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ACLU highlights the rise of AI-generated police reports β€” what could go wrong?

The American Civil Liberties Association (ACLU) is sounding a warning about the use of AI in creating police reports, saying the tech could produce errors that affect evidence and court cases. The nonprofit highlighted the dangers of the tech in a white paper, following news that police departments in California are using a program called Draft One from Axon to transcribe body camera recording and create a first draft...

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Gukesh becomes the youngest chess world champion in history

Article URL: https://lichess.org/@/Lichess/blog/wcc-2024-round-14-gukesh-becomes-the-youngest-world-champion-in-history/cDggdNZw Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42398952 Points: 771 # Comments: 329

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

BlenderGPT

Article URL: https://www.blendergpt.org/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42398913 Points: 340 # Comments: 153

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

17 Best Gifts for Babies and Toddlers, Editor Tested and Reviewed

Shopping for tiny people is intimidating. Good news: We did it for you.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

United Airlines will integrate Apple's Share Item Location feature into its mobile app

United Airlines announced that it is integrating the Share Item Location feature from Apple into its mobile app. This development could make it easier to track down baggage equipped with AirTags or a Find My network accessory when it somehow winds up in Paris rather than arriving with you in Perth. The United integration will allow passengers to send information about their bag's location directly to the company's...

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

The best subscription gifts to send your friends and family

There are way too many online services and subscriptions to keep track of these days, but the flip side is there’s a tool for just about everything. We’ve pulled together some of our favorite digital gifts and subscriptions, including time-tested music, video and gaming services as well as tools to clear your mental space and learn new skills. There are also a few subscriptions here that provide ongoing, IRL...

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

United launches Apple AirTag-powered baggage location

United has announced it will start integrating Apple's Find My Share Item Location feature for AirTag into its baggage process.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

The Bot fwd2cal Adds Events to Your Calendar Automatically. Just Forward It an Email

When you get an email suggesting you meet up with somebody, put this free bot to work. Fwd2cal uses ChatGPT to parse the information in the email and adds an event to your calendar.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

The Morning After: Apple's customizable Genmoji are here to derail your texts

After a particularly lean week for tech news, yesterday exploded. We’ve got Google’s next-generation AI model, Gemini 2.0, a barrage of games to intrigue us in 2025, MasterClass is going AI and, finally, Apple’s most headline-grabbing AI tricks and features broke cover, built into the latest iOS update. That’s what I want to kick off with. A lot of features in iOS 18.2 are only for the iPhone 15 Pro, 16 and 16 Pro,...

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Engadget favicon Engadget

Show HN: Quantus – LeetCode for Financial Modeling

Hi everyone,I wanted to share Quantus, a finance learning and practice platform I’m building out of my own frustration with traditional resources.As a dual major in engineering and finance who started my career at a hedge fund, I found it challenging to develop hands-on financial modeling skills using existing tools. Platforms like Coursera, Udemy, Corporate Finance Institute (CFI), and Wall Street Prep (WSP) primarily...

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

Back where it started: β€œDo Not Track” removed from Firefox after 13 years

A brief history of the privacy you never really got.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

TikTok's Future in the US Is Unclear. We Check Back in With the Billionaire Who Wants to Save It

Former Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt has been talking about buying TikTok since earlier this year. The long shot is getting shorter.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

Act fast: Save $80 on an Apple Watch Ultra 2 with Best Buys Deal of the Day

The Apple Watch Ultra 2 (GPS+Cellular) normally retails for $799. As of Dec. 12, it's on sale for $719.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Audi’s Rebrand in China Points to Bigger Changes in the Auto Industry

The β€œfour rings” turns to β€œfour letters” in Chinaβ€”a choice that also signals deeper shifts in the global auto market, where Chinese automakers now dominate.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

Nikki Glaser tells a hilarious story about bombing in front of a group of billionaires

Nikki Glaser appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and told a story about bombing during a comedy set at a conference for billionaires.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Apples iOS 18.2 arrives: Heres 4 new features to be excited about

Apple Intelligence reached something close to its final form with the release of iOS 18.2.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Score a 48-inch LG B4 TV for under $700 at Best Buy

LG's 48-inch B4 TV normally retails for $799.99. As of Dec. 12, it's on sale at Best Buy for $699.99.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

NYT Strands hints, answers for December 12

The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Wordle today: Answer, hints for December 12

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1272 on December 12, as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for December 12, 2024

Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

NYT Connections Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for December 12, 2024

Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the puzzle.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

NYT Mini crossword answers, hints for December 12, 2024

Answers to each clue for the December 12, 2024 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Play Xbox games without a console with this Fire TV Stick 4K, Xbox controller, and Game Pass Ultimate bundle

The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K, Sky Cipher Special Edition Core Wireless Controller, and One Month Game Pass Ultimate bundle normally comes to $136.97. It's currently 45% off to $74.99.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

A $70 refurbished Chromebook is tough to beat

A durable, compact grade-A refurbished HP Chromebook for $69.99 (reg. $239) makes an ideal travel laptop or kid-proof device.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Spacecraft makes daring approach of metal object in Earths orbit

The Japanese satellite company Astroscale made a close approach of a large derelict rocket stage using its ADRAS-J spacecraft. The program aims to remove space junk in Earth orbit.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Score a big holiday win with a refurbished Apple iPad mini for $280

Order this grade-A refurbished Apple iPad mini 5th Gen through Dec. 15 for $279.99 (reg. $529) and get it in time for Christmas.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Whats new to streaming this week? (Dec. 13, 2024)

What's new to Hulu, Max, Peacock, Prime Video, and digital? Here are the must-sees and the better-off-to-avoids.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Startup Embodied Will Brick $800 Moxie Emotional Support Robot for Kidsβ€”Without Refunds

Embodied says it will try to refund recent purchases of its Moxie robot but makes no promises.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Wired favicon Wired

How to watch Toronto Raptors vs. Miami Heat online

Live stream Toronto Raptors vs. Miami Heat in the NBA from anywhere in the world.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

How to watch Detroit Pistons vs. Boston Celtics online

Live stream Detroit Pistons vs. Boston Celtics in the NBA from anywhere in the world.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

Amazon Echo Show 5 vs. Echo Show 8: Which should you buy?

We review the Amazon Echo Show 5 and Echo Show 8 in this head-to-head comparison. Which one comes out on top?

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

I’ve tested many robot vacuums, and the Ultenic T10 Elite for under $230 is a great deal

As of Dec. 12, the Ultenic T10 Elite robot vacuum and mop is $229.50 at Ultenic’s website with code "2024XMAS." That’s $100 off its regular price of $329.99.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

From studying to working out, these are the best earbuds of 2024

Find the best earbuds at every price point, all tested and approved by Mashable audio experts. Check out the top buds from Bose, Sony, and Apple.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

18 of the best ChatGPT courses you can take online for free

The best free online ChatGPT courses in December 2024.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

How to unblock Sora for free

Unblock Sora for free from anywhere in the world.

Published on: December 12, 2024 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable