Click here to go see the bonus panel! Hovertext: Genuinely ashamed how much time was wasted on this. Today's News: | Continue reading
A relatively small update, with two new private frameworks named Cosmo and Tabi! | Continue reading
Auroras occur when charged solar particles bash into Earth's magnetic field and funnel toward the poles. The types of atoms these particles hit determines the color of light emitted. | Continue reading
Make a perfect banana split, loaded with three types of ice cream, three sauces, nuts, whipped cream, cherries, and anything else you want to throw on top. | Continue reading
A cybercriminal using the name "salfetka" claims to be selling the source code of INC Ransom, a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation launched in August 2023. [...] | Continue reading
A first-of-its-kind attempt to make fossil fuel companies pay for climate damages is nearly through the finish line in Vermont. Both branches of the state legislature voted to pass the Climate Superfund Act last week, which would hit oil and gas companies with a bill for the cost … | Continue reading
If you enjoy having a drink with friends every so often but don't want to get drunk, then a new gel may be just what you're looking for. The ingestible substance is said to help keep alcohol from entering the bloodstream, and from damaging the liver. Continue Reading Category: He … | Continue reading
"Providing a strong impetus to try our plant-based options." Burger King announces price change of plant-based menu items: 'Our aim is to offer guests a free choice — without compromising on taste' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Opened in May 2023 (the 100th anniversary of the invention of Vegemite), this quirky little museum resides in servo@23, a repurposed '50's petrol station in Beaufort, Victoria. Travelers from Melbourne en route to the Grampians drive right past it. The museum is primarily an ode … | Continue reading
A recent Bluetooth connection between a device on Earth and a satellite in orbit signals a potential new space race—this time, for global location-tracking networks. Seattle-based startup Hubble Network announced today that it had a letter of understanding with San Francisco-base … | Continue reading
Last weekend, a strong geomagnetic storm resulted in an aurora being somewhat visible where I live in southeastern Michigan. This is unusual! I didn’t have that much time to prepare for it, but I wanted to share my photos (the Flickr album is embedded above) and note what worked … | Continue reading
The summer movie season is here—and, before we dive into what’s in store for 2024, let’s turn the clock back 40 years to one of the best summers of all time: 1984. *Jumps in Time Machine* Read more... | Continue reading
Twelve of our best recipes that feature cucumbers, including salads, sandwiches, stir-fries, slushes, and refreshing infused water. | Continue reading
Fairway Bikes says its 3-wheeled e-bike is a “game-changer” for both golfers and golf courses, as it allows players to “Play faster, move freely, and get active” on the course, while also reducing turf impact and increasing profits due to the bikes’ “no-cost maintenance” when com … | Continue reading
Sydney Sweeney will be starring in the remake The post Barbarella Remake May Have Edgar Wright as Director appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
This silky strawberry sauce recipe is quick and versatile. Drizzle it on ice cream, cake, custards, yogurt, and more. | Continue reading
Netflix movie nights with the whole family! Comedy, Sci-Fi Adventures, genres to cover all. Here are four must-watch picks for some laugh-out-loud moments with your teens. | Continue reading
Any guesses as to what the new countertop du jour might be? READ MORE... | Continue reading
The White House apparently knows where Hamas leaders are hiding—but hasn't shared that intelligence. | Continue reading
How is the film a fantasy? We'll leave it to the filmmakers to explain... The post Léa Seydoux to Star in Fantasy Film, The Unknown, From Anatomy of a Fall Co-Writer appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
Gen Z is making less than millennials made a decade ago at the same age. Read more... | Continue reading
I often use the iPhone’s Voice Memos at product briefings for interviews. As you can imagine, transcribing a 20-minute recording could be tedious. Thankfully, AppleInsider has learned of an AI-powered update coming to the Voice Memos and Notes apps on iPhone that will soon be abl … | Continue reading
The fellowship funds graduate studies at Stanford University. | Continue reading
American philanthropist Melinda French Gates will resign from her post as co-chair of the Gates Foundation, the organization she co-founded with her ex-husband Bill Gates. Read more... | Continue reading
Employees have something to say about it, too! READ MORE... | Continue reading
On Friday, Earth was hit by the strongest geomagnetic storm in 20 years. Intense solar activity sent bursts of radiation toward Earth, causing fluctuations in the upper atmosphere that led to disruptions in the power grid and radio blackouts, among other technologies and infrastr … | Continue reading
Ina Fried, Axios: OpenAI Monday announced a new flagship model, dubbed GPT-4o, that brings more powerful capabilities to all its customers, including smarter, faster real-time voice interactions. The presentation was broadcast live and it is worth watching, particularly the last … | Continue reading
“Technological progress has merely provided us with more efficient means for going backwards.” —Aldous Huxley Reply via email or Mastodon. | Continue reading
Villa with Multiple Exits, designed by Plesner Architects with interior design by Keren Gans, is located on a spacious plot in a moshav within the Sharon region of Israel. Facing a serene landscape of fields, this single-story residence was established for a family of five Contin … | Continue reading
Today's links AI "art" and uncanniness: "A meaning that does not stem from organizing intention." Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. This day in history: 2004, 2009, 2014, 2019, 2023 Upcoming appearances: Where to find me. Recent appearances: Where I've been. Latest books: … | Continue reading
Hello GPT-4o OpenAI announced a new model today: GPT-4o, where the o stands for "omni". It looks like this is the gpt2-chatbot we've been seeing in the Chat Arena the past few weeks. GPT-4o doesn't seem to be a huge leap ahead of GPT-4 in terms of "intelligence" - whatever that m … | Continue reading
Since April, millions of phishing emails have been sent through the Phorpiex botnet to conduct a large-scale LockBit Black ransomware campaign. [...] | Continue reading
You’d never expect to see this ’70s staple in a kitchen. READ MORE... | Continue reading
"Literally was stressing." Gardener demonstrates cost-effective hack to transform discarded materials into plant-watering system: 'This is amazing' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
From the author of The Deep Sky comes a new anti-colonial space heist to save an alien civilization… The post Read an Excerpt From Yume Kitasei’s The Stardust Grail appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
Make the most of your farmers market haul. READ MORE... | Continue reading
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, founded by MIT professors and former postdocs, has turned the promise of RNAi research into a new class of powerful therapies. | Continue reading
A new Wicked trailer is coming Wednesday, and with that announcement comes a brief featurette showing director Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians, In the Heights) sharing his excitement for the Wizard of Oz-inspired musical—but mostly focuses on stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, … | Continue reading
In Germany’s capital, Sonnenallee is colloquially known as Arab Street. The avenue in Berlin’s Neuköllin district, is lined with every kind of Arab-owned commerce you can imagine—bakers, butchers, shisha cafés, antique shops, and electronics dealers from the city’s Middle Eastern … | Continue reading
Last week the CEO said Tesla will spend $500 million expanding the charger network. | Continue reading
Isn’t it odd that characters in television crime dramas never seem to have seen any television crime dramas? The spouse always takes offence when the police interview them, as if they didn’t know that the investigators ought to interview everyone connected with the crime. The fam … | Continue reading
Perovskite solar cells are getting ready to make that giant leap from the lab bench to your rooftop array. The post Record-Setting Perovskite Solar Cells Close The Benchtop-To-Rooftop Gap appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
I flew though LAX yesterday and forgot how hostile free airport WiFi used to be in the mid-2000s. LAX uses Boingo Wireless (aka Earthlink dialup's follow-up venture) which first tries to sell you a $15/mo plan (that used to be adopted by other airports). To get | Continue reading
20th Century Studios’ “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” not only came in at #1 at the box office its opening weekend, but it also exceeded industry expectations. The Details “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” took in $58.5 million domestically, which is the third highest debut … | Continue reading
AT&T submitted "flawed and erroneous assertions," California agency judge says. | Continue reading
I really did not want to run this morning, but I ran anyway. Coffee and fruit breakfast, Morning Prayer, then a trip to Kidlington for a lunch at Church House, then home to clean up marking. Not a thrill-packed day, but it accomplished what was required. | Continue reading
OpenAI's ChatGPT platform just became a whole lot more interactive, with the launch of GPT-4o. This "flagship model" analyzes audio, visual and/or text input, providing answers via a real-time conversation with a very human-sounding AI agent. Continue Reading Category: Technology … | Continue reading
OpenAI unveiled GPT-4 Omni (GPT-4o) during its Spring Update on Monday morning in San Francisco. Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati and OpenAI staff showcased their newest flagship model, capable of real-time verbal conversations with a friendly AI chatbot that convincingly spe … | Continue reading