The 2024 Booker Prize Shortlist, Must-Read Indigenous Nonfiction, and More
Welcome to The Best of Book Riot, our daily round-up of what’s on offer across our site, newsletters, podcasts, and social channels. Not everything is for...
ISPs Back Cox’s Supreme Court Petition to Counter “Extortionate” Piracy Liability Pressure
In August, Cox Communications filed a petition at the U.S. Supreme Court, requesting a review of a Fourth Circuit ruling that held the company liable for...
Discord launches end-to-end encrypted voice and video chats
Discord will now offer audio and video calls that even the company won’t be able to listen in on. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For...
Mozilla exits the fediverse and will shutter its Mastodon server in December
Users will be able to download their data or migrate their account to another Mastodon instance, if they choose. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For...
Reading Nonfiction Prepares Kids for Success
Nonfiction reading is essential in a child’s reading diet. Start with one of the most popular nonfiction books—the National Geographic Kids Almanac. The post Reading Nonfiction...
Mistral launches a free tier for developers to test its AI models
Mistral AI launched a new free tier to let developers fine-tune and build test apps with the startup’s AI models, the company announced in a blog...
The ‘Gen Z marketing script’ trend is not giving
“Northumberland Zoo hits different,” a white-haired employee of the establishment says in a resigned tone over TikTok. He then proceeds to make a “Gen Z hand...
Sam Altman steps down as head of OpenAI’s safety group
OpenAI ‘s internal safety committee is becoming an independent oversight body, as CEO Sam Altman leaves the group’s top leadership role. The announcement came as part...
Gather Round the Fire for a New Look at Netflix’s Next Witcher Project
The new animated Witcher film, Sirens of the Deep hits Netflix on February 11, 2025. Source : Gather Round the Fire for a New Look at...
How to Register to Vote Online in Every State
The deadline to register to vote is coming up in many states. Check your voter registration today. Source : How to Register to Vote Online in...
