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Wednesday October 16, 2024. 06:17 PM
The ninth annual International Space-Out Competition was held last week in Hong Kong—a grueling contest of grit and wit in which contestants go head-to-head to see who can chill the fuck out more. Yes, really. You just have to daydream. If you give into the...
Brit biz updates world on why tech might not be forever 30 years away Brit nuclear fusion biz Tokamak Energy has detailed early progress in a US Department of Energy (DOE) project that aims to deliver commercial fusion energy in the next decade.…
While we wait for the Age Of Apple Intelligence, it may be worth considering a recent Apple research study that exposes critical weaknesses in existing artificial intelligence models. Apple’s researchers wanted to figure out the extent to which LLMs such as GPT-4o,...
Tired of your packages being stolen by porch pirates? You can actually do something about it — by getting a Loxx Boxx, which is essentially a smart home locker that securely receives deliveries. And right now, you can get your own Loxx Boxx for just $249 on Amazon....
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission adopted a final rule on Wednesday requiring businesses to make it as easy to cancel subscriptions and memberships as it is to sign up, in the agency's last major rulemaking before the Nov. 5 election. From a report: The 'click to cancel'...
Oh, hello Android 15. How’s that for an all-around excellent October surprise? Yes, indeedly: Google’s latest and greatest Android version is officially on its way to Pixel devices near and far this week, just over a month after Google dropped the source code in an...
Last week, when Polygon proclaimed Hundreds of Beavers to be the 'funniest movie of the year,' I admit that I scoffed. Granted, 2024 hasn't exactly been a laugh riot in the world of film, but here is the synopsis to back my skepticism: In this 19th century, supernatural...
German politicians love to make a show of supporting the state of Israel, but the national carrier's willingness to accomodate orthodox Jews is another matter. Lufthansa must pay a record $4m fine after turning away a large group of passengers from a 2022 flight in...
In Milan, the fashion house and Axiom Space have revealed how astronauts will be decked out on the lunar surface during the Artemis 3 mission in 2026.
Google recently released the new Chrome versions 130.0.6723.58/59 for Windows and macOS, and 130.0.6723.58 for Linux. Google is thus closing 17 security vulnerabilities in its browser, none of which appear to have been exploited for attacks to date. Manufacturers of other...
Nathan Kehn, aka Nathan the Cat Lady, recently uploaded a one-minute compilation of the best cat-aoke (cat + karaoke) performances at the CFA International Cat Show and Expo that took place October 12-13 in Cleveland, Ohio. In the video you can see participants...
'Our networks have the capacity to meet consumer demand without these restrictions,' says chair The US government's probe into the necessity of ISP data caps has escalated with the launch of a formal inquiry and the publication of hundreds of testimonials from those affected ...
From made-to-measure smart shades to retrofit curtain bots, these are our favorite WIRED-tested drapes for your windows.
There were no claims of anal beads vibrating in morse code or steel conkers hidden in his pockets, but chess grandmaster Kirill Shevchenko was kicked out of a tournament in Spain all the same: he allegedly used his mobile phone during a match. — Read the rest The post Chess ...
A 27-inch screen and 1440p resolution seems to be the new sweet spot for monitors, and I’m here for it. Honestly, it’s about time we moved past the 1080p/24-inch baseline. If you’re ready to upgrade, Amazon has one such monitor on sale for just $100 today, which is...
Amazon has unveiled its first color e-reader, the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition, priced at $279.99. The 7-inch device, available for preorder with shipments starting October 30th, utilizes E Ink's Kaleido technology and a new display stack. Kevin Keith, head of Kindle...
Amazon has launched a completely refreshed lineup of Kindle devices, including the first-ever color Kindle, a redesigned Kindle Scribe, the fastest Kindle Paperwhite to date, and a new entry-level Kindle in a striking Matcha color. The highlight of the new range is obviously ...
Rust, like C, has its own memory model describing how concurrent access to the same data by multiple threads can behave. The Linux kernel, however, has its own ideas. The Linux kernel memory model (LKMM) is subtly different from both the standard C memory model and Rust's...
A student at Hingham High School in Massachussetts used generative AI to complete an assignment in their history class. The teacher, upon learning that AI was used to complete the assignment, awarded the student a low grade and punished them with detention. — Read the rest ...
Microsoft recently released the Microsoft Digital Defense Report 2024, this year’s edition of the company’s annual cybersecurity report. In the 114-page document, Microsoft reveals — among other things — just how much cyber threats have grown over the past year....
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