To Fight Climate Change, Norway Wants to Become Europe’s Carbon Dump
Norway is stepping up its efforts to tackle climate change by establishing itself as Europe’s carbon dump, with plans to transport liquefied CO2 to a site where it will be…
Is ChatGPT Making You Stupid?
In a thought-provoking article, Aaron French discusses the implications of generative AI tools, specifically ChatGPT, on human cognition. He raises concerns about users potentially outsourcing not just memory, but also…
VPN Downloads Surge in UK as New Age-Verification Rules Take Effect
A significant increase in VPN downloads in the UK has been reported following the implementation of new age verification laws. Proton VPN saw a staggering 1,400% rise in signups as…
Researchers Quietly Planned a Test to Dim Sunlight Over 3,900 Square Miles
Summary California researchers have been quietly planning a hefty experiment involving salt water-spraying technology aimed at reducing sunlight over a vast area of 3,900 square miles. This initiative is linked…
Huawei Shows Off 384-Chip AI Computing System That Rival Nvidia’s Top Product
Summary Huawei Technologies unveiled their advanced AI computing system, the CloudMatrix 384, showcasing its capabilities at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference. This system, featuring 384 of Huawei’s 910C chips, claims…
Easy NTSYNC Arrives For Steam Users With GE-Proton 10.10
Easy NTSYNC Arrives For Steam Users With GE-Proton 10.10 GloriousEggroll has released GE-Proton 10.10, optimising Valve’s Wine for Steam users. The highlight? It supports NTSYNC by default, enhancing performance and…
George Lucas Makes First Comic-Con Appearance to Discuss His Upcoming ‘Museum of Narrative Art’
George Lucas made his Comic-Con debut, promoting the Museum of Narrative Art, highlighting its significance in recognising narrative and comic art. The appearance garnered enthusiastic responses from the crowd, showcasing…
Astronomers Use Black Holes to Pinpoint Earth’s Location. But are Phones and Wifi Blocking the View?
Summary Astronomers are utilising signals from black holes to accurately determine Earth’s location in the universe. These signals travel through the atmosphere unimpeded, making them ideal for geodesy, the science…
Google’s New Security Project ‘OSS Rebuild’ Tackles Package Supply Chain Verification
Summary Google’s Open Source Security Team has announced a new project called “OSS Rebuild” aimed at bolstering trust in open source package ecosystems. This project focuses on reproducing upstream artifacts…
An inside look into how a coalition of state legislators plan to take on data brokers
Summary Democratic Vermont State Rep. Monique Priestley is on a mission to tackle data privacy legislation after a tragic incident involving a Minnesota lawmaker’s murder linked to data brokers. Following…