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Taking a vacation is fun, once you get your toes in the sand. Though some people enjoy the process of researching and booking a trip, many people find it stressful and difficult. Booking hotels can be both expensive and complex, especially for extended bookings or international travel. Why not take a gander at one of … Read more

Yuka is a popular health app that allows users to scan the barcodes of food items to quickly see a health ranking based on additives, sugar, saturated fat, and fiber. It also scans cosmetic products, highlighting any harmful substances like endocrine disruptors, carcinogens, allergens, and irritants. Yuka then recommends healthier options, helping consumers make more … Read more

The United Nations’ UNEP Digital Transformations Team unveiled the finalists and categories for its annual Playing for the Planet Awards. Facilitated by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the Playing for the Planet Alliance was launched in 2019 and includes major studios including Sony Playstation, Microsoft Xbox, Supercell, Ubisoft and Unity. Six more studios joined the … Read more

The 2024 Game Awards nominees have just been announced and a broad mix of 96 different games, teams and individuals picked up nods across a range of categories. As ever, though, many folks are sure to be riled up about what did and did not make the cut.  — the second installment of the Final … Read more

Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands and Connections puzzles. The New York Times Crossword Puzzle is legendary. But if you don’t have that much time, the Mini Crossword is an entertaining substitute. The Mini Crossword is much easier … Read more

New reporting claims President-elect Donald Trump is paving the way for broader deployment of autonomous vehicles on America’s roadways, a development that could benefit his fellow billionaire, campaign buddy, and now top bureaucrat, Elon Musk. According to Bloomberg, advisors close to Trump want to develop a federal regulatory framework for self-driving vehicles. The robotaxi industry … Read more

So far, he hasn’t heard directly from any major brands, positively or negatively. “Early on, 11 of my videos were flagged by the LVMH Group for allegedly promoting counterfeit products, which wasn’t the case,” he says. His account was briefly suspended, but after posting a video explaining the misunderstanding, Instagram reinstated it. He does, however, … Read more

Graphics processing units (GPUs), the chips on which most AI models run, are energy-hungry beasts. As a consequence of the accelerating incorporation of GPUs in data centers, AI will drive a 160% uptick in electricity demand by 2030, Goldman Sachs estimates. The trend isn’t sustainable, argues Vishal Sarin, an analog and memory circuit designer. After … Read more

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Mistral, the French startup that made waves last year with a record-setting seed funding amount for Europe, has launched a slew of updates today including a new, large foundational model named Pixtral Large. The company is … Read more

The winter holidays are upon us and despite the festive feelings we might be hoping for, this time of year is often paired with increased stress, worry and anxiety. Fortunately, there are tools out there that can help you manage those negative emotions and enjoy the holiday season to the fullest. The meditation app Headspace … Read more