Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority The rollout of free Hulu subscriptions begins today for certain T-Mobile subscribers. There are numerous catches, including the inability to pay more for the ad-free plan. There also are reports that Go5G Plus subscribers can’t finish the enrollment process, but this is likely a glitch. Earlier this month, we
Read MoreIf you want to start an argument in certain circles, claim to have a random number generation algorithm. Turns out that producing real random numbers is hard, which is why people often turn to strange methods and still, sometimes, don’t get it right. [Hillel Wayne] wanted to get a “good enough” method that could be
Read MoreApple certainly isn’t doomed if the Apple Vision Pro isn’t a blockbuster out of the gate, which is good because it is launching into a product category that is so small and poorly defined that it doesn’t even qualify as nascent yet. Apple Vision Pro exploded view It’s been a long time since Stephen King’s
Read MoreKickstart 2024 by mastering a new language with Babbel’s lifetime access subscription, now on sale for $169.97 for a few days only. Normally retailing for $599, a lifetime Babbel language learning subscription is discounted to $169.97 when you pick up the deal through StackCommerce. Buy for $169.97 This substantial price drop brings Babbel’s language learning
Read MoreA Boeing 757 plane operated by Delta Air Lines lost a nose wheel as it prepared to take off from Atlanta’s main airport on Saturday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. It was the latest troubling episode involving one of the manufacturer’s aircraft. The New York Times: Delta Air Lines Flight 982 was preparing to
Read MoreWhat is the essential element which separates a text written by a human being from a text which has been generated by an algorithm, when said algorithm uses a massive database of human-written texts as its input? This would seem to be the fundamental struggle which society currently deals with, as the prospect of a
Read MoreMarking the 40th anniversary of the Mac, the Steve Jobs Archive has revisited the day “Rolling Stone” magazine sent a photographer to this “weird company.” Steve Jobs with the original Macintosh in 1984 Launched in 2022 by Laurene Powell Jobs, Tim Cook, and Jony Ive, the Steve Jobs Archive aims to honor the legacy of
Read MoreThe Crimson marine project is working on hydrokinetic turbines that can produce clean energy at a reduced cost. Read more: Irish-led marine turbine project hits testing milestone
Read MoreMozilla has published a list of ways big tech gatekeepers prevent independent browsers — such as its browser, Firefox — from flourishing on their platforms. Mozilla alleges tech giants’ bias against Firefox In a recent blog post, Mozilla expressed concerns about how tech companies like Apple, Google, and Microsoft use tactics to ensure users pick
Read MoreYou may want to use a VPN service for various reasons. Let’s say you are browsing the web and suddenly come across a site that failed to open due to geo-restrictions. At that time, you can connect to a VPN app and switch servers to unblock the site. Other reasons for using a VPN include
Read MoreNew research finds that the groundwater systems that hydrate your life are in rapid, sometimes accelerating decline around the globe. Here’s how to stop the retreat.
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Apple has started letting developers link to third-party payment processors, but only if it’s on Apple’s own terms. Continue reading…
Read MoreApple’s investment in more AI firms than any of its major rivals, and a marked increased in related job ads, backs up claims that Siri will see significant improvements at WWDC 2024. A Siri icon superimposed on Apple Park Again belying the claim that Apple is lagging behind the industry in its use of AI,
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Nvidia is launching a new feature for all RTX GPU owners today: RTX Video HDR. Much like how Nvidia’s RTX Video Super Resolution can upscale old, blurry web videos, RTX Video HDR uses AI to convert SDR color space video to HDR. You just need an HDR10-compatible monitor
Read MoreIn response to a new European law intended to limit Apple’s control over iPhone apps, Apple plans to allow sideloading with restrictions. Users will be able to download apps outside the App Store for the first time, but Apple will review each app, collect fees from developers, and add other limits, WSJ reported Wednesday. The
Read MoreYouth Space, developed by Young Social Innovators, received €100,000 from IBM. It aims to provide an easy resource for budding entrepreneurs. Read more: New IBM-backed website supports young, socially conscious innovators
Read MoreTwenty years ago, on the Mac’s 20th anniversary, I asked Steve Jobs if the Mac would still be relevant to Apple in the age of the iPod. He scoffed at the prospect of the Mac not being important: “of course” it would be. Yet, 10 years later, Apple’s revenue was increasingly dominated by the iPhone,
Read MoreCredit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Welcome to Wallpaper Wednesday! In this weekly roundup, we’ll give you a handful of Android wallpapers you can download and use on your phone, tablet, or even your laptop/PC. The images will come from folks here at Android Authority as well as our readers. All are free to use
Read MoreThe IEA said Ireland’s stock of data centres is currently 82 and is expected to grow 65pc in the coming years. Read more: Data centre pressure on Irish grid to double by 2026
Read MoreThe endless pursuit of satisfying shareholders has led Netflix to delete its cheapest ads-free tier, leaving users to choose between spending more money or more time with ads. Netflix Netflix stopped letting new users sign up for the “Basic” ads-free tier in the Summer of 2023, just before its ad tier launched. It left existing
Read MoreFrom its founding, OpenAI said its governing documents were available to the public. When WIRED requested copies after the company’s boardroom drama, it declined to provide them.
Read MoreApple has released iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3 to users, with the main changes including the introduction of Stolen Device Protection. iOS 17 The third main update to iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 following after iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2 were introduced on December 11, Apple has made iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3 available to
Read MoreSeveral Pixel models, including the Pixel 8 series (pictured) have been impacted by the issues. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Multiple Google Pixel owners are reporting issues with their devices after installing the new January 2024 Google Play system update, resulting in access issues to data kept on internal storage. Symptoms include
Read MoreApple has changed its strategy to develop an electric vehicle and aims for a more basic EV with limited features designed to compete with currently available Tesla models. Apple Car won’t make an appearance until 2028 — or later The company had previously planned a fully autonomous vehicle but has now opted for a less
Read MorePegasus spyware developer NSO Group’s bid to move Apple’s lawsuit against it to Israel has been denied, with the ruling judge saying the spyware firm’s arguments don’t overrule the challenges that Apple would face should it move. NSO Group Apple filed a suit against the NSO Group in November 2021, alleging that its Pegasus spyware
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