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I tried Microsoft Copilot's new AI image-generating feature, and it solves a real problem
ZDNet - 9 Feb 2024 11:42
With inline image editing, you can perform some basic edits without leaving Copilot.
Watch how this 2001 news item reported the first (super basic) camera phone
Digital Trends - 9 Feb 2024 08:15
Check out this BBC news item from 2001 that reports on the arrival of the first (very basic) camera phone -- six years before the first iPhone hit the market.
These Are the Biggest Differences Between Google Gemini and ChatGPT
Life Hacker - 9 Feb 2024 01:30
This is Google's answer to ChatGPT.
This 2024 superhero movie is almost certain to fail. Here's why
Digital Trends - 9 Feb 2024 18:30
2023 had its fair share of comic book movie bombs, and this upcoming movie will surely be 2024's first superhero disaster at the box office and with critics.
Physicists detect elusive 'Bragg glass' phase with machine learning tool
Phys.org - 9 Feb 2024 18:59
Cornell quantum researchers have detected an elusive phase of matter, called the Bragg glass phase, using large volumes of X-ray data and a new machine learning data analysis tool. The discovery settles a long-standing q...
Quiet revolution? UK sees new breed of 'green' narrowboats
Phys.org - 9 Feb 2024 11:48
Motoring down the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal in England's West Midlands, Neil Cocksedge's narrowboat at first sight looks like most other vessels plying the country's famous network of scenic inland waterways.
GTA franchise has sold more copies than there are people in US and Canada
ReadWrite - 9 Feb 2024 13:15
In its Q3 2024 earnings call on Thursday, Take-Two Interactive, the owners of Rockstar Games, announced that Grand Theft Auto […] The post GTA franchise has sold more copies than there are people in US and Canada appea...
Lunar science is entering a new active phase
Phys.org - 9 Feb 2024 20:00
For the first time since 1972, NASA is putting science experiments on the moon in 2024. And thanks to new technologies and public-private partnerships, these projects will open up new realms of scientific possibility. As...
Like the Brad Pitt action movie Fury? Then watch these three great WWII movies on Netflix
Digital Trends - 9 Feb 2024 17:30
If you saw and enjoyed Fury on Netflix, then we've got three other titles that are also excellent war movies, even if not all of them are set on the battlefield.
Earthbound Astronaut Shares Stunning Photos He Captured While in Orbit
PetaPixel - 9 Feb 2024 17:30Vision Pro EyeSight feature doesn't really work, argues Macworld
9 to 5 Mac - 9 Feb 2024 14:40
Vision Pro's EyeSight feature is something Apple has stressed as a key product differentiator over rival headsets, and as a way of solving the isolation problem when using this kind of tech. But comparing a range of real...
Ax-3 private astronaut mission splashes down
Space News - 9 Feb 2024 15:56
A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft splashed down off the Florida coast Feb. 9, wrapping up a three-week private astronaut mission to the International Space Station. The post Ax-3 private astronaut mission splashes down app...
Former Apple Engineer Gets Prison Time for Stealing Driverless Car Tech
Gizmodo - 9 Feb 2024 17:40
Apple engineers deal with a lot of confidential information, but leaking those secrets could land you in jail. Xiaolang Zhang was sentenced to 120 days in prison this week after being convicted of stealing Apple's self-d...
Her Daughter Kept Wanting Mom's Help Last Minute, So When She Asked For Her To Pay For A Trip Mom Finally Put Her Foot Down
Twisted Sifter - 9 Feb 2024 08:49
This is such a hard one, really.
Why Apple believes Vision Pro will be popular in the enterprise world
9 to 5 Mac - 9 Feb 2024 20:07
As part of the first visionOS 1.1 beta, Apple added MDM - or mobile device management - support for Vision Pro. In an interview with TechCrunch, the company once again reiterated how it thinks Vision Pro can play an esse...
Raspberry Robin Malware Upgrades with Discord Spread and New Exploits
The Hacker News - 9 Feb 2024 18:32
The operators ofRaspberry Robinare now using two new one-day exploits to achieve local privilege escalation, even as the malware continues to be refined and improved to make it stealthier than before. This means that "Ra...
Microsoft hints at the future of AI in Windows with a smarter Copilot
The Verge - 9 Feb 2024 18:26
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Microsoft has started hinting at how it will further integrate AI features into Windows 11 ahead of a big update to the OS that focuses on AI. The software giant started testing a ...
Google Pixel Buds deals start at $79, or save $50 on Pixel Buds Pro
BGR - 9 Feb 2024 18:25∞ The Dalrymple Report: Apple financials, Siri, and Vision Pro
The Loop - 9 Feb 2024 18:18
Apple reported another stellar fiscal first quarter last week, with good numbers in almost all product segments. Dave and I take a quick look at all of the numbers. We also talk about some different responses you get fro...
Lava bleeds from Iceland volcano into the frozen landscape in incredible satellite image
Live Science - 9 Feb 2024 16:49
A volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula erupted for the third time in three months, sending lava 2.8 miles west from the huge fissure in Earth's surface.
Here's the Thing AI Just Can't Do
Wired - 9 Feb 2024 16:00
Google says its powerful new chatbot Gemini can supercharge your creativity. But who is really providing the creative spark?
Save $25 on a one-year Microsoft 365 personal or family subscription
Mashable - 9 Feb 2024 12:00
Get a one-year subscription to Microsoft 365 apps for one person for $44.99, or get subscriptions for six people with the $74.99 family plan.