“I am profoundly disturbed.” Velvet Voice After discovering that his voice has been cloned by artificial intelligence, veteran documentarian David Attenborough has been moved to genteel fury. In a new BBC segment, two near-identical clips — one generated by AI, the other recorded by the twice-knighted man himself — are heard promoting Attenborough’s new special, “Asia.” According… Continue reading David Attenborough Disgusted by AI Clone of His Voice
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The CEO of Bluesky’s Actual Name Means “Blue Sky” in Chinese
It was meant to be. Prophecy Foretold Twitter alternative Bluesky has skyrocketed in popularity ever since Donald Trump was reelected as US president earlier this month. Over the last week alone, its user base doubled to 15 million users, then blew past 19.5 million. The small team behind the operation is racing to keep up with… Continue reading The CEO of Bluesky’s Actual Name Means “Blue Sky” in Chinese
Scientists Say Aliens May Be Hiding in the Multiverse
“We may not live in the most likely of universes.” Into the SETIverse Scientists suggest that the reason why we have yet to find aliens could be that they’re hiding in a parallel universe. As detailed in a new paper published in the journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, a team led by… Continue reading Scientists Say Aliens May Be Hiding in the Multiverse
Elon Musk Reportedly Gets in Blowout Fight With Trump Adviser at Mar-a-Lago Dinner
The girls are fighting. Blow-Up Dolls It’s only been a few weeks since Elon Musk’s money helped bring Donald Trump back to the White House — and already, the billionaire seems to be causing problems. According to insiders who spoke to Axios, Musk and Donald Trump’s indicted lawyer Boris Epshteyn got into what the outlet’s sources… Continue reading Elon Musk Reportedly Gets in Blowout Fight With Trump Adviser at Mar-a-Lago Dinner
19 Gifts for Travelers Who Are Always One Flight Ahead (2024)
Even the most seasoned globe-trotter can find traveling to be stressful. Gifts for travelers should be all about ease. Between the packing, weaving through overcrowded terminals, and living out of a suitcase, it’s a lot. Most jet-setters have their travel routine down to a science, but the perfect gift can upgrade any journey, whether it’s… Continue reading 19 Gifts for Travelers Who Are Always One Flight Ahead (2024)
Two Baltic Sea communications cables have been knocked offline
Two undersea communications cables in the Baltic Sea have been knocked offline, and at least one appears to have been physically cut. CNN received confirmation from a local telecom company that a cable between Lithuania and Sweden was cut on Sunday morning. A second cable, about 60 to 65 miles from the first, routes communications… Continue reading Two Baltic Sea communications cables have been knocked offline
Nintendo Black Friday deals include The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for $50
Nintendo has announced its various Black Friday promotions, and they’re worth paying attention to if you want to pick up some big games on a rare sale. These include discounts on first-party Switch titles as well as some extras with a special version of the Switch Lite. The deals will be available at popular retailers… Continue reading Nintendo Black Friday deals include The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for $50
A four-pack of Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2 trackers is 38 percent off for Black Friday
A four-pack of Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2 trackers are on sale via Amazon for just under $62. This Black Friday deal brings this particular combo pack down to a record low price. The typical cost is $100, so this represents a discount of 38 percent. This is one of our favorite Bluetooth trackers, and with good… Continue reading A four-pack of Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2 trackers is 38 percent off for Black Friday
The Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer drops to a record-low price for Black Friday
Black Friday is usually the best time of the year to save on big-ticket items like smartphones, robot vacuums and even kitchen gear. To that end, one of our favorite air fryer toaster ovens is on sale for a record low right now. The Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer has dropped to $270 in most… Continue reading The Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer drops to a record-low price for Black Friday
Black Friday Solo Stove deals will save you up to 30 percent on fire pit bundles
Black Friday is almost here and, boy oh boy, do we have some related deals to prove it. Solo Stove just dropped a massive Black Friday sale that offers significant savings on fire pit bundles. The most notable deal here is for the Bonfire Backyard Bundle, which is down to $400 from $580. That’s a… Continue reading Black Friday Solo Stove deals will save you up to 30 percent on fire pit bundles