Buffalo massacre puts spotlight on hate-filled website
On Saturday afternoon, an anonymous user on the online forum 4chan wrote, "just 20 mins ago I just witnessed a mass shooting at a tops supermarket live on twitch with like 20 other viewers.".....»»
Ford puts electric F-150 plant, suppliers on roller coaster
Ford plans to build half as many electric F-150s each week in 2024 as it had previously intended, to the frustration of suppliers that invested big money to be ready for higher output......»»
Tesla Model 3 may lose $7,500 tax credit in 2024 under new battery rules
Tesla's website confirms the tax credit for the electric sedan is going away. Enlarge (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) Tesla has engaged in a series of price cuts over the past year or so, but it might soon want to think about.....»»
App Store anti-steering ban would be consumer-friendly, with little risk to Apple
We learned yesterday that the European Union looks set to impose an App Store anti-steering ban on Apple. That is, Apple would no longer be allowed to prevent Spotify and other music services from linking to their own company’s website for subscrip.....»»
AAPL stock closes at new record high after adding $1 trillion to market cap this year
Apple as a company is doing alright. The firm’s stock just closed at an all-time high, valuing Apple at more than $3 trillion. That puts the market cap value add for 2023 over the $1 trillion mark. Not bad. more….....»»
Michael Cohen’s lawyer cited three fake cases in possible AI-fueled screwup
Lawyer David Schwartz must explain why a motion cited "cases that do not exist." Enlarge / Picture of attorney David Schwartz from his website. (credit: David Schwartz) A lawyer representing Donald Trump's former attorne.....»»
NASA"s Perseverance rover deciphers ancient history of Martian lake
Marking its 1,000th Martian day on the Red Planet, NASA's Perseverance rover recently completed its exploration of the ancient river delta that holds evidence of a lake that filled Jezero Crater billions of years ago. The six-wheeled scientist has to.....»»
Epic Games victory against Google puts Apple back under App Store pressure
Yesterday saw an Epic Games victory in its court case against Google, a jury finding that the Play Store was indeed operated in an anti-competitive fashion. This is despite the fact that Epic mostly lost a near-identical case against Apple back in.....»»
A year after saying Apple hates free speech, Musk calls for Disney CEO to be fired
X owner Elon Musk has continued his tirade against major corporations who’ve suspended advertising on his social network, after growing concerns about hate speech on the platform. Musk last year asked whether Apple “hate[s] free speech in Amer.....»»
Get ready - Microsoft Teams is about to get even more "fun"
Microsoft Teams "unified fun picker" puts all your favorite additions in one place......»»
E3 needed to end, but its demise is a net negative for the gaming industry
It was the right time for E3 to retire, but the show leaves a massive void in the gaming world that needs to be filled......»»
House Flipper 2 is the relaxing gaming finale 2023 needed
After a hectic 2023 filled with blockbuster games, we could all use the relaxing House Flipper 2 right about now......»»
Apple officially delays two remaining iOS 17 features to 2024
Following today’s release of iOS 17.2, Apple has updated its website to officially delay two features that were previously promised as coming this year. According to Apple, iOS 17’s AirPlay in hotels feature and Apple Music collaborative playlist.....»»
How to use macOS file search without using Spotlight
When Mac users think about search in macOS, they often think about Spotlight, but there's another way. Here's how to use the Finder's built-in search instead.Spotlight is Apple's file indexing and search feature. It runs in the background indexing th.....»»
AI companion robot helps some seniors fight loneliness, but others hate it
There's limited evidence for health benefits so far; early work suggests no one-size-fits-all. Enlarge / ElliQ, an AI companion robot from Intuition Robotics. (credit: ElliQ) Some seniors in New York are successfully com.....»»
Farmers and ranchers in the Southwestern US face challenges due to human-induced atmospheric warming
The American Southwest has always been a dry place—cue romantic visions of hot, rugged, sun-bleached, seemingly infinite landscapes and star-filled night skies. And yet, the plants, animals and people of the Four Corners region (Utah, Colorado, New.....»»
Our favorite indies of 2023: 10 unforgettable games you need to try
While big-budget games dominated the spotlight in 2023, the independent scene delivered just as many unforgettable experiences. Here are 10 of our favorites......»»
Fortnite Festival will leave you wishing for a real Rock Band revival
Fortnite festival puts Rock Band and Fuser inside of Epic Games' live-service juggernaut, but don't get too excited......»»
Threads is coming to the EU next week, Instagram teases
Threads is coming to the EU next week on December 14, according to a pair of teasers quietly launched by Instagram today. As spotted by The Verge, there’s a new countdown timer on the Threads website in the European Union, as well as a new “ticke.....»»
Alert fatigue puts pressure on security and development teams
Security practitioners are under a tremendous amount of pressure to secure today’s applications, according to Cycode. The research found that AppSec chaos reigns, with 78% of CISOs responding that today’s AppSec attack surfaces are unmanageable a.....»»
HP misreads room, awkwardly brags about its “less hated” printers
Opinion: HP's printer business practices have infuriated users for years. Enlarge (credit: HP) HP knows people have grown to hate printers. It even knows that people hate HP printers. But based on a new marketing campai.....»»