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Updated 2025-04-19 13:30
The Sun Is About to Enter a Period of Peak Activity
upstart writes:The Sun Is About to Enter a Period of Peak Activity:
Meta’s hardware plans include thinner Quest this year, ad-supported AR in 2027
Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/03/metas-hardware-plans-include-thinner-quest-this-year-ad-supported-ar-in-2027/
Robots Let ChatGPT Touch the Real World Thanks to Microsoft
Freeman writes:https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/02/robots-let-chatgpt-touch-the-real-world-thanks-to-microsoft/
Even Preschoolers Can Spot a Cop-Out
hubie writes:When it comes to broken promises, children as young as 3 to 5 recognize that some excuses are better than others:
What’s the Deal With Bezos’s Grounded Rocket?
upstart writes:It's been six months since Blue Origin's New Shepard failed during launch:
C++ 23 Language Standard Declared Feature-Complete
upstart writes:Forthcoming update of C++ will include a standard library module named std:
Banning TikTok
fliptop writes:https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2023/02/banning-tiktok.html
AI is Starting to Pick Who Gets Laid Off
fliptop writes:As layoffs ravage the tech industry, algorithms once used to help hire could now be deciding who gets cut:
Dishonor Code: What Happens When Cheating Becomes the Norm?
fliptop writes:Students say they are getting 'screwed over' for sticking to the rules. Professors say students are acting like 'tyrants.' Then came ChatGPT:
Ford Files Patent for Self-reposessing Cars
Booga1 writes:Interesting Engineering reports, Ford's latest patent enables vehicles to repossess themselves and drive away.
China Aims to Launch 13,000 Satellites to 'Suppress' Starlink
upstart writes:Researchers working on plan to neutralise reach of network developed by billionaire Elon Musk:
Is ChatGPT Listening in?
quietus writes:It looks like ChatGPT learns from the questions you pose it.That, at least, is the conclusion one could draw from a couple of enterprise bans of the tool.The first one out of the gate was Amazon. Amazon's analysis of ChatGPT's results appeared to show confidential information. As a company lawyer put it,
Doing a Good Deed for Others Can Help People With Depression
hubie writes:Study finds helping others reduces focus on your own symptoms:
Waymo is Starting Driverless Taxi Tests in Los Angeles
upstart writes:Waymo is starting driverless taxi tests in Los Angeles:
Why Chocolate Feels So Good? It's Down to Lubrication
hubie writes:Scientists have decoded the physical process that takes place in the mouth when chocolate is eaten, as it changes from a solid into a smooth emulsion that many people find totally irresistible:
MIT AR Headset Uses RF Signals to Reveal Hidden Objects
upstart writes:MIT AR Headset Uses RF Signals to Reveal Hidden Objects:
NASA and SpaceX Target New Crew-6 Launch Date
upstart writes:NASA and SpaceX target new Crew-6 launch date:
iPhone 15 to Require Certified Accessories for Full Access to USB-C
upstart writes:iPhone 15 to require certified accessories for full access to USB-C:
These Underwater Cables Can Improve Tsunami Detection
upstart writes:Telecom companies have long resisted letting scientific sensors piggyback on their subsea cables—until now:
Is It Finally Time to Remove the Python GIL?
upstart writes:The global interpreter lock is both a key component of the Python runtime and a major obstacle to multithreading:
'Mommy Brain' Doesn't Capture How the Brain Transforms During Pregnancy
upstart writes:Pregnancy quickly reorganizes the brain to respond to infants:
Could Deep Boreholes Solve Our Nuclear Waste Problem?
upstart writes:Small bore holes could provide an alternative to centralized waste repositories:
Opinion: What's Really Up With Data Disconnects in the Deep Blue Sea?
upstart writes:There's always a catch if you blame it on trawlers:
Scientists Confirm a Fifth Layer Inside the Earth's Core
upstart writes:The Morning After: Scientists confirm a fifth layer inside the Earth's core:
Nokia Changes Logo for First Time in Almost 60 Years to Distance Itself From Smartphones
upstart writes:"Nowadays we are a business technology company":
Google’s Quantum Computer Reached an Error-correcting Milestone
upstart writes:The computer's accuracy improved as scientists used more qubits to fix mistakes:
Welcome to Chula Vista, Where Police Drones Respond to 911 Calls
upstart writes:The technology is already out in force in some cities, but the true debate on privacy and policies is lagging behind:
Why the U.S. Needs a Formal Reckoning on the COVID Pandemic
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-the-u-s-needs-a-formal-reckoning-on-the-covid-pandemic/
Scientists Just Spotted Unnerving Melting Beneath the 'Doomsday Glacier'
upstart writes:The enormous glacier is in trouble:
Nokia Launches DIY Repairable Budget Android Phone
An Anonymous Coward writes:Nokia G22 has removable back and standard screws allowing battery swap in less than five minutes at home
Scientists Make Stunning Discovery, Find New Protein Activity in Telomeres
upstart writes:Scientists make stunning discovery, find new protein activity in telomeres:
European Space Agency Launches 12-Month Lunar Farming Study
upstart writes:European Space Agency Launches 12-Month Lunar Farming Study:
EV Batteries are the Next Point of Tension Between China and the US
upstart writes:And how Chinese companies came to dominate battery manufacturing:
Next Up For AI Chatbots: It’s All About The APIs
AnonTechie writes:The magical demos displayed the capability. Now the platform wars begin.
The James Webb Telescope Found Six Galaxies That May be Too Hefty for Their Age
upstart writes:The James Webb telescope found six galaxies that may be too hefty for their age:
China's Mars Rover Appears to Have Stopped Roving
upstart writes:China's Mars rover appears to have stopped roving:
Uber Plans Workforce Turnover as Part of 'More Rigorous Approach' to Performance Reviews
upstart writes:Uber has not branded the cuts as "layoffs":
Grid connections are the bottleneck for renewable electricity
NY Times reports on long delays when solar or wind energy projects apply to connect to the grid. While they look at only a few of the US regional grids, several year delays appear common. The permitting process for grid tie-in was scaled to deal with a few big natural gas (etc) power stations every year and is overloaded by the requests of thousands of smaller, distributed energy sources.https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/23/climate/renewable-energy-us-electrical-grid.html
Scientists Engineer Wood to Become Stronger, Capture CO2
upstart writes:Scientists Engineer Wood to Become Stronger, Capture CO2:
Today, People Fear Twitter, but in the 1850s They Feared Telegrams
owl writes:https://bigthink.com/pessimists-archive/twitter-telegrams/
Some of the Earliest Modern Humans in Europe Used Bows and Arrows
upstart writes:Bows and arrows were used in Europe much earlier than we thought:
Valve Used Secret Memory Access “Honeypot” to Detect 40K DOTA 2 Cheaters
Freeman writes:DOTA is Defence of the Ancients for any non-gamers (like me!) in our community. It is often used as a word.https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2023/02/valve-used-secret-memory-access-honeypot-to-detect-40k-dota-2-cheaters/
Soylent Nutrition Acquired by Starco Brands as Nutrition Company Shifts to ‘Natural Next Stage’
takyon writes:Soylent acquired by Starco Brands as nutrition company shifts into its 'natural next stage'
Russia Has Had 2 Leaky Space Station Ships in 2 Months
upstart writes:Meanwhile, an astronaut and two cosmonauts wait for a return ride to Earth:
US Supreme Court Declines to Hear NSA Spying Complaint
upstart writes:US Supreme Court declines to hear NSA spying complaint:
Amazon News Roundup - WFH/RTO and Now Health Care Provider Too
Amazon Employees Ask Boss Not to Make Them Come Back to the Officeupstart writes:Amazon Employees Ask Boss not to Make Them Come Back to the Office:
Stupidity is an Existential Threat to America
Snotnose writes:
Reverse-Engineering the Interrupt Circuitry in the Intel 8086 Processor
owl writes:http://www.righto.com/2023/02/8086-interrupt.html
The Scientific Reasons You Should Resolve to Start Gardening
hubie writes:Get more exercise. Eat right. Make new friends.
Intel Reportedly Delays TSMC 3nm Orders, is it Because Apple Has Procured TSMC's Entire First Run?
Intel Reportedly Delays TSMC 3nm Orders for 15th Gen Arrow Lake CPUsupstart writes:Intel Reportedly Delays TSMC 3nm Orders for 15th Gen Arrow Lake CPUs:
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