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Defense Innovation Unit solicits new round of proposals for space network project
Space News - 29 Nov 2023 22:40
The Defense Innovation Unit issued a new solicitation for proposals from private companies for a project known as the Hybrid Space Architecture. The post Defense Innovation Unit solicits new round of proposals for space ...
Blackstone acquires pet care app Rover in $2.3 billion all-cash deal
Phys.org - 29 Nov 2023 20:26
Private equity giant Blackstone will acquire the pet care app Rover in an all-cash deal valued at $2.3 billion, the companies announced Wednesday.
Gift idea: The Canon Ivy 2 Mini photo printer is on sale for a record-low $69
Mashable - 29 Nov 2023 19:04
The Canon Ivy 2 Mini Photo Printer is down to just $69, an all-time low, at Amazon post Cyber Monday.
The Crossword: Wednesday, November 29, 2023
The New Yorker - 29 Nov 2023 13:00
Schubert composition in Disney's "Fantasia": eight letters.
Apple expands support of (RED) with new Apple Pay promotion
9 to 5 Mac - 29 Nov 2023 18:20
Apple is continuing its annual tradition of donating a portion of all Apple Pay sales during the holiday shopping season to The Global Fund. This is an extension of Apple's ongoing partnership with (RED) which has raised...
What to Do When You're a Financial Late Bloomer
Life Hacker - 29 Nov 2023 20:30
It's never too late to get your personal finances back on track.
Microsoft .NET MAUI devs vent over bugs backlog, response times
The Register - 29 Nov 2023 16:01
New features are great and all, but maybe fix some of the issues too? The developers are revolting - at least, it seems that way if an increasingly fractious thread regarding Microsoft's .NET MAUI is anything to go by......
Apple, Goldman Sachs card partnership to end, report claims
Digital Trends - 29 Nov 2023 03:35
Apple is set to finish its credit card partnership with Goldman Sachs, according to a Wall Street Journal report published on Tuesday.
Dark matter may be hiding in the Large Hadron Collider's particle jets
SPACE.com - 29 Nov 2023 03:00
A new study helped scientists better constrain the possible properties of dark matter particles.
The LAPD Is Using Controversial Mass Surveillance Tracking Software
Motherboard - 29 Nov 2023 21:17
Cobwebs Technologies' WebLoc software allows police to track individuals using geolocation signals displayed on a map interface.
Amazon unleashes Q, an AI assistant for the workplace
Ars Technica - 29 Nov 2023 19:13
Aimed at the office, Amazon Q can summarize docs and assist with programming tasks.
Crystal-hunting DeepMind AI could help discover new wonder materials
New Scientist - 29 Nov 2023 18:00
We know of around 48,000 inorganic crystal structures, which provide materials with a range of properties. Now, an AI created by Google DeepMind has predicted over 2 million more possibilities
This Asus laptop has the most comfortable keyboard I've ever typed on
ZDNet - 29 Nov 2023 17:00
The Asus Vivobook S14 looks tough with its sharp, angular design. Yet it's easy on the hands thanks to a spectacular keyboard.
1,000+ Lego deals are still live at Amazon following Cyber Monday
Digital Trends - 29 Nov 2023 15:15
Cyber Monday is long gone, but Amazon is still selling more than 1,000 Lego sets, ranging from simple pieces to complicated builds, with significant discounts.
Ends tonight: Save $400 on the 50-inch Samsung Frame TV
Digital Trends - 29 Nov 2023 15:05
The 50-inch Samsung The Frame QLED 4K TV, a unique display that you can place anywhere in your home, is available at $400 off from Best Buy, but not for long.
Over the past six years, governments proposed launching over one million satellites, but where will they all go?
SPACE.com - 29 Nov 2023 15:00
As the number of satellites in orbit increase, so will the possibilities of space debris. There are currently 8,000 satellites in orbit, but hundreds of thousands more are being proposed.
AI Turned These Memes Into Videos and It's the Worst Thing I've Ever Seen
Gizmodo - 29 Nov 2023 15:00
Last week, Stability AI announced a new tool called Stable Video Diffusion, a model that turns images into AI-generated videos. It was only a matter of minutes before people jumped on it and started flooding the world wi...
This Antarctic glacier dramatically retreated. Then, its ice shelf totally collapsed (satellite image)
SPACE.com - 29 Nov 2023 13:00
This might indicate a "glaciological tipping point" on the Antarctic Peninsula, an important consideration as global warming continues to affect ocean temperatures.
Deciding Vote: A Courageous Assemblyman's Stand for Reproductive Rights
The New Yorker - 29 Nov 2023 13:00
The lawmaker George Michaels casts a historic vote to legalize abortion that destroys his political career, in a short documentary presented by Laura Linney and directed by Jeremy Workman and Rob Lyons.
Someone else has a go at reforming US Section 702 spying powers - and nope, no warrant requirement
The Register - 29 Nov 2023 03:02
Back to plan A, then, eh? Some US lawmakers have tabled alternative legislation to reauthorize the Feds' favorite snooping tool, Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, before it expires at the end of t...
Fake AI images are showing up in Google search -- and it's a problem
Digital Trends - 29 Nov 2023 02:41
AI-generated images have begun showing up in Google's search results for a famous singer.
Either the FBI is recruiting in Iran - or some govt Google ad buyers are getting a lousy deal
The Register - 29 Nov 2023 02:00
Advertisers may be surprised to find where their banners appear Google Search ads paid for by US and EU government agencies and legislators, and by major companies, have been spotted in embarrassing and legally dubious p...