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Thursday December 26, 2024. 07:54 PM
There is 'endless hyperbole about how incredibly complex and powerful the human brain is,' says California Institute of Technology neuroscientist Markus Meister. 'If you actually try to put numbers to it, we are incredibly slow.' LIKE BOING BOING BUT NOT THE ADS? —...
The Shelby County, Alabama Sheriff's Office reports that 'on Sunday, December 22nd, deputies responded to an armed and dangerous suspect attempting to roost in a local church parking lot. A brave, young deputy gave chase, risking his life to protect the church flock.' — Read...
U.S. biotech startup Loyal plans to launch a lifespan-extending drug for dogs in early 2025, potentially offering insights into human longevity. The San Francisco-based company has secured $125 million in funding for LOY-002, a beef-flavored daily pill designed to extend...
Are humans the result of a pig and a chimpanzee mating? Maybe, says Eugene M. McCarthy, who holds a Ph.D. in genetics from the University of Georgia, and specializes in studying hybridization in animals. Uri Bram, in his delightful Atoms vs Bits essay, says the idea that...
Continuing its tradition of yearly major releases on December 25, the Ruby programming-language project has released Ruby 3.4.0 (followed quickly by 3.4.1, which simply updates the version number). Ruby 3.4 includes lots of changes, including the addition of it as a...
A lucid dream is one in which you're aware of the fact that you're dreaming and can often control what happens. If you can train yourself in the practice, it can help boost creativity, confront fears, practice new skills, and even alleviate recurring nightmares, all while...
Apple's $3,499 Vision Pro headset has failed to gain widespread adoption despite advanced technology, with consumers preferring discreet wearables like smartwatches. The Verge: Nearly a year from launch, though, Apple hasn't done enough to demonstrate why the Vision Pro...
The next generation of Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi 8, is currently being developed behind closed doors. This time, the emphasis isn’t on pure speed, but instead on improving the user experience. Wi-Fi 8, known right now as IEEE 802.11bn Ultra High Reliability, still remains years away....
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is negotiating major changes to the company's $14 billion partnership with Microsoft. The companies have defined artificial general intelligence (AGI) as systems generating $100 billion in profits [non-paywalled source] -- the point at which OpenAI...
TL;DR: Plug 13 things into the 13-in-1 Docking Station, on sale for $44.97 (reg. $70) until January 12 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Sick of all the adapters? Ditch 'em. This Docking Station trades one USB-C port on your computer for 13 ports for everything from monitors to chargers...
AI writing tools can save you time and help you draft, edit, and refine your content, suggesting improvements in tone, structure, and clarity to let you focus on the creative aspects of your writing. Given the vast selection of choices, selecting the right tool can be...
Security updates have been issued by Debian (fastnetmon, webkit2gtk, and xen), Fedora (sympa), Oracle (postgresql), and Red Hat (pcp, tigervnc, and xorg-x11-server and xorg-x11-server-Xwayland).
Well, it finally happened. My 2021 Kindle Paperwhite, which I’ve had for years and still use on a nightly basis, started showing its age and slowing down. Not only was it slow to boot up, but it was also slow to respond to my swipes and taps. Fortunately, after doing some...
Data center construction is driving an unprecedented influx of electricians to central Washington state, where abundant hydropower and tax incentives have attracted major tech companies building AI infrastructure, New York Times is reporting. Microsoft alone projects needing ...
Microsoft has integrated its AI assistant Copilot into Microsoft 365 subscriptions in Australia and Southeast Asia, simultaneously raising prices for all users. The move forces customers to pay for AI features regardless of interest, prompting complaints about intrusive...
You may have already experienced it yourself with a new desktop PC or notebook: After the final installation of Windows 11, the desktop is covered in icons — much of which is bloatware. Common culprits are test versions of security suites and virus scanners as well as...
Cornell University warned international students that they should arrive in the U.S. before president-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated in January, as he is expected to impose a wide-ranging travel ban as soon as he can. A travel ban is likely to go into effect soon after...
Paul Batchelor's Trio presents a simple fretboard to the viewer: click/tap and it will sing. Move the note and the voice follows; hold the note and vocal harmonies will layer themselves upon the note. There's no control over the chord, I don't think, but it sounds beautiful! ...
Mike Jeffries, longtime CEO of mall retailer Abercrombie & Fitch, was charged with sex trafficking over parties where dozens of young men were allegedly paid for sex with money, drugs and modeling gigs. But now he has dementia and late-onset Alzheimers disease, his lawyers...
Samsung’s celebrated flagship soundbar does just enough to beat out the rest of its Dolby Atmos competitors.
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