Handy Phone Features Can Save You Holiday Time
Try these useful shortcuts for sharing your Wi-Fi with guests, wrangling your to-do list or deciding what to do with family and friends. Source link
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Former Roomba C.E.O. Reminisces on 2008’s Viral ‘Shark Cat’ Meme
new video loaded: Former Roomba C.E.O. Reminisces on 2008’s Viral ‘Shark Cat’ Meme In conversation with Kevin Roose and Casey Newton on the “Hard Fork” podcast, the former Roomba C.E.O. Colin Angle shares how YouTube’s viral shark cat brought him joy in 2008. By ‘HARD Fork’ December 23, 2025 Source link
Is Australia’s Social Media Ban for Kids a Good Idea?
new video loaded: Is Australia’s Social Media Ban for Kids a Good Idea? On the “Hard Fork” podcast, the hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton discuss a new law in Australia barring kids under 16 from social media. By ‘HARD Fork’ December 23, 2025 Source link
How Much Water Does the A.I. Industry Use?
new video loaded: How Much Water Does the A.I. Industry Use? Kevin Roose and Casey Newton, the hosts of “Hard Fork” at The New York Times, spoke with Andrew Marley, executive director for Effective Altruism DC, about how much water A.I. data centers use. By ‘HARD Fork’ December 23, 2025 Source link
It’s a Hard Forkin’ Christmas!
new video loaded: It’s a Hard Forkin’ Christmas! transcript Back transcript It’s a Hard Forkin’ Christmas! The “Hard Fork” co-hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton sing an original, tech-inspired rendition of “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” On a Hard Forkin’ Christmas, my true love gave to me 12 A.I. bubbles, 11 chimpanzinis, 10 Signal war…
Waymo Suspended Service in San Francisco After Its Cars Stalled During Power Outage
The self-driving cars came to a halt at intersections when the power outage knocked out traffic signals, causing tie-ups but no accidents or injuries. Source link
Google Buys Data Center Company for $4.75 Billion
The deal for Intersect, a data center and energy developer, is set to help Google built out its infrastructure for artificial intelligence. Source link
Some of the World’s Atomic Clocks Were Off Last Week (by 5-Millionths of a Second)
How some of the world’s most precise clocks missed a very small beat. Source link
She Fell in Love With ChatGPT. Then She Ghosted It.
The 29-year-old woman who created the “MyBoyfriendIsAI” community on Reddit isn’t dating (or sexting) her A.I. boyfriend anymore. She found something more fulfilling. Source link
Driving Somewhere for the Holidays? Here’s How to Make Your Road Trip Safe.
Be sure you have the right equipment and apps for weather and traffic, and don’t forget to check those tires. Here are more tips for hitting the highway. Source link