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Austin City Limits 2024 Has Dua Lipa, Tyler, The Creator, Chris Stapleton, Blink-182, & More
Austin City Limits has announced its 2024 lineup. Billed as headliners this year are Dua Lipa, Tyler, The Creator, Chris Stapleton, Blink-182, Sturgill Simpson, and Pretty Lights.
This is the goofiest, dorkiest advertising/marketing I’ve ever seen from Apple —...
This is the goofiest, dorkiest advertising/marketing I’ve ever seen from Apple — and also really fun. See if you can find all of the Star Wars Easter eggs . 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Palantir stock plunges more than 13% after disappointing sales forecasts
The stock of Palantir Technologies fell Tuesday morning as investors were unimpressed by its outlook for annual sales. The defense tech company’s stock was down over 13%, trading at $22 in the morning action. Read more...
OFF! Announce Farewell Shows
Last year, OFF! released the FLSD EP. The year prior, Keith Morris (Circle Jerks, ex-Black Flag) and Dimitri Coats (ex-Burning Brides) announced the departure of Steven McDonald (Redd Kross, etc.) and Mario Rubalcaba (Hot Snakes, etc.). Now, the psychedelic punk supergroup is
Asus may have accidentally revealed the new AMD Strix Point naming scheme, before quickly pulling a 'nothing to see here'
This is a deliberate attempt to give me a headache, isn't it?
Designing a novel substrate for myogenic differentiation from induced pluripotent stem cells
Since their discovery, researchers have repeatedly demonstrated the potential medical applications of differentiated cells and tissues generated from induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells. However, a significant hurdle to real-world medical applications is related to the
Egyptians outraged at Israel’s military operations in Rafah
Egypt and Israel have technically been at peace since the late 1970s, sharing solid diplomatic, economic and security ties despite the public's opposition.
Why is the Chinese president visiting Serbia and Hungary?
Xi Jinping's state visit to Serbia takes place on the 25th anniversary of the bombing of the Chinese embassy by NATO in 1999.
The Ultimate Mother’s Day Playlist
Your mom deserves the best, and we've got it--from Jay-Z to Joni Mitchell
Man Injured In Shooting Outside Drake’s Toronto Mansion
Last night, an unidentified man was reportedly shot outside Drake’s mansion in Toronto’s affluent Bridal Path neighborhood. Toronto CityNews reports that the victim, who is not Drake, was rushed to the hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries. In their
A billionaire Nvidia investor says he cut his stake: 'AI might be a little overhyped now'
Premier chipmaker Nvidia has been on a streak this year due to the artificial intelligence boom, but not all of its investors are fully buying into the hype. Read more...
Steve Perry Rerecords Journey Deep Cut With Toto Frontman’s Son
Steve Perry has re-recorded the Journey deep cut “It Could Have Been You” with the Effect, a band whose members include Trevor Lukather (son of Toto’s Steve Lukather) and Nic Collins (son of Phil Collins). “It Could Have Been You” appeared on Journey’s 1986 album Raised On
Six month ‘soft launch’ put in place by UK government after EES confusion
UK government ministers appear to have acknowledged uncertainty around the EES scheme and have put in place a quasi-soft launch to counteract any difficulties.
‘False promises and phantom emissions’: How was Shell able to double its carbon credits in Canada?
Canadian taxpayers covered 93 per cent of the costs of the Quest carbon capture project, a Greenpeace report reveals.
Italy PM Meloni in Libya to sign cooperation deals
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni began a visit to Libya on Tuesday to sign cooperation agreements, and was set to meet leaders from rival administrations in the conflict-torn country. Accompanied by a ministerial delegation on her second visit to Libya since taking office
Microsoft Promises 'Make-Good Offers' As It Cancels Redfall DLC Players Already Paid For
Just days after Redfall’s one-year anniversary, Microsoft has announced it’s shutting down the studio behind it , Arkane Austin, and ending all further development on the vampire shooter. That includes its promised Hero DLC which some fans already paid for in the $100 Bite Back
Michelle Yeoh to Star in ‘Blade Runner 2049’ Sequel Series at Amazon
The “Blade Runner” series in the works at Amazon Prime Video has cast Michelle Yeoh in a lead role, Variety has learned. The series, titled “Blade Runner 2099,” was ordered at Amazon in September 2022. It serves as a sequel to both the original “Blade Runner” film and the
Hear the Journey Tune Steve Perry Re-Recorded With Steve Lukather’s Son
Trev Lukather recruited Perry to redo the 1986 Journey deep cut "It Could Have Been You" for the debut LP by his new group the Effect
A New Chapter for Tiwa Savage: The Nigerian Singer Triumphs in the Film ‘Water and Garri’
Tiwa Savage has long held a unique position in African music as the leading female artist in the Afrobeats genius. After headlining global tours, collaborating with Beyoncé and Brandy and championing newcomers, Savage Tiwa is embarking on her next venture: starring in and
Freelance film festival workers call for a strike at Cannes for first time in over 50 years
A collective representing freelance film festival workers are calling for a strike during the Cannes Film Festival next week, to protest precarious working conditions.
Eels – “If I’m Gonna Go Anywhere”
In exactly a month’s time, Eels are releasing a new album called EELS TIME! We’ve heard two tracks from it so far — “ Time ” and “ Goldy ” — and today Mark Oliver Everett has another one out there, “If I’m Gonna Go Anywhere.” It’s another co-write with Tyson Ritter, the
The company that actually makes Fisker Oceans says the troubled EV startup is done making Fisker Oceans
Fisker just can’t catch a break. The automaker is still currently teetering on the edge of bankruptcy . And despite huge discounts on the Ocean, the vehicle is mess of issues . If a recent earnings call is to be believed, however, the Ocean itself might not matter much anymore.
Microsoft closes several large Bethesda affiliated game studios
Article URL: https://www.ign.com/articles/microsoft-closes-redfall-developer-arkane-austin-hifi-rush-developer-tango-gameworks-and-more-in-devastating-cuts-at-bethesda Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40285476 Points: 5 # Comments: 0
UK startup gets $1bn funding for self-driving car tech
The funding being given to Wayve represents the biggest ever investment in a European AI firm.
Why Animals Run Faster than Robots
The whole is greater than the sum of the parts. The post Why Animals Run Faster than Robots appeared first on Nautilus .
Microsoft Closes Studios Behind Redfall, Hi-Fi Rush, And More To Prioritize 'High-Impact' Games
Xbox is shutting down four studios in its first-party stable, specifically ones that fall under the Bethesda/ZeniMax umbrella . The brutal cuts will affect Redfall developer Arkane Austin, Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks, and Mobile Doom developer Alpha Dog Games. ZeniMax
Trump's former campaign chief wants to use AI to transform American politics
GOP operative Brad Parscale is credited with using technology — specifically social media — to help get a certain former reality TV star elected President. Now, Parscale is back and he wants to use tech again to disrupt America’s political game. This time, the tech he’s
Mid-level Israeli team to head to Cairo to assess Hamas position, official says
A senior Israeli official said that were there a 'credible deal in the offing', the 'principals would be heading the delegation' to Egypt's capital Cairo.
Conservative federal judges say they won't hire Columbia graduates
A group of right-leaning federal judges sent a letter to the president and law dean of Columbia University saying they won’t hire graduates of their school after the unrest that has taken over campus the last few weeks of the academic year. “As judges who hire law clerks every
The head of NASA says he trusts SpaceX because Elon Musk put someone else in charge
NASA plays nicely with privately owned SpaceX , but is that something to be concerned about? In an interview with NPR, NASA director Bill Nelson assuages any fears of an unsupervised Elon Musk running a space agency by reminding us that SpaceX is actually run by its president
Ferrexpo under continuous pressure in Ukraine
Ukrainian entrepreneurs and anti-corruption advocates have criticized the Prosecutor General's Office audit report, which states that pressure on domestic business has been lessened, and 19% of cases against Ukrainian companies by law enforcement agencies have been dropped.
Computer models show heat waves in north Pacific may be due to China reducing aerosols
A team of oceanographers and planetary scientists at the Ocean University of China, working with a pair of colleagues from the U.S. and one in Germany, has found via computer modeling, that recent heat waves in the north Pacific may be due to a large reduction in aerosols
An AI self-driving car startup raised $1 billion from Microsoft, Nvidia and Softbank
Wayve, a British startup developing self-driving vehicles, has made history with the U.K.’s largest-ever fundraising for an artificial intelligence firm. Read more...
Wand – “Smile”
It’s been five years since LA psych-rockers Wand released Laughing Matter , their last proper studio album. Frontman Cory Hanson has been cranking out solo music since then, including last year’s evocatively titled Western Cum . This summer, Wand will open a few shows for the
Cybertruck Owner Breaks His Finger Trying to Show Vehicle Is Safe
Article URL: https://gizmodo.com/cybertruck-video-breaks-finger-safe-stick-elon-musk-1851460112 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40285288 Points: 44 # Comments: 11
Man Shot Outside Drake’s Home; Drake Not Injured, Police Say
A man has been hospitalized with serious injuries after a shooting outside rapper Drake’s home in Toronto, according to the CBC and Toronto’s CityNews. Paramedics told reporters that the man’s injuries are not considered life-threatening; police confirmed that Drake was not the
A North Yorkshire county authority banned apostrophes on street signs because they...
A North Yorkshire county authority banned apostrophes on street signs because they cause problems with poorly designed computer systems . “I walk past the sign every day and it riles my blood to see inappropriate grammar or punctuation.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Nicolas V. Sanchez Captures Ancestral Stories and Memories in Meticulously Detailed Equine Portraits
When Nicolas V. Sanchez ’s dad was young, he was partially raised by his grandfather in Mexico while his own father established roots in Michigan. “My great grandfather bred show horses for festivals and performances, and my dad told me about a specific horse in particular that