How 'Star Wars' was Influenced by San Francisco - and Architecture "Without San Francisco, Star Wars wouldn't exist," says David Reat, the culture studies director of the architecture department at Glasgow's University of Strathclyde. SFGate reports: Lucas was born and raised in Modesto, where his father expected him to run the family stationery store once he turned 18, but Lucas instead left for Los Angeles, where he studied film production at the University of Southern California, before moving to San Francisco. Despite all that these cities had to offer, Lu… US Air Force Secretary Kendall flies in cockpit of plane controlled by AI Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall boarded the cockpit of an F-16 controlled by artificial intelligence on Friday, before the plane entered a dogfight with a human-controlled plane. Can Raspberry Pi 5 Run Windows 11? Here's What We Know The Raspberry Pi 5 is considered a major upgrade to the popular mini-computer product line. Now, it's time to see how far we can push it. Best PC computer deals: Top picks from desktops to all-in-ones Whether you’re looking for a productivity desktop, a gaming PC powerhouse, or a stylish all-in-one Windows machine, we’ve got you covered. The team at PCWorld sort through all of the daily computer sales and put together a curated list of the best deals available. But not all deals are really deals, so we only choose those offered by reputable companies and that include great hardware to ensure y… What is a virtual machine, and why are they so useful? Many of today’s cutting-edge technologies such as cloud computing, edge computing and microservices , owe their start to the concept of the virtual machine—separating operating systems and software instances from the underlying physical computer. What is a virtual machine? A virtual machine (VM) is software that runs programs or applications without being tied to a physical machine. In a VM insta… Meet three Swift Student Challenge winners changing the future through coding Meet Dezmond Blair, Elena Galluzzo, and Jawaher Shaman, three winners of Apple’s 2024 Swift Student Challenge. Java's default constructor tutorial Java's default constructor lets developers create instances of classes when an explicitly defined constructor does not exist. Here's how it works. Meta now has an AI chatbot. Experts say get ready for more AI-powered social media Artificial intelligence experts said social media users can expect to see more of chatbots and other AI technology influencing their experience — for better or possibly worse. China-based semiconductor equipment suppliers continue to see explosive growth Amid the indigenization efforts, China-based semiconductor equipment makers continued to witness explosive growth over the past year, as most companies reported double-digit growth in sales and profits. VMware by Broadcom blinks again – this time easing change for cloud service providers As the rumor mill whispers about a breakup with AWS VMware by Broadcom has made some fresh concessions to its cloud service provider community – and the customers who rely on it.… |
Visual Studio Code smooths branch switching Visual Studio Code 1.89, the April 2024 release of Microsoft’s popular code editor , has arrived with capabilities including enhanced branch switching and middle-click paste support. The update, downloadable from the project website , was announced May 2 . Enhanced branch switching addressed a long-standing feature request to save and restore editors when switching between source control branches. Developers can use the scm.workingSets.enabled setting to enable this capability. To read this art… Hyundai antes up $1B for AV startup Motional and Elon unplugs the Tesla Supercharger team Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Before I jump into the all the news — and boy there was a lot! — I have an important update for all of you lovely readers. TechCrunch Mobility is moving to Thursdays! It will be the same […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Apple Announces Largest-Ever $110 Billion Share Buyback As iPhone Sales Drop Apple reported fiscal second-quarter earnings that topped estimates, despite a 10% drop in iPhone sales. The company also announced that its board had authorized $110 billion in share repurchases, "a 22% increase over last year's $90 billion authorization," notes CNBC. "It's the largest buyback in history, ahead of Apple's previous repurchases." From the report: Apple did not provide formal guidance, but Apple CEO Tim Cook told CNBC's Steve Kovach that overall sales would grow in the "low singl… Brad Parscale helped Trump win in 2016 using Facebook ads. Now he’s back, and an AI evangelist Brad Parscale was the digital campaign operative who helped engineer Trump’s 2016 presidential victory with the heavy use of Facebook ads Tesla Pullback Puts Onus on Others to Build Electric Vehicle Chargers The automaker led by Elon Musk is no longer planning to take the lead in expanding the number of places to fuel electric vehicles. It’s not clear how quickly other companies will fill the gap. ‘It’s just not hitting like it used to’: TikTok was in its flop era before it got banned in the US I used to be an avid user of TikTok, but the algorithm serves much less delight and serendipity than it used to TikTok is facing its most credible existential threat yet. Last week, the US Congress passed a bill that bans the short-form video app if it does not sell to an American company by this time next year. But as a former avid user whose time on the app has dropped sharply in recent months,… The Right Chemistry: The truth about truth serum While the use of scopolamine as a truth serum is highly suspect, its ability to alter mental function and behaviour is factual. |
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