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[ { "role": "user", "content": "Google is preparing to launch an Android TV dongle in the summer. The device is currently code-named 'Sabrina'. It will come with a dedicated remote and will likely be sold under the 'Google Nest' branding. Google is planning to revamp the Android TV UI and may rebrand Android TV to Google TV. Pricing and availability have yet to be announced. Images of the device and a marketing video are available in the article." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Exclusive: This is Google’s Android TV dongle, remote, and new UI" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "This article shares the results of the 2022 June edition of the Go Developer Survey." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Go Developer Survey 2022 Q2 Results" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "IBM has demonstrated a 2-nanometer chip making process for the first time. The new process yields around 50 billion transistors on a chip the size of a fingernail and makes chips that are 75 percent more efficient or 45 percent faster than 7-nm chips. Nanosheet, or gate-all-around transistors, are the long-awaited successors to today's FinFET transistors. They feature a layered channel surrounded by the gate on all sides, providing better control of current through the channel, preventing leakage, and boosting efficiency. It will likely take some time before the chips will be available on the market." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "IBM’s New Chip Technology Shows Off the Next Big Step in Moore’s Law" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Cargo Sous Terrain is a multi-billion dollar concept for underground cargo tubes full of automated delivery carts transporting goods between cities and logistics across Switzerland. The project aims to provide long-term freight transport without expanding on the existing road and rail networks. It will commence on August 1. The project will be covered entirely by the private sector and cost up to $35 billion. It is expected to lower the number of heavy trucks on roads by up to 40%. A video explaining the details of the project is available in the article." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Switzerland Moves Ahead With Underground Autonomous Cargo Delivery" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Cosmo is a genome-edited bull calf produced by scientists at the University of California, Davis. It was created by inserting the gene responsible for initiating male development into a bovine embryo. Any embryo treated with this process will grow and look like a male, regardless of whether it inherited a Y chromosome. Cosmo's offspring that inherit the gene will also grow to be males. Male cattle are about 15 percent more efficient at converting feed into weight gain and tend to be heavier, making them more efficient for farming." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Meet Cosmo, a Bull Calf Designed to Produce 75% Male Offspring" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Weights and Biases is a tool for visualizing and tracking machine learning experiments. It can quickly identify model regressions, capture dataset versions, and reproduce any model. Weights and Biases features simple integration with any framework, automated hyperparameter optimization, insight sharing, and much more." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Weights and Biases" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Samsung unveiled the Samsung Galaxy S20, S20 Plus, S20 Ultra, and Z Flip foldable phone at its Unpacked 2020 event recently. New Galaxy Buds Plus were also announced, with speakers that are 40 percent bigger than the previous generation. Voice quality has been improved, with three microphones built into the buds. They will have 11 hours of battery life. Google Duo will be available on the S20 and Z Flip devices. The Galaxy S20, S20 Plus, and S20 Ultra will all support 5G, feature a Snapdragon 865 processor, and will be able to record in 8K. Samsung's new Z flip foldable phone will feature a 6.7-inch foldable AMOLED display and will launch on February 14 for $1,380." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "All of the biggest announcements from Samsung’s Galaxy S20 event" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Scientists from Japan have found a species of slug that can self-decapitate and regrow their bodies from their heads. It appears that the slug does this in response to parasites in its body. The slugs survive without their organs as the algae they eat can temporarily power their heads with photosynthesis. The bodies do not grow back the heads, but they still react to tactile prompts and sometimes live for months after the decapitation. Images of the slugs are available in the article." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Here’s a Slug That Can Sever Its Own Head and Grow a New Body" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Microsoft is working on a new version of its Edge browser that is based on Chromium. Many of the design features are still similar to the current Edge browser, but some changes will be familiar to Chrome users. Bing is integrated into the browser, and a new tab will open into a personalized news feed powered by Microsoft News, with Bing’s image of the day as the background. While existing Chrome Web Store extensions are compatible with the new Edge browser (after changing a setting), Microsoft will maintain their own extension store for the new Edge. A gallery of screenshots is available that showcases the new Edge browser." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "This is what the new Chromium-based Edge looks like" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Bill Gates has ordered the world's first hydrogen-powered superyacht for around $644 million. The Aqua ship will be a 110meter luxury vessel featuring an infinity pool, helipad, spa, and gym. It will be completely powered by liquid hydrogen, which means that it will generate water as a byproduct of the electricity that powers the ship. A diesel back-up will be on the boat as hydrogen refueling stations are scarce. The boat will be able to accommodate 14 guests and 31 crew members. It is unlikely to set sail until 2024. Gates regularly rents superyachts but has not previously owned one. He has a strong interest in alternative fuels and has pledged to donate most of his $118 billion fortune to good causes." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Bill Gates orders £500m hydrogen-powered superyacht" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Moderna has announced plans to develop mRNA vaccines against 15 different pathogens. mRNA vaccines are essentially plug and play, so scientists can add in codes specific to the virus they hope to protect against without having to develop and manufacture an entirely new formula. They are also easy to scale in production at a relatively low cost, making it possible to screen multiple vaccine candidates with low resources. Moderna will prioritize viruses classified as persistent global health threats. It aims to have all 15 vaccines in clinical trials by 2025." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Moderna Will Develop mRNA Vaccines for 15 of the World’s Worst Diseases" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "A bacterium that can grow up to 0.78 inches long has been discovered by scientists. The string-shaped organism is single-celled and can be categorized somewhere between a prokaryote and a eukaryote. It carries its genetic material inside a membranous pouch, making it different from most other bacteria. Genetic analysis revealed that the bacteria likely belongs to the genus Thiomargarita. A picture of a specimen taken with a scanning electron microscope is available in the article." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Scientists discover complex bacteria bigger than a fruit fly" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Due to the lack of hand sanitizer over coronavirus fears, New York has started using its prisoners to produce its own. NYS Clean will be produced by prisoners working for as little as 16 cents an hour. Hand sanitizer prices have soared, and state and local governments will save a lot as they plan to distribute the product to schools, local governments, prisons, and other public entities free of charge. Critics have accused the prisons of slave labor." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "New York's solution to hand sanitizer shortage: Prison labor, hourly wages below $1" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Russian startup StartRocket plans on launching dozens of CubeSat satellites into the sky to create gigantic billboards. These billboards would display advertisements for a year at a time. The ads would be visible from evening to morning twilight. They say the tech will be ready by 2021." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "A Russian Start-Up Wants to Project Giant Billboards in Space" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Transcoding videos into the correct format for thousands of devices is costly and the chips YouTube was using were not especially good at it." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Why YouTube decided to make its own video chip" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "The Dawn Avatar Robot Café in Tokyo features humanoid robots waiting on customers and serving food and drinks. It operates as an accessible business by creating job opportunities for disabled workers. The robots are operated remotely via the internet by people who can't leave the house for long periods of time. They are 120cm tall and have a camera, microphone, and speaker for communicating with customers. The robots can be controlled just through eye movement, so even people who are immobilized are able to work in the café. Photos of the robots and café are available in the article." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "This new Tokyo café has robot waiters controlled remotely by disabled workers" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Ice cream develops a crunchy texture if left out of the freezer for too long due to overly large ice crystals. Scientists from the University of Tennessee have developed a technique that involves using a plant-based additive to stop the formation of these crystals. The technique was inspired by the structure and functionality of antifreeze proteins found in plants and animals that thrive in sub-zero temperatures. It could prove useful in the cryopreservation of cells, tissues, and organs. The additive could be in products within the next five years." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Secret to keeping ice cream creamy" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Apple's GAUDI AI system is the foundation for a new generation of generative AI based on Neural Radiance Fields." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Apple’s new GAUDI AI turns text prompts into 3D scenes" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Smart rich text editor with collaborative editing CKEditor 5 is an ultra-modern JavaScript rich text editor with native support for Webpack, Angular, React, and Vue.js. Easily add a customized editor with collaborative editing to your application, with a slick user experience like Medium or Google Docs." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Smart rich text editor with collaborative editing" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "China has revealed a prototype of a new magnetic levitation train that can reach speeds up to 600 km/hr. The country already has the fastest commercial maglev service, which runs between Shanghai’s Pudong airport and the city center at a maximum speed of 431 km/hr. A maglev service between Beijing and Shanghai travels at around 350 km/hr over the 1300 kilometer distance. The journey takes around four and a half hours by plane, but the new maglev trains may be able to complete the journey in only three and a half hours. Japan is currently building a maglev line between Tokyo and Nagoya, scheduled to be open in 2027." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "China is building a floating train that could be faster than air travel" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Netflix is in the early stages of developing a live-action Pokémon TV series. Nintendo and Netflix were previously developing a live-action Legend of Zelda series, but it was canceled due to leaks. Netflix has had success with game-based series and it plans to release more. It is also planning to fund and deliver mobile games to its subscribers at no additional cost." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Netflix is reportedly developing a live-action Pokémon series" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Anthony Levandowski, one of the pioneers in self-driving car technology, has been charged with 33 counts of theft and attempted theft of trade secrets from Google. He has posted a $2 million bail and is currently required to wear an ankle monitor as he is deemed a flight risk. Disputes between companies and former employees are common in Silicon Valley, but criminal charges against a senior executive for theft is unusual. It is alleged that Levandowski downloaded more than 14,000 files containing critical information about Google's autonomous vehicle research in 2016, including schematics for proprietary circuit boards and designs for Lidar. Levandowski is due in court on September 4, and if he is convicted, he faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for every count of theft, plus additional restitution. His lawyers maintain that he did not steal anything in over a decade of being an industry-leading innovator in the field of self-driving car and truck technology." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Former Star Google and Uber Engineer Charged With Theft of Trade Secrets" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "A recent viral tweet making a joke about recruiters with unreasonable expectations inspired a developer to write CSS code that connects to a database. This article details how the developer built the app with code and examples. The project only works in Chrome, but it will work with any SQLite database provided." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Yes, I can connect to a DB in CSS" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Big release from Teleport today! Teleport 9 now includes Machine ID: the identity-based access for machine connections. Learn more in this blog post." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Teleport 9 - Introducing Machine ID" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Spotify is working on a Karaoke Mode that will feature lyrics and adjustable vocal levels for songs. The news comes after Amazon recently announced that its Twitch Sings app will be closing in January. Karaoke mode was discovered by the same reverse engineer that recently uncovered Spotify's plans to host virtual concerts. Spotify routinely conducts tests to improve user experience but not all tests result in products for broader use. A screenshot of the feature is available in the article." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Spotify are reportedly working on a new karaoke feature" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Scientists from biotechnology startup Cortical Labs have successfully taught a collection of human brain cells in a petri dish how to play Pong. The researchers created mini-brains of up to one million living human brain cells in a petri dish with a microelectrode array to analyze the neural activity. To play the game, the scientists sent a signal to one side of the array to indicate where the ball was, and the neurons would send signals back to move the paddle. The mini-brains were able to learn how to play the game in five minutes, faster than some AIs. Cortical Labs plans to use their findings to develop technology using live biological neurons integrated with traditional silicon computing." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Researchers Teach Human Brain Cells in a Dish to Play “Pong”" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Dead Island 2 will be the first game to be compatible with Alexa Game Control." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Amazon’s adding voice-powered gaming to big name games with Alexa Game Control" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Uniqlo has managed to automate 90 percent of its flagship Tokyo warehouse. The facility includes a two-armed robot that can fold and box t-shirts. Uniqlo's parent company, Fast Retailing, partnered with robotics startup Mujin to produce the industrial t-shirt folders in order to reduce reliance on human labor. Japan has embraced automation as a potential solution to its aging population, falling birthrates, and shrinking workforce. The t-shirt folding robots are unlikely to be seen at local Uniqlo retail outlets any time soon." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Uniqlo’s Tokyo warehouse is 90 percent robotic and yes, the robots can even fold shirts" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "In 2005, the Troll Research Station in Antarctica opened a 3000-meter blue ice runway, allowing people to get to the station without weeks of travel. Construction of the runway took two years. A laser cutter was used to level the blue ice near the station. Preparing the runway for flights is a two-week process. The runway moves a few meters each year as it sits on a glacier. Fuel is sent to Troll once a year. Pictures of the airfield are available in the article." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Troll Research Station: how to operate an airport in Antarctica" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "As people start using more engaging content such as Netflix, or play games such as Fortnite, the efficacy of advertisements through ‘attention seeking’ media is starting to decrease. Fortnite has grown significantly in the last few years, mainly by being effective at capturing users’ time and attention. By making Fortnite an environment where users can socialize, attend concerts, and have fun in an ever-changing environment, Epic Games has retained an active database which has become an attractive target to advertisers. Netflix has acknowledged Fortnite as a competitor, as users usually can’t pay attention to both mediums at the same time." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "The attention economy is dead" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "When a Tesla factory worker is injured, medical staff are forbidden from calling 911 without permission. Instead, Tesla's contract doctors often insist that workers be sent in a Lyft, including one worker who partially severed his finger. Stephen Nelson was working on a Model X when the trunk door slammed down on his back. He says \"I couldn't walk, I couldn't sit down. I couldn't even stand up straight,\" but Tesla doctors refused to call him an ambulance, telling him to take a Lyft instead. 911 calls are public records and first responders are required to report severe injuries but Lyft drivers are not. Anna Watson, a former Tesla physician's assistant, says that no matter what injuries a worker came into the clinic with, the staff was instructed to send them back to work full duty. She even had to send one worker back with a broken ankle. Watson herself sent Nelson back to work 4 days after his injury. 8 days after his injury, an outside clinic diagnosed him with \"crushing injury of back,\" contusions and \"intractable\" pain. Workers injuries are often dismissed as being non-work related even if they are, and at one point, there was a blanket policy to turn away temps from receiving any medical treatment at all. Tracy Lee, a temp who developed a repetitive stress injury from lifting car parts by hand after a machine broke and was turned away by Tesla's clinic, says \"I really think that's messed up. Don't discriminate just because we're temps. We're working for you.\" Watson, who was fired after raising concerns about worker treatment, says \"You go to Tesla and you think it's going to be this innovative, great, wonderful place to be, like this kind of futuristic company. And I guess it's just kind of disappointing that that's our future, basically, where the worker still doesn't matter.\"" }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Inside Tesla's factory, a medical clinic designed to ignore injured workers" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "When Joshua Left tried to send information about the coronavirus back to his family in China, he didn't expect to start receiving warnings from WeChat administrators and strange messages from contacts on his list. Left was concerned that his family in China was not getting accurate information about the virus within the country. Contacts on his list started asking for specific location details and other information soon after he sent the messages. When he refused to provide any information, the contacts urged him to return to China as soon as possible. It appears that the Chinese government is monitoring chat services and social media and moderating conversations amongst its citizens. People are being imprisoned for making posts on social media. China recently erased online protests after the death of the whistleblower doctor who tried to warn the world about the virus in December." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Here's How China Is Hunting Down Coronavirus Critics" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "The Universal Radio Hacker (URH) is a suite for wireless protocol investigation. It allows for easy demodulation of signals and automatic detection of modulation parameters, making it easy to identify data in the air. Guides on how to hack stuff with URH are available in the repository." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Universal Radio Hacker" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Google Tivoli is a new Google service that teaches users how to speak a foreign language. It will teach foreign languages online through Search. There is little information about how the app will work, but it might be similar to Bolo and Read Along, two other language learning apps from Google. Google Tivoli is supposed to launch later this year, but as with all rumors and leaks, official plans may change." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Google’s next big project could give Duolingo a run for its money" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Apple has bought Intel's smartphone modem business for $1 billion. The deal includes the acquisition of intellectual property, equipment, and around 2,200 Intel employees. Intel will continue to develop 5G modems for non-smartphone devices. This deal means that Apple will soon be able to produce its own custom hardware for its smartphones. Apple currently relies on Qualcomm for its hardware, a relationship that has caused problems in the past. Qualcomm requires customers to agree to high patent royalty fees before supplying hardware." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Apple buys Intel’s smartphone modem business" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Tesla has produced a Cybertruck-themed beer as part of its development of Giga Berlin’s campus. The GigaBier’s bottles were inspired by the Cybertruck's sharp angles and futuristic design. Giga Berlin will have a train station and graffiti murals throughout the factory. It is very rare for a car company to create a beer due to the association with drink driving. Tesla has sold tequila before as a limited release." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Elon Musk Says That Tesla Is Making Its Own Beer" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Intel has produced a series of ads starring Justin Long, who famously appeared in Apple's 'I'm a Mac' ads in the 2000s. The ads mock Apple's M1 Macs, satirizing Apple's earlier ad campaign. They point to reasons why Intel-based laptops might provide a better experience than Apple's M1 Macs. The ads can be viewed in the article." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Intel hires Justin Long to mock Macs in throwback to 2000s “I’m a Mac” ads" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Scientists from Israel have recently proved that mice brains can remember immune responses. The study involved giving mice a bout of colitis and then marking neurons active on the day the inflammation peaked. After the mice recovered, the scientists were able to trigger the immune response by stimulating the same neurons. Mice that had those neurons inhibited showed less severe disease symptoms. The study shows that the brain is inseparable from the immune system and this finding could have far-reaching implications." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "The Brain Can Recall and Reawaken Past Immune Responses" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "The Zero Trust SIM will enable several security features and it can also be used as a second factor for authentication." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Cloudflare launches an eSIM to secure mobile devices" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Amazon may partner with pharmacies in Japan to deliver medications starting in 2023. The plan involves Amazon building a platform where patients can get information about prescribed drugs and get those drugs delivered. Amazon will only provide the online system and will not operate the pharmacies. The company has been involved in the pharmacy business in the US since 2018." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Amazon’s next healthcare venture may be in Japan" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "This is the trailer for part 1 of a 3-part virtual reality Star Wars series that will launch on Oculus Quest in 2019." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series - Episode I - Official Teaser" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "WebRTC (Web Real-Time Communication) is a collection of APIs that allows for data to be transferred from peer-to-peer. It is used for streaming or P2P networks like Torrent. WebRTC still requires a server to connect peers, but the connection between peers is encrypted. This article explains how WebRTC works, covering only the core APIs." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About WebRTC" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Norway is building the world's first ship tunnel to help vessels navigate the Stadhavet Sea. The tunnel will cost around 2.8 billion Norwegian kroner and take between three to four years to build. Construction is due to begin in 2022. The tunnel will protect ships from the weather and tide. It could also enable a ferry service in the future. Building the tunnel will involve removing roughly three million cubic meters of rock." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "World's first ship tunnel to be built under Norwegian mountains" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "In Iran, citizens have to deal with censorship and sanctions when accessing information on the internet. Many websites are blocked in order to protect the culture and its morals, but this includes websites such as YouTube, GitHub, and Twitter. Sanctions against Iran means that developers don't have access to Free Open Source Software, Visa/MasterCard services, and other important tools. Some services, such as Slack, manually deleted all Iranian users, some of which haven't worked in Iran for years. Developers are running into many blocks in their work, and they are losing jobs because of it. Many developers are now using HTTP proxies, DNS proxies, VPNs, and TOR to bypass blocks, with some success. However, this takes extra time and costs more, and some services such as Cloudflare block TOR traffic." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "How is it like to be a dev in Iran" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "A new feature on the Nike app will be available in July. Nike Fit will measure feet size down to the millimeter by using AR technology. According to industry research, up to 60 percent of people wear the wrong shoe sizes. With Nike Fit, customers can get suggestions for shoe designs straight from the app to order online directly. Store consultants will also be able to make recommendations after scanning a QR code from the customer's phone." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Nike uses AR to help you find the right fit for your sneakers" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Investors today have it pretty rough: the worst first-half stock market in over 50 years amid generational high inflation of 9%, all while teetering on the brink of recession. But for the first time, one company is giving investors access to a $1.7 trillion asset class that's primed for these conditions. Why? In the last stagflationary period, this asset saw an average appreciation of over 33.2%, outpacing gold, and stocks. Skip the waitlist with today’s link.See important Regulation A disclosures at masterworks.io/cd" }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Disrupting the Fintech Industry with a Stagflation Hedge" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "The MiTek Modular Initiative is a joint venture between MiTek, a construction software and building services company, and Danny Forster & Architecture, a firm that designs modular buildings. The initiative's goal is to develop a new approach to factory-based modular construction. It has an undisclosed amount of backing from Berkshire Hathaway. Volumetric modular building is a form of prefabrication that uses factories to build boxes that can be combined into rooms and stacked into buildings. Modular construction companies usually fail due to a lack of funding. Photos of the Initiative's modular buildings are available in the article." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "How a Berkshire Hathaway company is quietly disrupting the construction industry" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Rust GPU is an attempt at making Rust a first-class language and ecosystem for building GPU code. It can currently compile and run simple shaders, but many things, such as loops and switches, aren't supported yet. An example rendering is available in the repository." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Rust GPU" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Apple may soon be rolling out a feature that will let small businesses accept payments using their iPhones without any extra hardware. The feature will use the phone's NFC reader to accept credit card payments. Apple has been working on the feature since it purchased Mobeewave in 2020. Before its acquisition, Mobeewave had partnered with Samsung to create Samsung POS, a similar service that turned Samsung phones into contactless payment terminals. Apple's new payment feature will likely be released with the final version of iOS 15.4 coming out this spring." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Apple will reportedly allow iPhones to accept contactless payments" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "The President of SpaceX, Gwynne Shotwell, has announced that the company is working with NASA to launch its first human spaceflight in May. SpaceX aims to be the first US company to fly NASA astronauts in nearly a decade. The mission will be called Demo-2, and it will carry two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station for at least a few days. SpaceX still needs to go through a certification process, and NASA has yet to finalize plans on how long the mission will go for. It has also signed two contracts to launch privately-paying tourists to space and the ISS. Crew Dragon capsules will be reusable, just like SpaceX's rocket boosters." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "SpaceX on track to launch first NASA astronauts in May, president says" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Facebook has quietly launched a meme-making app called Whale on the Canadian App Store. It was developed by Facebook's New Product Experimentation team. The NPE was set up so Facebook could set the expectation that these apps could change quickly or be shut down. Facebook's app experiments come during the meteoric rise of TikTok. TikTok is on its way to having 1.5 billion users in total. It has been criticized for censoring criticism of the Chinese government. Bytedance, TikTok's parent company, is being investigated by US lawmakers for its links to Beijing." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Facebook gets into the meme-making biz with experimental Whale app" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "A YouTube Channel run by a film restoration specialist in the Netherlands has shared remastered footage from the Apollo moon landing. DutchSteamMachine's videos show scenes from various lunar missions in sharp detail. An AI called Depth-Aware video frame Interpolation (DAIN) was used to stabilize the shaky footage, generate new frames, and increase the framerate. DAIN is free and open-source and is currently in alpha. A couple of the videos are embedded in the article along with a link to DAIN's website." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Astonishing AI restoration brings Apollo moon landing films up to speed" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "A new security law that went into effect on July 1st gives China the power to limit political dissent against the Communist Party. Many terms of the new law are vague and there are concerns about the full implications of the law. Google, Facebook, and Twitter have paused the processing of data requests from the Hong Kong government while the companies review the new law. The new law has already caused several opposition parties in Hong Kong to disband." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Google, Facebook, and Twitter halt government data requests after new Hong Kong security law" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Researchers from the Université de Sherbrooke in Canada have created a waist-mounted remote-controlled hydraulic arm that is gentle enough to pick fruit but also powerful enough to punch through a wall. This type of wearable robotic arm is known as a supernumerary robotic arm. It weighs about four kilograms and can lift five kilograms, with a maximum speed of 3.4 meters per second. At the moment, the arm is remotely controlled by a second human, but researchers have suggested adding sensors on the arm so that it can provide more functionality. Pictures and video of the robotic arm are available in the article." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Robotic Third Arm Can Smash Through Walls" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Miso Robotics has released its burger-flipping robot to the market for $US30,000, with options for a payment plan. Flippy is a robot that attaches to a rail and can move about a kitchen to cook. It can cook 19 items, including burgers and hash browns. This article contains a photo essay that explains how Flippy works." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Flippy, the $30,000 automated robot fast-food cook, is now for sale with 'demand through the roof'" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Spotify has released a new podcast API for developers. It will allow developers to explore all of the public data on Spotify, for example, show and episode titles, description, and art. Developers will be able to search through Spotify's catalog of over 700,000 podcasts. The API will allow apps to perform actions on behalf of users." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Spotify Introduces New Podcast API" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Apple will start allowing apps to use push notifications for advertisements, as long as users agree to receive the ads first. Users will have to explicitly opt-in to receive push notification ads, and there must also be an option for users to opt-out. Apple has bent its own rules over the past few years by sending out push notifications that were borderline advertisements. This behavior was criticized as other companies could have their App Store accounts banned for the same behavior. Apple's intention was for users to not be spammed with marketing messages, and the new policy relaxes these rules while still allowing users control over what they see. There were a few other updates regarding Apple's App Store rules, including an April 30 deadline for when Sign in with Apple has to be implemented." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Apple now lets apps send ads in push notifications" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "This article features an interview with Tony Fadell. Fadell was instrumental in the development of the iPod and iPhone at Apple. He co-founded Nest Labs, which was sold to Google for $3.2 billion in 2014. Fadell now runs an investment firm called Future Shape. In the interview, Fadell talks about decision making, the metaverse, the negatives of perk culture, how companies kill ideas, and more." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "How big companies kill ideas — and how to fight back, with Tony Fadell" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Bumble is preparing for an Initial Public Offering early next year, possibly seeking a valuation of between $6 billion to $8 billion. No plans have been finalized and the timing of the IPO could change. The pandemic forced several companies to postpone their debuts earlier this year, but the US capital markets have made a stunning recovery." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Dating app Bumble preparing for an IPO above $6 billion" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Cardboard SDK provides everything required to create VR experiences for Google Cardboard. It supports VR features such as motion tracking, stereoscopic rendering, and user interaction via the viewer button." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Cardboard SDK" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "iPhones now claim 50% of the US smartphone market. Android is the dominant force in the global smartphone market, with more than 70% market share. The iPhone has always had an outsized presence in the US compared to other markets. It represents 57% of all premium smartphone sales." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "iPhone overtakes Android to claim majority of US smartphone market" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Polywork lets you connect with people based on real projects and interests, not job titles Are you a maker of cool stuff that doesn’t fit neatly into a 3-word job title? Polywork is the place to show the world what you can do.At Polywork you can build a page to showcase all the things you do (including that awesome side project you’ve been working on after hours), connect with like-minded individuals, get feedback, join a brainstorming session, or even find your next angel investor.Join Polywork for free to find your people and collaborate" }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Polywork lets you connect with people based on real projects and interests, not job titles" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Amazon has unveiled the Halo Band, a fitness band that doesn't have a screen. It pairs with an app that provides standard fitness tracking features, along with the ability to create 3D scans for body fat and listen for emotions in users' voices. The Halo Band will cost $99.99 plus a subscription service of $3.99 per month for Halo's more advanced features. Invitees to Amazon's early access program will be able to purchase the device for $64.99 with a six-month subscription included." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Amazon announces Halo, a fitness band and app that scans your body and voice" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Google is testing a new feature on their Google Maps app that will allow users to receive directions though their phone camera in real time. The feature will create an augmented reality overlay over the camera so that directions will be visible alongside real world objects. The idea is still in early testing stages, as Google is still coming up with ways to keep users from focusing too much on the screen instead of what is in the real world, as well as other practical use issues." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Google is letting some users test its AR navigation feature for Google Maps" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "This is a roadmap for learning Android App Development. It lists core components with subtopics in each section. All the resources required to learn each section are provided through a linked course." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Android Developer Roadmap - MindOrks" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley have created genetically modified fruit flies that are able to eat poison and store it in their bodies. Milkweed is a common plant that is toxic to most animals and insects, but an adaptation in the monarch butterfly allows it to eat milkweed and store its toxins within its body, making it poisonous to predators who try to eat it. The UC Berkeley researchers used CRISPR to edit the genes in fruit flies, giving them the same ability to eat milkweed and store its toxins. The edited fruit fly maggots were able to thrive on a diet of milkweed, and these abilities stayed with them in their adult stage. Three separate mutations were required for the changes to be effective. The study potentially widens the use of CRISPR as a way to directly evolve new traits and behaviors." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "CRISPR flies have been gene edited so they can eat poison" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "The iPhone 13 is rumored to feature next-gen vapor chamber cooling tech. Apple is confirmed to be testing the technology, but it is not clear if it will be ready for a 2021 launch. The cooling system is a miniature version of those seen on high-end gaming computers. A liquid is evaporated by the heat generated by the device, and then the thermal energy spreads out through the whole of the casing. Improved cooling would mean less chance of over-heating and potentially faster speeds." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "iPhone 13 could feature next-gen vapor chamber cooling technology" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Machine learning will make war more efficient and the technology is already being used in combat today. In 2014, Stephen Hawking and Elon Musk, along with thousands of AI researchers signed a pledge to never contribute to the development of lethal autonomous weapons, but these weapons are already being developed and used in other countries. While semi-autonomous weapons are common, they still require a human to authorize a kill. Fully autonomous weapons are able to select and kill targets, without any human authorization other than to start the operation. There are good reasons to fear this technology, which will change the way that humans wage war in the future." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "I Quit My Job to Protest My Company’s Work on Building Killer Robots" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "This page contains a code review pyramid focuses on the sections that matter the most during a code review. It also shows parts that could and should be automated. The most important sections are API and implementation semantics, followed by documentation, tests, and code style, in order. The image provides questions to ask for every section." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "The Code Review Pyramid" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "This website contains a collection of SVG icons. Users can customize the design as well as generate a featured image with text. The icons can be downloaded as SVG, PNG, or SVG source." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "FLAT SVG DESIGNS" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Elon Musk has announced that Tesla will be suing California county due to the current shelter-in-place orders. He also announced that Tesla will be moving its headquarters and future programs to Texas and Nevada immediately. Tesla had closed its Fremont plant after some resistance in March. Musk has been vocal about his opposition to the pandemic restrictions, saying that the orders were against's people's freedoms and constitutional rights." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Elon Musk Says Tesla Suing California County, Moving Headquarters Out Of State" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "5 data privacy pitfalls that will cost you—and how to avoid them It’s a tricky situation: You want to get your products to market ASAP. Data privacy and security concerns can slow you down, but ignoring them might be disastrous. Where can you take shortcuts, and where do you need to put data privacy first?This quick guide covers the most common data privacy and security pitfalls that can cost companies a fortune to fix (such as failing to de-identify sensitive data). More importantly, you’ll learn how to avoid these mistakes with a privacy by design approach. Read the guide now" }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "5 data privacy pitfalls that will cost you—and how to avoid them" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "SpaceX Starlink engineers took part in a Reddit AMA on Saturday. Starlink will try to avoid having data caps on their service, but there may have to be measures in the future to prevent abuse and to ensure everyone has a quality service. The beta will be expanding in late January. Starlink is currently looking for more staff, and people are encouraged to apply. Other topics covered in the AMA, such as mobility, weather, coverage, power consumption, and more, are summarized in the article. A link to the original Reddit thread is available." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "SpaceX Starlink engineers take questions in Reddit AMA—here are highlights" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "CSS is one of the prime factors that impacts page load times. The more CSS there is, the longer it takes to create a Render Tree. CSS is loaded on priority, so is said to be render-blocking. This article discusses how to resolve this issue and make pages load faster by using non-blocking CSS." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Simple CSS Hack to Reduce Page Load Time" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "A start-up that builds tree-planting drones is working with an organization in Myanmar to plant trees in an area that is roughly 350,000 hectares. The drones fire biodegradable pods filled with germinated seeds and nutrients into the ground after assessing an area for suitability. While the drones are efficient, they still require human control. Locals are being trained to pilot the drones, as well as other technical skills, and the community is learning different types of farming and agriculture. Researchers have recently estimated that there is room to plant another 1.2 trillion trees in the world, enough to process more carbon each year than humans emit." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "These tree-planting drones are firing seed missiles to restore the world’s forests" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Flexbox gives CSS proper layout mechanisms in order to solve problems that were previously hard or impossible to solve with CSS alone. A showcase of examples is available. Each example details a problem and then shows how Flexbox fixes the issue. Flexbox is supported in every modern browser." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Solved by Flexbox" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "SpaceX recently performed its first test flight on Starship SN-5. This video (previously live-streamed) shows SpaceX performing the hop. Starship takes off and lands successfully, with the test lasting for just over a minute. The link starts the video right before the launch." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Watch SpaceX ACTUALLY hop Starship SN-5 150m!!!" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Physicists in the US have shown that under certain conditions, waves made up of groups of photons can move faster than light. The researchers changed the group velocity of light pulses sent through plasma, causing the light to slow down or move up to 30% faster. The effect is still well within the laws of physics. The discovery could result in the development of insanely powerful lasers." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Physicists Broke The Speed of Light With Pulses Inside Hot Plasma" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Nine autonomous vehicles took part in the Indy Autonomous Challenge recently. The vehicles raced separately with a $1 million prize on the line. Each team, made up of students from around the world, was given the same model car and equipment. The teams programmed the code to control the vehicles, pushing them to their limits. The aim of the challenge was to increase trust in autonomous technology by proving that it can work in extreme conditions." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "150 mph without a driver: Indy autonomous cars gear up for race" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "IQ scores have started to decline in many leading nations. While the debate is still ongoing regarding the relationship between IQ scores and intelligence, studies have shown that IQ scores correlate to education levels, longevity, economic growth, and scientific innovation. In general, IQ scores have been trending upwards since the measure was invented, and has only recently started trending downwards. It is unknown why IQ scores are now dropping, but there are many theories ranging from changing societal norms to the effects of global warming on the nutrition of foods." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "IQ rates are dropping in many developed countries and that doesn't bode well for humanity" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "The European Union has signed a deal for up to 1.8 billion doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine. The deal guarantees 900 million doses, with 900 million options to cover future unknowns, such as whether a booster shot will be required and what will happen with variants. Vaccine production will happen within the EU, and the contract will likely extend into 2023. Other contracts and vaccine deals are also being discussed." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Ramping Up Its COVID Response, EU Will Buy Up To 1.8B Doses Of Pfizer Vaccine" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "The international LHCb collaboration has observed three new particles: a pentaquark, a doubly electrically charged tetraquark, and a neutral tetraquark. It was the first time a pair of tetraquarks has been observed. The discoveries will help theorists develop a unified model of exotic hadrons and better understand conventional hadrons." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "LHCb discovers three new exotic particles" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Apple has released iOS 12, which features significant performance improvements over iOS 11 (it is 40% faster for launching apps and up to 70% faster for launching the camera). It has a new Screen Time feature, which tells you exactly how much time you spend on your phone or tablet, and which apps you're spending it on. Unlike iOS 11, it groups notifications together by app instead of sending floods of notifications from any one app. The iBooks, Apple News, Stocks, and Voice Memos apps have all been redesigned, and the Messages app now has Memojis (custom animated Animoji avatars). Maybe the most exciting part is ARKit 2, which will allow developers to build AR experiences that are shared by multiple users." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Apple Releases iOS 12 With Faster Performance, Memoji, Siri Shortcuts, Screen Time, Revamped Maps App, ARKit 2.0, and More" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Google Earth just had its biggest update since 2017, with a new 3D time-lapse feature that lets users fly around the virtual globe and view satellite imagery from the past 37 years. Google gathered more than 24 million satellite images from 1984 to 2020 to create Timelapse. It took more than two million processing hours to compile the 20 petabytes of data. Not all places are ready yet. Google is pitching the feature as a teaching tool for climate change." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Google Earth is now a 3D time machine" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Some Apple employees have formed an internal advocacy group called Apple Together to push back against the company's return-to-office plans. The group is collecting signatures for a petition that claims Apple's mandate ignores compelling reasons for why many employees should be able to continue to work from home. Apple Together is advocating for a system where individual employees can talk with their direct managers to decide expectations on a case-by-case basis. The petition is still connecting signatures and has not yet been formally sent to Apple's senior leadership." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Once again, Apple calls workers back to the office—once again, workers fight back" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) will be available in a small closed beta test beginning next week. The rollout of FSD will be extremely slow and cautious. FSD is an almost complete rewrite of Autopilot and it is set to be available for Tesla owners via subscription by the end of 2020. Tesla aims to have self-driving taxis in the market on the road sometime next year." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Elon Musk Says Autopilot Self-Driving Beta Is Rolling Out Tonight" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Researchers from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory successfully harvested alternative jet fuel from bacteria commonly found in soil." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Scientists produce renewable jet fuel from common soil bacteria" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Images of Boston Dynamics' Spot robot alongside French soldiers during military exercises were shared on Twitter recently by France's foremost military school. The robots were being tested by students of the school to assess the usefulness of the robots in future battlefields. Boston Dynamics forbids the use of its Spot robot for harm or intimidation. Images of Spot participating in the military exercises are available in the article." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "The French army is testing Boston Dynamics’ robot dog Spot in combat scenarios" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Google co-founder Larry Page has been funding flu-fighting efforts through private, for-profit companies. Flu Lab is a company that provides funding for flu vaccine development initiatives. It funds a program called Shoo The Flu that provides flu shots for school children in Oakland, California. Shoo The Flu's director is also the CEO of Flu Lab. The goal of the funding is to create a universal flu vaccine, which would mean that one shot would protect people for more than one flu season. A final product is still likely years away. As both companies are private, they are not required to file public tax returns, nor are they required to reveal what they do with the money that they receive." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Larry Page is quietly funding efforts to develop a universal flu vaccine" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "An experimental COVID-19 vaccine has started human clinical trials in Seattle. Over the next six weeks, 45 participants will test the safety of the vaccine as well as its ability to induce an immune response. The new vaccine was fast-tracked into clinical trials without testing on animal models. Once the trial ends, it will still need to go through two more testing stages before it can be used by the public." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "1st person in US gets experimental coronavirus vaccine" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Working in an Amazon warehouse can be a stressful experience, as many employees are quick to attest to. Employees are rated on calculated metrics, and even managers are afraid to communicate with each other for fear of being called out for taking breaks. Whenever employees fail to reach their targets, or if they take too many breaks (even if these are due to injury or health requirements), they are given warnings. On the third breach, employees are suspended or terminated. Between 2013 and 2018, authorities responded to 189 calls to Amazon’s warehouses for suicide attempts and other mental-health episodes. Employees report that working in these environments is detrimental to both their physical and mental health." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Report: Amazon Warehouses Called Emergency Services For Mental Health Crises At Least 189 Times In Five Years" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Meta is launching an online store where Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger users can purchase digital clothes for their avatars. The store will feature brands such as Prada, Balenciaga, and Thom Browne. There is no information on how much the items in the store will cost. The store is set to launch 'soon'. Pictures of Mark Zuckerberg's avatar wearing different digital outfits are available in the article." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Meta is launching an avatar store, and designer clothes are the first products" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Apple offered to buy Tesla at around $240 per share back in 2013. Tesla’s share price has just dipped below the price that Apple was willing to pay for the company six years ago. Both Apple and Google had intentions of purchasing Tesla. Tesla has recently raised billions in funds from the market, so it is unlikely it will be looking at selling anytime soon." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Apple tried to buy Tesla for more than it’s currently worth a few years ago, report says" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Motor Admin helps to build admin interfaces fast without DSL or boilerplate code." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Ruby on Rails Admin Panel" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "T-Mobile's 5G home internet service is now available for 30 million homes in the US, 10 million of which are in rural areas. There will be no data caps, hardware rental fees, or annual contracts. Customers will be able to self-install the equipment. While there are no data limits, customers are still subject to data slowdowns during times of network congestion." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "T-Mobile launches long-promised 5G home internet service" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "NASA is looking to buy moon rocks from companies and will pay between $15,000 to $25,000 for verified samples. The deadline for the bounty is 2024, as NASA hopes it will be sending people back to the Moon by then. While $25,000 is a low amount compared to how much it costs to obtain the material, the idea behind the offer is to make the first steps towards creating a marketplace for materials excavated off-world. Russia and China have been critical of the idea of using space resources. NASA's Artemis program aims to send humans to the surface of the Moon in a sustainable way by creating a long-term presence. It will involve making use of the resources already on the Moon. The project involves hiring private companies to develop the technologies required." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "NASA wants to buy Moon rocks from private companies" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Tuna Scope is a smartphone app that uses a deep learning algorithm to rate the quality of raw tuna. The pandemic has restricted travel, so fish merchants are having issues visiting suppliers to check the quality of tuna being purchased. While the app can make it much easier for suppliers to check the quality of food being sold, it also means that experts who were previously checking for quality may be made obsolete." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Sushi meets AI: Japanese inventor's app scopes out choice tuna cuts" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Moving away from a high-earning job in order to chase more fulfilling activities may have varying results. Some people are able to manage their own businesses well and eventually earn more than their previous roles. People who leave their high-paying jobs to work for lower-paying companies or organizations usually find that their lifestyles had to be significantly changed to fit their new budgets. Those who had significant others who were employed and supportive or a significant amount of savings and investments found the transition to be a lot easier than those who depended on their income. Timing was important, as the financial burdens of reality play a large role in determining whether the decision is viable." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "I took a huge pay cut for a more meaningful job, and it was nothing like I expected" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Unity has rejected AppLovin's $20 billion proposal. The game engine company will merge with ironSource, an Israeli mobile app monetization and distribution company. Merging with ironSource will give Unity developers more tools to grow and monetize mobile games. The agreement will see ironSource become a wholly owned subsidiary of Unity. It gives Unity more control over the long run compared to the deal with AppLovin." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Unity rejects AppLovin's $20 billion merger offer" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Artificial heartmaker Carmat has received approval from the European Commission and will start selling its devices from the second quarter of this year. Carmat's devices give patients with end-stage biventricular heart failure an alternative to hospital stays. The artificial heart has not been approved as a permanent implant. Each device will cost up to 150,000 euros. Around 2,000 patients in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Britain with this specific condition are on waiting lists for a heart." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Artificial heartmaker Carmat to start sales after EU approval" } ]