Wait, Is Bitcoin Going to Die?

But what, or who, could have been the culprit behind the crash? You cant kill it, said Cramer onCNBC Tuesday, referring to the remarkable rally Bitcoin had last year. That being said, theres nothing set in stone for the financial vehicles approval just yet. CNBC “Mad Money” Host Jim CramerPhoto: Mikki Ansin (Getty Images) However, some suspect this negative sentiment in a bullish environment to be the cause of the crash....

January 4, 2024 · 1 min · 79 words · Thomas White

We’ll Get to See NASA’s Sonic Boom-Less Supersonic Plane Next Week

Loud sonic booms occur when an object travels faster than the soundwaves it produces. The experimental plane was originally expected to make its first flight in 2023. The plane also underwent structural testing and ground tests. The X-59 in its hangar in Palmdale, California.Photo:Lockheed Martin / Garry TIce Now were inching very close to the aircrafts first flight, slated for sometime this year. That will only mark the beginning of the X-59s Phase 1....

January 4, 2024 · 1 min · 107 words · David Sullivan

Yes, Some New Windows Keyboards Are Getting a ‘Copilot Key’ to Quick-Access AI

Microsoftsbig early 2024 AI pushhas PC makers dancing along to the siren song of big techs new big obsession. For example, all theupcoming XPS laptopswill come stock withWindows Copilot AI built into the OS. With that, the company shared that each keyboard comes with a Copilot key. The new Copilot key takes over the right ctrl button, mirroring the Windows key.Image: Dell The button is located to the right of the spacebar, taking the space of the ctrl key....

January 4, 2024 · 1 min · 179 words · Kimberly Phillips

1.75-Billion-Year-Old Fossils Are Oldest Record of Oxygenic Photosynthesis

The structures belong to microfossils of Navifusa majensis, a presumed cyanobacteria found in northern Australia. Thus, the ancient bacteria help scientists understand how one of the most fundamental life processes on Earth arose. The teams research ispublishedtoday in Nature. Stromatolites in Western Australia’s Shark Bay.Photo:Wikimedia Commons Exactly when oxygenic photosynthesis evolved in cyanobacteria in relation to the Great Oxidation Event is unknown. However, more fossils like the thylakoid-bearing N. majensis could provide some answers....

January 3, 2024 · 1 min · 95 words · Beth Herrera

2024 Is a Hell of a Year inStar TrekHistory

But in Star Trek itself, this year is… well, its not great. Its a year weve heard about, and visited, multiple times across several Trek shows. So whats exactly wild about it? Screenshot: Paramount Well, let us take a look through Treks past to find out… and perhaps, our future? News from the future, delivered to your present. Pacific Rims TV Show Drifts to Prime Video Good news for giant robot fans....

January 3, 2024 · 1 min · 72 words · Amanda Thompson

BBC Responds to Anti-TransDoctor WhoComplaints: Lol, Lmao, Etc.

But some of them just couldnt deal with a singular trans character appearing in recent episodes. To which, the BBC says: tough, youve gotta deal with it anyway. Its unclear what exactly was deemed inappropriate by complaints, beyond Roses very existence. Screenshot: BBC Theyre still making it, even! We are always mindful of the content within our episodes. Shame on you, and good luck to you in your lonely lives....

January 3, 2024 · 1 min · 117 words · Amy Evans

Buckle Up: Driverless Cars Can’t Get Traffic Tickets In California

Almost immediately, the cars demonstrated they werent ready for the road. Some of Waymos cars are still on the road. It turns out that amidst the chaos, these robot drivers had a special immunity. Illustration: studiostoks / Shutterstock.com (Shutterstock) Driverless cars cant get traffic tickets in California, no matter how badly they drive. If youre a human being driving around in California, you have to follow the rules of the road....

January 3, 2024 · 1 min · 182 words · Benjamin Franklin

GE Profile’s New Indoor Smoker Lets You Barbecue Inside Your House, Minus All That Pesky Smoke

GE ProfilesSmart Indoor Smokeruses what the company calls Active Smoke Filtration to do this. The smoke is gone when youre ready to take your food out. We sampled classic BBQ dishes like pulled pork sliders and beef brisket burnt-end skewers prepared using the indoor smoker. GE Smart Indoor Smoker lets you barbecue inside in your kitchen.Image: GE Another cool feature of this thing is Smoke and Hold. This takes away some stress from serving my guests overcooked and cold food....

January 3, 2024 · 1 min · 174 words · Sara Petersen

HowEchoDeals With Hawkeye, Daredevil, and Kingpin

Echo debutsJanuary 9 on both Disney+and Hulu with all five episodes dropping at the same time. When we last saw Maya Lopez, she had shot her uncle Kingpin in the face. So, obviously, this new show was going to deal with that. Kingpin’s past with Daredevil is hinted at in Echo.Image: Marvel Studios Slightly more surprising is that, having now debuted on She-Hulk, Daredevil also appears here briefly. Its not something Marvel usually does, so we were curious about it....

January 3, 2024 · 1 min · 123 words · Laura Paul

Jack Black AddsMinecraftTo His List of Video Game Movie Roles

Adam Wingard teases some major Kaiju easter eggs in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. The cast of Madame Web look forward to this, the year of Madame Web. The First Omen teases its deadly delights. Screenshot: Illumination Don Lee goes hunting in the apocalypse in a new Netflix series. Plus, Echo squares off against Daredevil in a new clip. Minecraft Deadlinereports Jack Black has joined the cast of the Minecraft movie in a currently undisclosed role....

January 3, 2024 · 2 min · 242 words · Michael Lopez

Microsoft’s ‘AI Browser’ Edge Is a Precursor to the ‘AI’-ification of Everything

Microsoft is trying to rebrand its Edge internet internet tool. Now Microsoft is trying to claim Edge is on the cutting edge of AI. The Redmond tech giant has started calling its native internet explorer Microsoft Edge: AI surfing app. Microsoft is now calling Edge the “AI Browser” on mobile, though not on its Windows Store.Image: T. Schneider (Shutterstock) The description for the app now talks up the browsersGPT-4 capabilitieswith thebuilt-in Copilot chatbot following on from Bing search....

January 3, 2024 · 2 min · 292 words · Brenda Roberts

NASA’s OSIRIS-APEX Brushes the Sun on Its Way to New Asteroid Target

New mission, who dis? Gizmodo reached out to NASA to check in on the status of the spacecraft following this first solar flyby. NASAs OSIRIS-APEX spacecraft continues to transmit a telemetry signal and operate normally in its new configuration. An artist’s depiction of the spacecraft on the surface of Apophis.Illustration: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Conceptual Image Lab But any time you take a piece of space flight hardware beyond the design criteria you incur risk....

January 3, 2024 · 1 min · 142 words · Bradley Lara

Roku Claims New Pro Series 4K TVs Will Optimize Your Settings With AI

The company hasannouncedits plans to expand its TV offerings by adding three new high-end options later this year. The Roku Pro Series TVs will come in 55-, 65-, and 75-inch sizes. Theres no concrete pricing yet, but Roku says theyll be competitively priced under $1,500. Roku is launching a family of new high-end TVs.Image: Roku Smart Picture was developed by Rokus Picture Quality Tuning Team. Be sure to check all the latest coverageright here....

January 3, 2024 · 1 min · 82 words · Alex Williams