Warner Bros. Discovery followed through on its threat to “take appropriate action” against the NBA for rejecting its broadcasting rights offer. Variety reported on Friday that the media company sued the league in the New York State Supreme Court after the NBA turned down its bid to match Amazon’s streaming package that kicks in starting… Continue reading Warner Bros. Discovery sues the NBA in a last-ditch effort to block Amazon’s new streaming package
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Apple’s M3 MacBook Air with 16GB of RAM is $200 off right now
Apple’s M3 MacBook Air combines Apple’s lightest and thinnest laptop design with the impressive horsepower of third-generation Apple silicon. B&H Photo Video has the 2024 laptop on sale for $200 off. Usually $1,299, the variant with 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage is only $1,099. The 2024 MacBook Air adds the M3 chip, Apple’s… Continue reading Apple’s M3 MacBook Air with 16GB of RAM is $200 off right now
Here’s how to stop Grok’s AI models using your tweets for training
There’s word going around that X just enabled a setting that lets it train Grok on public tweets, as well as any interactions they have with the chatbot. That’s not entirely true: a help page instructing users how to opt-out of X using their data to train Grok has been live since at least May.… Continue reading Here’s how to stop Grok’s AI models using your tweets for training
The 10th-generation iPad is back down to $300, plus the rest of this week’s best tech deals
As we’ve seen in years past, once Amazon’s Prime Day ends, many of the deals evaporate. But one week after the sale frenzy (both from Amazon and other retailers) we’re still seeing quite a few deals that have either stayed true to their event pricing or have come up with a fresh discount after the… Continue reading The 10th-generation iPad is back down to $300, plus the rest of this week’s best tech deals
The 65-inch LG C3 OLED TV is nearly half off for today only
The 65-inch LG C3 OLED TV is 48 percent off via Woot, which brings the price down to $1,298. That’s a savings of around $1,200 on the well-regarded OLED panel. There’s one major caveat. This deal is for today only, or until the stock runs out. To that end, there’s a limit of one per… Continue reading The 65-inch LG C3 OLED TV is nearly half off for today only
NASA’s Perseverance rover found a rock on Mars that could indicate ancient life
NASA’s Perseverance rover has been collecting samples from Mars since 2021, but one of its most recently collected rocks could help it achieve its goal of finding evidence of ancient life on the planet. Nicknamed Cheyava Falls after the tallest waterfall in the Grand Canyon, the 3.2 feet by 2 feet sample contains “chemical signatures… Continue reading NASA’s Perseverance rover found a rock on Mars that could indicate ancient life
The best cameras for 2024
The last year has continued to bring whiplash to the camera world, with numerous new models introduced across mirrorless, action and compact lineups. We continue to see improvements in all areas, with greater speed, more accurate autofocus and better video specs. Quick Overview Canon EOS R10 Best mirrorless camera under $1,000 Nikon Z fc Runner… Continue reading The best cameras for 2024
X’s Grok chatbot is misleading voters about the presidential election
The US is in the middle of another hotly contested and seemingly close presidential election. This election is also happening in this new age of widespread access to artificial intelligence and easily disseminated misinformation. Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon says his office tracked the source of one key piece of election misinformation back to… Continue reading X’s Grok chatbot is misleading voters about the presidential election
Comic-Con leak sparks rumors of two remastered Soul Reaver games
San Diego Comic-Con is a popular time to announce any big news for the geekdom, but it’s also a popular time for big news to accidentally get revealed early. Today, an attendee took a photo of the booth for comic publisher Dark Horse that may have leaked plans for a remaster of two Soul Reaver… Continue reading Comic-Con leak sparks rumors of two remastered Soul Reaver games
Shaun of the Dead will stumble back into theaters for its 20th anniversary
The greatest British zombie rom-com in film history will return to theaters for another run to the Winchester in honor of its 20th anniversary. Focus Features announced that Shaun of the Dead starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost will get another theatrical run starting on Aug. 29 for US theaters and Sept. 27 for UK… Continue reading Shaun of the Dead will stumble back into theaters for its 20th anniversary