Microsoft is testing a background removal tool in Paint
Microsoft is testing a new background removal tool in Paint. The feature is rolling out now to Windows Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels (version 11.2306.30.0) and lets you…
Hasbro’s Massive Star Wars Ghost Ship Broke All Its Crowdfunding Goals
Image: Hasbro We’ve known for a while that Hasbro’s latest Star Wars crowdfunder—first launched at San Diego Comic-Con this summer—had successfully reached its initial goal to turn the iconic freighter…
The 25 Best Shows on Max (aka HBO Max) Right Now
Max (previously HBO Max) might be one of the greatest things to come out of the streaming revolution. No, this is not a paid promotion; it’s just simple logic, given…
Four Roman Swords Found Hidden in Judean Desert Cave
The Israel Antiquities Authority announced this week the discovery of four 1,900-year-old Roman swords and a pilum stowed in a cave in Ein Gedi Nature Reserve, on the west bank…
Time’s 100 Most Important People in AI Focuses on the Big CEOs… Plus Grimes
A good way to get the full scope of the current debate surrounding AI is to know the people involved. Time magazine, in all its wisdom, now has its own…
The End of Burning Man Is Also Its Future
A hurricane hitting the desert was not on anyone’s Burner bingo card for 2023. Burning Man, the annual 80,000-person bacchanal, happens about three hours outside of Reno, Nevada, in the…
Wheel of Time’s Production Designer on Creating a Future That Looks Like the Past
As fans of Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time stories know—as do viewers of Prime Video’s series adaptation, thanks to a startling season one flashback—its setting only feels like the past.…
US and UK Mount Aggressive Crackdown on Trickbot and Conti Ransomware Gangs
The United States Department of Treasury and United Kingdom Foreign Office announced today that they have sanctioned 11 people for their alleged involvement in the Trickbot cybercriminal gang. The US…
Biography Claims Elon Musk Killed Starlink Access to Prevent Ukrainian Attack on Russian Forces
Starlink CEO Elon Musk reportedly worried about his role in the Ukraine War, prompting him to shut down the satellite communications network near Crimea last year, according to an excerpt…
12 Best Deals: Recycled Bags and Clothing, Smartwatches, and Headphones
The long Labor Day weekend is over, but some companies are still offering discounts throughout the week. Better yet, some of these deals are on our favorite reusable products, bags,…