Cryptocurrency is fast gaining mainstream acceptance as consumers look for innovative ways to diversify their savings, protect against inflation, and save on transaction fees. Big-name brands are taking note: PayPal, Starbucks, AT&T, AMC Theatres, Microsoft, and Whole Foods are among a growing battalion of organizations that now accept payment in cryptocurrencies. In fact, nearly 16,000 […]
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The Download: Malaysia’s LGBTQ activists, and 4Chan’s toxic AI
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.Meet the LGBTQ activists fighting to be themselves online in Malaysia Nur Sajat Kamaruzzaman has been a public figure in Malaysia for well over a decade. Classically beautiful, she has built a following of […]
Meet the LGBTQ activists fighting to be themselves online in Malaysia
Nur Sajat Kamaruzzaman has been a public figure in Malaysia for well over a decade. Classically beautiful, with long, dark hair and Marilyn Monroe-esque curves, she has built a following of hundreds of thousands on Instagram with a curated feed of immaculately arranged pictures, sales plugs, and inspirational quotes. Born in Selangor, an affluent state […]
Download Official macOS Ventura Wallpapers for Your Mac
At WWDC 2022, Apple unveiled the latest iteration of macOS, called macOS Ventura. The successor to macOS Monterey adds more connectivity options between your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. A new wallpaper also accompanies the software update. The macOS Ventura default wallpaper features an abstract body in hues of orange against a blue background. The wallpaper […]
All the New iPadOS 16 Features
iPadOS 16 brings major usability improvements to help improve your productivity when using an iPad. Apart from improving the system apps, Apple has completely revamped the multitasking experience, added full external display support, and created a real-time collaboration app called Freeform. Here are all the new iPadOS 16 features that you should know about. 1. […]
Building a better society with better AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has the vast potential to offer innovations to improve every facet of society, from legacy engineering systems to healthcare to creative processes in arts and entertainment. In Hollywood, for example, studios are using AI to surface and measure bias in scripts—the very tools producers and writers need to create more equitable and […]
The Download: Saudi Arabia’s $1 billion plan to slow aging, and global energy turmoil
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Saudi Arabia plans to spend $1 billion a year discovering treatments to slow aging Anyone who has more money than they know what to do with eventually tries to cure aging. Google founder […]
Saudi Arabia plans to spend $1 billion a year discovering treatments to slow aging
Anyone who has more money than they know what to do with eventually tries to cure aging. Google founder Larry Page has tried it. Jeff Bezos has tried it. Tech billionaires Larry Ellison and Peter Thiel have tried it. Now the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which has about as much money as all of them […]
This startup wants to pack more energy into electric vehicle batteries
While electric vehicles are rising in popularity, they are still limited in range—a Tesla Model 3 can go for about 350 miles before it needs to be recharged—and concerns about safety have plagued the lithium-ion batteries that dominate the market. In a quest to build batteries for electric vehicles that can take us farther safely, […]
How to Download and Install iPadOS 16 Beta on iPad or iPad Pro Right Now
iPadOS 16 brings significant updates to the iPad. The public beta is not coming until July, but you might be tempted to install the developer beta on your iPad right away. If that’s the case, check out our guide on how to install iPadOS 16 on your iPad with or without a developer account. Apple […]