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Four astronauts are now inexorably bound for the Moon

“I don’t think we could be more pleased."

Ars Technica 6 months ago

AO3 is finally out of beta after 17 years

Archive of Our Own (AO3) is officially exiting beta. The Organization for Transformative Works - the nonprofit behind the fanfiction site - announced the update on Thursday, which comes 17 years after AO3's launch in 2009. "Since 2009, AO3 has grown...

The Verge 6 months ago

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PSA: Anyone with a link can view your Granola notes by default

If you use the AI-powered note-taking app Granola, you might want to double-check your privacy settings. Though Granola says your notes are "private by default," it makes them viewable to anyone with a link, and also uses them for internal AI...

The Verge 6 months ago

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The best AirPods deals you can get right now

If you know where to look, you can often score deals on Apple’s ever-expanding AirPods lineup. Both the AirPods Pro 3 and the AirPods 4 (with and without ANC) now consistently receive discounts, as do the AirPods Pro 3. And while major shopping...

The Verge 6 months ago

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The Google Pixel 10 Is $150 Off

Get Maximum Benefits With the Supermobile Plan Squarespace Promo Code: 20% Off Annual Acuity Subscriptions LG Promo Code: 20% Off Your First Order 10% Off Dell Coupon Code for New Customers 30% Samsung Coupon - Offer Program 2026 10% Off Canon Promo Code + Up to 30% Off

Wired 6 months ago

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Tech Companies Are Trying to Neuter Colorado's Landmark Right to Repair Law

A bill in Colorado is a glimpse into the future of how corporations are working to limit the freedom people have to make their own fixes and upgrades.

Wired 6 months ago

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This bike rack pioneer is selling Bluetooth suction cups to stick bikes to your car

Richard Allen didn't invent the automobile bike rack - his 1967 patent application makes it clear that others came before. But after nearly sixty years selling popular and simple mechanical bike carriers, his company Allen Bikes now offers a line of...

The Verge 6 months ago

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Google Vids gets AI upgrade with Veo and Lyria models, directable AI avatars

Google Vids brings together Google's most capable AI creation tools.

Ars Technica 6 months ago

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Male octopuses guided through mating by female hormones

A receptor that's used to find prey is also activated by progesterone.

Ars Technica 6 months ago

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OpenAI acquires TBPN, the buzzy founder-led business talk show

TBPN, Silicon Valley's cult-favorite tech podcast, will operate independently, even as it's overseen by chief political operative, Chris Lehane.

TechCrunch 6 months ago

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Trump fires attorney general Pam Bondi.

Taking a break from calling Bruce Springsteen a boring loser on Thursday, Donald Trump followed that up with another Truth Social post saying "loyal friend" Pam Bondi will transition to a yet-to-be-announced job in the private sector. CNN, the New...

The Verge 6 months ago

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ElevenLabs releases a new AI-powered music generation app

Voice AI company ElevenLabs has quietly released an iOS app called ElevenMusic that can be used to create music with AI and discover AI-generated music in order to compete with platforms like Suno and Udio. The new app, which was listed on the App Store for a few weeks and…

TechCrunch 6 months ago

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OpenAI just bought TBPN

OpenAI has reportedly purchased TBPN, the viral online talk show that often interviews AI executives and other tech leaders. This story is breaking. Please check back for updates. Read the full story at The Verge.

The Verge 6 months ago

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Verge subscribers: Join us for a movie night in New York City, hosted by The Vergecast

The Vergecast is hosting a special in-person screening of Sneakers in partnership with IFC in New York City, and we're opening presale tickets exclusively to Verge subscribers. Sneakers is a movie about what happens when technology becomes more...

The Verge 6 months ago

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Microsoft takes on AI rivals with three new foundational models

MAI released models that can transcribe voice into text as well as generate audio and images after the group's formation six months ago.

TechCrunch 6 months ago

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Ziggy Stardust and Hacky Sack: What life was like the last time we went to the moon

The Artemis II mission is the first time humans have headed to the moon since 1972. That year also marked the debut of The Godfather and the Egg McMuffin.

NPR News 6 months ago

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Money transfer app Duc exposed thousands of driver’s licenses and passports to the open web

An exposed Amazon-hosted server allowed anyone to access reams of customer data without needing a password.

TechCrunch 6 months ago

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Flipboard just launched Surf, its new social app and feed reader

Surf is a slightly hard app to explain. It's sort of three things: a client for fediverse apps like Bluesky and Mastodon; a feed reader that lets you subscribe to almost any website, podcast, or YouTube channel; and a tool for creating and following...

The Verge 6 months ago