Here are the 2024 Arthur C. Clarke Award Finalists

Congratulations to all the finalists! The post Here are the 2024 Arthur C. Clarke Award Finalists appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


@reactormag.com | 14 minutes ago

Microsoft fixes Windows Server bug causing crashes, NTLM auth failures

Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing NTLM authentication failures and domain controller reboots after installing last month's Windows Server security updates. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 15 minutes ago

Narcissist CEOs are more likely to hire narcissists to top roles

It’s well known that narcissists are attracted to positions of power. A new study finds that when they reach the highest tiers of management in the business world, they also tend to attract each other — at least at first. An estimated 18% of chief executive officers (CEOs) score … | Continue reading


@bigthink.com | 18 minutes ago

Mini Mac Bridge in St. Louis, Michigan

The Mackinac Bridge, also known as "Mighy Mac" or "Big Mac," stretches some five miles long and connects Michigan’s upper and lower peninsulas. Outside a storage facility in St. Louis, Michigan, you can find a miniature replica of the Mackinac Bridge. Though it's more than 200 ti … | Continue reading


@atlasobscura.com | 22 minutes ago

Gemini AI Will Now Help You Cheat on Your Physics Homework

As if using ChatGPT for college essays wasn’t enough, students are now getting a Gemini tool to help with their Math and Physics homework, too. Google is utilizing its Circle to Search gesture, which was received quite well, to introduce a new feature. Read more... | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 22 minutes ago

Gardener demonstrates cheap and easy way to repurpose empty bottles into useful plant tool: 'Love this'

This hack is extremely economical, providing a fully functional home gardening tool for no additional cost. Gardener demonstrates cheap and easy way to repurpose empty bottles into useful plant tool: 'Love this' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 27 minutes ago

Read an Excerpt From Ambelin Kwaymullina’s Liar’s Test

A new young adult fantasy inspired by the strength and power of Aboriginal women. The post Read an Excerpt From Ambelin Kwaymullina’s Liar’s Test appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


@reactormag.com | 27 minutes ago

The Iron Duke in Bradford-on-Avon, England

Around 100 miles west of London in the west Wiltshire town of Bradford-on-Avon, a restored large rubber calender machine stands as a memorial to the town's 150th year of association with the rubber industry. Located on Kingston Road, it is one of the largest and heaviest objects … | Continue reading


@atlasobscura.com | 27 minutes ago

Just Go Shoot

The first Peter McKinnon video I have watched in a while summed up a very modern photography problem perfectly: just go shoot a sunrise for no other reason than to absolutely fucking enjoy it. In the questions of what will you do with the photos? After. Who cares nothing, do abso … | Continue reading


@gregmorris.co.uk | 27 minutes ago

Creating a Bacteria Painting Is an Elegant But Dangerous Art

On an early February morning in 2024 at the Missouri University of Science and Technology, David Westenberg dons safety goggles and latex gloves. The bespectacled microbiologist and professor of biological sciences for the last 27 years gently removes a series of test tubes conta … | Continue reading


@atlasobscura.com | 33 minutes ago

The Boys Will Be Back for a Fifth Season

Politics. Capitalism. Family. Exploding genitalia. The post The Boys Will Be Back for a Fifth Season appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


@reactormag.com | 36 minutes ago

Google Accidentally Deleted $125 Billion Pension Fund's Account

Google made a big mistake recently. The company accidentally erased the private Google Cloud account of a $125 billion Australian pension fund, UniSuper. Read more... | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 52 minutes ago

Google is “reimagining” search in “the Gemini era” with improved AI options

Google's Gemini AI wants to help you plan, brainstorm, and shop inside Search. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 54 minutes ago

Boeing’s Cursed Starliner Mission Delayed Due to ‘Small Helium Leak’

It’s deja vu all over again. Boeing’s long-anticipated Starliner mission has been postponed for a second time due to a newly discovered issue with the spacecraft’s service module. Read more... | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 57 minutes ago

It’s Happening! Nicolas Cage Is Officially in Spider-Man Noir Live-Action Series

Tragic origin story incoming. The post It’s Happening! Nicolas Cage Is Officially in Spider-Man Noir Live-Action Series appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


@reactormag.com | 59 minutes ago

Comcast to Launch Discount Streaming Bundle With Peacock, Netflix, and Apple TV+

Comcast plans to launch a streaming bundle later this month that will include Peacock, Netflix, and Apple TV+, according to a new report from Variety. Reportedly called StreamSaver, the bundle will be discounted but only available to subscribers of Comcast TV or internet service. … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

Tech-Enabled Telepathy Moves Closer to Reality With Latest Breakthrough

Scientists are inching closer to making telepathy a reality. In a new study published this week, researchers claim to have created a device that can read and translate a person’s internal speech. The findings only show modest success so far, however, and there are still many hurd … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

Breaking Down the Binding Darkness of Rings of Power Season 2's Trailer

This morning Amazon’s Prime Videogave us our first look at Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’s second season, and it’s leaning all in on Sauron. Times are dark in Middle-earth, and it needs a returned Dark Lord just to make everything a little more ominous. And maybe some sta … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

Sand Cave in Ewing, Virginia

Visitors to Sand Cave, tucked inside Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, will be surprised to find themselves standing on beach-like sand, rather than stone. The cavern’s sandy floor is mostly due to erosion. The cave was once a huge piece of sandstone, but over many years, … | Continue reading


@atlasobscura.com | 1 hour ago

One of Our Favorite Olive Oil Brands Just Launched a New Vinegar Flavor That’s Perfect for Summer

Discover the new cucumber lemon balsamic vinegar now. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 1 hour ago

Megalopolis Trailer Teases a Trippy, Mind-Bending Fable from Francis Ford Coppola

Some of us here are VERY EXCITED. The post Megalopolis Trailer Teases a Trippy, Mind-Bending Fable from Francis Ford Coppola appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


@reactormag.com | 1 hour ago

Google I/O: Here Are the Big Features Coming to Gemini AI for Android

Google’s best new Android feature in years is Circle to Search, which is why it took center stage at today’s Google I/O opening keynote. Google announced new updates to Gemini, the AI that powers the Android operating system. Most of the new features sound helpful, though they mi … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

GPT-4o Must Die?

It’s worth exploring whether a Tamagotchi style lifecycle design pattern could be applied to AI assistants to help users maintain healthy emotional distance. The post GPT-4o Must Die? appeared first on thejaymo. | Continue reading


@thejaymo.net | 1 hour ago

This Member Gets a Charge from Promoting Sustainability

Ever since she was an undergraduate student in Turkey, Simay Akar has been interested in renewable energy technology. As she progressed through her career after school, she chose not to develop the technology herself but to promote it. She has held marketing positions with major … | Continue reading


@spectrum.ieee.org | 1 hour ago

Missouri Quilt Museum in Hamilton, Missouri

As this museum likes to remind visitors, it is "more than just a quilt museum." Located in a three-story, century-old heritage building, the nonprofit showcases everything in the extended quilting world from toy sewing machines to vintage thimbles. They claim to have the largest … | Continue reading


@atlasobscura.com | 1 hour ago

Dona Paula's Tombstone in Panaji, India

South of Panaji, the capital of the Indian state of Goa, there is a popular lookout point called the Dona Paula View Point. Hordes of tourists flock here every evening to see the sunset from a pergola perched atop a small hill. Many popular Bollywood movies have been filmed here, … | Continue reading


@atlasobscura.com | 1 hour ago

These Impossibly Crispy Kimchi Pancakes Are Surprisingly Easy to Make

It takes less than 20 minutes to make. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 1 hour ago

Scientists develop computational tool to uncover genetic variations of crucial crops — and it could be a massive boon for agricultural systems

This tool could help farmers to continue growing the crops that people rely on even as climates become less suitable. Scientists develop computational tool to uncover genetic variations of crucial crops — and it could be a massive boon for agricultural systems first appeared on T … | Continue reading


@thecooldown.com | 1 hour ago

Windows 10 KB5037768 update released with new features and 20 fixes

Microsoft has released the KB5037768 cumulative update for Windows 10 21H2 and Windows 10 22H2 with twenty changes, including account notifications in the Start Menu and Widgets on the lock screen. [...] | Continue reading


@bleepingcomputer.com | 1 hour ago

Speaking Freely: Mohamed El Gohary

Interviewer: Jillian York Mohamed El Gohary is an open-knowledge enthusiast. After majoring in Biomedical Engineering in October 2010, he switched careers to work as a Social Media manager for Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper until October 2011, when he joined Global Voices contracts m … | Continue reading


@eff.org | 1 hour ago

MIT’s Master of Applied Science in Data, Economics, and Design of Policy program adds a public policy track

Students have new avenues for learning and research on the most effective approaches to fighting poverty in the US and other high-income countries. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 1 hour ago

Prepare Yourself for Sexy Sauron in The Rings of Power Season 2 Trailer

Middle-earth's most problematic bad boy is back, baby! The post Prepare Yourself for Sexy Sauron in The Rings of Power Season 2 Trailer appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


@reactormag.com | 1 hour ago

Jussi Pakkanen: Generative non-AI

In last week's episode of the Game Scoop podcast an idea was floated that modern computer game names are uninspiring and that better ones could be made by picking random words from existing NES titles. This felt like a fun programming challenge so I went and implemented it. Code … | Continue reading


@nibblestew.blogspot.com | 1 hour ago

AI in Gmail will sift through emails, provide search summaries, send emails

Gmail will soon be able to summarize recent emails from a contact. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 1 hour ago

Daimler Truck North America Invests in Clean Transportation Technology in Portland, Oregon

PORTLAND, OREGON — Daimler Truck North America LLC (DTNA) has announced two significant investments at its headquarters complex on Swan Island, a new Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) training center adjacent to Electric Island and a new engineering facility at the DTNA ca … | Continue reading


@cleantechnica.com | 1 hour ago

OpenAI unveils huge upgrade to ChatGPT that makes it more eerily human than ever

ChatGPT's latest upgrade means the voice assistant can now respond to audio, text and visual inputs in real time. The new chatbot, named ChatGPT-4o, will be rolled out to alpha testers in the coming weeks. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 1 hour ago

5,471-piece Lego Barad-Dûr set will turn its watchful Eye to us in June

Fiery eye actually lights up, and multiple towers can be stacked. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 1 hour ago

Astronomers spot a giant planet that is as light as cotton candy

The new world is the second-lightest planet discovered to date. | Continue reading


@news.mit.edu | 1 hour ago

All the Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror, and Genre Films to Watch Out for This Summer

The 2024 summer movie season is now in full swing. Already we’ve seen flying stuntmen and talking apes invade local theaters—but that’s merely the tip of the iceberg for what promises to be a very unique few months to come. This summer, the number of mega franchises is way down, … | Continue reading


@gizmodo.com | 1 hour ago

House of the Dragon Season 2 Trailer Sees No One Winning, Not Even the Dragons

Get ready to update the spreadsheet you'll need to keep track of everyone. The post House of the Dragon Season 2 Trailer Sees No One Winning, Not Even the Dragons appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


@reactormag.com | 2 hours ago

Atoms squished closer together than ever before, revealing seemingly impossible quantum effects

Using a clever laser technique, scientists have squished pairs of atoms closer together than ever before, revealing some truly mind-boggling quantum effects. | Continue reading


@livescience.com | 2 hours ago

Dublin Zoo’s newest hippo Ernie has sadly passed away

Dublin Zoo’s newest hippo Ernie has sadly passed away. The zoo is awaiting results of an examination to determine why he died. 🦛 🥀 The post Dublin Zoo’s newest hippo Ernie has sadly passed away appeared first on Cultrface. | Continue reading


@cultrface.co.uk | 2 hours ago

I Tried Emily Blunt's “Favorite” Candy, and It's So Much Better than a Whopper

“They’re lighter than air!” READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 2 hours ago

Feds probe Waymo driverless cars hitting parked cars, drifting into traffic

Auto-safety regulator is investigating 22 reports of Waymo cars malfunctioning. | Continue reading


@arstechnica.com | 2 hours ago

The iconic Bricklin sports car rises again – as an electric three-wheeler

Although you may not have heard of the Bricklin SV1, it was definitely an interesting car that has gained a cult following. Well, the next chapter in the Bricklin story is now beginning, with the recent announcement of the all-electric Bricklin 3EV. Continue Reading Category: Aut … | Continue reading


@newatlas.com | 2 hours ago

Bloodlin3 Shows “No Mercy” on New Single Feat. Twista

One thing I really appreciate about this rap group, Bloodlin3 a band of brothers-based Kentucky and Texas, is their vocalization about not fitting the "hip hop narrative." | Continue reading


@lessthan1000followers.com | 2 hours ago

Things I Would Never Know If I Didn’t Have a Seven-Year-Old

Whether there’s something in my teeth. Whether my breath smells like fish after eating fish, or whether it smells like fish anyway. Whether I look older now than I do in any given picture. Whether my stomach is sticking out. Whether I’m yelling. Whether there is a slight chance s … | Continue reading


@mcsweeneys.net | 2 hours ago

Salmon Bowls Are My Family's Most Requested Dinner

It cooks in less than 10 minutes. READ MORE... | Continue reading


@thekitchn.com | 2 hours ago