Month: November 2024
The hyperloop lives on as a 1/12th scale model in Switzerland
About a year ago, I wrote a story with the headline “The hyperloop is dead for real this time,” based on the news that Hyperloop One, one of the biggest companies pursuing Elon Musk’s dream of tube-based, 700mph travel, had shut down. Well, I stand corrected. The hyperloop, in fact,…
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Nvidia’s RTX 5000 series announcement could be closer than you think as reliable leaker suggests reveal is coming soon
A new leak hints at an RTX 5000 series reveal sooner than expected Previous leaks showcased the possible specifications of the RTX 5090 The RTX 5090’s leaked price could be accurate based on rumored specs There have been a plethora of rumors and leaks regarding Nvidia’s upcoming GeForce RTX 5000…
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Japan just sent the world’s first wooden satellite to space
Japanese researchers just sent the world’s first wooden satellite to space, as reported by CNN. LignoSat, named after the Latin word for wood, was developed by Kyoto University and a company called Sumitomo Forestry. It was included in a SpaceX mission to the International Space Station (ISS) and will soon…
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Meta is letting the US military use its Llama AI model for ‘national security applications’
Meta will now work with government agencies to develop military applications Concerns have been raised about security risks for AI Researchers find evidence China has already used Llama for defense Meta has announced it is offering the use of its Llama generative AI model to government organizations for ‘national security…
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Sling TV might be the best live TV service no one is talking about
Hi there, I’m the guy knitting back together the cord he cut over a year ago, succumbing to my unanticipated need for a live TV feed. The good news is that I think I’ve found a service that beats most others, and one which most people are not talking about:…
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Misleading ‘pro-Harris’ texts are bombarding swing state voters
Swing state voters are being inundated with text messages seemingly designed to look like they’re coming from supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris or even from her campaign itself. Some of the messages imply that Harris is misleading the public about her efforts to secure a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas…
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