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DPReview TV: Fujifilm X-T5 Final Review
DP Review - 25 Feb 2023 17:00
It's finally here! A production Fujifilm X-T5 made its way up to Canada, after a short stop in the Seattle lab. After weeks of testing, what is our final impression of Fujifilm's latest retro- SLR inspired camera? Subscr...
ChatGPT and Bing's AI chatbot are just stupid enough to work
BGR - 25 Feb 2023 01:10
Okay, I know that’s a pretty brutal headline, but hear me out. I actually have a pretty favorable opinion of Open AI’s ChatGPT and Microsoft’s … The post ChatGPT and Bing’s AI chatbot are just stupid enough to ...
Google has gotten so cheap, employees now have to share desks
Ars Technica - 25 Feb 2023 01:05
Google's cost-cutters take aim at the company's office space and workspace culture.
Signal CEO: We "1,000% won't participate" in UK law to weaken encryption
Ars Technica - 25 Feb 2023 01:48
The UK's Safety Online Bill would require Signal to police user messages.
The Legendary U.S. Surveillance Plane That Flew For Over 50 Years
Slash Gear - 25 Feb 2023 01:17
The P-3 Orion first entered service in 1962, and its initial mission was to detect and intercept Soviet submarines.
Head Injuries Could Be a Risk Factor for Developing Brain Cancer
Neuroscience News - 25 Feb 2023 00:41
Traumatic brain injuries may increase the risk of developing glioma brain cancer later in life, researchers report. The study found brain injury caused specific genetic mutations to synergize with inflammation, making br...
Vast Acquires Rocket Engine Firm to Speed Development of Space Station With Artificial Gravity
Gizmodo - 25 Feb 2023 00:10
In Vast's quest to build a space station complete with artificial gravity, the private space company has acquired startup Launcher in order to take a step toward making its plans a reality. Despite the news of the acquis...
Star Trek: Picard's season three premiere is free to watch online
The Verge - 25 Feb 2023 23:04
Image: Trae Patton / Paramount Plus The first episode of Star Trek: Picard's third and final season is available to stream online for free, as spotted earlier by Gizmodo. You can either watch the full, hour-long premiere...
The Luxury Ocean Liner That Became A War Hero And Transported Over 2 Million People
Slash Gear - 25 Feb 2023 19:14
The Queen Mary transported including 2.2 million passengers and more than 800,000 soldiers during WWII.
Hybrid 'super pigs' are invading the US after running wild in Canada
BGR - 25 Feb 2023 16:01
A hybrid cross between wild boars and domestic pigs are invading the United States. These "super pigs," which first spread through Canada are now making … The post Hybrid 'super pigs' are invading the US after running ...
Spotify's AI DJ Has No Soul
Wired - 25 Feb 2023 16:00
Plus: YouTube Music is finally adding podcasts, and Google Photos lets more users remove annoying friends from their pictures.
SpaceX Crew-6 astronauts will answer 'burning questions' with space station science
SPACE.com - 25 Feb 2023 15:00
NASA SpaceX Crew-6 mission continues at the end of this month when a team of astronauts head to International Space Station to conduct cutting-edge science.
'Brain-eating' amoeba case in Florida potentially tied to unfiltered water in sinus rinse
Live Science - 25 Feb 2023 14:00
A person in Charlotte County, Florida caught a rare "brain-eating" infection.
Mexican states in hot competition over possible Tesla plant
Phys.org - 25 Feb 2023 13:20
Mexico is undergoing a fevered competition among states to win a potential Tesla facility in jostling reminiscent of what happens among U.S. cities and states vying to win investments from tech companies.
Euclid spacecraft prepares to probe universe's dark mysteries
Phys.org - 25 Feb 2023 13:06
For now, Europe's Euclid spacecraft sits quietly in a sterilized room in the south of France, its golden trim gleaming under the fluorescent light.
Wormholes might bend light like black holes do -- and that could be the key to finding them
Live Science - 25 Feb 2023 13:00
If wormholes exist, they might magnify distant objects according to Einstein's theory of relativity -- and that makes it possible for us to find them, new research suggests.
Watch Russia's replacement Soyuz capsule arrive at space station tonight in this livestream
SPACE.com - 25 Feb 2023 11:31
If Russia succeeds with the docking on Saturday (Feb. 25), three Expedition 69 crew members will have a secure ride home for the first time since an older Soyuz sprung a coolant leak in December.
'Ethical hacker' among ransomware suspects cuffed by Dutch cops
The Register - 25 Feb 2023 11:04
Beware the Dark Side Dutch police have arrested three men for their alleged involvement with a ransomware gang that stole sensitive data and extorted hundreds of thousands of euros from thousands of companies....
Cause for a LLaMA? Meta reckons its smaller text-emitting AI is better than rivals
The Register - 25 Feb 2023 09:47
Plus: Lensa AI app maker sued for wacky app photo collection, Supreme Court debates chatbots In brief Meta released its Large Language Model Meta AI, torturously dubbed LLaMA, which promises to perform just as well if no...
Today's Wordle Answer #616 - February 25, 2023 Solution And Hints
Slash Gear - 25 Feb 2023 07:01
Today's Wordle puzzle lives in shades of grey, but if you're having trouble with it, we have a few hints and the solution to help you keep your streak intact.
Renders Depict iPhone 15 Plus With Slimmed Bezels, USB-C Port, Dynamic Island and More
Mac Rumors - 25 Feb 2023 02:43
The 6.7-inch iPhone 15 Plus could have some minor design updates compared to the iPhone 14 Plus, according to renders that were shared today by 9to5Mac. The images are said to be based on CAD drawings of the devices that...
Telus source code, staff info for sale on dark web forum
The Register - 25 Feb 2023 02:30
$50k buys you '1,000 unique repositories' that may or may not be legit Canadian communications giant Telus is investigating whether crooks have stolen employee data and its source code, all of which is being offered for ...