Month: October 2024
You must watch this amazing presentation about a bespoke McDonald’s mural
I know there’s a lot to do on the internet, but you really should stop what you’re doing and watch this 19-minute talk about a bespoke mural that once lived inside a McDonald’s. The talk, given by Cabel Sasser of Panic at XOXO Fest 2024, was filled with silliness and…
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Here’s where you can still preorder the PS5 Pro ahead of its November launch
We’re inching ever closer to a mid-cycle refresh for the PlayStation 5, as preorders for Sony’s forthcoming console are now available to the masses. Although the $699.99 machine was originally exclusive to the PlayStation Direct storefront, it’s now up for preorder at all major retailers — including Amazon, Walmart, Best…
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Imgur is going to be less strict about memes with adult humor
Memes on the image-hosting service Imgur “containing references to adult humor” will no longer be considered mature, the company announced in a post addressing changes to its content moderation policies. The changes announced this week could mean that you see spicier memes on the platform more easily. Under the previous…
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A virtual 128TB SSD running at 28GBps — HighPoint’s new all-in-one storage card will be a perfect fit for your AI workstation but, at $26,000, it won’t come cheap
HighPoint has announced the RocketAIC 7749M2, a PCIe Gen4 x16 AIC drive available in 64TB or 128TB configurations with pre-configured RAID storage. This solution is designed to fit into a compact form factor, similar in size to a high-end GPU, making it well-suited for AI workstations and other data-intensive applications.…
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X drops Unilever from its ‘advertiser boycott’ lawsuit
X is dropping claims against Unilever in its lawsuit that accuses advertisers and brands of participating in an “illegal boycott” of the company. The claims against Unilever, which owns household names like Dove and Hellmann’s, were dismissed today. This is just one of the lawsuits Musk has filed against critics…
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Top sports tech firm leaked data – and even professional athletes could be affected
Sports analytics technology company TrackMan was unknowingly exposing sensitive customer data, researchers have warned. Jeremiah Fowler, a security analyst known for tracking down unprotected databases, revealed new findings he determined belonged to TrackMan. The database did not have a password, and contained 31,602,260 records – for a total of 110…
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