Depressing. Mounting Doom Don’t panic, but Japan’s Mount Fuji has officially gone all of October without any snow, CNN reports, making it the longest period — and counting! — that the mountain has been snowless since records began 130 years ago. Typically, Mount Fuji’s peak should’ve already been donning its iconic snowcap for weeks by… Continue reading Mount Fuji Snowless For Longest Time In 130 Years
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Perplexity AI CEO Sputters When Asked to Define “Plagiarism” Onstage
This ain’t rocket science, dude. Simple Definition Merriam-Webster defines “plagiarism” as “to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one’s own” — but apparently that definition has perplexed the CEO of a buzzy AI search startup. As TechCrunch reports, Perplexity chief executive Arvind Srinivas seemed speechless when asked to define plagiarism — which is… Continue reading Perplexity AI CEO Sputters When Asked to Define “Plagiarism” Onstage
Election Violence Is Already Here
A man in a white van circled an early voting site in Loxahatchee, Florida, and shouted antisemitic and racist slurs at a group of people campaigning outside. A man who went to vote in Orangeburg, South Carolina, brawled with election workers after he was asked to remove his Trump hat. A man in Tempe, Arizona,… Continue reading Election Violence Is Already Here
Atari 50’s console-war expansion adds 19 more games on November 8
Atari and developer Digital Eclipse have announced details of the next paid expansion for Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration, a remarkable collection that’s both a compilation of many of the publisher’s games and a documentary about its half-century history. This second DLC is called The First Console War and it highlights the rivalry with Mattel’s… Continue reading Atari 50’s console-war expansion adds 19 more games on November 8
Polestar delivers the first US-made Polestar 3 EVs
The first American-made Polestar EVs are now on the road. The Swedish automaker said on Friday it delivered the first Polestar 3 SUVs to US and Canadian customers. The Inflation Reduction Act, signed by President Biden in 2022, incentivizes automakers to manufacture EVs in the US, offering tax credits for companies and buyers. Polestar began… Continue reading Polestar delivers the first US-made Polestar 3 EVs
Bose’s latest QuietComfort headphones return to a record-low price ahead of Black Friday
The newest version of Bose’s QuietComfort headphones are on sale via Amazon for just $200. This ties a record-low price, as these headphones typically cost $350. All told, the early Black Friday sale represents a discount of 43 percent. Most colorways are included with this deal, so have at it. A version of these cans… Continue reading Bose’s latest QuietComfort headphones return to a record-low price ahead of Black Friday
Amazon Prime ‘free’ games for November include Dishonored and Guardians of the Galaxy
It’s the start of a new month and, as always, Amazon is set to give away a ton of PC games to Prime members. Once again, it’s a pretty strong lineup. There’s a broad range of offerings from immersive sims and classic platformers to splashy action-adventure titles and chaotic cooking simulators. Marvel’s Guardians of the… Continue reading Amazon Prime ‘free’ games for November include Dishonored and Guardians of the Galaxy
Apple is buying the developer of one of the iPhone’s best photo-editing apps
Apple is set to buy a notable developer of photo-editing apps. The company is acquiring Pixelmator, pending regulatory approval. Terms of the deal haven’t been disclosed. While it seems likely that Apple will eventually bake some of Pixelmator’s tech into its own Camera and Photos apps, the latter said “there will be no material changes… Continue reading Apple is buying the developer of one of the iPhone’s best photo-editing apps
Insider Raises $500M in Series E Funding
Insider, a NYC-based AI-native omnichannel experience and customer engagement platform, raised $500m in Series E funding. The round was led by General Atlantic. As part of the transaction, Sascha Guenther, Alex Crisses, and Christopher Apfel, Vice President at General Atlantic, will join the Insider Board of Directors. Insider plans to use the funds to further… Continue reading Insider Raises $500M in Series E Funding
Apple is buying 20 percent of its iPhone satellite services partner
/ Along with taking a stake in GlobalStar, Apple is prepaying $1.1 billion to expand iPhone satellite connectivity. By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge. Share this story Photo by Victoria… Continue reading Apple is buying 20 percent of its iPhone satellite services partner