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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre Has Earned Its Rightful Spot in the National Film Registry

Tobe Hooper's 1974 horror classic shares space on this year's list with Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Spy Kids, and more.

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: Gizmodo favicon Gizmodo

What ELSE is on your CSS wishlist?

What else do we want or need CSS to do? Chris kept a CSS wishlist, going back as far as 2013 and following back up on it in 2019. We all have things we'd like to see CSS do and we always will no matter how many sparkly new features we get. We'll round things up and put a list together β€” so let us know! What ELSE is on your CSS wishlist? originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You...

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: CSS-Tricks favicon CSS-Tricks

Forbes is cutting ties with freelance writers, citing Google spam policies

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Forbes will stop using freelancers for some types of stories indefinitely β€” and has blamed the change on a recent update to Google Search policies. In recent days, Forbes has said it will stop hiring freelancers to produce content for its product review section Forbes Vetted, according to a journalist who has written for the site. In a note shared with The Verge, an editor...

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

New Apple TV+ movie will star John Krasinski, Natalie Portman, and big Indiana Jones energy

The 2025 lineup for Apple TV+ is starting to come into focus, and the latest revealed project is an Indiana Jones-inspired film starring John Krasinski and Natalie Portman. Here are the details on Fountain of Youth. more…

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Texas Tech Fumbles Medical Data in Massive Breach

The cyberattack impacts at least 1.4 million patients, as tranches of highly sensitive personal, medical, and financial data fall into the hands of cyber crooks who have everything they need to carry out convincing social engineering and fraud attacks.

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: Dark Reading favicon Dark Reading

UAE’s Falcon 3 challenges open-source leaders amid surging demand for small AI models

The UAE-backed institute has released Falcon 3 in four different sizes with the goal of democratizing access to advanced AI capabilities.

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

We gave 4 out of 5 stars to the Fitbit Charge 6, and it’s on sale!

Monitor and manage your fitness and health vitals with the Fitbit Charge 6. Today, you’ll be able to score the feature-packed wearable for only $120!

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Bloomberg analysts expects β€˜wave of crypto ETFs’ next year but some hurdles remain

A β€œnew wave” of crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is expected in 2025 as the regulatory landscape improves under the incoming Trump administration,according to Bloomberg Intelligence analysts. Bitcoin-Ethereum (ETH) combination products will likely lead the charge, followed by Litecoin (LTC) and Hedera Hashgraph (HBAR). However, legal and regulatory hurdles are expected to delay ETFs tied to […] The post Bloomberg...

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: CryptoSlate favicon CryptoSlate

Roundtables: The Worst Technology Failures of 2024

Recorded on December 17, 2024 The Worst Technology Failures of 2024 Speakers: Antonio Regalado, senior editor for biomedicine, and Niall Firth, executive editor. MIT Technology Review publishes an annual list of the worst technologies of the year. This year, The Worst Technology Failures of 2024 list was unveiled live by our editors. Hear fromMIT Technology…

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: MIT Technology Review favicon MIT Technology Review

The Unit Denomination of Bitcoin Does Not Need To Change

A recent BIP has been proposed to change the way units of bitcoin are displayed, but this proposal is not needed.

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: Bitcoin Magazine favicon Bitcoin Magazine

What's new in CameraX 1.4.0 and a sneak peek of Jetpack Compose support

Posted by Scott Nien – Software Engineer (scottnien@) Get ready to level up your Android camera apps! CameraX 1.4.0 just dropped with a load of awesome new features and improvements. We're talking expanded HDR capabilities, preview stabilization and the versatile effect framework, and a whole lot of cool stuff to explore. We will also explore how to seamlessly integrate CameraX with Jetpack Compose! Let's dive in and...

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: Android Developers Blog favicon Android Developers Blog

Bunq’s AI assistant can now language translate

One of Europe’s most well-known challenger banks says it’s the first bank in the world to launch real-time, speech-to-speech translations within its banking app, leveraging the power of AI.So-called ...

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: Tech.eu favicon Tech.eu

The 51 Best Shows on Disney+ Right Now (December 2024)

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, Luther, and Agatha All Along are just a few of the shows you should be watching on Disney+ this month.

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

Observability 2.0: The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread

Traditional monitoring is not enough. We need developer-centric solutions that only Observability 2.0 can give us. Read on to see why. Beyond Traditional Monitoring In today's software development landscape, creating cutting-edge applications requires an acute focus on the developers who craft these digital experiences from start to finish; henceforth, contemporary tools are not just expected but demanded to be...

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: DZone favicon DZone

The Netflix feature that lets you share your favorite scenes comes to Android

Now users on Android and iOS can easily share TV and film scenes and even bookmark them without having to download the content directly. Here's how.

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Almost a million ConnectOnCall users may have had data stolen by hackers

900,000 patients who called doctors out of hours may have had their information stolen following data breach.

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

ChatGPT Plus vs. Pro: Is it worth the upgrade?

OpenAI's Pro subscription tier costs a jaw-dropping $200 per month. This guide will help you decide if that much generative compute power is really necessary.

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

If your Windows 10 PC can't be upgraded, you have 5 options before time runs out

Microsoft will officially end support for its most popular operating system in less than a year. Here's what you should do with your Windows 10 PCs that fail Microsoft's Windows 11 compatibility tests before that day arrives.

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

How Fast Is The Honda XR650L? A Look At Its Top Speed And Acceleration Times

The Honda XR650L has been around for decades, and while it wasn't designed for record highway speeds, it's still one of the fastest street legal dirt bikes.

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: SlashGear favicon SlashGear

Unofficial mod transforms the Playdate into a charming robot pet

Although Panic paused development on its official Playdate charging dock, an enterprising character artist has swooped in with an open-source kit (via Gizmodo) that transforms the device into an interactive robot pet. Playbot is Guillaume Loquin’s name for the cute add-on, which anyone with the right know-how can build. (For those without know-how, don’t be shocked if you eventually see others sell builds on platforms...

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Playbook advises federal grant managers how to build cybersecurity into their programs

The guidance comes from the Office of the Director of National Cybersecurity and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. The post Playbook advises federal grant managers how to build cybersecurity into their programs appeared first on CyberScoop.

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: CyberScoop favicon CyberScoop

AMD may launch its most powerful integrated GPU ever β€” in a gaming tablet

Did VideoCardz obtain an image of the PC, too? | Image: VideoCardz In August, an Asus thermal engineer goofed by revealing the existence of possibly the most powerful tablet PC ever made β€” an Asus ROG Flow Z13 powered by an unannounced AMD β€œStrix Halo” chip, one boasting an incredible 80 watts of power for its GPU alone. Now, VideoCardz is reporting that the chip (and tablet) are about to become official at CES 2025...

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

Pudgy Penguins’ PENGU token down more than 50% after launch

The non-fungible token (NFT) project’s new token has had a lackluster debut in the early hours of trading.

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

Apple Maps on the web now supports Look Around feature

Apple in June introduced a beta version of Apple Maps on the web, allowing users of other platforms such as Windows PCs to access its map service directly from a web browser. Although the beta was quite limited at launch, it is now getting an important new feature, which is Look Around. more…

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

An Incomplete List of the Times We’ve Panicked Over Lights in the Sky

The planet has a not-so-proud tradition of getting scared about what it sees among the stars.

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: Gizmodo favicon Gizmodo

Clop is back to wreak havoc via vulnerable file-transfer software

In what we can assure you is a new cybersecurity incident despite sounding incredibly similar to incidents of past notoriety: threat actors tied to a notorious ransomware and extortion group have exploited file-transfer software to carry out attacks. Clop has claimed responsibility for attacks tied to vulnerabilities in software made by Cleo, an Illinois-based IT […] The post Clop is back to wreak havoc via vulnerable...

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: CyberScoop favicon CyberScoop

Schematic2BLS: How my CS degree saved my Mario 64 project

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Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: Reddit Programming favicon Reddit Programming

Apple approves Delta emulator in US App Store with special external payment link

In the US and around the world, Apple has been engaged in a years-long dispute over the App Store, payments, and the like. One big battlefront has been Apple’s prohibition against third-party payment options, but now popular game emulator Delta might just be the first app in the US to support linking to external payment options. more…

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac

Car Rental Companies Ranked Worst To Best (According To Consumer Reports)

If you're surrounded by rental car options in a big city, picking the right one can be difficult. Here's which one is the worst, and how the rest are ranked.

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: SlashGear favicon SlashGear

A Smart Ring With a Display Sounds Like More Trouble Than It’s Worth

The whole point of the ring is that it doesn't eat up battery to power up a screen.

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: Gizmodo favicon Gizmodo

Amazon’s video game anthology Secret Level is getting a second season

Image: Amazon Amazon’s push into video game adaptations shows no signs of letting up. Today the company announced that Secret Level β€” an anthology of animated shorts all based on different video game properties β€” has been renewed for a second season on Prime Video. No other details about the new season have been announced yet. Secret Level actually just premiered on Prime Video, and comes from the same team behind...

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

Consultant found guilty in murder of Cash App founder Bob Lee

Nima Momeni has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of notable fintech figure Bob Lee. Momeni, an IT consultant and entrepreneur, faces 16 years to life in prison. Best known as the creator and founder of Cash App, Lee was fatally stabbed in April 2023 in San Francisco. Momeni was arrested as a suspect nine days later. The autopsy report revealed that Lee was under the influence of cocaine, alcohol...

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

OpenAI’s API users get full access to the new o1 model

Newest API upgrade also includes fine-tuning and real-time interaction improvements.

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

AI boom masks fundraising struggles for non-AI startups

Earlier this year, IVP general partner Tom Loverro proclaimed that the post-pandemic downturn is over, and companies that made it this far should prioritize growth over cost-cutting. Yet, the companies still struggling to raise their next round of financing at a higher valuation or survive altogether could still be in the thousands, according to Brian […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: TechCrunch Startups favicon TechCrunch Startups

Apple wants you to start 2025 off strong with new Apple Watch Activity Challenge

Apple is ready to help start 2025 on the right foot. A new Apple Watch Activity Challenge has been set for January, encouraging you to β€œRing in the New Year” by closing all three rings for seven days in a row. more…

Published on: December 17, 2024 | Source: 9to5Mac favicon 9to5Mac