Author: Zach_Wilson
Quote of the day by The Odyssey director Chris Nolan: ‘AI researchers refer to the present moment as an ‘Oppenheimer moment” — putting into perspective the scale of change AI will bring
The unintended consequences of progress, including the risks and possible harms caused, are always a factor that scientists and engineers consider in building any new technology. In today’s age, the spotlight is on AI – but the range of possibilities that progress might bring is near unfathomable. “When I talk…
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Why are home servers trending? I took the plunge in an attempt to demystify the quiet tech community of tinkerers that are choosing to build, upcycle and host it themselves
Out of all the stories I’ve covered as a consumer tech journalist, subscription fatigue has been one of the most common frustrations I’ve come across — and the usual fixes of service hopping, signing up for discounted annual plans and searching for deals no longer seem to be cutting it.…
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SpaceXAI says it will take a year to fully remove unpermitted gas turbines from its Mississippi data center
The company was accused of violating the Clean Air Act by the NAACP. Source
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This hilarious robot collapse reminds me that robot development is nowhere near where it needs to be, but a huge breakthrough from DeepMind could change all that
I watched two robot videos at the opposite ends of the Cantril Scale. You know, the ladder that measures human happiness in steps but that I am now applying to humanoid accomplishment? At the bottom step and living its worst possible artificial life, we have the Qualcomm robot that, after…
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Apple’s new AirTags are back down to their best price
A growing number of Bluetooth trackers can tap into Apple’s Find My network these days, but none combine that with Apple’s latest ultra wideband (UWB) chip, which powers even better Precision Finding than before. Precision Finding uses on-screen arrows and distance indicators in the Find My app to guide you…
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New York alleges Kalshi is running an ‘illegal gambling operation’ in new lawsuit
Kalshi, which is headquartered in New York, has already been sued by multiple states. Source
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