Peacock Feathers Can Be Lasers
Peacock Feathers Can Be Lasers Researchers have discovered that peacock feathers contain tiny reflective structures capable of amplifying light into laser beams. By dyeing the feathers and illuminating them, they…
Capgemini wins £107M HMRC extension – no competition needed
Summary Capgemini has snagged a £107 million extension from His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for business application support, all without having to face any competition. This deal, tied to…
Google is Using AI Age Checks To Lock Down User Accounts
Google is expanding its AI age estimation technology to restrict underage users on its platforms, particularly YouTube. The system, set to roll out in the coming weeks, will analyse user…
India Launches NASA-ISRO Satellite To Track Climate Threats From Space
Summary India has successfully launched the NISAR radar imaging satellite, a collaborative effort with NASA, aimed at detecting climate threats from space. The satellite will monitor environmental changes, using dual…
Google Confirms It Will Sign the EU AI Code of Practice
Google Confirms It Will Sign the EU AI Code of Practice Google has announced its decision to sign the EU’s AI Code of Practice, a framework that it initially opposed…
US Intelligence Intervened With DOJ To Push HPE-Juniper Merger
Summary Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE) has reached an agreement with the U.S. Justice Department related to its $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks. The deal was significantly influenced by national security…
First Australian-Made Rocket Crashes After 14 Seconds of Flight
Summary Australia’s first domestically built rocket, the Eris, launched by Gilmour Space Technologies, experienced a crash just 14 seconds after liftoff during its initial test flight from Bowen, Queensland. Despite…
Amazon Invests In ‘Netflix of AI’ Start-Up Fable, Which Lets You Make Your Own TV Shows
Amazon has invested in Fable, a start-up that allows users to create their own TV shows using AI technology. The service, called Showrunner, lets users input keywords to generate scenes…
‘The Future is Not Self-Hosted’
A software developer critiques the idea of self-hosting, proposing instead that society should foster publicly funded cloud services. Drew Lyton shares his journey of building a home server after Amazon…
Boring Company To Build Tesla Tunnels Under Nashville
The Boring Company, founded by Elon Musk, is set to construct a 10-mile underground transportation loop in Nashville, linking the airport to downtown. The project is privately funded and aims…