You can get a lifetime subscription with 1TB of Koofr cloud storage on sale for $119.97 right now when you use coupon code KOOFR through Oct. 15. The Koofr 1TB lifetime plan allows you to connect on unlimited desktop and mobile devices, and there’s no upload size limit or file type restrictions. It also integrates…
Source: LifeHacker – You Can Get a Lifetime Subscription to Koofr Cloud Storage for 0 Right Now
Yes, Techtober is in full swing! This week, Cherlynn and Devindra chat with Engadget’s Sam Rutherford about everything from the Made by Google event. That includes the Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel Watch 2. We give Google credit for leaning on AI long before it was trendy, but we wonder if the Pixel 8 Pro’s temperature sensor will actually be useful. Also, we dive into Samsung’s latest FE devices, Apple’s fix for overheating iPhone 15s, and Google’s Chromebook Plus initiative.
Listen below or subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If you’ve got suggestions or topics you’d like covered on the show, be sure to email us or drop a note in the comments! And be sure to check out our other podcast, Engadget News!
Google announces the Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel Watch 2 and Buds Pro, along with a slew of AI features – 1:05
Engadget’s first take on the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro – 7:15
Samsung announces new FE devices – 58:51
Apple says iOS 17 update should fix those hot iPhones – 1:02:45
Google could be directing users to advertisers using semantic match algorithm – 1:12:33
Quantum Dot inventors win Nobel Prize – 1:21:11
Working on – 1:23:12
Pop culture picks – 1:25:55
Credits
Hosts: Devindra Hardawar and Cherlynn Low
Guest: Sam Rutherford
Producer: Ben Ellman
Music: Dale North and Terrence O’Brien
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Source: Engadget – Engadget Podcast: Google’s Pixel 8 phones and Pixel Watch 2
Vulkan 1.3.267 was published this morning with two new extensions…
Source: Phoronix – Vulkan 1.3.267 Released With Nested Command Buffer Extension
Stoke Space’s goal to develop the world’s first fully reusable rocket just got a major boost, as a hefty new $100 million investment pushes the aerospace startup’s total funding to $175 million.
Source: Gizmodo – The World’s First Fully Reusable Rocket Gets a Name
The Colorado Buffaloes shuffle off to Tempe this weekend for a PAC-12 clash with the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium on Saturday. Both teams are coming off heartbreakingly narrow losses: ASU was edged out by a field goal against California in week 5, while Colorado lost by 7 to powerhouse USC.
Source: LifeHacker – Where to Stream the Colorado Vs. Arizona State Game
Enlarge / Craig Peters, CEO of Getty Images, speaks onstage during Vox Media’s 2023 Code Conference. (credit: Jerod Harris / Stringer | Getty Images North America)
Getty Images CEO Craig Peters told the Verge that he has found a solution to one of AI’s biggest copyright problems: creators suing because AI models were trained on their original works without consent or compensation. To prove it’s possible for AI makers to respect artists’ copyrights, Getty built an AI tool using only licensed data that’s designed to reward creators more and more as the tool becomes more popular over time.
“I think a world that doesn’t reward investment in intellectual property is a pretty sad world,” Peters told The Verge.
The conversation happened at Vox Media’s Code Conference 2023, with Peters explaining why Getty Images—which manages “the world’s largest privately held visual archive”—has a unique perspective on this divisive issue.
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Source: Ars Technica – Getty Images built a “socially responsible” AI tool that rewards artists
phpPgAdmin is a web-based software that allows developers, system administrators, and regular users to manage their PostgreSQL database easily via the browser.PostgreSQL is an object-relational database management system. phpPgAdmin is written in PHP and is based on the popular phpMyAdmin interface originally written for MySQL administration. This blog post will install PHP, PostgreSQL, and the Apache Web server to create an Apache configuration file for phpPgAdmin. For this setup, we will spend up to 20 minutes.
Source: LXer – How to Install phpPgAdmin on Debian 12
Kia drivers that own electric vehicles will be able to use 12,000 Tesla Superchargers across the United States, Canada and Mexico. This is taking place, just as the company rolls out its EV9 electric SUV, which we dubbed “one of the most important electric SUVs” earlier this year. This move aligns with a broader industry trend of automakers collaborating with Tesla to enhance EV charging options. We have seen competitors including Hyundai, Ford and General Motors take similar steps all within the past year.
Kia said it plans to build the NCAS port, which is the most common charging standard, into all of its new electric vehicles that go on sale in North America starting in the fourth quarter of 2024. This will ensure its EV drivers will gain access to high-speed chargers networks, like the ones being offered by Tesla. Kia also plans to offer adapters for the existing Niro EV and EV6, as well as any EV9s produced before the change, in the first quarter of 2025.
The availability of charging stations is a crucial factor in driving EV adoption. Many American and foreign carmakers have looked to Tesla’s network of 50,000 superchargers across North America as a crutch. When Tesla first started building out its network of Supercharger stations in 2012, they were solely meant for Tesla drivers. But healthy demand for charging station access has skyrocketed as more and more electric vehicles have debuted in the mainstream market. The North America electric vehicle charging stations industry is projected to reach $17.6 billion by 2030, according to a report by Meticulous Research.
Given the current market dynamics, it’s reasonable to expect that other automakers will also move in the same direction as Kia. But it may be too soon to tell if Tesla will continue to lead the effort in making charging stations accessible. Notably, seven major automakers, including Kia, are working to establish a new charging network in North America that may rival Tesla’s current web. The new joint program aims to set up around 30,000 high-powered charging points near cities and highways, all in pursuit of the same goal of speeding up the adoption of electric vehicles.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/kia-ev-owners-will-get-access-to-tesla-superchargers-in-north-america-170814960.html?src=rss
Source: Engadget – Kia EV owners will get access to Tesla Superchargers in North America
One of the world’s most dangerous infectious diseases is encroaching further into the U.S. This week, health officials in Arkansas reported a locally acquired case of malaria, the first ever documented in the state. At least three other states have reported local cases of the mosquito-borne infection this year, though…
Source: Gizmodo – Malaria Comes to Arkansas: State Reports First Locally Acquired Case
Krita 5.2 brings a completely rewritten audio playback functionality, built-in FFmpeg dependency, and improvements to the JPEG-XL image support.
The post Krita 5.2 Brings Animation and Text Handling Improvements appeared first on Linux Today.
Source: Linux Today – Krita 5.2 Brings Animation and Text Handling Improvements
For its sophomore outing, there was more of everything. There were more speakers, the event was taking up more space at the Raleigh Convention Center, there were more people attending the event, and there was more swag. All bases were covered.
The post ATO 2014 – Year Two Brings More Speakers and More Attendees to ‘All Things Open’ appeared first on FOSS Force.
Source: FOSS Force – ATO 2014 – Year Two Brings More Speakers and More Attendees to ‘All Things Open’
Amazon has the 2023 version of the Samsung Smart Monitor M8 on sale. You can take $200 off the 32-inch display with built-in apps and streaming services, dropping its usual $700 asking price to $500.
The refreshed M8 Smart Monitor is the updated 2023 version of the model that launched at CES 2022. The 32-inch 4K monitor has a 3840 x 2160 resolution with HDR, a 60Hz refresh rate and a maximum 178-degree viewing angle. Like the original, this 2023 model comes with built-in apps and internet of things (IoT) control features. You can stream from services like Netflix, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+, but it also includes Microsoft Office 365 apps for when you want to get work done without connecting to a PC.
When it’s time to hook it up to your computer, it includes a USB-C cable, and it has built-in ports for USB-C, HDMI and USB-A. It even ships with software to access and control your PC remotely, making it much more versatile on its own than standard monitors. And if you own a Samsung mobile device, you can use the company’s DeX software to transform the phone or tablet into a faux desktop computer.
The Smart Monitor M8’s IoT hub lets you control smart home products through SmartThings, performing tasks like changing your home’s lighting or temperature straight from the display. It includes a detachable SlimFit Cam, which records in full HD and has face tracking for video calls. It also has Alexa for voice control, perhaps sparing you the cost of buying an Echo speaker for that room.
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Source: Engadget – Samsung’s updated Smart Monitor M8 is 0 off on Amazon right now
Of all the bizarre decisions to come out of Twitter following Elon Musk’s takeover last October, removing headlines might be the dumbest. The social media platform has officially beheaded all links in a curious crusade against news organizations and the platform’s shrinking user base.
Source: Gizmodo – 12 Times Elon Musk’s Headline Decapitation Hilariously Backfired on Him
Neil Gaiman told the Times that while he loved being active on the set of Good Omens, writing a new children’s book has stood in stark contrast to the many strictures of being on set: “I’ve realized how much I don’t like showrunning. I love making stuff up. I love writing it down.”
Source: Gizmodo – Neil Gaiman Really Just Wants to Write
The rumor that X, formerly known as Twitter, is going to integrate more paid services continues to persist, with Bloomberg reporting that the company’s testing a trio of subscription tiers to help solve its financial woes. Details are scant, but it looks like these paid subscription options will impact the number of ads you see when using the platform.
A developer and leaker with the X handle @aaronp613 dived into the source code of the app’s most recent iOS update and discovered some information on these proposed subscription tiers, though the information has been trickling out for the past week. It looks like it’ll break down into Basic, Standard and Plus, as indicated by the Bloomberg report. Basic users will continue to see the regular amount of ads, labeled or not, while standard users will see half of the ads, which is equivalent to a current perk exclusive to the folks who plunk down $8 each month for a blue check. Plus users will see no ads whatsoever, providing them unfettered access to whatever conspiracy theory is snaking around the Internet on any given day.
We don’t have any idea how much these tiers would cost. Meta’s reportedly making a similar move in Europe, as it could charge users up to $17 each month for an ad-free experience on Instagram and Facebook.
Other than the ad stuff, which hasn’t been confirmed by the company, nobody knows what additional perks these subscription tiers would provide paying users. It also remains to be seen if this indicates a push toward mandatory subscriptions to use the service. However, with the paid basic plan reportedly displaying the current level of ads, it’s hard to see what a free account would experience. Twice the ads? Three times the ads? Elon Musk coming to your home to blame the company’s financial decline on the Anti-Defamation League? It’s anybody’s guess, though the rumor that X was going full on pay-to-play comes from an off-hand comment made by Musk during a live-streamed conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
So it doesn’t look like this is part of any move to force people to pay for the service but it does look like Twitter/X is continuing to throw monetization ideas at the wall to see what sticks as part of its overarching plan to become the “everything app.” It’s hard to imagine that a reduction in the frequency in ads would be enough to entice many users to send a monthly stipend to one of the world’s richest men, so let’s wait and see what other perks the team cooks up for the three proposed subscription tiers.
As for the company’s financials, Bloomberg reports that CEO Linda Yaccarino recently told bank lenders that advertisers have been returning to the platform, albeit with reduced budgets. On the other hand, Reuters just reported that X’s US ad revenue has plummeted each and every month since Musk’s acquisition, with the latest figures showing a 60% year-over-year decline as of August.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/x-tests-three-paid-subscription-tiers-amid-ongoing-financial-woes-164120812.html?src=rss
Source: Engadget – X tests three paid subscription tiers amid ongoing financial woes
The Treasury Department released new guidance Friday outlining how car dealers can give customers instant access to the electric vehicle rebate starting in January 2024. It’s the latest move by the Biden administration to bring down the cost of EVs in the hopes that more people will buy them. From a report: The new guidance lays out how dealers can effectively reduce the price of an EV by as much as $7,500 at the point of purchase rather than the customer having to wait until they file their taxes to claim the credit. The administration hopes that by applying the credit immediately, more people will be convinced to consider an EV for their next purchase, which will help toward achieving the goal of making EVs 50 percent of new car sales by 2030.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Source: Slashdot – EV Buyers Will Get an Instant Rebate of as Much as ,500 Starting in 2024
Enlarge / Elon Musk leaves federal court in New York on Thursday, April 4, 2019 after a hearing in a case involving the SEC. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg)
The US Securities and Exchange Commission sued Elon Musk yesterday, alleging that he refuses to appear for testimony in an investigation into whether he violated federal law with his purchases of Twitter stock. The SEC asked a federal court to force Musk to testify “as required by the investigative subpoena.”
“The subpoena with which Musk failed to comply relates to an ongoing nonpublic investigation by the SEC regarding whether, among other things, Musk violated various provisions of the federal securities laws in connection with (1) his 2022 purchases of Twitter stock, and (2) his 2022 statements and SEC filings relating to Twitter,” the SEC alleged in its lawsuit in US District Court for the Northern District of California.
The SEC told the court it “seeks Musk’s testimony to obtain information not already in the SEC’s possession that is relevant to its lawful investigation. The SEC has followed all appropriate administrative steps required in seeking Musk’s testimony. In the face of Musk’s blatant refusal to comply with the SEC’s subpoena, the SEC now asks the Court to intervene and compel Musk’s compliance.”
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Source: Ars Technica – Musk refused to testify in Twitter stock probe, claimed SEC is harassing him
The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) wasn’t the first home game console, but it was probably the first one that mattered. With a huge graphical upgrade over the machines of the time, the iconic controllers, and an incredible launch lineup, the NES earned a special place in many a nerd’s heart. Now you can demonstrate your love of the NES
Source: Hot Hardware – Supremely Rare 1985 NES Store Demo Console With 16 Retro Games Hits Ebay For Charity
Prime Big Deal Days are Oct. 10 and 11, and they’re bringing an assortment of deals—but the best deals will likely be the “invite-only” ones. These are deals that Amazon Prime members can ask to be invited to—and if you’re invited, you’ll have the opportunity to land the deal. One of those deals is this 50-inch 4K…
Source: LifeHacker – You Can Reserve an Invite for This 50″ 4K TV for 9
HyperX has broadened its streaming peripheral lineup with a new webcam, audio mixer, and spring-loaded mic arm. The Vision S webcam is the company’s first webcam and is designed to enhance the streaming and content creation experience.
HyperX is a well-known brand within the gaming and streaming world. Its Cloud headset has been a staple
Source: Hot Hardware – HyperX Unveils Its First Webcam, An Audio Mixer, And Spring-Loaded Mic Arm For Streamers
