Airbus okays use of ‘Taxibot’ to tow planes to the runway
Airbus has certified the use of ‘Taxibot’, a vehicle designed to tow planes from the stand to the runway, which can significantly reduce fuel consumption on the ground. This innovation…
KDE Plasma 6.4 Has Landed in OpenBSD
KDE Plasma 6.4 Has Landed in OpenBSD OpenBSD has officially released packages for KDE Plasma version 6.4, marking a significant milestone in its ongoing development. This announcement emerged on July…
How Do You Teach Computer Science in the Age of AI?
The article discusses the evolving landscape of computer science education in light of AI advancements. It highlights significant shifts in educational focus from coding to computational thinking and AI literacy…
Tesla Launches Solar-Powered ‘Oasis’ Supercharger Station: 30-Acre Solar Farm, 39 MWh of Off-Grid Batteries
Summary Tesla has unveiled its new Oasis Supercharger, an electric vehicle charging station that’s a game-changer. Located in Lost Hills, California, this facility features a sprawling solar farm and off-grid…
‘Vibe Coder’ Who Doesn’t Know How to Code Keeps Winning Hackathons in San Francisco
Rene Turcios, dubbed the ‘vibe coder’, has made waves in San Francisco’s hackathon scene, winning numerous contests while openly admitting he doesn’t know how to code. Utilizing AI, especially ChatGPT,…
Diffusion + Coding = DiffuCode. How Apple Released a Weirdly Interesting Coding Language Model
Apple has released a new AI model, DiffuCode, on Hugging Face. This model distinguishes itself from traditional language models by employing a diffusion technique that allows it to write code…
These Tiny Lasers Are Completely Edible
These Tiny Lasers Are Completely Edible Scientists have developed the first lasers made from entirely edible materials, which could help in monitoring food and pharmaceuticals through harmless ingestion. Small droplets…
Police Department Apologizes for Sharing AI-Doctored Evidence Photo on Social Media
Summary A Maine police department has apologised for inadvertently posting an AI-altered photo of drug evidence on social media. The mishap occurred when an officer used an editing app to…
Interstellar Navigation Demonstrated for the First Time With NASA’s ‘New Horizons’
Nasa’s New Horizons spacecraft has successfully demonstrated interstellar navigation for the first time. Launched initially to study Pluto, New Horizons is now far beyond the solar system, travelling through the…
The FSF Faces Active ‘Ongoing and Increasing’ DDoS Attacks
The FSF Faces Active ‘Ongoing and Increasing’ DDoS Attacks The Free Software Foundation (FSF) is currently experiencing persistent and escalating distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks. Despite these ongoing challenges,…