‘The Future is Not Self-Hosted’
A software developer argues against the self-hosting trend, advocating instead for publicly funded cloud services. After creating a complex home server setup, they found the process tedious and inconvenient. They…
Scammers Unleash Flood of Slick Online Gaming Sites
Summary Fraudsters are saturating platforms like Discord with ads for hundreds of online gaming and wagering sites, enticing users with offers of free credits. These scams target players by promising…
Boring Company To Build Tesla Tunnels Under Nashville
Summary The Boring Company, founded by Elon Musk, is set to create a 10-mile underground transport loop in Nashville to connect the airport with downtown. This project is expected to…
Google’s AlphaEarth AI Maps Any 10-Meter Area on Earth Using Satellite Data
Summary Google has launched AlphaEarth Foundations, an AI model capable of mapping any 10-meter area on Earth by processing vast amounts of satellite data. This innovative system, part of Google’s…
Voice Actors Push Back As AI Threatens Dubbing Industry
Voice Actors Push Back As AI Threatens Dubbing Industry Voice actors and industry associations are sounding the alarm over the growing use of AI in dubbing, calling for increased regulations…
Google Tool Misused To Scrub Tech CEO’s Shady Past From Search
Google Tool Misused To Scrub Tech CEO’s Shady Past From Search In a controversial case, a tech CEO from San Francisco has reportedly exploited a Google tool to erase negative…
Peacock Feathers Can Be Lasers
Peacock Feathers Can Be Lasers Scientists have discovered that peacock feathers can emit laser light due to tiny, reflective structures. Using dyed feathers and an external light source, they observed…
Google is Using AI Age Checks To Lock Down User Accounts
Summary Google is rolling out AI age estimation technology to better manage its user accounts, particularly targeting those believed to be under 18. Initially impacting a small group of users,…
India Launches NASA-ISRO Satellite To Track Climate Threats From Space
India Launches NASA-ISRO Satellite To Track Climate Threats From Space India has successfully launched the NISAR radar imaging satellite from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, marking a key collaboration between…
Google Confirms It Will Sign the EU AI Code of Practice
Google Confirms It Will Sign the EU AI Code of Practice Google has confirmed its intention to sign the European Union’s AI Code of Practice, a framework they previously opposed.…