On Christmas Day, 2021, an Ariane 5 rocket leaped from its launch pad in French Guiana. Perched on the rocket’s nose was the long-awaited James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The JWST was designed to perform several tasks, but one of the most important was to study the first stars … | Continue reading
According to Bethesda Game Studios, the Fallout gaming franchise has had almost five million active players in a single day… Continue reading Fallout draws nearly 5 million players in one day, Bethesda says The post Fallout draws nearly 5 million players in one day, Bethesda says … | Continue reading
A bicycle for the mind, an iPad for your face.… | Continue reading
When Adobe added an AI (Artificial Intelligence) Assistant to Adobe Reader in early 2024, many people who use Reader to view and annotate PDFs were frustrated. And annoyed with Adobe’s red button to try it out (pricing for AI Assistant is $4.99/month for an early-bird subscriptio … | Continue reading
Stephen Hackett has quite a story about what Logitech is doing to its Mac mouse software: I cannot tell how little I want THE SOFTWARE FOR MY MOUSE to include features tied to ChatGPT … let alone a mouse with a built-in button to start a prompt. … | Continue reading
4-24-24 In office at the loft. Miss working down here. Miss working at this desk, the coffee I […] | Continue reading
Charging electric vehicles at home will exceed most power lines' capacity. | Continue reading
This week on Magic Rays of Light, Sigmund and Devon discuss TV technology and the pivot from OLED to mini LED, round up Apple-related announcements from this year’s National Association of Broadcasters Show, ask if season two of The Big Door Prize can fulfill its potential, and r … | Continue reading
At first glance, wearable speakers are a strange bit of kit. When Bose released their Soundwear Companion in 2017, I couldn't see the use case. But as I age it becomes more obvious. I frequently use captions while watching shows or movies, as I have a difficult time making out th … | Continue reading
Latest Liftoff Report Finds Promising Pathways for Offshore Wind Development; DOE Announces Latest Support for Offshore Wind R&D, Supply Chain Development, and Transmission Planning WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released its latest report in the Pat … | Continue reading
Before you leave the Vault and head to the Wasteland, you’d better pack the essentials. Water, weapons, Pip-Boy, and of course a vinyl copy of the original soundtrack to Fallout. Read more... | Continue reading
The former vice chancellor for undergraduate and graduate education will leverage more than 30 years of experience at the Institute to oversee MIT’s research activities. | Continue reading
How do we decide what’s not normal? The post Poetry Month 2024: Marisca Pichette’s Rivers in Your Skin, Sirens in Your Hair appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
Stop the ride, I wanna get off. The post A Space Mountain Movie Is One Step Closer to Being a Real, Actual Thing appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
Most players see Dragonsplague as a hazard to be avoided at all costs. Trolls see it as an opportunity The post Dragon’s Dogma 2 Has Forced Trolls To Get Creative appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading
It's the latest and best of a string of meta marketing videos to promote the film. | Continue reading
I read this post by Jarrod Blundy a few weeks ago and forgot to link it on MacStories. I think Jarrod did a great job explaining why Apple’s Shortcuts app resonates so strongly with a specific type of person: But mostly, it just lights up my brain in a way that few other things d … | Continue reading
When Finalized, Loan Will Support New Manufacturing of EV Production Technology at Texas Plant—Creating More Than 1,300 Good-Paying Jobs and Supporting President Biden’s Efforts to Build a Clean Transportation Future WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of President Biden’s Investing in Am … | Continue reading
DARPA announced successful tests of its new autonomous vehicles on Wednesday, all part of the agency’s Robotic Autonomy in Complex Environments with Resiliency (RACER) program. And while the tests sound impressive, we found ourselves transfixed by one little visual detail: The 12 … | Continue reading
Yellowstone's lake's ice cover has remained unaffected by increasing temperatures due to increased snowfall. But this could make it vulnerable to a sudden shift. | Continue reading
Harvard’s best and brightest minds have proved Scientifically that border walls don’t work (see this 2019 Harvard Gazette story, for example, and “Laurence Tribe sues Trump over border wall” (MSNBC coverage of the Harvard Law School prof’s fight to keep the border open)). This we … | Continue reading
Initial resistance from medical professionals towards AI has been overcome by working closely with doctors to develop technology they want to use. “Doctors should be using AI not only for a more precise diagnosis but for a more precise diagnosis 35 times an hour. That’s the real … | Continue reading
Michel Chaouli, Sergio Tenenbaum and Keren Gorodeisky at The Point: Kant’s views here are taken by many philosophers to be an impossible attempt to have it both ways. Kant seems to be arguing that evil is necessarily attributed to each of us, apparently rooted in human nature. An … | Continue reading
SpaceX, the world leader in rocket launches, is increasingly coming under scrutiny for its workplace practices. A recent safety review performed by Reuters highlights an upsetting trend at the aerospace company. For the second year in a row, injury rates at SpaceX far exceed the … | Continue reading
Analyses of Teotihuacan's three major pyramids show that the city was shaken by multiple catastrophic earthquakes — and this may have led to its demise. | Continue reading
What if Dario Amodei Is Right About A.I.? Posted on Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 12:30PM by Morgan Meis | Continue reading
The HISTORY(R) Channel is set to premiere the new six-part nonfiction series “How Disney Built America” on April 28, 2024, which explores the history of Walt Disney. The Details “How Disney Built America” is the network’s latest extension of its popular “That Built” franchise. Th … | Continue reading
Hannah Bhuiya at Artforum: Today, Le Samouraï is recognized as a foundational example of neo-noir, and as a spark that lit a fire under Scorsese, Mann, Tarantino, Jarmusch, Woo, Fincher, et al.—see Taxi Driver (1976), Thief (1981), Reservoir Dogs (1992), Ghost Dog (1999), The Kil … | Continue reading
Dear Food52 Community, I was just in Portland, OR, where the sun decided to make an appearance, and Denver, where it decided to snow in late April. Now back in Brooklyn with its cherry blossoms and garbage. Read More >> | Continue reading
President Joe Biden signed the TikTok bill into law on Wednesday morning, officially starting the 270-day clock for TikTok’s owner, China-based Bytedance, to sell the social media app or face a ban in American app stores. Read more... | Continue reading
When.In.Maine do have a knack for singing about troubled relationships and failed love, although this time on "Sores" the element of criminal mystery is removed from the equation, drifting apart from their previous singles like "Ditched" or "Option". | Continue reading
Bill gives ByteDance 270 days to sell TikTok or app loses access to US market. | Continue reading
We talked to a sommelier about the difference between organic, biodynamic, and natural wines—and got recommendations for the best online natural wine clubs. | Continue reading
The oldest firm age yet for Earth's magnetic field suggests that it developed before a solid planetary core, 3.7 billion years ago. | Continue reading
What’s that on your arm? Wait, let me guess — is it a giant smear of white sunblock gooing up your arm hairs? Brother, I been there too. And I guarantee my arms are more gorilla than you, so whenever I’m thick-blobbing it on the back deck before the barbecue it feels like I’m pet … | Continue reading
Don’t let its charming stylized looks deceive you – Another Crab’s Treasure packs a real punch. As FromSoftware enjoyed a… Continue reading Review: Another Crab’s Treasure The post Review: Another Crab’s Treasure appeared first on ReadWrite. | Continue reading
At some point, our phone habits changed. It used to be that if the phone rang, you answered it. With the advent of caller ID, you’d only pick up if it was someone you recognized. And now, with spoofing and robocalls, it can seem like a gamble to pick up the phone, period. In 2023 … | Continue reading
New series installments coming in 2025! The post A New Home for Seanan McGuire’s Toby Daye and InCryptid Series appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
Fallout’s delightful fun first season dropped all eight episodes on Prime Video at once, meaning if you started watching it when it arrived, you’ve no doubt reached the end—and are longingly pining for season two’s arrival. Since that is at least a year away, and probably longer, … | Continue reading
David Pierce for The Verge: Rabbit R1 Hands-On: Early Tests With the $199 AI Gadget Almost immediately, though, I started running into stuff the R1 just can’t do. It can’t send emails or make spreadsheets, though Lyu has been demoing both for months. And: Rabbit’ | Continue reading
Hisense USA says it's looking to redefine the high-end entertainment experience with the launch of the PX3-Pro, a daytime usable, triple laser ultra-short-throw projector that can throw Dolby Vision movies at up to 150 inches. Continue Reading Category: Home Entertainment, Techno … | Continue reading
In 2019, dev promised purchases would "only be used to buy cosmetic Game Extras." | Continue reading
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a jet of fire projected towards you by a flame-throwing… Continue reading This terrifying flame-throwing robot dog can be yours for under $10k The post This terrifying flame-throwing robot dog can be yours for under $10k appeared first on Rea … | Continue reading
Funding from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Will Develop More Affordable, Sustainable Production Processes, and Create Good-Paying Jobs Throughout the Nation WASHINGTON, D.C.— As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy ( … | Continue reading
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2024 Or is it extremely strong? Incomparably, your Daily Howler keeps churning out results. She appeared today at 6:03 a.m. Her appearance on Morning Joe ended at 6:20. Along the way, she restated her "basic takeaway" from yesterday's Morning Joe. Once again, … | Continue reading
These stunning furniture pieces are by Australian furniture designer/builder Brodie Neill (who did that ReCoil table we looked at earlier). First off, this Bonsai shelving unit was commissioned by a client. It's made of bronze and hollow:The Atmos desk is "formed from a single su … | Continue reading
Steam’s refund policy for games is simple: You have two hours to play the game after you buy it to decide if you want to keep it. Like all good things, some folks decided to take advantage of a loophole, and now Valve has changed its policy to close it. Read more... | Continue reading
First there was Mamba… now there is Jamba from AI21. This is a model that combines the best non-transformer goodness of Mamba with good ‘ol attention layers. This results in a highly performant and efficient model that AI21 has open sourced! We hear all about it (along with a var … | Continue reading