Author: Zach_Wilson
I’ve never wanted a phone as much as the iPhone Duo, but at $2,000, I just can’t go there — and I’m left wondering who’s going to buy Apple’s remarkable-looking foldable
Surprise! Apple unveiled its first foldable phone — the iPhone Duo — at its big September event last week. The fact that we knew for months (if not years) it was coming made the “Surprise” in Apple’s “Surprise and Shine” tagline feel slightly unnecessary, but there we go. And yes,…
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Anthropic’s CEO proposes a three-step plan to curb AI development
Dario Amodei said that “we owe it to humanity to try.” Source
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Sylvan Esso think you should splurge on good-quality yogurt
Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn, better known as Sylvan Esso, have been bringing their low-key electro-pop to the masses since 2014, bursting onto the scene with their self-titled debut album and the single “Hey Mami.” Over the years, they’ve put out a number of excellent records, dabbling in dustier, more…
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Anthropic CEO says it’s time to pump the brakes on AI
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says the time has come to slow down AI development and will give third-party evaluators like METR access to its models to help ensure its “adherence to safety practices and commitments.” In a winding essay, Amodei proposed a three-step plan to “pace the frontier” — jargon…
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South Africans join Thais and Americans in rejecting data centers as clashes over water and power resources mount
South African groups demand reviews before approving more data center projects Cape Town’s water crisis memories fuel opposition to new facilities Equinix’s planned facility raises concerns about electricity consumption levels Civil rights organizations across South Africa are pushing for a pause on new data center construction while resource concerns get…
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LG responds to TV spying allegations
Earlier this week, Gamers Nexus, Level1Techs, and independent security researchers detailed some alarming findings about how LG’s TVs are logging and uploading data on its users. Now the company is pushing back against those allegations, saying that “Some recent media coverage may have contributed to misconceptions about how LG smart…
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