65daysofstatic’s ‘Wreckage Systems’ Pushes Algorithmic Music
After pioneering procedurally-generated music with the soundtrack to No Man’s Sky, the band took things a step further and created an endless audio loop.
Read MoreAfter pioneering procedurally-generated music with the soundtrack to No Man’s Sky, the band took things a step further and created an endless audio loop.
Read MoreLooking for something on-brand to watch during the holiday break? These are all available to stream right now.
Read MoreThe fuel can be produced by adding bacteria to spent drill holes—meaning there are thousands of potential hydrogen sources worldwide.
Read MoreComposer and artist Harry Yeff—aka Reeps One—shares the motivations behind his innovative Voice Gems project with the audience at WIRED Impact.
Read More‘Tis the season for swindlers and hackers. Use these tips to spot frauds and keep your payment info secure.
Read MoreWe’re used to the so-called “Hackintoshes”, non-Apple hardware running MacOS. One we featured recently was even built into the case of a Nintendo Wii. But [Dandu] has gone one better than that, by running MacOS on an unmodified Wii, original Nintendo hardware (French, Google Translate link). How has this seemingly impossible task been achieved? Seasoned
Read MoreParikshit Mishra / CoinDesk: ConsenSys says it collects user data related to its on-chain wallet service MetaMask, following a similar announcement by decentralized exchange Uniswap — The firm said when using Infura as an RPC on MetaMask, a user’s IP address and wallet address information would also be collected.
Read MoreThe James Webb Space Telescope has been in space for less than a year, but it’s already racked up an impressive list of firsts, from capturing the bones of another galaxy to the first-ever detection of what may be among the oldest galaxies in the universe. Now, Webb is making history again by collecting a
Read MoreAanu Adeoye / Financial Times: Jumia undergoes major restructuring after ousting its co-CEOs, including closing its Prime subscription program and its Logistics service in seven countries — Acting chief hunts for profits after continent’s first ever tech unicorn plunges 70% in value since New York listing
Read MoreJackson Gibbs / The Verge Eli Betchik has always had a stomach of steel, but it wasn’t until they went to art school that they realized it could make them famous. “I was perfectly willing to eat random things for the entertainment of my friends. I would take a ketchup packet from the diner and
Read MorePhoto by Mitchell Clark / The Verge Project Genesis launched in Las Vegas first, so I figured the experience of using it there would be much better than in Spokane. I was wrong. Continue reading…
Read MoreScientists are on the verge of figuring out how to put humans in a state of suspended animation. It could be the key to colonizing Mars.
Read MoreNelson Wang / CoinDesk: Filings: Block.One and its CEO Brendan Blumer buy a 7.5% and 9.3% stake, respectively, in crypto bank Silvergate Capital, making Blumer its largest shareholder — The purchase makes Brendan Blumer the largest holder of Silvergate Capital. — Brendan Blumer, the founder and CEO of EOS developer Block.One …
Read MoreThe Sony WH-1000XM4 may be the previous model, but mine have done me very well for quite some time now – and you can get a pair for a whole lot less at Amazon.
Read MoreA failure to pay bonuses to new hires has been cited as the reason for rioting at Foxconn’s Zhengzhou iPhone plant.
Read MoreProtest erupted in Zhengzhou on Tuesday when Foxconn workers were told that promised bonus payments would be delayed. | Image: @StephenMcDonell Foxconn has offered workers a 10,000 yuan ($1,400) settlement in an attempt to end protests at the facility, encouraging newly recruited staff to quit and subsequently leave its iPhone assembly factory in Zhengzhou, central
Read MoreJon Porter / The Verge: Elon Musk says Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Beta is now available on request to anyone in North America who has paid for the $15,000 feature — Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” Beta, which has been gradually rolling out over the past couple of years, is now available to anyone who’s paid for the
Read MoreFinancial Times: Sources: Elon Musk disbands Twitter’s Brussels team, sparking compliance concern among EU officials after policy executives departed the small but vital office — Digital policy executives’ departure elicits unease over adherence to EU rules on disinformation and hate speech
Read MoreThe war on Internet ads rages on, as the arms race between ad blockers and ad creators continues to escalate. To make a modern Internet experience even remotely palatable, plenty of people are turning to DNS-level filters to stop the ads from coming into the network at all. This solution isn’t without its collateral damage
Read MoreCarly Wanna / Bloomberg: Sam Bankman-Fried plans to speak at The New York Times’ annual DealBook Summit on November 30; Andrew Ross Sorkin says “nothing is off limits” — In the weeks since crypto exchange FTX collapsed, questions have swirled about everything from the risk management practices …
Read MoreFinancial Times: Foxconn offers ~$1,400 payouts to newly recruited Chinese workers who opt to leave its iPhone factory, aiming to quell unrest after violent clashes with police — Apple supplier apologises for ‘technical error’ after violent clashes between workers and police
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Black Friday is just a day away, but we’re already swimming in standout deals right now. Whether you’re looking for a smartphone, tablet, headphones, or another tech category altogether, you’re bound to find something worth buying. In the UK and wondering about the best deals worth checking out? Don’t
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” Beta, which has been gradually rolling out over the past couple of years, is now available to anyone who’s paid for the feature in North America, CEO Elon Musk has announced. “Tesla Full Self-Driving Beta is now available to anyone in North America who requests
Read MorePolitico: A look at Huawei’s future in Europe, as sources say the company is scaling back in the UK, France, and Belgium to focus on China, following US sanctions — The Chinese tech giant is scaling back in Brussels, Paris and London and pivoting to its domestic market. — Laurens Cerulus and Sarah Wheaton
Read MoreManish Singh / TechCrunch: Amazon will phase out Academy, an Indian edtech service launched in 2021 to help students prepare for admission to engineering colleges, starting August 2023 — Amazon will be shutting down Amazon Academy, an online learning platform it launched in India for high-school students last year, the company said Thursday.
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