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Macs With M3 Chip Still Officially Support Only a Single External Display
Mac Rumors - 2 Nov 2023 16:41
Macs equipped with the standard M3 chip still support only one external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz, according to Apple's tech specs. So far, the chip is available in the entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro and ...
UK AI summit: US-led AI pledge threatens to overshadow Bletchley Park
New Scientist - 2 Nov 2023 13:38
Nations are vying to see who can sign up the most countries to their AI safety agreements, with a surprise US announcement threatening to overshadow the UK's declaration
See the world's largest telescope dwarfed by the Full Hunter's Moon (photo)
SPACE.com - 2 Nov 2023 14:00
The steel skeleton of the world's largest visible- and infrared-light telescope is illuminated by the rising full moon in a gorgeous new photo from the European Southern Observatory.
China and US part of multilateral pact to collaborate on AI risks
ZDNet - 2 Nov 2023 11:12
Published by the UK, the Bletchley Declaration pulls together 28 nations in an agreement to collectively identify and manage potential risks from "frontier" artificial intelligence.
Bitwarden begins adding passkey support to its password manager
The Verge - 2 Nov 2023 13:11
Bitwarden has added support for the more secure passkey login method. | Image: Bitwarden Bitwarden, one of our top picks for free password managers, is adding support for passkeys in the latest version of its browser ext...
IBM to scrap 401(k) matching, offer something else instead
The Register - 2 Nov 2023 02:35
Changes gone down about as well as a hard reboot on a production DB IBM is set to shake up its retirement benefits in 2024 much to the alarm of at least some staff....
A Collapsed Martian Lava Chamber, Seen From Space
Universe Today - 2 Nov 2023 00:52
Lava tubes and chambers attract a lot of attention as potential sites for bases on the Moon and Mars. They provide protection from radiation, from temperature swings, and even from meteorites. They beg to be explored. Vo...
'You're pathetic if you think a stage kiss means you should be together.' Young Woman Loses Patience With Fellow Actress Trying To Steal Her Boyfriend
Twisted Sifter - 2 Nov 2023 00:17
This is a clear-cut case.
Q&A: We need to better understand public resistance toward wind turbines and solar cells
Phys.org - 2 Nov 2023 19:43
Wind turbines, solar cells, and, before long, Power-to-X plants are being installed all over Denmark, but the large plants are not always welcomed by the locals. This can inhibit the green transition, and it is an unders...
What will Elon Musk and Rishi Sunak talk about in their AI chat?
New Scientist - 2 Nov 2023 15:03
The UK prime minister and US tech mogul are set to discuss the future of artificial intelligence, in a conversation streamed on Musk's X platform. Here are some topics they might touch on
HelloKitty Ransomware Group Exploiting Apache ActiveMQ Vulnerability
The Hacker News - 2 Nov 2023 06:27
Cybersecurity researchers are warning of suspected exploitation of a recently disclosed critical security flaw in the Apache ActiveMQ open-source message broker service that could result in remote code execution. "In bot...
Tech Billionaires' Quest to Build a New City in California Is Already Mired in Trouble
Gizmodo - 2 Nov 2023 02:30
The cohort of Silicon Valley tech titans who have been hoovering up Bay Area farmland in the hopes of converting it into a new city have been accused of deploying "strong-arm tactics" and a "divide-and-conquer" strategy ...
UK govt finds £225M for Isambard-AI supercomputer powered by Nvidia
The Register - 2 Nov 2023 01:49
448 Grace Hopper superchips and 200PFLOPS gets you somewhere in the global public top ten The UK government says it will cough up £225 million ($273 million) for a supercomputer capable of more than 200 petaFLOPS of dou...
NASA Welcomes Netherlands as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory
NASA Breaking news - 2 Nov 2023 00:14
During a ceremony at the Dutch Ambassador's Residence in Washington on Wednesday, the Netherlands became the 31st country to sign the Artemis Accords. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson participated in the signing ceremony f...
Clarity on daily life applications of cryptocurrency key to attracting and retaining users, says study
Phys.org - 2 Nov 2023 19:28
Cryptocurrency providers need to be clearer on how their digital coins can help people in their daily lives to attract and retain users, according to research published in Information Technology & People by Nottingham Bu...
Study shows underground car parks heat up groundwater and proposes a geothermal energy solution
Phys.org - 2 Nov 2023 19:06
The heat given off by car engines warms up underground car parks in such a way that the heat passes through the ground into the groundwater. In Berlin alone, enough energy is transferred to the groundwater to supply 14,6...
New Google Trial Docs May Explain Why Search Sucks So Bad Now
Gizmodo - 2 Nov 2023 16:10
The Department of Justice and Google just rumbled their way past the halfway point of a landmark antitrust trial vying to answer a potentially industry-rupturing question: Does Google maintain its ironfisted stranglehold...
Curing the Space Blues: Vive VR Headset for Astronauts' Mental Health Heads to ISS
Gizmodo - 2 Nov 2023 15:20
Nearing the end of an unintended year in space, NASA astronaut Frank Rubio reflected on Earthly pleasures that he was eager to indulge in as soon as he returned home. "I think just going out in the yard and enjoying the ...
Devastating Clouds of Dust Helped End the Reign of the Dinosaurs
Universe Today - 2 Nov 2023 14:41
When a giant meteor crashed into Earth 66 million years ago, the impact pulverized cubic kilometers of rock and blasted the dust and debris into the Earth’s atmosphere. It was previously believed that sulfur from the i...
The UN Hired an AI Company to Untangle the Israeli-Palestinian Crisis
Wired - 2 Nov 2023 13:00
CulturePulse's AI model promises to create a realistic virtual simulation of every Israeli and Palestinian citizen. But don't roll your eyes: It's already been put to the test in other conflict zones.
Canon announces the RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM, an ultra-wide zoom for APS-C cameras
DP Review - 2 Nov 2023 06:00
Image: Canon Canon has announced the RF-S 10-18mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM, a wide-angle zoom lens delivering a full-frame equivalent of 16-29mm on Canon's RF-mount APS-C cameras. Recent Videos Canon tells us this lens has an all...
Joe Biden Wants US Government Algorithms Tested for Potential Harm Against Citizens
Wired - 2 Nov 2023 00:37
Draft rules from the White House would require federal agencies to assess AI systems currently in use in law enforcement, health care, and other areas--and to shut down any algorithms doing harm.