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Apple Patent Suggests Future Devices Could Use Mid-Air-Gestures
The Mac Observer - 16 May 2025 02:11
Apple Patent Suggests Future Devices Could Use Mid-Air-Gestures According to a new patent application, Apple wants to teach your devices to read mid-air gestures. Apple's latest patent filing replaces cameras with tiny r...
AI mimicked human communication in this fascinating study
BGR - 16 May 2025 00:47
Since ChatGPT went viral in late 2022, we have seen plenty of research that went into studying how AI models behave. Researchers wanted to see … The post AI mimicked human communication in this fascinating study appear...
Launch of Australia's 1st homegrown orbital rocket delayed indefinitely due to payload fairing issue
SPACE.com - 16 May 2025 00:30
Australian company Gilmour Space stood down from the debut launch of its Eris rocket today (May 15), and it's unclear when the pioneering vehicle will take to the skies.
Norway becomes 55th nation to sign NASA Artemis Accords for peaceful space exploration
SPACE.com - 16 May 2025 00:00
Norway has added its name to the growing list of nations signing onto NASA's Artemis Accords, continuing the space agency's efforts to establish internationally cooperative space exploration.
The 2025 Environmental Photography Awards Winners Show the Power of Photographers
PetaPixel - 16 May 2025 22:26Tech leaders are seemingly rushing to deploy agentic AI - here's why
ZDNet - 16 May 2025 16:07
With growing investor pressure, tech companies are pushing AI agents as a more practical and dynamic alternative to traditional chatbots. It seems to be working.
Walmart is getting ready for AI agents that do your shopping for you
BGR - 16 May 2025 15:46
I’m yet to task ChatGPT with taking over some of my online shopping, and that’s for two very good reasons. First, ChatGPT Operator, the only … The post Walmart is getting ready for AI agents that do your shopping f...
Governments continue losing efforts to gain backdoor access to secure communications
Phys.org - 16 May 2025 15:15
Reports that prominent American national security officials used a freely available encrypted messaging app, coupled with the rise of authoritarian policies around the world, have led to a surge in interest in encrypted ...
TESS has found exoplanets. Can it find rings around them?
Phys.org - 16 May 2025 14:46
Exoplanets--planets that orbit stars beyond our solar system--have transformed our understanding of the universe. Since the first confirmed discovery in the 1990s, more than 5,000 have been identified, ranging from scorc...
Meta asks judge to throw out antitrust case mid-trial
The Verge - 16 May 2025 01:50
Meta has filed a motion for judgment on the antitrust case it’s currently fighting in court. The motion argues that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has failed to produce any evidence that Meta unlawfully monopolized...
TikTok will try to force teens to meditate after 10PM
Engadget - 16 May 2025 01:11Why Did X's Grok AI Keep Talking About 'White Genocide'?
Life Hacker - 16 May 2025 00:00
Elon Musk's AI went off the rails the other day.
World-Renowned Collector Gifts Over 6,500 Photographs to the MET
PetaPixel - 16 May 2025 23:56Astrocytes Control Behavior Through Slow Brain Signaling
Neuroscience News - 16 May 2025 23:53
Astrocytes, once thought to be mere support cells, are now shown to play a leading role in regulating behavior by modulating neuronal activity through slow biochemical circuits. In zebrafish, researchers discovered that ...
Homo Erectus Crossed an Ancient Land Bridge to Roam Southeast Asia 140,000 Years Ago
Discover - 16 May 2025 23:50
Learn how Homo erectus journeyed to the Indonesian island of Java, leaving behind fossils that now provide insight on the species' life before extinction.
Even More iPhone Safety Tips You Should Know
Mac Rumors - 16 May 2025 23:47
Last week, we shared a list of iPhone safety tools that every iPhone owner should know about, from Emergency SOS and Medical ID to Safety Check and Check In. MacRumors readers had more suggestions on safety information w...
How to watch Google I/O 2025
Engadget - 16 May 2025 23:46Apple adjusts App Store pricing and tax rules in select countries
9 to 5 Mac - 16 May 2025 23:45
Today, Apple announced upcoming changes to App Store pricing and developer proceeds. New tax adjustments will take effect immediately in Brazil, and additional pricing updates will roll out in multiple regions over the n...
Christopher Nolan's next movie will be a first for Imax film
DP Review - 16 May 2025 23:43
A promotional image for The Odyssey, which will feature Matt Damon as the titular Odysseus.Image: Universal Here's some exciting news for film Friday: Christopher Nolan's upcoming movie, The Odyssey, will be the first co...
Whodunit? 'Unauthorized' change to Grok made it blather on about 'White genocide'
The Register - 16 May 2025 23:32
Agitprop? Protest? An attempt to suck up to the boss? Elon Musk's xAI has apologized after its Grok generative chat-bot started spouting baseless conspiracy theories about White genocide in response to unrelated question...
Chemicals that Come into Contact with Food -- Not Just Ingredients -- May Harm Our Health
Discover - 16 May 2025 23:30
Synthetic substances can also sneak into food via transport, packaging, and preparation -- here's what you can do for your health.
150,000-year history of Earth's magnetic field reveals clues about the climate when early humans were spreading out of Africa
Live Science - 16 May 2025 23:27
The record sheds light on the climate early humans experienced when they were spreading out of Africa.