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Chasing rainbows
Apparently, the very idea of colorblindness is hard to visualize. Take a shot at looking through my eyes. Share this story Living with colorblindness feels like you’re constantly being pranked by the world in subtle, irritating ways. The other day, I was booking a flight on Kayak, trying to figure out which dates are the cheapest by looking at their low fare calendar. See any issues? Oh, sorry — that’s what it looks like to me. You probably see it more like this. I opened up Chrome Dev Tools, changed the cheap fare colors to something I could actually see, and eventually booked my flight. A few weeks later, I’m off to the airport. Conveniently, the parking structure added colored lights to help find empty parking spots. Or so they say? They all look the same to me. a:hover]:text-black [&am...
Three new Star Wars movies are on the way
/ The trio of films will be helmed by James Mangold, Dave Filoni, and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, and Daisy Ridley is making a return. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Image: Disney / Lucasfilm Though we’re living in a golden age for Star Wars series, a new trio of big-screen projects are definitely underway that will each tell epic stories from different points in the franchise’s history. At Star Wars Celebration Europe today, Kathleen Kennedy was joined by Daisy Ridley on stage as she announced that James Mangold, Dave Filoni, and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy are all set to direct three upco...
Google is rolling out WebGPU tech for next-gen gaming in your browser
/ With Chrome 113 web apps may get more access to your graphics card. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>This doesn’t look half bad for something running in a web browser on a Mac. Google says that this month’s release “serves as a building block for future updates and enhancements,” promising “more advanced graphics features” and “deeper access to shader cores” in the future, along with improvements to how you actually develop content that runs on WebGPU. The API has been in the works for quite a while. It was designed in 2017 and development for it has been ongoing since then. It’s also not a Chrome-only ...
Google To Integrate Conversational AI Into the Search Bar
Google’s flagship search engine is taking a step towards looking increasingly similar to ChatGPT. CEO Sundar Pichai has revealed that users utilizing search will eventually be able to engage with LLMs (large language models) — meaning AI programs — through the engine, speaking to The Wall Street Journal."Will people be able to ask questions to Google and engage with LLMs [large language models] in the context of search? Absolutely," Pichai said."The opportunity space, if anything, is bigger than before," he added.The CEO didn’t share whether or not the LLMs would be optional when it comes to user interaction, such as the individual having the option to turn off any models within the search engine, or if LLMs be rolled out across the board.The move follows Google’s launch of its own AI chat...
Apple’s first retail store in India is opening soon
Apple/ Tech / The new store will be in Mumbai. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>Apple’s logo for its new store in Mumbai.
Twitter cuts off Substack embeds and starts suspending bots
/ Want to embed a tweet in a story or follow someone via your RSS reader? Well, that’s too bad.
Walmart’s preparing to build its own coast-to-coast EV charging network
/ The company’s stores will host ‘thousands’ of new EV fast charging stations by 2030.
Microsoft’s Windows 365 Cloud PCs get more flexible, LG TV integration, and more
/ Windows 365 Frontline is a new option for frontline, shift, and part-time workers. If you’ve got an LG 2023 TV, you can also connect directly to a Windows 365 Cloud PC. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>The Windows 365 Frontline experience.a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>Windows 365 integration in Windows 11.a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover...
Discord is launching an in-app soundboard
/ The feature will let you play sounds in voice channels to add some fun or just troll a friend. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>Here’s what a Discord soundboard looks like.
The ‘world’s strongest water gun’ is back and wetter than ever
/ The SpyraThree has new modes that let you choose how seriously you want to take your water battles. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>There’s a lot going on with this water gun.
Cash App Creator Bob Lee Fatally Stabbed in San Francisco
Bob Lee, the founder of Cash App, was fatally stabbed on a San Francisco street on Tuesday.The city’s police department reported that they had responded to a call regarding a stabbing that had taken place around 2:35 A.M. in the Rincon Hill neighborhood. The 43-year-old victim, unidentified at the time, passed away at the hospital from his injuries.Lee’s family confirmed that he was the victim on Wednesday morning, sharing the tragic news on social media.Lee had founded the payment service app Cash App in 2013 under Jack Dorsey’s company Square – at the time, called Block – while serving as its CTO.Presently, Lee was serving as the Chief Product Officer of the cryptocurrency startup MobileCoin and advising other startups in the tech and finance space.An investigation into the stabbing is o...
Microsoft Edge launches Workspaces test that lets you share browser tabs
/ Edge’s new Workspaces feature lets you save and share sets of browser tabs using a single link. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Screenshot: Emma Roth / The Verge As you can see in the above screenshot, the Workspaces tab lives in the top-left corner of the browser. Click on it, and you’ll see the option to create and name a Workspace, as well as assign it a color of your choice. You can then start filling the Workspace with the tabs relevant to your research and, if you want, share it with anyone else who might want to see or contribute to your selection. To do this, hit the Inv...
