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Image: Toho/Bottleneck/Ish Oppenheimer may have been named the Best Picture of 2023, but io9 reserves that honor for its spiritual sequel. We’re talking about Godzilla Minus One, the creature feature from the legends at Toho, which follows a monster born from the technology Oppenheimer helped create. io9 said it’s the best film of the year … Read more
SoundCloud has launched a new set of playlists under the “Buzzing Playlists” moniker to highlight up-and-coming tracks from artists. There are playlists for Pop, Hip Hop, R&B, and Electronic music, and they feature tracks from artists who are part of SoundCloud’s Next Pro paid subscription program. SoundCloud said it looks at signals like repeat plays, … Read more
Max Buondonno/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways Samsung’s Galaxy A35 5G is a well-rounded smartphone for $400. You’ll love the two-day battery life, amazing screen quality, and four years of software updates. The biggest issue? Performance, which tends to vary from day-to-day and can lead to overheating. I’m actually surprised at how much I enjoy using the … Read more
You can get an MLS Season Pass for Apple TV at a discount if you haven’t paid for one yet and want to watch the league’s upcoming games these coming months. Apple is now selling the pass, which typically costs $99, for $69 for the remainder of the 2024 season. If you’re an Apple TV+ … Read more
There’s a lot to hate about passwords. Good ones can be hard to remember. They’re often a pain to reset. And even when we do everything right, they can still be cracked by cybercriminals. The use of passwords dates back to antiquity, but cybersecurity experts have long pushed for their elimination. In the days of … Read more
The combined powers of Cobra Kai.Image: Netflix The sixth and final season of Cobra Kai is coming this July. And this November. And next year. Netflix just revealed a first look at the popular show’s sixth season and with it, news that it’ll feature 15 episodes spread over three unique release dates. Part one will … Read more
Lamini, a Palo Alto-based startup building a platform to help enterprises deploy generative AI tech, has raised $25 million from investors including Stanford computer science professor Andrew Ng. Lamini, co-founded several years ago by Sharon Zhou and Greg Diamos, has an interesting sales pitch. Many generative AI platforms are far too general-purpose, Zhou and Diamos … Read more
Getty Images/champpixs Regardless of major, academic level, or institution, final periods are stressful for students, requiring intense studying and cramming. However, AI can help ease the load. Since generative AI first surged in popularity, the technology has typically received a bad rap in the education sector, with many believing it would violate academic standards and integrity. However, … Read more
Facebook is a hotbed for conspiracy theories and dangerous organizing at critical moments, like the 650,000-plus posts arguing against President Biden’s victory between the 2020 general election and the January 6 insurrection. Some users scattered following the latter and subsequent prosecutions, but a new report first published by Wired shows a resurgence, identifying about 200 groups … Read more
Streaming devices can help turn a dumb TV into a smart one or bypass the limitations of a smart TV interface by providing you access to a different platform. And these convenient devices are far cheaper than replacing your entire TV with a new model. Fire TV devices are some of our favorite streamers on … Read more