate McRae is buzzing with nervous energy. It's shortly after 11:00 in the UK on Thursday, 7 December. Which, by the magic of international time zones, means it's just gone midnight in New Zealand.… [+8315 chars]

Shohei Ohtani: Baseball joins with LA Dodgers in record $700m deal

Baseball sensation Shohei Ohtani has joined the Los Angeles Dodgers in the biggest deal in the sport's history. The $700m (£557.8m) 10-year contract is the largest ever in US Major League Baseball (… [+1484 chars]

Your pictures on the theme of autumn colours

We asked our readers to send in their best pictures on the theme of "autumn colours". Here is a selection of the photographs we received from around the world. Image caption, Cris Katch: "Halloween … [+4949 chars]

Freewrite Alpha Review: Can This Minimalistic E-Typewriter Cure My Writer’s Block?

The curse of all writing is not necessarily a distraction, but the anxiety stemming from creating something you know is awful. Writing is undoubtedly a painful, twisted joy until you read your work a… [+10693 chars]

YA Author Loses Book Deal After Blaming Star Wars Fans for Bizarre Review-Bombing Scheme

Late last week, the YA fantasy/sci-fi book scene found itself in disarray following allegations of an author review bombing several other authors in the community. The end result has seen writer Cait… [+4097 chars]

Staz Nair Is a Beast(Master) in New Rebel Moon Clip

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Updates From Deadpool 3, Doctor Who, and More

James Wan wants to return to horror again after Aquaman 2. Jennifer Love Hewitt would be down for more I Know What You Did Last Summer. Plus, whats coming on Rick &amp; Mortys season finale, and the … [+3741 chars]

Doctor Who is So Thrilled Ncuti Gatwa's Finally Here

For Doctor Whofans, the introduction of a new Doctor is always an event in and of itself. After months of teasing and set photos, yesterdays third and final 60th anniversary special formally introduc… [+3335 chars]

Netflix’s Blue Eye Samurai is coming back for a second season

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Google finally gives ChatGPT some competition

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Week in pictures: 2-8 December 2023

A selection of powerful news photographs taken around the world this week.

Storms unearth East Runton World War Two pillbox

Winter storms have unearthed a World War Two pillbox on a sandy beach and revealed its interior. The bunker-like structure was buried nearly roof-deep at East Runton, Norfolk, after a cliff collapse… [+3123 chars]

Elon Musk’s ‘Anti-Woke’ AI Is Here, Snowflakes Need Not Apply

Elon Musks snarky, anti-woke chatbot, Grok, started rolling out to X Premium Plus users on Thursday. X users who paid $16 a month, or $22 via the app, for a blue checkmark started receiving the added… [+2243 chars]

Robert Pattinson Went Full Bird for Miyazaki's The Boy and the Heron

When Hayao Miyazaki announced that The Boy and the Heronmight be his last picture, Studio Ghiblis U.S. distributor GKIDS knew it had a big task ahead, assembling a very special dub cast for the Engli… [+4572 chars]

Nintendo Cancels Tokyo Live Following Splatoon-Related Threats Against Staff

Nintendo quashed its first live event of the new year and similarly postponed the tournament finals for two of its mainstay franchises due to a wave of threats targeting employees, spectators, and ve… [+1635 chars]

Hideo Kojima Documentary Connecting Worlds Will Stream Exclusively on Disney+

Hideo Kojimas in the news for his appearance last night at the Game Awards where he announced hes working on a spooky Xbox game, OD, alongside Oscar-winning horror directorJordan Peele. Now, fans wis… [+1314 chars]

Ryan Reynolds Releases New, Totally Real Deadpool 3 Set Photos

A day after asking the world to stop with the Deadpool 3 set photos, Ryan Reynolds made a surprising next move. Reynolds not only released some new Deadpool 3 set photos, but he made sure the photos … [+1628 chars]

Avatar 3 Won't Have This Hilarious Rumored Title

On the internet, most news gets forgotten very quickly. Anything that sticks around for more than a few days does so with good reason, usually because its so incredibly weird. In the world of movies,… [+1931 chars]

The new Mammoth app is a much simpler take on Mastodon

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‘Den of Wolves’ Will Be a Sci-Fi Heist—With a ‘Power Fantasy’ Soundtrack

Following two years of preproduction, game developer 10 Chambers finally announced its new heist gameDen of WolvesThursday during the 2023 Game Awards. Set in 2097 in a highly corrupt city located in… [+2920 chars]

Google’s NotebookLM Aims to Be the Ultimate Writing Assistant

Steven Johnson has written 13 books, on topics ranging from a London cholera outbreak to the value of video games. Hes been a television presenter and a podcast host. Hes a keynote speaker who doesnt… [+3721 chars]

The Morning After: Google’s Gemini is the company’s answer to ChatGPT

Google officially introduced its most capable large language model to date, Gemini. CEO Sundar Pichai said its the first of a new generation of AI models, inspired by the way people understand and in… [+4342 chars]

The Morning After: Microsoft upgrades its Copilot chatbot

Microsoft says its Copilot AI chatbot is integrating with OpenAIs latest GPT model and the image generator DALL-E 3, among other upgrades. GPT-4 Turbo integration will help Copilot users tackle even … [+3183 chars]

Tile Bluetooth trackers are up to 33 percent off right now

Amazon is selling a two-pack of Tile Mate Bluetooth trackers for $33, which matches the record low the set hit for Prime Day in October. A four-pack of Tile Mates in grey is on sale for 40 percent of… [+2084 chars]

Klarna freezes hiring, citing AI ‘productivity gains’

In a hiring freeze that CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski attributes to the rise of AI, Swedish fintech unicorn Klarna is no longer recruiting staff beyond its engineering department. There will be a shri… [+1824 chars]

10 Years Ago, An Underrated Zelda Game Paved The Way For Tears Of The Kingdom

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is often heralded as one of the best adventure games of the past 25 years. With the nefarious Ganon once again scheming to conquer the land, its up to Link to tra… [+4481 chars]

Apple's Work on 6G Connectivity Already Expanding

Apple's work on implementing 6G cellular connectivity on its devices appears to be ramping up, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In the latest edition of his "Power On" newsletter, Gurman explai… [+1141 chars]

This giant dome battery cuts CO2 emissions — by using more CO2

Renewable energies like wind and solar are clean, abundant, and cheap but notoriously unpredictable. Thats why so much time and money has been pumped into scaling energy storage solutions: we need to… [+4764 chars]

ByteDance: TikTok owner to allow users to create AI chatbots

ByteDance, the Chinese tech giant behind TikTok, is working on a new platform to enable users to create their own artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots. It’s a major play from the $220bn company as … [+2213 chars]

Lego Fortnite brings its bricks to the Battle Royale

Lego is not shy when it comes to collaborations with other brands and this latest hook-up with Epic Games and Fortnite is now almost with us. Lego has today launched a website for the new Lego Fortn… [+2043 chars]

The Game Awards – Who will be 2023’s big winners on the night?

The annual highlight of the Industry awards season takes place in LA this week and after a stellar year for gaming, it’s highly possible some big names are going to miss out altogether. It’s time onc… [+4290 chars]

Meet the typical DINK: They have over $200,000 in the bank and aren't paying for pricey childcare

Cavan Images/Getty Images <ul><li>Families that are double income, no kids, aka DINKs, are thriving economically.</li><li>DINKs have a median net worth over $200,000 and are making six figures.</li>… [+5479 chars]

Why OpenAI needs Microsoft on its board

The OpenAI management saga, which began two weeks ago when the organization’s board unexpectedly fired CEO Sam Altman, and which has since featured a series of Succession-worthy twists and turns, see… [+4727 chars]

What I wish to see at The Game Awards (besides world premieres) | Kaser Focus

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Save $84 on this wireless iPhone charger during this extended Cyber Monday deal

TL;DR: Quickly charge your iPhone 12 or newer models with the Speedy Mag Wireless Charger for only $34.97 (Reg. $119) during this extended Cyber Monday deal until 11:59 PM on 12/3. Running out of ba… [+1634 chars]

This "leftist ASMR" channel is where "political education meets cozy tingles"

If you like learning about leftist books and ideas, and also like ASMR, you're going to love this YouTube channel, where "political education meets cozy tingles." Meet Lý Luan, who runs a channel dev… [+1286 chars]

If you're having a rough day, these baby wallabies will cheer you up!

If you're in need of (more than) a little cuteness today, here you go. Check out this compilation of wallaby joeys from the Mandai Wildlife Reserve. In the video, you can see the adorable critters sc… [+2027 chars]

The Week's Hottest Gaming Takes, From GTA 6 To Starfield

The long awaited (official) debut of Grand Theft Auto 6 is nearly upon us, Starfield is shedding like a bad wig, and Coral Island has hunks in every direction. These are the weeks most interesting p… [+3404 chars]

The Week's Best Game Tips and Deals, From Baldur's Gate 3 to Assassin's Creed

Video games make the world a better place. Weve got honkin deals on Xbox Series X, a new genocide-free romance option in Baldurs Gate 3, and wicked-strong Marvel Snap decks for your perusing pleasure… [+2585 chars]

Apple's Chip Lab: Now 15 Years Old With Thousands of Engineers

"As of this year, all new Mac computers are powered by Apple's own silicon, ending the company's 15-plus years of reliance on Intel," according to a new report from CNBC."Apple's silicon team has gro… [+3042 chars]

The Annual Emacs Conference 'EmacsConf' is Livestreaming Now

It's "the conference about the joy of Emacs and Emacs Lisp." Started in 2013, the volunteer-run EmacsConf accepted 44 talks for this year — and Day Two has just started streaming online now.Sunday ki… [+677 chars]

OpenZFS Fixes Data Corruption Issue

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Waiting for water: It's everywhere in this Colombian city — except in the pipes

In La Paz, a low-income neighborhood on the outskirts of Santa Marta, Colombia, water service from the local utility can be erratic or nonexistent. Pictured: Neighborhood kids stand next to a rain ba… [+11715 chars]

The shadowy Hamas leader behind the war against Israel

Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in Gaza, attends a demonstration held to mark Al-Quds (Jerusalem) Day, a commemorative day in support of the Palestinian people celebrated annually on the last Frida… [+8007 chars]

Purdue Pharma, Sacklers' OxyContin settlement lands at the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court hears arguments Monday in a challenge to the deal meant to compensate victims of the highly addictive painkiller OxyContin. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images The opioid crisis comes to t… [+5516 chars]

Queen Latifah, Billy Crystal and others celebrated at Kennedy Center Honors

Pictured (L-R): David Rubenstein, Deborah F. Rutter, Kennedy Center Honorees Barry Gibb, Dionne Warwick, Renée Fleming, Billy Crystal, Queen Latifah, Dr. Jill Biden, President Joe Biden, and Second G… [+5723 chars]

This Palestinian American professor leans on his Quaker faith during conflict

Sa'ed Atshan says his commitment to pacifism and Quakerism is a spiritual anchoring in his life. Swarthmore College This project was intentionally designed to exist outside of the news cycle. I wa… [+12188 chars]

Social media is usually not the right time or place for companies to fight - it's just an easy win

A perfect example of one of my biggest pet peeves has appeared, and the results are exactly why it bothers me so much. I'm talking about the slapfight between Dbrand and CASETiFY about stolen images … [+4261 chars]

Commonwealth Games: Gold Coast mayor scraps bid for 2026 event

The Gold Coast has withdrawn its bid to host the next Commonwealth Games, ending any hope the tournament could still be held in Australia. The coastal city hosted the 2018 Games, and mayor Tom Tate … [+2316 chars]

Feminist icon Gloria Steinem on 'lethal' desire to control wombs

Media caption, Gloria Steinem: The desire to control the womb is often lethal At 89 years old, feminist icon, writer and magazine editor, Gloria Steinem has no plans to retire from a long career of … [+7994 chars]

Henry Kissinger's Cambodia legacy of bombs and chaos

When news of Henry Kissinger's death spread this week, many former world leaders lined up to pay tribute. Former US President George W Bush said the US had "lost one of the most dependable and dist… [+6423 chars]

Oil firms commit to major cut in planet-heating gas at COP28

Countries and oil companies at the UN climate talks have promised to make major progress in tackling global warming in a large new energy pledge. Saudi Arabia's Aramco is one of 50 oil and gas comp… [+2690 chars]

Pope Francis calls for end to fossil fuels at COP28 in Dubai

The Pope threw his weight behind calls for an end to fossil fuels in a message delivered here at COP28. In a wide-ranging statement, Pope Francis called for an end to coal, oil and gas as well as li… [+2372 chars]

Doctor Who Has Released an Official Recipe for Its Horrifying Curry

When Doctor Whoreturned to our screens this past weekend in The Star Beast, it brought with it all sorts of weird and occasionally fearsome threats, from the mischievous Meep to the insectoid Wrarth … [+3268 chars]

Fallout's First Trailer Welcomes You to a Familiar Post-Apocalypse

Interplays (and later Bethesdas) Fallout games have always held a special place in the hearts of players. Waits between mainline installments have only grown longer, and there may be plenty of other … [+1989 chars]

The Marvels Drama, Fallout TV Show Reveals, and More Top Pop Culture News of the Week

Its been a wild week in the world of sci-fi, fantasy, superheroes, and more genre fare. The return of Doctor Who for its 60th anniversary, burning Mandalorian questions, and our epic first looks at F… [+3679 chars]

Amazon’s first Fallout trailer welcomes you to the wasteland

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Tesla's Cybertruck is a dystopian, masturbatory fantasy

Its been four years since Tesla first announced the Cybertruck, a hideously ugly electric pickup truck that didnt seem to actually improve on EVs or pickups in any meaningful way. Instead, the 6,600-… [+5684 chars]

Steam’s streaming software now lets you wirelessly play PC VR games on Quest headsets

One of the key selling points of Meta Quest VR headsets is that they can play PC VR titles, but you have to be physically connected via a link cable to the PC. There are some third-party workarounds … [+1200 chars]

Rockstar Games co-founder Dan Houser's next projects are a graphic novel and an audio drama

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Curfew Set in Sierra Leone After Gunmen Attack Military Barracks and Detention Centers

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12 Best Black Friday Monitor Deals (2023): Portable, Vertical, Desktop

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WATCH: Snow-covered Mount Etna erupts in Italy

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Los trabajadores suecos están participando en "huelgas solidarias" contra Tesla. Y Elon Musk no sale de su asombro

Comenzó como un conflicto en un puñado de talleres de Tesla repartidos por Suecia y ha acabado convirtiéndose en un problema de tal categoría que amenaza con complicar el negocio de la compañía en to… [+5765 chars]

Chelsea struggle to show progress in loss to Newcastle United

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A Nevada judge rejected a state ballot initiative on abortion rights, calling it overly 'broad'

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Turbocharge Your Transient Sensors With Math

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Guinness World Record: Woman collects Doctor Who memorabilia

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South African Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius granted parole after killing girlfriend

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3 journalists and 2 relatives have been abducted in a violent city in southern Mexico

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WATCH: Worker rescued from roof of burning building

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WATCH: IDF video shows moment Israeli hostages released by Hamas

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Ukraine aims a major drone attack at Crimea

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Former police officer Derek Chauvin stabbed in federal prison, sources say

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WATCH: Aerial view of Los Angeles traffic ahead of Thanksgiving

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To save climate, oil and gas sector must slash planet-warming operations, report says

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The Necessity of Our Illusions: Oliver Sacks on the Mind as an Escape Artist from Reality

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Learn up to 14 languages with lifetime subscription to Babbel, available for just $140 this Black Friday

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Watch "Siegfried and Joy" perform their infectiously happy magic, to the delight of audiences across the globe

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Mystery Signal! Are You Ready for Your Mystery Signal?

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Putin Says West Cannot Have AI Monopoly So Russia Must Up Its Game

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Ubisoft apologizes for unintended pop-up ads in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey

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Khtek: The Moroccan rapper who is grateful to have bi-polar disorder

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Israel-Gaza: Families' relief as hostages released

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Seagate Expansion Cards for Xbox Series S and Series X are down to record-low prices in an Amazon Black Friday deal

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20 years ago, the supersonic passenger jet Concorde flew for the last time

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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra leak shows a chunkier design and a flat screen

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A four pack of Apple AirTags is down to $80 on Amazon for Black Friday 2023

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YouTuber Accuses Casetify Of Copyright Theft, Has Receipts

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The World's Most Expensive Pikachu (Birthday) Card

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Housing economists have a great idea that could fix just about everything

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Russian dissident journalist warns no country — not even the US — is safe from fascism after Ukraine war

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North Korea: Kim Jong Un celebrates 'space power' after spy satellite launch

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Amazon Black Friday deals include up to 50 percent off Logitech PC and gaming accessories

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Watch a real firearms historian tear apart video game guns

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Ken Jeong says stop mocking his knee reflex hammer

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Hasselbach, 2-time SB champ with Broncos, dies

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Squid Game: The Challenge isn’t even the best branded reality show this month

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What anime food would you bring to Thanksgiving?

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Squid Game: The Challenge Proves That Nasty Reality TV Is Back With a Vengeance

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For University Leaders, Silence on the Israel-Hamas War is Not Golden

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King Charles III welcomed South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and First Lady Kim Keon Hee to Buckingham Palace on the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 21 to celebrate 140 years of diplomatic relations. Cha… [+5112 chars]

Former U.S. Official Caught in Videos Racially Harassing a Halal Food Vendor

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German Police Raid Supporters of Hamas Across the Country

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101 Black Friday Deals to Shop Right Now (2023)

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There were so many Black Friday Pixel 8 commercials that I finally caved and bought one

So I was sitting there watching football on Thanksgiving, as one does every year, and I slowly began realizing a theme in the commercials that were playing. Every time there was a break in the game, … [+1697 chars]

Japan ordered to compensate wartime 'comfort women'

A South Korean court has ordered Japan to compensate a group of women who were forced to work in military brothels during World War Two. The 16 women, who were kept as sex slaves for Japanese soldie… [+1554 chars]

'Black Twitter' asks 'What if Sam Altman were a Black woman?' in the wake of ouster

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The 110+ best Black Friday 2023 deals our product experts have found so far

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more Happy Thanksgiving, and welcome to our roundup of the best Black Friday deals. You might think we've gone a littl… [+6973 chars]

Peloton hit with outage during world-record ride attempt on Thanksgiving Day

Peloton's annual 45-minute Turkey Burn Ride appeared to have crashed during the session. Peloton <ul><li>Peloton's annual 45-minute Turkey Burn Ride appeared to have crashed during the session. </li… [+2504 chars]

Ease your family into VR with these games this holiday season

Folks who love VR likely remember their first experience like it was yesterday. I can still recall the feeling of awe as I looked over the side of the car in Assetto Corsa with my friend's Oculus Rif… [+6515 chars]

Por el Black Friday puedes ver ‘La Mesías’ y todo el contenido de Movistar+ gratis

Llegan muy buenas noticias para todos aquellos que quieran suscribirse a Movistar Plus+. Con motivo del Black Friday, la compañía ha lanzado una oferta de cara a su plataforma de streaming. Esta nuev… [+3759 chars]

The Pop Culture We're Thankful for Getting Us Through 2023

Obviously, we could be thankful for Barbie just because its Barbie and its great. But the real reason Barbie is on this list is because it probably shouldnt have been great. For a moment, take Greta … [+522 chars]

This robotic digger could construct the buildings of the future

Construction is a tough job, and in Europe there is a chronic shortage of workers to build the homes, schools, and roads we use every single day. So why not get a robot to do the hard work so we dont… [+3498 chars]

Biden suffers strokes, Prince Andrew's new sex scandal, and a UFO over America, in this week's dubious tabloids

"Tragic Britney Going Broke!" declares the cover story. Ms. Spears has allegedly "burned through her whopping $60 million fortune" in the past two years – but it's not entirely her fault, claims the… [+7956 chars]

The best Black Friday deals on Apple devices

The Apple Watch Series 9 is on sale in a variety of colors — including the new pink color — starting at $329. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge With more than two billion people usi… [+7347 chars]

Cryptocurrency and Taxes: What Tech Entrepreneurs Need to Know

Since its inception, cryptocurrency has transformed from a niche segment for tech enthusiasts to a mainstream financial tool. As the digital currency ecosystem has grown, so has the attention of regu… [+6620 chars]

Turkey hikes interest rates to 40% to battle sky-high inflation

AP Photo/Francisco Seco <ul> <li>Turkey's central bank raised interest rates by five percentage points on Thursday.</li> <li>It was the sixth consecutive rate hike and took the rate to 40%.</li> <li… [+1922 chars]

China's share of the global economy is falling by the most since Mao Zedong, and the historic turn could 'reorder the world'

Mao Zedong.Getty Images <ul> <li>China's share of world GDP is on pace to shrink 1.4 percentage points over two years, Ruchir Sharma wrote in the Financial Times.</li> <li>It's the largest decline s… [+3103 chars]

Israeli forces detain director of Gaza's al-Shifa Hospital

Israeli forces have detained the director of Gaza City's al-Shifa Hospital for questioning, a week after their controversial raid there. Dr Mohammed Abu Salmiya was held at a checkpoint as he evacua… [+5753 chars]

How Ridley Scott’s Napoleon Stacks Up Against the French Emperor’s Real Story

Ridley Scotts biopic Napoleon, in which Joaquin Phoenix plays the French emperor, hits theaters on Nov. 22. The film tracks Napoleons rise to fame during the French Revolution, delves deep into his l… [+10638 chars]

The Climate Impact of Your Thanksgiving Turkey vs. Holiday Travel

Climate change is the biggest story of our lifetimes, and as with most big, world-defining events, following the narrative usually requires understanding a few basic terms. Carbon budget, for instanc… [+2221 chars]

U.K. Museum Says Roman Emperor Was a Trans Woman

A museum in the United Kingdom has identified the Roman emperor Elagabalus to be a transgender woman. The North Hertfordshire Museum in Hitchin, a town north of London, said that the decision was p… [+2868 chars]