2025-01-09

Perplexity will now show hotel information from TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor has entered into a partnership with Perplexity to offer a human touch to the AI company's hotel information. Through this deal, listings for hotel searches on Perplexity will now include summaries of information from TripAdvisor explaining why they were included [...]

2025-01-09

Mercedes-Benz EVs will get access to Tesla’s Supercharger network next month

As Mercedes-Benz prepares to add NACS ports to new models this year, the automaker is opening access to the Tesla Supercharger network for its existing EVs. Starting in February, authorized Mercedes dealers will offer a free software update for US-based EV owners that opens the g [...]

2025-01-09

Google loses in court, faces trial for collecting data on users who opted out

Judge: Reasonable juror may find Google profited from misappropriation of data. [...]

2025-01-09

Why solving crosswords is like a phase transition

German physicist and crossword fan realized the solving process resembled a type of "percolation problem." [...]

2025-01-09

X CEO signals ad boycott is over. External data paints a different picture.

Data shows election didn’t spike X users or end ad boycott. [...]

2025-01-09

Of course Atari’s new handheld includes a trackball, spinner, and numpad

My Arcade's "GameStation" partnership means authentic portable Tempest, Missile Command, etc. [...]

2025-01-09

Netflix is reportedly about to get Paramount Plus' smash TV hit Yellowstone in the UK, but not in the US

Viewers in more countries, including the UK will soon be able to stream the hit Paramount Plus show. [...]

2025-01-09

Experts warn DNA sequencers are vulnerable to bootkit attacks

The iSeq 100 device did not come with standard boot protections, allowing crooks to establish persistence. [...]

2025-01-09

Rumble Among 15 Targets of Texas Attorney General’s Child Privacy Probe

Texas has become a leading enforcer of internet rules. Its latest probe includes some platforms that privacy experts describe as unusual suspects. [...]