This is a gorgeous recording studio centerpiece, but it might not be the best choice if your desk needs to serve multiple functions.
Politics Read on WIRED Top StoriesPlus, Hellboy: The Crooked Man is suddenly skipping theaters.
Entertainment Read on GizmodoLeica’s Q series of full-frame compact cameras have had the same 28mm f/1.7 lens since the original in 2015, but now the company is shaking things up. The Leica Q3 43 launching today is nearly identical to the 60-megapixel Q3, but it’s got a 43mm f/2 lens for a tighter field of view that’s more appropriate for close-ups and portraits — and, of course, it’s even more expensive, coming in at $6,895 compared to the $6,295 standard model. The Q3 43 has mostly the same specs since it’s basically a Q3 camera with a new aspherical APO-Summicron 43mm f/2 lens permanently attached and a gray leatherette (I imagine so deep-pocketed users who inevitably buy both can tell them apart in a bag). It uses the same backside-illuminated sensor with an...
Business Read on The Verge TechA new female-founded dating app called After is launching in Austin, Texas, on Thursday with the mission of tackling ghosting and holding people accountable. What sets the app apart from the rest of the dating app scene is that After requires users to share why they have unmatched a person before they are allowed to […]
Lifestyle Read on TechCrunchThe Russian President wants to expand potential targets for nuclear strikes.
Politics Read on GizmodoMeta has cut deals for high-profile actors to lend their voices to its Meta AI chatbot, with Kristen Bell among the initial set of voices. Bell lending her voice is a bit of a surprise. Back in June, she openly expressed opposition to Meta’s AI using her data. She reposted a popular Instagram message declaring that she refused to consent to Meta using her content and likeness for training large language models and demanding that Instagram “get rid of the AI program.” The prompt claims that by reposting, users deny Meta permission to use their personal data for these purposes. Celebrities such as Jessica Chastain, Sarah Paulson, and Ashley Tisdale have reposted a recent version of this prompt —...
Entertainment Read on The Verge TechFacilities like hospitals, supermarkets, schools, and also work have become less accessible by public transport in recent years.
Environment Read on NL TimesPutting any new console on reserve before an army of opportunistic bots can be challenging, but these tips can help.
Business Read on WIRED Top StoriesAs Israel intensifies its attacks on Lebanon, eerie messages have been arriving on the phones of civilians on both sides of the border, with authorities in each country accusing the other of psychological warfare.
Crime and Courts Read on WIRED SecurityThe Tor Project is merging operations with Tails, a portable Linux-based operating system focused on preserving user privacy and anonymity.
Politics Read on TechCrunchHPE Aruba Networking has fixed three critical vulnerabilities in the Command Line Interface (CLI) service of its Aruba Access Points, which could let unauthenticated attackers gain remote code execution on vulnerable devices....
Politics Read on Bleeping ComputerThe mysterious group of orcas, living off the coast of Chile, employs particularly grisly hunting methods.
Environment Read on GizmodoWe tested leading filtered showerheads, from Jolie to Canopy to Sproos. The winners were clear.
Lifestyle Read on WIRED Top StoriesA company that claims its tech can “revolutionize” emergency calls has raised $27 million in a Series B round led by Andreessen Horowitz. The company, Prepared, enables 911 dispatchers to get a caller’s real-time GPS location if their phone supports it. Via Prepared, dispatchers can also receive and respond to texts and images, and — […]
Politics Read on TechCrunchAI takes a lot of energy to run, but underwater data centers might not be the answer.
Environment Read on WIRED Artificial IntelligenceA new humanitarian crisis is unfolding at Lebanon’s border with Syria as thousands of people flee Israeli shelling linked to the war in Gaza, UN humanitarians said on Thursday, just as Israel premier Benyamin Netanyahu arrived in New York for the UN General Assembly.
Crime and Courts Read on UN News