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The Galaxy Watch 6 series inches ever closer to launch

Credit: OnLeaks/MySmartPrice Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 6 series has swung by the FCC database. The listings don’t tell us much bar the presence of LTE support in some models. Samsung is widely expected to host an Unpacked launch in July, and we’re looking forward to new foldable phones as well as the Galaxy Watch 6 series.

Protect Vintage Gear with Easy Capacitor Reforming

Having acquired some piece of old electronic equipment, be it a computer, radio, or some test gear, the temptation is there to plug it in as soon as you’ve lugged it into the ‘shop. Don’t be so hasty. Those power supplies and analog circuits often have a number of old aluminium electrolytic capacitors of unknown

A profile of Rachel Kowert, a video game research psychologist who believes games are a net good for society and its future due to “unintentional learning” (Alyssa Mercante/Kotaku)

Alyssa Mercante / Kotaku: A profile of Rachel Kowert, a video game research psychologist who believes games are a net good for society and its future due to “unintentional learning” — Dr. Rachel Kowert is a research psychologist who has been studying video games for 15 years — Dr. Rachel Kowert is a busy woman.

Preqin: in 2023 to May 31, VC funding in Southeast Asia reached $4B, down 65% compared to the first six months of 2022, as Grab and GoTo continue to slow down (Tsubasa Suruga/Nikkei Asia)

Tsubasa Suruga / Nikkei Asia: Preqin: in 2023 to May 31, VC funding in Southeast Asia reached $4B, down 65% compared to the first six months of 2022, as Grab and GoTo continue to slow down — Wary venture capital investors slash valuations of startups as interest rates rise — SINGAPORE — Funding for Southeast

Microsoft is finally putting Cortana for Windows out of its misery

Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Microsoft has announced that it’s killing off Cortana for Windows. It’s advised users to switch to Bing Chat and several other alternative tools. The news comes two years after Microsoft killed Cortana’s mobile apps. Microsoft made tech headlines this year with its Bing Chat AI tool and several other

An interview with Grab CEO Anthony Tan, who expects the company to break even in 2023 with $2.2B in revenue, on his super-app vision, social impact, and more (Charlie Campbell/TIME)

Charlie Campbell / TIME: An interview with Grab CEO Anthony Tan, who expects the company to break even in 2023 with $2.2B in revenue, on his super-app vision, social impact, and more — The lunchtime rush is just bubbling at Kedai Kopi hawker center in Singapore’s Clementi neighborhood when Anthony Tan strolls in.

Atomic Wallet is investigating user reports of compromised accounts and trying to block the stolen crypto from being sold; source: the hack could exceed $35M+ (Lawrence Abrams/BleepingComputer)

Lawrence Abrams / BleepingComputer: Atomic Wallet is investigating user reports of compromised accounts and trying to block the stolen crypto from being sold; source: the hack could exceed $35M+ — The developers of Atomic Wallet are investigating reports of large-scale theft of cryptocurrency from users’ wallets, with over $35 million in crypto reportedly stolen.

Victorian Train Tunnel Turned Test Track

Characterizing the aerodynamic performance of a vehicle usually requires a wind tunnel since it’s difficult to control all variables when actually driving. Unless you had some kind of perfectly straight, environmentally controlled, and precision-graded section of road, anyway. Turns out the Catesby Tunnel in the UK meets those requirements exactly, and [Tom Scott] recently got

Duet AI for Google Workspace: What is it and how does it work?

Credit: Google With generative AI, you can now ask a computer to do mundane tasks like drafting emails and task scheduling. But even though tools like ChatGPT have the writing aspect figured out, you still have to use them independently of your favorite text editor or email app. However, that’s going to change in the

Atomic Wallet is investigating user reports of compromised accounts and trying to block the stolen crypto from being sold; source: the hack could exceed $35M+ (Lawrence Abrams/BleepingComputer)

Instagram reinstates Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s account after he launched his presidential bid; he was banned in 2021 over false claims about COVID-19 and vaccines (Cristiano Lima/Washington Post)

Cristiano Lima / Washington Post: Instagram reinstates Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s account after he launched his presidential bid; he was banned in 2021 over false claims about COVID-19 and vaccines — The prominent anti-vaccine campaigner was suspended in 2021 for spreading misleading health claims.

Hackaday Links: June 4, 2023

A report released this week suggests that 50 flights into its five-flight schedule, the Mars helicopter might be starting to show its age. The report details a protracted communications outage Ingenuity’s flight controllers struggled with for six sols after flight 49 back in April. At first attributed to a “communications shadow” caused by the helicopter’s

Best Cameras of 2023

Unveiling the finest cameras of 2023, our comprehensive review navigates through a world of photographic excellence. Whether you’re an aspiring photographer, a seasoned pro, or an enthusiast seeking an upgrade, our curated selection showcases the very best options available. From advanced mirrorless systems to versatile DSLRs and compact wonders, these cameras embody cutting-edge technology and

Best Gaming TVs of 2023

Featured Products: VIZIO MQX Series Premium 4K TV Hisense 65U7G QLED S 4K Smart TV LG Gallery Edition G2 Series 4K Smart TV LG UQ9000 Series Smart TV LG QNED80 Series 5 Smart TV SAMSUNG S90C Series TV SAMSUNG QN90C Series HDR+ TV Sony X900H 4k TV Sony 4K TV X90K Series Sony A80K Series

A look at The Frost, a 12-minute movie created by Waymark using DALL-E 2, as startups like Waymark and Runway make AI tools for fast and cheap video production (Will Douglas Heaven/MIT Technology Review)

Will Douglas Heaven / MIT Technology Review: A look at The Frost, a 12-minute movie created by Waymark using DALL-E 2, as startups like Waymark and Runway make AI tools for fast and cheap video production — Exclusive: Watch the world premiere of the AI-generated short film The Frost. — The Frost nails its uncanny,

Best Cameras of 2023

Everything we know about Apple’s mixed reality headset

Illustration: Kristen Radtke / The Verge Apple is rumored to be announcing its long-rumored virtual and augmented reality headset at WWDC 2023. Here’s a timeline of all the details that have emerged about the device over the years. Continue reading…

As TSMC plans to hire 4,500 workers at its two Arizona fabs, recruiters say the company’s culture, rigid standards, and overseas training turn off candidates (Yvonne Lau/Fortune)

Yvonne Lau / Fortune: As TSMC plans to hire 4,500 workers at its two Arizona fabs, recruiters say the company’s culture, rigid standards, and overseas training turn off candidates — On the Glassdoor profile of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, or TSMC—the world’s biggest manufacturer of semiconductor chips …

It Turns Out Parrots Love Videoconferencing

A recent experiment showed that parrots seem considerably enriched by the ability to video call other parrots. It’s important that the activity be done in a healthy and ethical way, so researchers do not recommend bird caretakers immediately slap a spare tablet in front of every bird — but the results are as heartwarming as

A look at The Frost, a 12-minute movie created by Waymark using DALL-E 2, as startups like Waymark and Runway make AI tools for fast and cheap video production (Will Douglas Heaven/MIT Technology Review)

As TSMC plans to hire 4,500 workers at its two Arizona fabs, recruiters say the company’s culture, rigid standards, and overseas training turn off candidates (Yvonne Lau/Fortune)

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3: What to expect from Qualcomm’s next flagship processor

Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Although the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is already powering some absolutely brilliant smartphones, we can’t help but think ahead to what the next generation will have to offer. Qualcomm will undoubtedly have a new chipset to power 2024 flagship smartphones, tentatively dubbed the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Of course,

A look at the ad-supported, free dual screen TV from Ilya Pozin’s Telly, which says its data and analytics collection will be on par with other TV vendors (Chris Welch/The Verge)

Chris Welch / The Verge: A look at the ad-supported, free dual screen TV from Ilya Pozin’s Telly, which says its data and analytics collection will be on par with other TV vendors — More than 250,000 people have signed up in hopes of getting Telly’s unique TV. There’s something to this concept, but plenty

A Guide to Identifying and Avoiding Top Crypto Scams

The surge in popularity of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has a dark underbelly. It is spurring the growth of a vast cybercrime industry rife with numerous scams. Cunning wrongdoers are preying on unsuspecting Internet users, hoping to trick them into losing their Bitcoins. In this article, I will shed light on the most common cryptocurrency-related

Interviews, pitch decks, and documents suggest that the recent success of Stability AI CEO Emad Mostaque has been bolstered by exaggeration and dubious claims (Forbes)

Forbes: Interviews, pitch decks, and documents suggest that the recent success of Stability AI CEO Emad Mostaque has been bolstered by exaggeration and dubious claims — Stability AI became a $1 billion company with the help of a viral AI text-to-image generator and — per interviews with more than 30 people …

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