Monthly Archives: August 2024
'Maria' review: Angelina Jolie sets an opera biopic ablaze
Following Spencer and Jackie — biopic melodramas about Princess Diana and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy — Chilean director Pablo Larraín rounds out his informal trilogy with Maria, another film about a world-famous woman in close proximity to death. His subject this time is the iconic Greek-American opera soprano Maria Callas, and though the film doesn’t […]
Spotify calls out Apple for removing volume control for connected devices
Spotify users on iPhone who listen to music and podcasts via Spotify Connect will have to take a few extra steps in order to control the volume on their audio devices — Spotify seems unhappy about it. According to Spotify, Apple has “discontinued” the technology that let Spotify users control their volume via the physical […]
Elon Musk's X is now banned in Brazil
Brazil just gave Elon Musk’s X the boot. On Friday, Brazil’s top court ordered that Musk’s social media company X, formerly known as Twitter, be banned in the country. SEE ALSO: Elon Musk’s X is the ‘home of social media piracy,’ sports leagues say The move comes after Musk has feuded with Brazilian Supreme Court […]
Wordle today: Here's the answer hints for August 31
Oh hey there! If you’re here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we’re serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today’s answer. If you just want to be told today’s word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for August 30’s Wordle solution revealed. But if […]
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for August 30
Connections is the latest New York Times word game that’s captured the public’s attention. The game is all about finding the “common threads between words.” And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we’ve served up some hints and tips to get you over the […]
Meta Horizon Worlds is letting preteens back into the world of virtual hangouts
Meta is cracking the door back open for minors interested in the company’s virtual offerings, with new parent-approved entry to the platform’s Horizon Worlds. Children (or “preteens,” as Meta refers to them) between the ages of 10 to 12 on parent-managed Meta accounts will be able to request access to specific virtual experiences, most of […]
Apple is reportedly investing in OpenAI — Microsoft’s rival wants in on the ChatGPT maker, too
Apple is reportedly in talks with OpenAI for investing in its latest fundraising round. According a report from The Wall Street Journal, Apple is expected to invest in the ChatGPT maker. Venture capital firm Thrive Capital is leading the investment round, which would make OpenAI’s valuation above $100 billion. Apple analyst Mark Gurman also reported […]
Wordle today: Here's the answer hints for August 30
Oh hey there! If you’re here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we’re serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today’s answer. If you just want to be told today’s word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for August 30’s Wordle solution revealed. But if […]
Wordle today: Here's the answer hints for August 29
Oh hey there! If you’re here, it must be time for Wordle. As always, we’re serving up our daily hints and tips to help you figure out today’s answer. If you just want to be told today’s word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for August 29’s Wordle solution revealed. But if […]
Google’s new ‘Pixel Screenshots’ can search your screenshot library — and it’s the most useful AI feature of 2024
You, like myself, likely have a massive library of screenshots that includes everything from funny social media posts and saved order confirmations. However, scrolling through a gigantic collection of screenshots for that one saved picture is a pain. That’s why Google launched the new Pixel Screenshots app, which can be found across all new Pixel […]