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How Much Star Wars Do You Need to Watch Before Ahsoka?
Gizmodo - 24 Aug 2023 21:45
I haven't seen much of Ahsoka. Not just in the sense that there are only two episodes of her show currently released, but in the sense that I haven't watched much of the animated shows where she shows up. I haven't seen ...
Threads just graduated from the iPhone to the desktop
9 to 5 Mac - 24 Aug 2023 17:44
Interested in Threads but not using your iPhone all day? Threads for the web has officially arrived, and it makes for a decent web app on the Mac. more...
Who is Sabine Wren?
SPACE.com - 24 Aug 2023 17:54
There's a new Mandalorian warrior in town and her name is Sabine Wren. Learn more about her role in Star Wars Rebels, the Ahsoka series, and more.
Ten Great Ways to Use up Your Summer Cherries
Life Hacker - 24 Aug 2023 17:15
As summer's cherry season fades, you might be faced with a lingering bag of the fruit in your fridge. Maybe you're cherried-out and you can't bring yourself to eat them plain, but you don't feel at peace throwing out Ear...
AI helps robots manipulate objects with their whole bodies
Phys.org - 24 Aug 2023 18:55
Imagine you want to carry a large, heavy box up a flight of stairs. You might spread your fingers out and lift that box with both hands, then hold it on top of your forearms and balance it against your chest, using your ...
TikTok and Instagram Beauty Filters Aren't Trying to Fool Anyone
Wired - 24 Aug 2023 12:00
Augmented reality filters on TikTok and Instagram are the most surprising way to be yourself online.
Apptronik's new humanoid robot is a rival to the Tesla Bot
Digital Trends - 24 Aug 2023 05:25
Texas-based Apptronik has unveiled the Apollo humanoid robot. It looks a bit like the Tesla Bot and is designed for various tasks in the workplace.
Rare Fire Tornado Filmed Over a Lake in Canada
PetaPixel - 24 Aug 2023 17:57Scammers are offering fake Waymo jobs on Adobe's Behance creative social network
The Verge - 24 Aug 2023 12:32
Several users have been contacted by scammers using the identify of real Waymo employees. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Several users of Adobe's art-themed social media platform Behance have encountered a...
A simple idea that could make Android more secure
ZDNet - 24 Aug 2023 17:09
As far as mobile platforms are concerned, Android is just as secure as either of the major players. But there are things Google could do to help make it even better.
Studios Advertise $1 Million AI Jobs While Hollywood Writers Remain on Strike
Gizmodo - 24 Aug 2023 15:00
Job listings geared towards artificial intelligence roles have gone up for film and television studios despite the continued protests from their writers and actors against the use of AI. Disney, Netflix, and Sony were am...
Acer's new Chromebook 314 might pack a bigger punch than you think
Android Central - 24 Aug 2023 00:24
Thanks to a new landing page, we're expecting Acer to launch its new Chromebook 314 any day now. And while we're happy to see 13th Gen Intel chips, the listed price is surprisingly high.
Meta's Latest AI Release Is an Open Source Coding Bot
Gizmodo - 24 Aug 2023 18:20
Right on cue, Meta has shared its latest AI drop with the world, and this time, the company is letting anybody get their hands on a bot that will write, debug, and describe code in a multitude of coding languages.
Photographer Captures Alligator Launching Itself Like a Dolphin
PetaPixel - 24 Aug 2023 14:20OSIRIS-REx science chief reveals NASA's 1st asteroid sampling mission nearly didn't make it (exclusive interview)
SPACE.com - 24 Aug 2023 12:00
Dante Lauretta, the chief scientist of NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission, talks about the unexpected challenges of NASA's first asteroid sampling attempt in an exclusive interview.
'Failed star' with radiation belt could be a big deal for astronomy. Here's why
SPACE.com - 24 Aug 2023 20:48
A brown dwarf just 18.5 light-years from Earth has been found to host a radiation belt. But why are scientists are so excited about this?
Blink video doorbells and cameras are up to 40 percent off for Labor Day
Engadget - 24 Aug 2023 14:30Elon Musk teases Cybertruck ahead of imminent delivery event
Digital Trends - 24 Aug 2023 03:05
Tesla chief Elon Musk has posted a photo of a production candidate Cybertruck, with the man himself behind the wheel of the new electric pickup.
Rocket Lab launches booster with preflown engine for 1st time (video)
SPACE.com - 24 Aug 2023 02:32
Rocket Lab launched a booster with a flight-proven engine for the first time today (Aug. 23), taking a big step toward rocket reusability.
AI helped a stroke patient speak for the first time in 18 years
BGR - 24 Aug 2023 00:54
A 47-year-old woman named Ann has found her voice again, thanks to the efforts of an AI brain implant. Ann, who suffered a stroke several … The post AI helped a stroke patient speak for the first time in 18 years appea...
A Space Junk Removal Mission Got Struck By Space Junk
Gizmodo - 24 Aug 2023 00:23
In a sad case of debris-on-debris crime, a defunct payload adapter that was chosen as the subject of a space debris cleanup mission was itself hit by a piece of space junk.