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How to watch SpaceX's historic Polaris Dawn mission launch next week
Digital Trends - 21 Aug 2024 02:55
SpaceX has revealed a targeted launch time for the highly anticipated Polaris Dawn mission that's scheduled to lift off next week.
Despite patches, Intel CPUs still struggle with Black Myth: Wukong
Digital Trends - 21 Aug 2024 00:26
Even though Intel recently released a new BIOS update, new reports of instability issues are cropping up in regard to Black Myth: Wukong.
The Wow! Signal Deciphered. It Was Hydrogen All Along.
Universe Today - 21 Aug 2024 00:45
In 1977, astronomers received a powerful, peculiar radio signal from the direction of the constellation Sagittarius. Its frequency was the same as neutral hydrogen, and astronomers had speculated that any ETIs attempting...
Our favorite e-bike, the Lectric XPeak, is having a free battery promo
Digital Trends - 21 Aug 2024 21:20
The Lectric XPeak is an all-terrain e-bike that's already relatively affordable at $1,399, but if you buy it from Lectric now, you'll get free items worth $727.
The US Government Wants You--Yes, You--to Hunt Down Generative AI Flaws
Wired - 21 Aug 2024 17:02
AI ethics nonprofit Humane Intelligence and the US National Institute of Standards and Technology are launching a series of contests to get more people probing for problems in generative AI systems.
Russia tells citizens to switch off home surveillance because the Ukrainians are coming
The Register - 21 Aug 2024 17:01
Forget about your love life too, no dating apps until the war is over Russia's Ministry of Internal Affairs is warning residents of under-siege regions to switch off home surveillance systems and dating apps to stop Ukra...
New heaviest exotic antimatter nucleus discovered
Phys.org - 21 Aug 2024 17:00
Scientists studying the tracks of particles streaming from six billion collisions of atomic nuclei at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC)--an "atom smasher" that recreates the conditions of the early universe--hav...
Scientists establish brain-inspired network model to bridge AI and neuroscience
Phys.org - 21 Aug 2024 15:48
A team of Chinese scientists has established a novel brain-inspired network model based on internal complexity to address challenges faced by traditional models, such as high consumption of computing resources, according...
Samsung's new Odyssey monitor lets you play games in glasses-free 3D
The Verge - 21 Aug 2024 13:27
Image: Samsung Samsung has announced a new Odyssey gaming monitor lineup at gamescom that uses eye-tracking technology to convert 2D visuals into glasses-free 3D. The Odyssey 3D is set for a global release "within this y...
The backlash against AI has officially begun
Digital Trends - 21 Aug 2024 01:49
Procreate has come out as one of the first major app developers have come out against generative AI.
FCC approves Starlink first generation upgrade plan
Space News - 21 Aug 2024 00:10
SpaceX has secured permission to gradually replace first-generation Starlink satellites with larger spacecraft designed to provide more broadband capacity. The post FCC approves Starlink first generation upgrade plan app...
Probiotic During Pregnancy May Boost Fetal Brain Development
Neuroscience News - 21 Aug 2024 23:56
A study in mice shows that the probiotic Bifidobacterium breve, when taken by mothers during pregnancy, enhances fetal brain development by improving nutrient transport and growth processes. The findings suggest that alt...
Neuroticism Alters How Personality Affects Self-Control
Neuroscience News - 21 Aug 2024 23:42
Personality traits like conscientiousness and extraversion are linked to higher self-control, while neuroticism can weaken this effect, especially in specific types of self-control like resisting temptation or initiating...
Guillermo del Toro on His Abiding Love for His Most Underappreciated Film
Gizmodo - 21 Aug 2024 23:40
The Oscar-winning director looks back at Crimson Peak in an interview spotlighting his love of Gothic styles and themes.
Microsoft's Patch Tuesday borks dual-boot Linux-Windows PCs
The Register - 21 Aug 2024 23:40
Plus: Three-year-old ProxyLogon flaw added to CISA's exploited bugs list Microsoft says it's investigating issues with a patch intended to plug a two-year-old flaw in the GRUB open source boot loader that is crashing som...
Twitch subscription prices are increasing by $2 on iOS and Android
Engadget - 21 Aug 2024 23:35TikTok Myth of the Week: You Need a 'Non-Toxic' Air Fryer
Life Hacker - 21 Aug 2024 23:30
Your air fryer is not, in fact, trying to kill you.
Sopranos fans, put this HBO documentary on your watchlist right now
BGR - 21 Aug 2024 23:30
I’m fairly sure most of us will be expecting the same thing from Wise Guy, HBO’s upcoming two-part documentary from director Alex Gibney about The … The post Sopranos fans, put this HBO documentary on your watchlis...
Deal reached in feud between California news outlets and Google: $250 million to support journalism but no new law
L.A. Times - 21 Aug 2024 23:25
Lawmakers agree to shelve the California Journalism Preservation Act, which aimed to revive the struggling news business by forcing Google to pay for news content it distributes.
Paramount Plus Slashes Annual Plan Prices Ahead of NFL Season
CNET - 21 Aug 2024 23:20
For a limited time, you can save 50% on a yearly subscription plan.
This Alienware gaming laptop with RTX 4090 has a $600 off deal
Digital Trends - 21 Aug 2024 23:20
The Alienware m18 R2 gaming laptop is the ultimate system out there right now, and it's currently $600 off so this is the perfect time to buy.
Apple leads global mobile market, outpacing competitors in advertising
AppleInsider - 21 Aug 2024 23:19
Apple continues to dominate the global mobile device market, now securing the top position in programmatic advertising share. Apple leads global mobile market, outpacing competitors in advertising Apple's dominance in th...