Stay Updated with the Latest Tech News


Get ahead of the curve with the latest insights, trends, and analysis in the tech world.


Browse by Category

$2 per megabyte: AT&T mistakenly charged customer $6,223 for 3.1GB of data

Texas police officer switched to AT&T FirstNet and got a horrible surprise.

Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

NASA Postpones Return of Stranded Starliner Astronauts to March

Barry Wilmore and Suni Williams will now come home in March at the earliest, to allow SpaceX and NASA engineers to complete development of a new Crew Dragon spacecraft.

Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

What Does 'Heating' Mean On Starlink? (And Do You Need To Turn It Off?)

In the Starlink app, under Settings then Starlink, you'll see Snow Melt. This is what it is and how it works.

Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source: SlashGear favicon SlashGear

New Anthropic study shows AI really doesn’t want to be forced to change its views

AI models can deceive, new research from Anthropic shows. They can pretend to have different views during training when in reality maintaining their original preferences. There’s no reason for panic now, the team behind the study said. Yet they said their work could be critical in understanding potential threats from future, more capable AI systems. […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

A bakery in Indiana is still using the 40-year-old Commodore 64 as a cash register

Photos have recently surfaced showing that Hilligoss Bakery in Brownsburg, Indiana, uses a pair of Commodore 64s as cash registers. While running a business on a 42-year-old PC might seem unusual, the device likely has sufficient processing power to ring up orders of donuts.Read Entire Article

Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source: TechSpot favicon TechSpot

Apple collaborates with Nvidia to research faster LLM performance

Article URL: https://9to5mac.com/2024/12/18/apple-collaborates-with-nvidia-to-research-faster-llm-performance/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42455992 Points: 25 # Comments: 8

Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

Bitcoin price drops to $100.3K after Fed rate cut and Powell’s revised 2025 inflation outlook

Bitcoin price sold off, and the wider crypto market corrected following the Federal Reserve's hawkish 2025 outlook on inflation.

Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

One of the best work-from-home laptops is $120 off at Dell

The Dell Inspiron 15 is one of the best laptops for working from home without spending a fortune. It's currently on sale at Dell for a fantastically low price.

Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Boeing Starliner astronauts will stay in space a little while longer

Two astronauts who traveled to space on the troubled Boeing Starliner spacecraft will have their stay extended a little longer.

Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

This minuscule mini PC hides an overclocked AMD Ryzen AI HX 370 and promises to beat Nvidia's RTX 2060 GPU; I can't wait to review it

EVO-X1 mini PC features AMD's Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 processor based on the Strix Point architecture.

Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

CDC confirms first case of bird flu in US

Article URL: https://abcnews.go.com/Health/cdc-confirms-1st-case-severe-bird-flu-us/story?id=116908574 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42455938 Points: 20 # Comments: 6

Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

GM and ChargePoint plan to install hundreds of fast EV chargers by the end of 2025

A station render with Chargepoint-built GM Energy chargers. | Image: GM GM is partnering with ChargePoint to build out a new EV charging network under the GM Energy brand, the companies announced today. GM plans to install up to 500 DC fast-charging ports at stations deployed in β€œstrategic” places across the US, with some equipped with ChargePoint’s Express Plus platform that supports charge speeds up to 500kW. GM and...

Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

Apple Reportedly Abandons Plan for iPhone-as-a-Subscription

The now-dead plan was for people to pay a monthly fee to get a new iPhone every year.

Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source: Gizmodo favicon Gizmodo

Zero Trust for AI: Building Security from the Ground Up

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to revolutionize industries, its role in critical applications continues to grow exponentially. With all this innovation comes a growing concern β€” how do we keep AI systems secure? Unlike traditional applications, AI deals with highly sensitive data, intricate models, and sprawling networks that don’t fit neatly within the walls of traditional security measures. Traditional...

Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source: DZone favicon DZone

Best Internet Providers in Idaho

If you are looking for a fast and reliable internet connection in the Gem State, these picks by CNET's internet experts won't disappoint.

Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

TikTok will have its day in court, but it's time to ask what we'll do without it

TikTok heads to the US Supreme Court with an unfortunately weak argument

Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

Visual Studio Code updated to include GitHub Copilot for free

Visual Studio Code 1.96.1 introduces a free tier of GitHub Copilot for individual users, offering limited access to AI-powered coding assistance. Users can ask coding questions, find bugs, edit multiple files, and even build custom extensions.Read Entire Article

Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source: TechSpot favicon TechSpot

The Fed Cut Rates Again, but Don't Expect Relief From Sky-High Credit Card Interest

Average APRs have inched down slightly, but you should focus on lowering your credit card balance as soon as you can.

Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

NASA just jumped online to correct outrageous space station misinformation

NASA corrected a post on X, formerly Twitter, claiming that the International Space Station will soon crash. The space agency underscored that all is normal on the station.

Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

How to use ChatGPT to summarize a book, article, or research paper

Faced with a long document or a dense book? Here's how ChatGPT can help summarize the key points.

Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Matt Reeves shares The Penguin season 2 update, discusses The Batman Part II script

The Batman director Matt Reeves revealed a promising update for The Penguin season 2. Additionally, Reeves spoke about writing script for The Batman Part II.

Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Menlo Ventures and Anthropic have picked the first 18 startups for their $100M fund

Just five months after launching a $100 million fund, Menlo Ventures and Anthropic have backed their first 18 startups. And are looking for more. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

This Unemployment Class-Action Settlement Is Open 2 More Days, but Are You Eligible?

Only 2 days remain for those eligible to opt into a settlement concerning pandemic-era unemployment benefits seized by the state.

Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Gemini Advanced users can now access Google's most experimental model

If you need help with coding, math, and reasoning, Gemini 2.0 Flash is the model for you.

Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Deutsche Bank to develop Ethereum layer-2 blockchain to tackle TradFi compliance issues

Deutsche Bank is building a layer-2 blockchain based on Ethereum to solve the regulatory hurdles financial institutions face using public blockchains, Bloomberg News reportedon Dec. 17. The platform, dubbed Project Dama 2, represents the German banking giant’s attempt to harness blockchain technology’s potential while minimizing risks associated with public ledgers, which can often inadvertently transact […] The post...

Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source: CryptoSlate favicon CryptoSlate

Louisiana resident in critical condition with H5N1 bird flu

The person is experiencing severe respiratory illness from the H5N1 infection.

Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Synthetix launches multi-collateral perps on Base amid revamp

The DeFi protocol also launched an in-house perpetuals trading app.

Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Coinbase Can Delist Wrapped Bitcoin Amid BiT Global Challenge, Judge Rules

A federal judge denied BiT Global’s request for a temporary restraining order, allowing Coinbase to delist WBTC, or Wrapped Bitcoin.

Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source: Decrypt favicon Decrypt

What We Do in the Shadowsβ€˜ Final Episode Has Some β€˜Secret’ Alternate Endings

Here's how you can watch all three versions of the scene (and you must, it's so worth it!) on Hulu.

Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source: Gizmodo favicon Gizmodo

Git... hidden gems

Since Scott Chacons awesome FOSDEM talk "So, you think you know git?", a lot more people are sharing their git aliases and hidden git gems. These are a few of mine. What are yours? submitted by /u/awesomealchemy [link] [comments]

Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source: Reddit Programming favicon Reddit Programming

The Ram 1500 Rev is now delayed to 2026

Image: Ram Ram brand owner Stellantis is delaying its long-awaited all-electric Ram 1500 Rev pickup truck from the first half of 2025 to 2026. The automaker is now prioritizing the launch of its gas-extended hybrid Ramcharger truck, which is also being delayed beyond the first half of 2025 that it originally targeted. Stellantis says launching the Ramcharger first is a decision β€œdriven by overwhelming consumer interest...

Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

CDC Confirms First β€˜Severe’ Case of H5N1 Bird Flu in U.S.

The U.S. has seen 61 confirmed human cases to date.

Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source: Gizmodo favicon Gizmodo

OpenAI’s new hotline: Chat with ChatGPT anytime, anywhere

Users can now give ChatGPT a ring and ask questions. (800)-ChatGPT accepts any device that can make calls, even for those without a data plan

Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

Apple collaborates with NVIDIA to research faster LLM performance

In a blog post today, Apple engineers have shared new details on a collaboration with NVIDIA to implement faster text generation performance with large language models. Apple published and open sourced its Recurrent Drafter (ReDrafter) technique earlier this year. It represents a new method for generating text with LLMs that is significantly faster and β€œachieves state of the art performance.” It combines two...

Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Amazon Fire TV introduces β€˜Dual Audio’ feature for simultaneous listening via hearing aids and TV speakers

Amazon announced on Wednesday new accessibility features for Fire TV, including a notable β€œDual Audio” capability for the newly launched Fire TV Omni Mini-LED Series, which was unveiled in November. The new feature allows one user to listen through a hearing aid while others in the same room can enjoy audio through the TV’s built-in […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: December 18, 2024 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch