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I like ChatGPT even more after OpenAI's developer conference
BGR - 7 Nov 2023 21:34
I’ve been following ChatGPT closely for the better part of a year because it’s the nature of my job. Generative AI is a massive tech … The post I like ChatGPT even more after OpenAI's developer conference appeared ...
Reaching New Frontiers in Science Supported by Public Participation
NASA Breaking news - 7 Nov 2023 21:49Rats squeak with happiness when they are with another rat
New Scientist - 7 Nov 2023 18:00
Rats emit a high-pitched squeak when around another rat, seemingly just to express a positive emotion
There's Now a Tampon That Can Test for STIs
Gizmodo - 7 Nov 2023 23:00
A UK-based startup is hoping to turn their specialized tampons into a popular test for sexually transmitted infections. The company Daye has launched a new at-home screening service for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and other co...
Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Life Hacker - 7 Nov 2023 04:00
All those rhyming words, and you know they can't all be in the same category! If you're looking for the Connections answer for Tuesday, November 7, 2023,
Critical vulnerability in Atlassian Confluence server is under "mass exploitation"
Ars Technica - 7 Nov 2023 01:40
Atlassian's senior management is all but begging customers to take immediate action.
Federal Push for Secure-by-Design: What It Means for Developers
SecurityWeek - 7 Nov 2023 13:00
Secure-by-design is clearly important to the federal government, and there is a strong possibility that it will become a regulatory requirement for the critical industries enforced through an Executive Order. The post Fe...
Sony 300mm f/2.8 GM OSS Review: You Never Forget Your First
PetaPixel - 7 Nov 2023 16:31Oops. Astronauts Lost a Tool Bag During a Spacewalk!
Universe Today - 7 Nov 2023 01:57
I know for a fact it's one of the most annoying things that can happen. I've done it lots; whether that be out at night with telescope or a bit of DIY but for sure it has to rate as one of the most frustrating things t...
Waze's Crash History Alerts Warn Drivers If They're on a Dangerous Road
Gizmodo - 7 Nov 2023 20:20
Waze users will start hearing directly from the app which are the most accident-prone roads on their route. Perhaps now the Google-owned app will help settle the age-old argument about which state has the worst roads and...
Sony Announces a9 III, World's First Global Sensor Full-Frame Camera
PetaPixel - 7 Nov 2023 16:30How a 'Foveated' display boosts Apple Vision Pro headset refresh rates
AppleInsider - 7 Nov 2023 14:34
Apple Vision Pro and later headsets can offer high refresh rates in their screens, Apple proposes, by using a 'foveated display' to optimize rendering to focus only where the user is actively looking. Apple Vision Pro le...
37 Vulnerabilities Patched in Android With November 2023 Security Updates
SecurityWeek - 7 Nov 2023 14:31
The Android security updates released this week resolve 37 vulnerabilities, including a critical information disclosure bug. The post 37 Vulnerabilities Patched in Android With November 2023 Security Updates appeared fir...
Juno Spots Salts and Organic Molecules on Ganymede's Surface
Universe Today - 7 Nov 2023 00:33
During its last flyby of Ganymede, the Juno probe reported finding traces of mineral salts and organic molecules on its surface. The post Juno Spots Salts and Organic Molecules on Ganymede’s Surface appeared first on U...
OpenAI CEO: We're happy if Microsoft makes a sale, and they're happy if we make a sale
ZDNet - 7 Nov 2023 00:22
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman tells ZDNET, in the quest for enterprise AI business, each company tries its best for 'the most shared success possible.'
The Generation Z 'Scrunch Face' is the Selfie Pose Taking Over Instagram
PetaPixel - 7 Nov 2023 22:03Cruise admits its driverless robo-taxis need a human at the remote-control wheel
The Register - 7 Nov 2023 22:00
Plus: Parent GM taps brakes on AI van production Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt confirms reports that his AI robo-car maker's now-paused driverless taxis need regular human intervention to help them make sense of the road, yet he ...
Sony a9 III First Impressions: The Global Shutter Era Has Arrived
PetaPixel - 7 Nov 2023 20:00India Plans to Send Humans to the Moon by 2040
Universe Today - 7 Nov 2023 19:56
The Indian space program has been on a bit of a tear lately. Chadrayaan-3 was just the latest successful for the ISRO, India’s space agency, when it launched in July – especially juxtaposed with Luna-25, a Russian mo...
Amateur Astronomer Restores a Classic Historic Refractor
Universe Today - 7 Nov 2023 18:29
An old refractor telescope sees a second life under the night skies, thanks to the efforts of a dedicated amateur observer. The post Amateur Astronomer Restores a Classic Historic Refractor appeared first on Universe Tod...
Data Brokers Expose Sensitive US Military Member Info to Foreign Threat Actors: Study
SecurityWeek - 7 Nov 2023 18:16
Foreign threat actors can easily obtain sensitive information on US military members from data brokers, a Duke University study shows. The post Data Brokers Expose Sensitive US Military Member Info to Foreign Threat Acto...
'Rogue' star won't collide with our solar system in 29,000 years after all
SPACE.com - 7 Nov 2023 17:59
A runaway dead star predicted to have a close encounter with our solar system in tens of thousands of years will actually miss our neck of the cosmic woods.