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Elon Musk tweets so much, people bet over $1M weekly to guess how many posts

Will Elon Musk post more than 400 tweets this week? With Polymarket, this to be one of the silliest ways people spend their money on the internet. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: January 14, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

There was a straight shot from Earth to the Moon and Mars last night

Even at its closest point to Earth, Mars looms 250 times farther than the Moon.

Published on: January 14, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Hallucinations in AI: How GSK is addressing a critical problem in drug development

Hallucinations are a persistent problem in healthcare. Here's how GSK is using test-time compute scaling to improve its gen AI systems.

Published on: January 14, 2025 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

RedNote: what it’s like using the Chinese app TikTokers are flocking to

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Instead of wallowing in misery about potentially losing access to their favorite short-form video app, many TikTokers are flocking to RedNote, a Chinese social media platform also called Xiaohongshu. I’ve decided to spend some time on the platform myself, and it looks like so-called “TikTok refugees” are excited about interacting with a community mainly comprised of Chinese-speaking...

Published on: January 14, 2025 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

As LA Fires Burn, the Watch Duty App Offers Timely Info on Wildfire Conditions

Volunteers help source information to the service, which gives updates on wildfires and sends out alerts on threats to life and property.

Published on: January 14, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Mark Zuckerberg wants more masculine energy in corporate America

Mark Zuckerberg told Joe Rogan corporate America needs more "masculine energy." However, these views ignore the reality of systemic inequality and the harms of reinforcing aggressive corporate culture.

Published on: January 14, 2025 | Source: Mashable favicon Mashable

You won’t regret splurging on this Sony Bravia XR A95L OLED TV deal

The 77-inch Sony Bravia XR A95L QD-OLED 4K TV is an amazing display with mind-blowing picture quality, and it's now on sale from Walmart with a $603 discount.

Published on: January 14, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Climbers Using Xenon Gas, Which Is Banned in Sports, to Climb Everest

Article URL: https://gripped.com/profiles/climbers-using-xenon-gas-which-is-banned-in-sports-to-climb-everest/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42705180 Points: 18 # Comments: 5

Published on: January 14, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

CFTC mulling probe of Crypto.com over Super Bowl contracts: Report

The CFTC is considering probes on sports betting event contracts offered by Crypto.com weeks out from the popular Super Bowl match, Bloomberg reports.

Published on: January 14, 2025 | Source: Cointelegraph favicon Cointelegraph

ChatGPT Can Now Be Set Up To Do Scheduled Tasks

You can tell ChatGPT to give you daily news briefings, reminders or other recurring tasks.

Published on: January 14, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Explode

Send exploding photos in iMessage Discussion | Link

Published on: January 14, 2025 | Source: Product Hunt favicon Product Hunt

Biden uses an executive order to open federal sites for AI

President Biden's latest executive would identify up to six federal sites where private AI data centers could be constructed.

Published on: January 14, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

StanChart recommends buying Bitcoin below $90,000, reaffirms $200k year-end price projection

Bitcoin (BTC) is currently under pressure from macro risks and any retracement below $90,000 presents a “medium-term” buying opportunity, according to Standard Chartered head of digital assets research Geoffrey Kendrick. In a Jan. 14 research note, Kendrick emphasized the value of strategic accumulation despite ongoing market turbulence. He added that the price falling below key […] The post StanChart recommends buying...

Published on: January 14, 2025 | Source: CryptoSlate favicon CryptoSlate

Best Internet Providers in Anchorage, Alaska

Reliable internet can be expensive in Alaska, but CNET’s experts will help you pick the best internet provider for you in Anchorage.

Published on: January 14, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

It's Not a Real Job. It's an Employment Scam

Unsolicited text messages with links to job opportunities can do more than scam you out of your money -- they can lead to identity theft.

Published on: January 14, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Best Internet Providers in Douglasville, Georgia

If you're looking for reliable internet providers in Douglasville, these are our top picks.

Published on: January 14, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Rewriting my blog in plain HTML

Article URL: https://www.vijayp.dev/blog/rewrite-plain-html/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42705077 Points: 11 # Comments: 0

Published on: January 14, 2025 | Source: Hacker News favicon Hacker News

Microsoft Rings in 2025 With Record Security Update

Company has issued patches for an unprecedented 159 CVEs, including eight zero-days, three of which attackers are already exploiting.

Published on: January 14, 2025 | Source: Dark Reading favicon Dark Reading

CFPB Sues Capital One Over Interest Payments. Why You Should Track Your Savings Account APY

The bank offered two similarly named savings accounts with wildly different interest rates.

Published on: January 14, 2025 | Source: CNET favicon CNET

Another frustrating reason to upgrade to Windows 11

Installation failures are not uncommon, but what about a Windows 10 update that installs repeatedly despite a previous successful installation?

Published on: January 14, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Shimmer 2.0

ADHD Coaching, now AI-enhanced Discussion | Link

Published on: January 14, 2025 | Source: Product Hunt favicon Product Hunt

FBI forces Chinese malware to delete itself from thousands of US computers

Self-delete commands sent from commandeered server to malware on infected PCs.

Published on: January 14, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

Microsoft: Happy 2025. Here’s 161 Security Updates

Microsoft today unleashed updates to plug a whopping 161 security vulnerabilities in Windows and related software, including three "zero-day" weaknesses that are already under active attack. Redmond's inaugural Patch Tuesday of 2025 bundles more fixes than the company has shipped in one go since 2017.

Published on: January 14, 2025 | Source: Krebs on Security favicon Krebs on Security

Shredder

Tinder for skiers and snowboarders Discussion | Link

Published on: January 14, 2025 | Source: Product Hunt favicon Product Hunt

AI Will Spew Gas Fumes for Years Before the Nuclear Revolution Takes Off

Nuclear reactors take a long time to build and Big Tech will use gas power to bridge the gap and meet its energy demands.

Published on: January 14, 2025 | Source: Gizmodo favicon Gizmodo

Don’t miss this chance to get the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max for just $45

The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is a powerful streaming device that grants access to Amazon's Fire TV platform. From $60, it's down to only $45 from Best Buy.

Published on: January 14, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

YouTube Premium code takes $100 off Pixel 9, stacks with existing $150 discount

Some YouTube Premium subscribers are getting promo codes that discount the Pixel 9 series by $100. Notably, this can be combined with an existing Google Store sale. more…

Published on: January 14, 2025 | Source: 9to5Google favicon 9to5Google

Biden admin’s final rule banning Chinese connected cars also bars robotaxi testing on U.S. roads

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced a final rule Tuesday that would ban the sale or import of connected vehicles from China and Russia due to national security concerns. The rule would also bar Chinese car companies, such as WeRide and Pony AI, from testing self-driving cars on U.S. roads. “China is trying to dominate […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: January 14, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch favicon TechCrunch

Google’s Gemini AI just shattered the rules of visual processing—here’s what that means for you

Google's Gemini AI achieves a groundbreaking milestone with simultaneous video and image processing, unlocking new possibilities for AI applications through the experimental AnyChat platform.

Published on: January 14, 2025 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

Google’s Gemini AI just shattered the rules of visual processing — here’s what that means for you

Google's Gemini AI achieves a milestone with simultaneous video and image processing, unlocking possibilities through AnyChat.

Published on: January 14, 2025 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

TikTok is ‘planning for various scenarios’ ahead of possible US ban

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge TikTok’s executives are “planning for various scenarios” ahead of the Supreme Court likely upholding a US ban of the app. In an internal memo obtained by The Verge, employees were told that the company is “continuing to plan the way forward” ahead of the court’s imminent decision, which is expected as soon as Wednesday, January 15th. “We know it’s unsettling to not know exactly...

Published on: January 14, 2025 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

After CEO exit, Sonos gets rid of its chief product officer, too

Sonos won't replace Maxime Bouvat-Merlin in "redundant" role.

Published on: January 14, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica

New Samsung Galaxy S25 images reveal two interesting details

Even though the Samsung Galaxy S25 is coming next week, the leaks keep on coming. The latest leak shows off some surprising details.

Published on: January 14, 2025 | Source: Digital Trends favicon Digital Trends

Inside Meta’s race to beat OpenAI: “We need to learn how to build frontier and win this race”

Illustration: Nick Barclay / The Verge A major copyright lawsuit against Meta has revealed a trove of internal communications about the company’s plans to develop its open-source AI models, Llama, which include discussions about avoiding “media coverage suggesting we have used a dataset we know to be pirated.” The messages, which were part of a series of exhibits unsealed by a California court, suggest Meta used...

Published on: January 14, 2025 | Source: The Verge favicon The Verge

Maker of weight-loss drugs to ask Trump to pause price negotiations: Report

The next 15 drugs up for negotiation will be released soon and may include a GLP-1.

Published on: January 14, 2025 | Source: Ars Technica favicon Ars Technica