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Cohere is quietly working with Palantir to deploy its AI models

The Canadian AI startup has quietly partnered with Palantir to put Cohere's models in use with unnamed Palantir customers. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Best Gaming Laptop for 2024

We've got the top picks for the best gaming laptops from companies like Alienware, HP, Asus, Acer and more.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Show HN: Atlas of Water Science via generative AI

This is our Atlas of Water Science. It's a globe mapping water science that colleagues have done over the past few years. Approx 300 papers got analyzed. The pipeline sends open access papers to an LLM asks the LLM to extract areas relevant to science in a form suitable for a geocoder, then we use a geocoder to get lat lons. When things happen in the same spot we jitter the locations a bit to differentiate things....

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

Jay-Z’s Marcy Venture Partners merges with investment arm of Pendulum Holdings

Jay-Z’s venture capital firm, Marcy Venture Partners, has merged with another Black-owned investment firm, Pendulum Holdings’ investment arm Pendulum Opportunities, to form MarcyPen Capital Partners, a MarcyPen spokesperson confirmed to TechCrunch. The newly formed MarcyPen Capital Partners has $900 million in assets under management, according to PitchBook. MarcyPen’s spokesperson declined to comment further on the […...

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Instagram finally has all the tools to make your own year in review for Stories

Will Instagram's new Collage style for Stories replace third-party recap apps?

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

Breaking Down Internet Monopolies: Why Choices Are Limited in Your Area

Wondering why your broadband provider keeps hitting you with price increases? It's probably because you don't have other options for home internet.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

TikTok CEO meets with Trump as the platform tries to avoid a ban

Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo from Getty Images TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is set to meet with President-Elect Donald Trump on Monday as the platform faces a ban in the US, according to CNN’s Kaitlan Collins. The move makes Chew the latest tech executive β€” following Apple CEO Tim Cook, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg β€” to meet with Trump at his...

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

Fediverse creator payment platform sub.club is shutting down

Sub.club, which lets fediverse creators offer paid subscriptions and premium content and launched at the end of August, is already shutting down. β€œWith regret, we will be winding down this project over the next few weeks,” the sub.club team announced last week. Creators using the service will be β€œfully paid,” but sub.club feeds will stop working β€œby the end of January.” As I wrote when I first covered sub.club, the...

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

Taxpayers Beware: IRS Warns of Holiday Season Scams and Fraudsters

Tax season might not start until next year, but the IRS is warning the public to be on alert already for holiday season scams.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

In IT? Need cash? Cybersecurity whistleblowers are earning big payouts.

The US government now relies on whistleblowers to bring many cases.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

You can now schedule a DM on Instagram

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Instagram will now let you schedule direct messages, as first reported by TechCrunch. With this feature, you can long-press on the β€œsend” button and then choose a date and time that you’d like to send your message. As noted on Instagram’s support page, you can schedule messages containing only text, meaning you can still only send photos, videos, or GIFs to friends or family...

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

Huge math error corrected in black plastic study; authors say it doesn’t matter

Correction issued for black plastic study that had people tossing spatulas.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

T-Mobile’s long-awaited satellite service is finally ready for testing

T-Mobile is opening the beta registration for its Starlink-driven direct-to-cell satellite service, with plans of a broader launch at some point in 2025.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

The Truth About Trump's Housing Proposals: Insights From a Realtor

The next Trump administration will impact mortgage rates, inflation and home prices. Let's talk about the housing market in 2025.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

EVgo set to build 7,500 new public fast-charging stalls across the U.S.

The Department of Energy finalized a $1.25 billion loan to EVgo, the U.S. operator of EV charge points, for the construction of 7,500 new fast-charging stalls.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Legal fights over kei trucks in the U.S.

Article URL: https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/pickup-truck-drivers-kei-japan-honda-693effd4 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42436019 Points: 39 # Comments: 29

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

These Stickers Block Those Annoying LED Lights on Every Appliance

Don't stay mad at those blinking lights in your otherwise dark bedroom. These stickers can make them disappear.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Always go to the funeral (2005)

Article URL: https://www.npr.org/2005/08/08/4785079/always-go-to-the-funeral Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42435972 Points: 70 # Comments: 35

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

Luigi Mangione Conspiracy Theories Are Going Strong

The man who allegedly shot United Healthcare’s CEO has inspired a seemingly never-ending flood of conspiracy theories about everything from his eyebrows to the number 286.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

That viral black plastic kitchen utensil study was overblown thanks to a simple math mistake.

A study had TikTok users throwing away their black plastic kitchen utensils. That study also had a big mistake via simple math.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Windows 11 to finally address this webcam deficiency

A new Windows Insider build now allows multiple apps to use your camera feed at the same time.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

This powerful firewall delivers enterprise-level security at a home office price

The Firewalla Gold Pro is a high-performance firewall designed for small offices and power users, offering robust security features, seamless setup, and advanced management.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: ZDNet favicon ZDNet

Upgrade to this Samsung OLED gaming monitor while it’s $300 off

The 27-inch Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 gaming monitor is an excellent screen for playing PC games, and you can get it with a $300 discount from B&H Photo Video.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Improve Eye Health With These 10 Simple Tips

Looking for ways to maintain eye health? Keep your eyes happy and healthy with these quick tips.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Best Internet Providers in Gainesville, Florida

CNET’s broadband experts have reviewed available options to find the best internet providers in Gainesville, Florida.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Make These 4 Money Moves Before Wednesday

You're missing out on money if you don't do these things before the Fed's next meeting.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

TikTok Asks Supreme Court to Halt Ban: What to Know

TikTok wants the country's highest court to freeze a law that would ban the app until the court can consider its appeal.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Officials Warn Against Shooting Down Drones as More Sightings Reported

What began as a series of drone sightings in New Jersey has grown to other regions, with officials still lacking answers as to their origin.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

NASA’s new Webb telescope images support previously controversial findings about how planets form

NASA says it was able to use the James Webb telescope to capture images of planet-forming disks around ancient stars that challenge theoretical models of how planets can form. The images support earlier findings from the Hubble telescope that haven’t been able to be confirmed until now. The new Webb highly detailed images were captured from the β€œSmall Magellanic Cloud,” a neighboring dwarf galaxy to our home, the Milky...

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

ChatGPT brings its conversational search engine to everyone

OpenAI releases ChatGPT Search to all users.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: TechRadar favicon TechRadar

What's the Safest Way to Pay for Holiday Shopping? Credit Cards, Experts Say

Debit cards and cash don't offer the protections that you get when using a credit card for purchases.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

You Can Download the First iOS 18.3 Developer Beta on Your iPhone Right Now

Apple just released iOS 18.3 developer beta 1.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Best Mattress Deals: We Found Serious Savings for Every Kind of Sleeper

The holiday deals are in full swing, and they could save you hundreds on a new bed from Purple, Casper, Nectar and other top brands.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

The 5 Best Multivitamins for Men in 2024

Ensure your body receives essential nutrients with the best multivitamins for men.

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

The Year of McDonald's

Article URL: https://www.thefp.com/p/the-year-of-mcdonalds-trump-luigi-mangione Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42435621 Points: 46 # Comments: 68

Published on: December 16, 2024 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News