MechWarrior 5: Clans couldn’t have happened without Duke Nukem Forever
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I tried the iPhone’s new Journal app. Here’s what’s good (and bad)
Apple's Journal app in iOS 17 is a smart idea, and an example of how AI can be useful for mindfulness. Here's what happened when I tried it for myself......»»
Altman beats OpenAI board and returns as CEO after stormy exit
OpenAI fires Sam Altman and Microsoft hires him — except Microsoft didn't hire anyone and Altman is now back as OpenAI CEO. Here's what's happened so far, just try to keep up.ChatGPTSo AI really is threatening people's jobs. Sam Altman is the co-fo.....»»
OpenAI drama continues, with negotiations for Sam Altman’s return [U]
While not exactly our normal beat, it’s hard to ignore the biggest tech news of the day: the OpenAI drama which saw CEO Sam Altman abruptly fired from the ChatGPT developer. This happened without notice, and for reasons we can guess but which were.....»»
Sunbird — the sketchy iMessage for Android app — just shut down
Sunbird, the iMessage app that powered Nothing Chats, is shutting down. And the way it happened is a bit ... odd......»»
Forbes cancels sale to auto tech executive Russell after missed deadline
The seller, Hong Kong-based Integrated Whale Media Investments, terminated the agreement with Russell, who couldn’t close the deal, according to an internal memo from Forbes Chief Executive Officer Mike Federle......»»
OpenAI storm continues as Microsoft may not have hired Altman after all
Not so fast, Microsoft: After OpenAI fired co-founder Sam Altman, Microsoft may or may not have hired him, and he may or may not be headed back to OpenAI. Here's what's happened so far.ChatGPTSo AI really is threatening people's jobs. Sam Altman is.....»»
OpenAI drama: Sam Altman suddenly fired; three CEOs in one weekend [U]
While not exactly our normal beat, it’s hard to ignore the biggest tech news of the day: the OpenAI drama which saw CEO Sam Altman abruptly fired from the ChatGPT developer. This happened without notice, and for reasons we can guess but which were.....»»
ChatGPT Plus is sold out for now, but don’t buy an account from eBay
The unthinkable happened: OpenAI paused ChatGPT Plus sales as interest in premium access surged after DevDay. As a result, ChatGPT Plus subscriptions are sold out … The post ChatGPT Plus is sold out for now, but don’t buy an account from eBay.....»»
Daily Telescope: Imaging a nearly 4-billion-year-old region on the Moon
"It happened to land on an interesting area, so I made a quick recording." Enlarge / Mare Imbrium and its vicinity. (credit: Katie's Observing Log) Welcome to the Daily Telescope. There is a little too much darkness i.....»»
Microplastics come from everywhere—yes, that includes sex toys
As more research reveals how many microplastic particles humans are ingesting and absorbing in their bloodstreams, Duke and Appalachian State researchers led by Joana Sipe and Christine Hendren have examined a source for microplastic absorption many.....»»
Threads now lets users delete their account without leaving Instagram
When Threads was launched earlier this year, Meta decided to use the same credentials as Instagram so that users wouldn’t have to create another account to use its new microblogging platform. However, because of this, users couldn’t delete their.....»»
2023 Champions Classic live stream: watch college basketball for free
Duke, Kansas, Kentucky, and Michigan State will play in college basketball's 2023 Champions Classic. Find out how to access a free live stream......»»
I couldn’t live without this simple desktop YouTube feature
YouTube's Picture in Picture feature is super useful for keeping videos within view when you're multi-tasking. Here's how to make the most of it......»»
The worst thing has happened to one of 2023’s best Android phones
2023 has given us a lot of really exciting, great to use smartphones, and this has unfortunately had a negative effect on the OnePlus 11......»»
Steve Wozniak suffers minor stroke in Mexico City before scheduled talk
Apple co-founder felt dizzy, couldn't walk. Flew home after 24-hour hospitalization. Enlarge / Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak attends the Digital X 2022 event by Deutsche Telekom on September 13, 2022, in Cologne, Germany. (credi.....»»
Arizona Wildcats vs. Duke Blue Devils live stream: watch college basketball for free
College basketball fans are in for an early season treat when the Arizona Wildcats play the Duke Blue Devils. Find out how to watch a live stream......»»
Whatever happened to NFTs?
Boom has turned to bust for NFTs - a way of attaching your name to original artwork......»»
I tried out Facebook"s ad-free tier. Here"s what it"s like.
Facebook now offers a €9.99 subscription in Europe that gets rid of ads. Here's what it's like. It's finally real. After years of fake news and memes about Facebook starting to charge for Facebook, it actually happened, albeit only in Europe......»»
The Pitch for AI Might be Worse Than the Pitch for 5G
Google spent the majority of its Pixel 8 launch event talking about AI, just like they did at Google I/O a few months earlier. Qualcomm couldn’t stop talking about all of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3’s on-device AI a couple of weeks ago either......»»
Nasty drought in Syria, Iraq and Iran wouldn"t have happened without climate change, study finds
A three-year drought that has left millions of people in Syria, Iraq and Iran with little water wouldn't have happened without human-caused climate change, a new study found......»»