NASA's Proposed Plasma Rocket Would Get Us to Mars in 2 Months Last week, NASA announced it is working with a technology development company on a new propulsion system that could transport humans to Mars in only two months -- down from the current nine month journey required to reach the Red Planet. Gizmodo reports: NASA's Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program recently selected six promising projects for additional funding and development, allowing them to graduate to the second stage of development. The new "science fiction-like concepts," as descri… Texas Spot Power Prices Jump Almost 100-Fold On Tight Supply ArchieBunker quotes a report from Bloomberg: Texas electricity prices soared almost 100-fold as a high number of power-plant outages raised concerns of a potential evening shortfall. Spot prices at the North Hub, which includes Dallas, jumped to more than $3,000 a megawatt-hour just before 7 p.m. local time, versus about $32 at the same time Tuesday, according to data from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas. This morning, Ercot, as the state's main grid operator is known, issued a "watch… AI chip startup DEEPX secures $80M Series C at a $529M valuation The Series C funding, which brings its total raise to around $95 million, will go toward mass production of the startup's inaugural products © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. Apple Apologizes For Tone-Deaf Ad That Crushed Human Creativity To Make an iPad Apple has apologized for its tone-deaf "Crush!" ad that sparked a furious backlash with artists, musicians and other creators. AdAge reports that Apple said the video "missed the mark" and has scrapped plans to run the cutesy-turned-cringey commercial on TV. From a report: It's clear that Apple intended for the ad to serve as a metaphor for all the myriad creative tools one has when they throw down $1,000 or more for a new iPad Pro. Run during Tuesday's event, the video shows a series of musica… Japanese game maker Sega Sammy sells resort to US fund Sega Sammy is selling its Japanese resort complex Seagaia to Fortress Investment Group of the U.S. The Japanese entertainment company behind the “Sonic the Hedgehog” video games, said Friday that all of its shares in Phoenix Resort Co., which operates ... Apple Says Destructive iPad Ad ‘Missed the Mark’ People in the creative world widely panned a commercial showing a giant hydraulic press squishing objects ranging from paint cans to a piano. Neuralink’s first implant partly detached from patient’s brain Some of the threads connecting the chip to the brain began to retract. The Elon Musk-owned company did not explain why Neuralink’s first attempt at implanting its chip in a human being’s skull hit an unexpected setback after the device began to detach from the patient’s brain, the company revealed on Wednesday. The patient, Noland Arbaugh, underwent surgery in February to attach a Neuralink chip … Four Horsemen of Cyber Reunite at the RSA Conference Paul Nakasone. Timothy White. Stephen Davis. Jen Easterly. The quartet who drafted plans for US Cyber Command discussed their shared history in cyber defense. The Forensics Of React Server Components (RSCs) React Server Components (RSCs) combine the best of client-side rendering, and author Lazar Nikolov thoroughly examines how we got here with a deep look at the impact that RSCs have on the page load timeline. How TikTok Shop ads turned an obscure, inaccurate book into a bestseller Was this book the reason TikTok is getting banned in the US? No, but ads saying so sold a lot of copies. Opinion: Finding a balance between social media and kids' education Tech giants must be held accountable for the adverse effects of their platforms on children's mental health and academic outcomes. |
OpenAI unveils specs for desired AI model behavior In a bid to “deepen the public conversation about how AI models should behave,” AI company OpenAI has introduced Model Spec, a document that shares the company’s approach to shaping desired model behavior. Model Spec , now in a first draft, was introduced May 8 . The document specifies OpenAI’s approach to shaping desired model behavior and how the company evaluates trade-offs when conflicts arise. The approach includes objectives, rules, and default behaviors that will guide OpenAI’s researche… Sheryl Crow demands lawmakers 'act now' on AI, after her fears inspired new album Sheryl Crow penned an opinion piece to urge federal legislation against artificial intelligence, explaining she worries what the technology will mean for artists. 5 Of The Best Motorcycle Earplugs To Protect Your Hearing Whether you are a new or experienced rider, it's important to protect your ears when going on a cruise. Here are five motorcycle earplugs to consider. Elon Musk's Neuralink Had a Brain Implant Setback. It May Come Down to Design Neuralink experienced a mechanical issue with its first human brain-computer interface implant. Its novel design may make it more prone to failure. Repair corrupted files with $70 off this app trusted by the pros Discovering that a file has been corrupted can be a huge pain. Like many physical items, digital files can become broken, too. Fortunately, there’s a way to fix them, and it’s called EaseUS Fixo . Trusted by IT experts, EaseUS Fixo has earned a 4.7/5-star rating on Trustpilot, and Macworld’s Chris Wiles writes, “EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard… is packed with features and very configurable, though, a… Corsair’s next purchase is sim racing specialist Fanatec Wow, Corsair owns a lot of stuff now. The gaming accessory company first branched out into full-blown PCs by buying Origin , then streaming gear with Elgato, super-premium controllers with Scuf , and boutique keyboards and audiophile gear with Drop (formerly Massdrop). The company now has its sights on Fanatec, a maker of high-end gear for fans of simulation racing. If you’re not up on the sim sc… Red Hat unveils image mode for its Linux distro At the Red Hat Summit this week, the company unveiled a new container image deployment method for Red Hat Enterprise Linux. The new option is designed to streamline operations, enhance consistency across hybrid cloud environments, and accelerate the adoption of cutting-edge technologies like AI and machine learning. Typically, containers trim down operating systems as much as possible because the… Apple unveils the redesigned 11-inch and all-new 13-inch iPad Air with M2 Apple today announced the redesigned 11-inch and all-new 13-inch iPad Air, supercharged by the M2 chip. Randy Travis releases new music with the help of AI after a stroke Randy Travis has released a new song, "Where That Came From," with the help of artificial intelligence. It's his first single since he had a stroke. SMIC surpasses UMC in sales, competition pressures SMIC profit According to SMIC's financial results, it reported rising sales in the first quarter but saw worsening profits due to intensifying competition in China, particularly in commoditized products like DDI and CIS. SMIC reiterated its commitment to build fabs, with depreciation pressures expected to mount further. |
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