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You can now apply for the 'opportunity to purchase' an RTX 5090 or 5080 from NVIDIA
Engadget - 20 Feb 2025 01:55Epidurals Are Used Widely Outside of the Delivery Room, So How do They Work?
Discover - 20 Feb 2025 21:15
Safe and effective, this pain-relieving medical procedure is still surrounded by myth and misinformation.
Intuos Pro 2025: A Drawing Tablet with Customizable Controls by Wacom on Gadget Flow
The Gadget Flow - 20 Feb 2025 17:30
Take your creativity to the next level with the Wacom Intuos Pro (2025), the ultimate tablet for professional artists and designers. -Pro Pen 3 Technology: It’s a pen that fits your style. Check out the customizable...
Trump's tariffs could drive up iPhone prices by about 10%
AppleInsider - 20 Feb 2025 14:39
Estimating the cost to Apple of paying President Trump's import tariffs, Bank of America believes that a 9% price hike for the iPhone and all other devices, would prevent losses. Apple CEO Tim Cook [left] with Donald Tru...
Think you can cheat with AI? Researcher creates watermarks to detect AI-generated writing
Phys.org - 20 Feb 2025 14:17
Artificial intelligence is putting instructors and employers in an awkward position when it comes to accepting written work, leaving them wondering: Who wrote this? A human or AI?
Humane will disable AI pins after $116 million buyout, leaving early adopters high and dry
Android Central - 20 Feb 2025 02:06
Humane announced on Tuesday that it will be shutting down and moving on to other business endeavors while HP acquires it for $116 million.
Google brings a Circle to Search-like feature to iOS via the Chrome, Search apps
Android Central - 20 Feb 2025 01:48
Google is making it easy to search for content on your screen with the Chrome app on iOS, just like it did with Circle to Search on Android.
Should Astronauts Be Worried About Mars Dust?
Universe Today - 20 Feb 2025 01:33
Every Martian year (which last 686.98 Earth days), the Red Planet experiences regional dust storms that coincide with summer in the southern hemisphere. Every three Martian years (five and a half Earth years), these stor...
Rabbit shows off the AI agent it should have launched with
The Verge - 20 Feb 2025 01:06
The Humane AI Pin has collapsed, but Rabbit is still kicking. The company published a blog post and video today showing off a "generalist Android agent," slowly controlling apps on a tablet in much the same way that Rabb...
2,500 New Active Black Holes Identified, Raising Questions About How They Evolve
Discover - 20 Feb 2025 00:15
Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) finds actively feeding black holes and a host of other black hole candidates.
It's official: Samsung confirms the existence of the Galaxy A56, A36, and A26
Digital Trends - 20 Feb 2025 23:59
Samsung accidentally confirmed the existence of three of its budget and mid-range phones through a listing on its Chilean website.
We'd Never Had a King Until This Week
The New Yorker - 20 Feb 2025 23:58
Donald Trump tries to overturn the most basic meme of American history.
60 years ago: Ranger 8 moon photos aid in Apollo site selection
Phys.org - 20 Feb 2025 23:56
Before Apollo astronauts set foot upon the moon, much remained unknown about the lunar surface. While most scientists believed the moon had a solid surface that would support astronauts and their landing craft, a few bel...
Using AI to achieve business transformation: A long-term process that needs to be managed
Phys.org - 20 Feb 2025 23:51
A new paper co-authored by Professor Feng Li, Associate Dean for Research & Innovation at Bayes Business School, has warned businesses that artificial intelligence (AI) is not yet advanced enough to transform organizatio...
Rivian reports first quarter of 'positive gross profit'
The Verge - 20 Feb 2025 23:50
Rivian announced a significant milestone today, reporting its first "positive gross profit" in its fourth quarter earnings for 2024. It was a sign that the struggling company's efforts to slash costs through the gut over...
Twitch Announces New Storage Limits, Threatening Gamer Archives
Gizmodo - 20 Feb 2025 23:50
Apparently preserving history only matters until it costs too much to save.
YouTube Premium Lite is coming to the US for the first time, but there's a catch for music lovers
Android Authority - 20 Feb 2025 23:47
YouTube's incoming cheaper Premium tier will get rid of ads for most videos.
Your Google Assistant-integrated headphones are losing this convenient hands-free feature
Android Authority - 20 Feb 2025 23:47
Assistant will no longer read your new notifications automatically.
This useful Apple Intelligence camera feature is coming to iPhone 15 Pro - here's how it works
ZDNet - 20 Feb 2025 23:45
iPhone 15 Pro owners will be able to use the Action button to get details on items they capture through the camera - once iOS 18.4 expands the skill beyond the iPhone 16.
Prenatal Treatment Offers Hope for Infants Born With Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Discover - 20 Feb 2025 23:45
Learn about the promising advance in prenatal treatment of spinal muscular atrophy, introducing a potential approach to suppress symptoms of the disorder in infants.
New platform helps evaluate AI for complex computer use
Phys.org - 20 Feb 2025 23:42
Imagine asking AI to plan your trip itinerary, book and pay for all your flights, and arrange your airport transport--all within a single click. Fortunately, an international research team is making this vision a reality...
Top MAGA Lawyer Launches 'Operation Whirlwind' to Look Into Democrats Over 'Threats' Against Elon Musk
Gizmodo - 20 Feb 2025 23:40
A newly appointed prosecutor wants to go after those who are spreading hostile rhetoric against "public workers."