Why does Paxlovid make things taste bitter?
The COVID-19 remedy’s unpleasant side effect—known as “Paxlovid mouth”—comes from its effects on the tongue’s taste receptors
Cruise’s Kyle Vogt resigns as CEO of the robotaxi company
Cruise co-founder and CEO Kyle Vogt has resigned. In his announcement on X, the 38-year-old exec expressed that “the last 10 years have been amazing,” while reminding us that “the startup I launched in my garage has given over 250,000 driverless rides across several cities.” As to what Vogt is doing next, he plans on …
This Ninja Foodi DualZone air fryer is cheaper than ever in Amazon’s Black Friday sale
If you haven’t yet hopped on the air fryer bandwagon, now is the perfect time to do so thanks to an Amazon Black Friday deal on one of Ninja’s DualZone Foodi air fryers that’s slashed $100 off the normal price. The XL Ninja DZ401 Foodi air fryer, which has two separate cooking compartments, is only …
OpenAI potentially considering reinstating its freshly-ousted CEO Sam Altman
Following his surprise firing on Friday, currently-former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman might not be as out of a job as we initially thought he was, according to new word from The Verge on Saturday. Reportedly, sources close to Altman say that the board itself, in a stunning reversal, have “agreed in principal” to resign while reinstating …
Content collaboration is key — so is protecting your enterprise from its threats
Every enterprise is using content collaboration tools. But they do pose threats. How to keep information flowing both freely and safely.
The Shocking Exit: Sam Altman’s Departure from OpenAI
In the ever-evolving world of technology and artificial intelligence, a recent development has sent shockwaves through the industry: the departure of Sam Altman as the CEO of OpenAI. Founded in…
Half-Life’s big 25th anniversary update includes four new multiplayer maps and much more
Half-Life is one of the greatest video games of all time and just ahead of its 25th anniversary on Sunday, Valve has released a major update for the first-person shooter. For one thing, the base game now includes Half-Life Uplink. This was a demo of Half-Life, but most of its content doesn’t appear in the …
Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 mobile chipset with AI acceleration
Qualcomm just unveiled the latest mobile chipset to join its armada, the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3. Obviously, this is a refresh of the mid-range Snapdragon 7 Gen 2 and brings some new features to the table. We’ve long known that Qualcomm chips were about to get on-device AI integration, and the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 …
Lucid’s Gravity electric SUV will have a max range of 440 miles
Lucid’s Gravity all-electric SUV has been on our radar for a while now, since originally being introduced back in 2022. Now we have more details, including pricing, availability and those all-important range metrics. First, the bad news. This thing likely won’t ship until 2025, as production doesn’t officially ramp up until late 2024, as reported …
Biden and Xi Jinping: Renewing US-China Military Communication
President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping, during their four-hour encounter at the APEC summit in San Francisco, reached significant agreements. The key outcomes included the resumption of military-to-military communications…