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[ { "role": "user", "content": "The veiny skeleton of a spinach leaf can support the growth of artificial meat. Spinach provides a cost-efficient and environmentally friendly scaffold that may accelerate the development of cultured meat. Previous studies have demonstrated that spinach leaf scaffolds can be used for cultivating human heart tissue. Researchers will now focus on growing more cells on the leaves to create thicker steaks and to investigate other animal and plant cell alternatives." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Decellularized Spinach Serves as an Edible Platform for Growing Artificial Meat" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Instagram will begin to enforce existing rules against advertising vapes, tobacco, and weapon products more strictly. Products such as alcohol and diet supplements will have special restrictions put into place, with age restrictions on who will be able to see the content. New Instagram users have to input birthdates. Facebook's Brand Collabs Manager is being made available to a select group of Instagram creators. These changes were expected when Instagram began hiding the public like count on posts. As Instagram begins to start formally recognizing the work that influencers do, it is more responsible for the posts that these influencers make, so it is essential for it to start taking down posts that don't comply with its rules." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Instagram will start removing influencers’ branded posts that advertise vapes, tobacco, and weapons" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "The first Android 13 Developer Preview built for Pixel phones includes two Cross Device service apps dedicated to connecting Pixels to other devices. The apps allow users to stream between a Pixel phone and a special web app. Apps can be interacted with as if they were natively open on the desktop. The feature generates an entirely separate virtual display rather than monitoring the phone's screen. Screenshots and videos showing the feature are available in the article." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Pixel will be able to stream Android apps to your Chromebook or PC" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Brave Search has launched a new feature called Goggles that lets users create and apply custom filters that change how their results are ranked. The feature will allow developers to create filters with functions such as removing tech blogs, removing Pinterest, or filtering out posts from the 1,000 most-viewed sites on the web. Several demo Goggles are now available, but Brave will delete these once developers start creating their own. Brave Search is now out of beta." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Brave’s search engine lets you customize your results" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "This repository contains a list of curated references for machine learning operations. Sections include books, papers, articles, software engineering, machine learning, ethics, and more." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Awesome MLOps" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Juul Labs will stop advertising its e-cigarettes in the United States. Kevin Burns has stepped down as Juul's CEO and will be succeeded by K.C. Crosthwaite. Crosthwaite has stated his intention to work with regulators, policymakers, and other stakeholders in order to regain public trust in Juul's products. At least 530 people have recently developed vaping-related lung diseases, and nine people have died. Experts have not yet linked the outbreak to any specific product or type of e-cigarette, but many of the illnesses are connected to people who have used black market marijuana vaping products. Juul is under investigation to see whether its marketing to teens was a violation of consumer protection laws. The FDA will release its policy regarding the sale of flavored vaping products in the coming weeks." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Juul Accepts Proposed Ban On Flavored Vaping Products As CEO Steps Down" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "The directors of Stranger Things admitted that they have retroactively edited a number of scenes in the show." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Netflix Is Letting Directors Retroactively Edit Shows Now" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Virgin Galactic has released images of what the interior of its VSS Unity spacecraft will look like. It will be able to carry up to six passengers and fly at altitudes above 80km. Passengers will be able to view the planet via two dedicated windows and two cameras that will record their experiences. The seats will become nearly horizontal during the zero-gravity phase of the flight, maximizing the room inside the cabin. It has taken nearly two decades for the project to reach this stage. Virgin Galactic is now setting up its New Mexico facilities and finalizing the design of the VSS Unity. The images are available in the article." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Virgin Galactic’s spacecraft has six passenger seats and lots of windows" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "China has put Wuhan on lockdown and has censored much of the information surrounding the area. Some people have found a creative way to get around the block by using Tinder to contact people within the area. Using one of Tinder's premium features, Passport, users can change their location to Wuhan and start talking to people in the city. Tinder is banned in China, but some users are reporting success in chatting with residents and hearing their stories. Users in Wuhan and around the world are receiving warnings from Tinder to take precautions to contain COVID-19." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Tinder Has Become A News Service About Coronavirus, Which Is Not What God Intended" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Formant, a San Francisco-based startup, is offering everyday people the chance to walk Boston Dynamics' Spot around the Bay Area. The company also offers people the chance to pilot drones, underwater robots, automated guided vehicles, and other robots through its web browser platform. Users will receive comprehensive data after their session, with maps, recordings, and other information available. A 10-minute video showing a journalist piloting Spot is available in the article. Formant is looking for a wide range of people to test out its software. A link to the application form is available near the end of the article." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "I walked Spot, the Boston Dynamics robot dog, remotely -- and only crashed once" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "PHP Insights was designed for developers to assess the quality of their PHP projects directly in terminal. Developers can analyze their coding quality and style, and there are tools to help make code reliable, simple, and clean. Users can create their own custom Insights to contribute to the project." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "PHP Insights" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "CSS Wand contains CSS code that can be copied and pasted. The code is easily customizable. There are currently 12 CSS effects available, with a small preview of each effect available on the page." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "CSS Wand" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Spotify Stations has launched in the US. Stations is designed for users who wish to have a more radio-like experience rather than having to build their own music playlists. The app keeps things minimalist, with a scrollable list of playlists and tools to customize playlists. Free users will hear ads and won’t be able to skip tracks, unlike premium users, who will have a skippable, ad-free experience. Playlists will customize to the user over time, and users can speed up the process by letting the app know who their favorite artists are. Stations is currently only available in Australia and the US." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Spotify launches its lightweight listening app Stations in the US" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "The world’s best developers use Testim’s AI - which means they spend more time coding their app, and less time coding tests. If you’re raging at false test failures or struggling with cross-browser testing, you need to check Testim out! It’s flexible, it’s scalable, and it’s free to get started. Scale cross-browser testing today with Testim." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Microsoft, JFrog, and NetApp use this AI to run cross-browser tests" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Tesla, Brookfield Asset Management, and Dacra recently announced an initiative to bring a large-scale sustainable neighborhood to Austin. The SunHouse at Easton Park will be the first Tesla Solar neighborhood. It will feature solar installations across all housing types and state-of-the-art sustainable features. The neighborhood will be built in phases to allow for ongoing learning and innovation. Residents will be provided with backup storage and may be compensated for returning power to the energy grid." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Tesla launches initiative to build first solar neighborhood in Austin" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "The International AIDS Vaccine Initiative and Moderna have announced that human trials for an experimental HIV vaccine have officially begun. The first shots were administered on Thursday. While modern medicines have proved effective at slowing the spread of HIV and reducing its mortality, it is still a threat to global health. The HIV vaccine builds on the mRNA vaccine technology developed by Moderna for the Covid-19 vaccine. The human trials are expected to conclude in 2023." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Moderna’s HIV Vaccine Has Officially Begun Human Trials" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "A hilarious story (with step-by-step code examples!) about how hacker Matteo Pisani hacked his university's smart vending machine (seriously this a vending machine with an app). The article ends with video proof of him using his hack to get a free drink." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "How I hacked modern Vending Machines" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Researchers have created a way to make flexible metal tattoo-like circuits that can be applied to human skin after adding a bit of water (just like those tattoos that little kids get). The connectivity is high enough to support digital circuit functionality. This seems like a pretty big breakthrough in wearable electronics, there's a 2 minute Youtube video in the article demonstrating these circuits in action." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Electronic Tattoos Add Power to Wearable Computing" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Chrome OS Flex is a new version of Chrome OS designed to run on PCs and Macs. It is designed for businesses and schools and can be installed within minutes. The OS looks and feels identical to Chrome OS on a Chromebook, but some features may be dependent on the hardware that it is running on. Chrome OS Flex is still in early access mode. It can be booted from a USB drive without being installed." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Google is bringing Chrome OS to PCs and Macs" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Transformers and natural language processing are still in their early days, but the area will likely explode over the next five years. The ability for machines to interpret and act on information will be one of the most transformative shifts since mobile or the cloud. This article looks at the industry and its potential. The article identifies opportunities in the industry and predicts the different types of companies that may arise in the coming years." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "AI Revolution - Transformers and Large Language Models" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Microsoft employees are now testing a web version of xCloud ahead of a public preview. xCloud allows Xbox players to access their games through a browser. It is unknown what resolution Microsoft will be streaming games at, but full 4K streaming won't be supported until later this year. Microsoft is planning to bundle the web version of xCloud into the PC version of the Xbox app on Windows 10. A public preview of xCloud via the web is planned for sometime in Spring." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Here’s a first look at Microsoft’s xCloud for the web" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "A male birth control pill delivers a hormone which decreases sperm production while preserving libido by combining the actions of androgen and progesterone. In a study that tested 40 healthy men, who received either a placebo or various doses of 11-beta-MNTDC, it was found that the average circulating testosterone level dropped down to androgen deficiency levels without affecting libido in most patients. Research has found that 55% of males are open to trying this type of male contraceptive as long as the effects are reversible. While this study had promising results, a longer study will be required to test the effectiveness of the hormone as a contraceptive." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Male Birth Control Pill Passes Human Safety Tests" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Microsoft Edge Collections window displays a feed of recommended content based on the topics you’ve saved." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Microsoft Edge Collections go full-on Pinterest with inspiration feed and sharing" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Adam Neumann, the co-founder of WeWork, is working on a new real estate business called Flow. The company recently received $350 million in funding from Andreessen Horowitz, putting it at a valuation of over $1 billion. Flow aims to provide consistent housing experiences across a chain of branded apartment complexes. It will debut its apartments in 2023." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "WeWork co-founder lines up $350 million A16Z investment for a new billion-dollar real estate venture" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Virgin Galactic will launch its next test flight on July 11. Founder Sir Richard Branson will be on board, beating Jeff Bezos to space by nine days. The test will be Virgin Galactic's fourth test space flight. Its most recent test flight had two pilots on board. There will be three Virgin Galactic mission specialists alongside Branson. The flight will be live-streamed on Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Virgin Galactic to launch Richard Branson on July 11, aiming to beat Jeff Bezos to space" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "With the NASDAQ down 23% YTD, investors with tech heavy portfolios are singing the blues (cough cough, Cathie Wood).So how do you de-risk your portfolio?" }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Tech Stocks Killing Your Portfolio? De-risk It with This App" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Starting today, Google will not remove or reject updates of non-gaming apps that include alternative billing in the EU." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Google allows alternative to Google Play billing in EU" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "The Diagram generation tool allows users to describe diagrams with a simple text language and automatically generate an exportable image. Users do not need to spend time positioning elements, as the layout is re-adjusted automatically. There are seven diagram layout types available." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Diagram generation tool" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Headspace has announced a three-series deal with Netflix called the Headspace Guide to Meditation. It is set to premiere next month. Andy Puddicombe, Headspace's co-founder, will voice the eight-episode series, providing guided meditations and teaching the benefits of the practice. Each episode will be 20 minutes long. The series will be subtitled and dubbed in 30 languages. Headspace has provided free content to a variety of audiences during the pandemic. The official trailer for the show is embedded in the article." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Embrace your inner yellow blob with Headspace’s new Netflix meditation show" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Moderna has started clinical trials to study the safety and effectiveness of a booster shot that specifically targets the omicron variant. The trial will have around 600 adult participants. Data on Moderna's current booster shot shows that while it weakens over time, the shot still provides some protection against the variant. Pfizer and BioNTech have also started trials on an omicron-specific vaccine with plans to have the vaccine ready by March." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Moderna starts clinical trial of booster shot targeting omicron Covid variant" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "An additive manufacturing and machine startup in London is offering $125,000 to own the rights to a face that will appear on all of its robots. Geomiq is working on a line of robots for elderly care that will be produced next year. It has partnered with a client who they cannot disclose due to a non-disclosure agreement. The face that is chosen will be potentially mass-produced on thousands of robots. These robots are designed to work as a virtual friend for elderly people. Details for where to send in your face are provided." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Want $125k? Just Donate Your Face to Some Humanoid Robots" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Django Async Orm is a Django module that brings async to Django ORM. It is still under active development, so not all model methods have been ported and it should not be used in production. A list of supported methods is available." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Django Async Orm" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Huawei has launched its own voice assistant called Celia. It can understand commands in English, French, and Spanish, and it will be able to interact with some basic phone features at launch. Celia will be able to use AI to detect objects. The feature will appear on Huawei devices via an OTA update on April 7." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Huawei made its own Siri rival called Celia" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "BitTorrent, founded in 2004, created a peer-to-peer protocol that allows large files to be transferred between people. It quickly became controversial due to its use in pirating movies and music, but the company's stance was that it only supplied the technology and had no responsibility for how it was used. Justin Sun, the Chinese millionaire who runs a cryptocurrency company called Tron, bought BitTorrent in 2018. Sun is a controversial character and has been accused of plagiarism in his cryptocurrency projects. This article follows the story of the sale of BitTorrent, examining Sun and his business practices along the way." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Justin Sun: the crypto millionaire who acquired BitTorrent — and waded into the trade war" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Glitch is a clothing line that was designed by AI. Two recent MIT graduates used AI to redesign the classic ‘little black dress’. There are currently a few designs available for purchase, with 50 percent of sales being donated to an organization that supports women entering into STEM fields. So far, a majority of sales have been to women working in tech. Glitch hopes that its designs will inspire more women to work in tech. The company has released a tool that allows users to generate and choose their own dress designs." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "This Clothing Line Was Designed By AI" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Dense Discovery is a weekly newsletter with app/tool recommendations, interesting opinion articles, design inspiration and more. It's sort of like a more high-brow version of TLDR." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Dense Discovery" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Google has announced the Pixel 4A, Pixel 5, and the Pixel 4A 5G. The Pixel 4A will ship on August 20th while the other two handsets will ship sometime this fall. It will be sold primarily online and US carriers will likely forgo putting significant support behind it due to it not being a 5G phone. Google likely made the triple announcement to let prospective buyers know when 5G will be coming to its devices. The Pixel 4A will be $349, coming only in one screen size and one color. A list of specs is available in the article." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Google announces Pixel 5, Pixel 4A 5G, and Pixel 4A all at once" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "This repository contains a roadmap that connects the most important concepts in machine learning, how to learn them, and what tools to use to perform them. It covers the types of problems machine learning solves, the processes to solve these problems, the tools used to build the solution, and the mathematics behind machine learning. Extra resources are also provided. An interactive version and a feature-length film video walkthrough is available." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "2020 Machine Learning Roadmap" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Preline UI is a set of pre-built UI components based on Tailwind CSS. It features more than 250 component examples, JavaScript plugins, and dark mode. The components include navigation bars, forms, overlays, and tables." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Preline UI" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Scanning QR codes can be risky as there is no way of reading the information before exposing devices to whatever payload is contained inside." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Tips to ensure QR code safety" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "A device that produces 3D animated objects that can talk to and interact with people has been unveiled by researchers in Sussex. The device uses ultrasound waves to levitate a polystyrene bead and move it around at high speeds to trace shapes in the air. LEDs that are built into the display shine light onto the bead to create color. The bead moves at speeds approaching 20 mph. By manipulating the ultrasonic field, the scientists can make the objects produce sounds and allow users to interact with the objects. The current prototype is able to make 3D objects inside a 10cm-wide cube of air. This technology has the potential to improve 3D printing, as it may be possible to levitate different materials to be dropped into place. The ultrasound waves are able to create precise patterns, so objects feel just as rich and dynamic as they appear on the display." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Hologram-like device animates objects using ultrasound waves" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have developed an optical chip that can process almost two billion images per second. The device uses a neural network that processes information as light. It uses optical wires as its neurons, with each layer specializing in a particular type of classification. The device's speed comes from its ability to process information as light. The team will now work on scaling up the chip and adapting it to process other types of data. An example of the type of image that the chip was tasked with classifying is available in the article." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Optical brain-like chip processes almost 2 billion images per second" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Twitter is now letting developers add labels to their bot accounts. The feature has been in testing since September and was meant to be rolled out by the end of 2022. Automated account owners can now opt in to have the label applied to their account. Twitter won't be auditing the accounts that apply for the new label. The company is also working on implementing a label to memorialize people who have died." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Twitter is now letting developers add labels to bot accounts" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Intel will invest at least $20 billion on a new chip manufacturing site in New Albany, Ohio. The location will host two chip factories and employ at least 3,000 people. Intel expects the site to become the largest silicon manufacturing location on the planet, with plans to expand it to eight fabs. Ohio was chosen for the site as it was a better regulatory fit and building it would not displace any current residents. The site will become operational in 2025." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Intel selects Ohio for ‘largest silicon manufacturing location on the planet’" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Instacart gig workers will refuse to accept orders until Instacart increases their pay by $5 an order, provides free safety gear, and expands paid sick leave to include workers with pre-existing conditions who have been advised by their doctors not to work at this time. The strike will last until Instacart agrees to their terms. Instacart corporate employees have full benefits and do not have to work in the front lines, while the gig workers have no guarantees or protections. Like many other companies that depend on gig workers, Instacart has offered two weeks of paid sick leave if a worker tests positive, but the offer only lasts until April 8, before the worst of the pandemic is set to hit. Many workers live paycheck to paycheck, so this may force workers to work while sick. Instacart plans to hire an additional 300,000 gig workers in the next three months." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Instacart’s Gig Workers Are Planning a Massive, Nationwide Strike" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Robinhood still intends to go public on Thursday. The company is subject to at least 49 class-action lawsuits over its restriction of the purchase of GameStop stock in January. It is under investigation by a series of regulators, state attorneys general, the SEC, and the US Department of Justice. The company's CEO had his cell phone seized by federal attorneys. Robinhood acknowledges that the fallout from its restrictions has the potential to be disastrous for the company." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Feds Seized Robinhood CEO's Phone in GameStop Trading Halt Investigation" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Facial Recognition technology has developed quickly but the law has not yet caught up with it. Using public camera footage and images of people obtained through their employer’s websites combined with Amazon’s commercial face recognition service, it was possible to create a system that was able to identify individuals who had passed through the observed area. While the technology can be used for good, for example, finding missing children, the potential for abuse is high. Civil liberties advocates warn that the use of the technology by the government to target and identify citizens could have a chilling effect on free speech." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "We Built an ‘Unbelievable’" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "This article explores the Seam Carving algorithm, explaining the idea behind the algorithm and the dynamic programming approach used to implement the algorithm. It walks through how to write a content-aware resizer in TypeScript. An interactive content-aware resizer is available." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Content-aware image resizing in JavaScript" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang told the press during the launch of its new RTX 40-series graphics cards that Moore's law is dead. Moore's law states that the number of transistors per chip roughly doubles every 24 months. It is best understood as a law of economics and corporate motivation. While Nvidia may not be able to keep its processor power increases on trend at consistent prices, they are not the only competitor in the space." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Do expensive Nvidia graphics cards foretell the death of Moore’s law?" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "The BJP, one of India's two major political parties currently controls the national parliament and most state assemblies. They have created a $71 million free-phone program in the state of Chhattisgarh that is supposed to bridge the digital divide by bringing basic smartphones and cell service to rural India. However, now the 2.9 million people who received free phones are being targeted by the BJP, who are using this database of phone numbers in a new get-out-the-vote effort. One anonymous BJP worker says \"They are misusing state machinery for personal gains. When we are in the government and have done so well, why do we need to do this?\" The phones come with a smiling image of Chhattisgarh's BJP state minister Raman Singh as the default background, causing some to nickname the program \"Raman mobile\"." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "In 'Digital India', Government Hands Out Free Phones to Win Votes" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "SmartFlower Solar is a Boston-based company that makes smartflower solar panels that track the sun to generate more energy. The smartflowers stand 16 feet high and generate about 5,000 kWh of power annually. They come with their own battery source that is viable across temperature extremes. Over 2,000 smartflowers have been installed worldwide. A picture of a smartflower is available in the article." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "A New Sunflower-Like Solar Panel Tracks the Sun for Maximum Energy" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Apple will handle the lending for its new buy now, pay later service through its subsidiary Apple Financing LLC. The subsidiary is licensed to provide lending services and will remain separate from Apple's main business. It is the first time that Apple will take on financial responsibilities like credit checks and lending. The company will run soft credit checks when customers apply for its Pay Later service. It will not extend additional credit to users who miss a payment, although missed payments won't count against users’ overall credit score. More details about Apple's new Pay Later service are available in the article." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Apple’s kind of a bank now" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Huawei has revealed its FreeBuds3 wireless earbuds. They feature noise-cancellation, a world's first for truly wireless earphones. Unlike other noise-canceling headphones, the FreeBuds3 has an open-fit design, meaning that it will not form a sealed barrier between the ears and the outside. This design may mean that more high-frequency sounds may be heard even with noise cancellation. When asked about the design, Huawei said that its primary focus was on comfort and that the ability to hear some high-frequency sounds may be beneficial for the safety of the listener as they would be more aware of their surroundings." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Huawei Delivers World First With New Noise-Cancelling FreeBuds 3" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Uber drivers have always had to keep a rating above 4.6 in order to continue driving for the service. Riders will now need to keep an above average rating as well, otherwise, they risk being banned from using Uber. Uber has been experimenting with ways for drivers to give riders feedback for years, for example, giving drivers the opportunity to leave additional comments about the rider, which would trigger a warning for the rider if they had too many negative interactions. A list of bannable offenses is documented in Uber’s community guidelines. Last month, the app was updated to give riders the confidence that their driver has been properly vetted for safety." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Uber will now deactivate riders with below average ratings" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a recall of 53,822 Tesla vehicles due to the Assertive mode on the company's Full Self-Driving software. Cars set on Assertive mode may perform rolling stops at all-way-stop intersections under certain conditions. It is unclear how often this occurs and there are no known crashes, injuries, or fatalities related to the issue. The rolling-stop functionality can be disabled through an over-the-air update, so Tesla owners likely won't need to go to any service centers." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Tesla recalls over 54,000 models over FSD update that disobeys stop signs" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "As universities are switching to 100% remote teaching, many students should strongly consider getting a DIY CS degree. Compared to college, Massive Open Online Course platforms are much cheaper, and many platforms have courses from the best schools and world-class professors. There will be less face time with teachers and classmates, and students will need to be more self-disciplined with their education. You won't receive an official degree by self-education but if you can do the work, get all the certificates, and document everything, you should be able to impress a hiring manager." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Undergrad Altenative" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Flight Simulator uses data from Bing maps to generate its maps in real-time, resulting in some of the most accurate recreations of real-life places. Players can even spot their own houses when they fly over in-game. This article is a guide to building something similar, but in much lower detail and on a much smaller scale using React, Three.js, and WebGL. An interactive working example is available." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Recreating Real-World Terrain With React, Three.js & WebGL Shaders" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Sparked is a new video speed dating app from Facebook's New Product Experimentation (NPE) Team. During events, the app cycles people through speed video dates that last four minutes. If the date goes well, the pair can schedule a longer meeting. Users have to fill in questions when signing up that indicate that kindness is a major factor when qualifying for the app. The NPE Team has launched many apps with little success, so it is unclear how committed Facebook will be to this project." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Facebook is testing a video speed-dating app called Sparked" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Airbus just completed flight testing for its Autonomous Taxi, Take-off, and Landing project. Over 500 flights were conducted with the new Airbus A350-1000 XWB, with the pilots only lining up the plane with the runway before letting the plane take flight on its own. The program relies heavily on the onboard cameras that are used by pilots to help guide the plane while on the ground. Airbus' success means that fully autonomous flights might soon be possible as autopilot already handles most functions while airborne." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Airbus' self-flying plane just completed successful taxi, take-off, and landing tests, opening the door for fully autonomous flight" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Car Thing is a Spotify-only voice-controlled device for cars. It enables users to listen to Spotify without built-in infotainment systems or phone connections. Car Thing is only available for select Spotify premium users in the US. Users can sign up to a waitlist, but Spotify has not announced how many units it will be testing. Images of the device are available in the article." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Spotify’s Car Thing debuts as a limited release for selected US users" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Scientists can manipulate dreams using an app combined with a sleep-tracking device called Dormio. In a recent study, the researchers inserted certain topics into a person's dreams using the technique. Targeted dream incubation (TDI) targets an early sleep stage known as hypnagogia to achieve results similar to the rare dream state known as lucid dreaming. Using TDI, the scientists introduced targeted information to a sleeper, which resulted in direct incorporation of the information into dream content. Mechanisms that control sleep and dreaming are not well understood, so it is unknown yet what benefits the technology could bring." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Dream-shaping tech from MIT channels suggestions into your dreams" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Mozilla has created a new VR/AR browser called Firefox Reality. Mozilla has rethought everything to make a browser usable in virtual, mixed, and augmented reality settings. Text input is still a chore, so they have voice search. They've worked with a number of creators to bring a large collection of games, videos, environments, and experiences that can be accessed directly from the home screen. As always with Firefox, it is built with privacy in mind (this 1.0 release includes a private browsing mode) and it is free and open source. There is a 40 second video demo at the end of the article." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Explore the immersive web with Firefox Reality. Now available for Viveport, Oculus, and Daydream" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "In a large scale experiment based on three large data sets from the US and the UK, researchers examined the effect of digital-technology use on well-being. The effect was so small, explaining at most 0.4% of variation in well-being that it was about as negative as regularly eating potatoes. While this study relies on associations rather than potential causal relationships, it does suggest that warnings against excessive screen time are unwarranted. Thank God." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Screen time: how much is too much?" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Reddit is rolling out new real-time features. Users will soon be able to see the number of upvotes, downvotes, and comments go up or down as they happen. The number of users reading a post will be shown when five or more people are viewing it and an indicator will pop up when two or more users are typing a comment. A pill-shaped notification will now appear when a new top-level comment is made. The changes will be available for mobile and users of the new desktop Reddit design. Old Reddit users will not have access to the new features. A GIF showing what the new features look like on mobile is available in the article." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Reddit is adding new real-time features, including a live upvote count" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Intellia Therapeutics last year demonstrated that in vivo Crispr treatments were possible for a disease called transthyretin amyloidosis. Last week the company revealed an in vivo Crispr treatment for another disease called hereditary angioedema. The diseases involve different genes, showing that the company can achieve exactly the same results in totally different genes. The results of the latest study have yet to be published in a peer-reviewed journal. Details about how Intellia's technology works are available in the article." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "There’s New Proof Crispr Can Edit Genes Inside Human Bodies" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "An image of the Google Pixel 5 has leaked. It features a huge camera module that is not flush with the rest of the device. There are three cameras on the back and a flash in the center. The third camera is likely an ultrawide camera. From the front, the Pixel 5 looks very similar to the Pixel 4, but the top is a little bit thinner. It is likely the image leaked is one of many prototypes, so it might not be the final design that will be released in October. The picture is available in the article." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "This Pixel 5 Leak Shows Google Is Trying To Make The World's Ugliest Phone" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "This time last year, Trump's administration threatened to ban TikTok unless it was sold to a US owner. Microsoft was a potential buyer, but TikTok ended up striking a deal with Oracle and Walmart. That deal was scrapped by Biden's administration in February. TikTok now has a billion users." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "TikTok negotiation 'strangest thing I've ever worked on,' says Microsoft's Satya Nadella" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "BeReal is a French photo app that is designed specifically to discourage the kind of influencer building that has been a core feature of social media for many years." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Fad or frenzy, BeReal is having a real moment right now" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "The Associated Press has announced a partnership with Chainlink Labs to provide news and data secured by blockchain technology. AP will start using Chainlink smart contracts to cryptographically sign data to verify that it comes from the company. Chainlink is a decentralized oracle network built on Ethereum that provides real-world data to smart contracts. AP is a collective of more than 1,300 newspapers and broadcasters. Its governing structure is similar to that of DAOs, despite being founded in 1846." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "AP Taps Chainlink to Provide Untamperable News Data" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "A portrait called Portrait of Edmond Belamy painted by an AI created by Paris-based art collective Obvious has been sold for $432,000. It's the first AI generated picture sold by a major auction house, it was sold by Christie's in New York, who had estimated that it would sell for just $7,000-$10,000." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Portrait by AI program sells for $432,000" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Reddit is raising up to $300 million in its next ‘Series D’ round of funding, rumored to be lead by Chinese giant, Tencent. The funding could put the valuation of Reddit at nearly $3 billion. Reddit has recently been making a big deal out of selling their new cost-per-click ads, which helped push the yearly revenue of the site to over $100 million in 2018." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Reddit is raising a huge round near a $3 billion valuation" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "The Joe Rogan Experience will soon become a Spotify exclusive. The show will be available on Spotify starting from September 1st and will become exclusive sometime after. It will remain free to access. Rogan will continue to retain creative control over the show. His YouTube channel will remain live but it won't contain full episodes." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Joe Rogan’s podcast is becoming a Spotify exclusive" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Amazon has added free two-hour grocery delivery to its Prime membership program. Amazon Prime is $119 per year in the US and includes free shipping and other benefits, such as Prime Video and Music. Grocery delivery was previously an additional $14.99 per month subscription service. There are now 100 million Prime members worldwide. The rollout of the grocery delivery benefit will begin in phases, starting with an invite-only program for customers who have previously ordered groceries using Amazon Fresh or Whole Foods. Prime members can request an invitation. There is no timeline for when free grocery delivery will be rolled out to all Prime members without an invite." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Amazon is making two-hour grocery delivery free for all Prime members" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Brain scanning technologies, merged with advancements in artificial intelligence, are expected to make lie-detection systems that are much more accurate than conventional polygraphs. People are only able to separate facts from fiction around 54 percent of the time, which is not much better than flipping a coin. Advancements in recent years include the rise in affordable computing power, brain scanning techniques, and AI. Some startups, wishing to gain investments or operate at a commercial level, want us to believe that an almost infallible lie detector is on the brink of discovery. The main technological advantage when working with AI is the ability to utilize vast amounts of data to make inferences which humans would miss. In this era of mass surveillance, with people’s personal lives existing online, it is scary to consider that entities such as governments or corporations would want to peer into one's innermost thoughts. No matter how good the technologies get, the liar that believes his/her own lies will still be protected from the technology." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "The race to create a perfect lie detector – and the dangers of succeeding" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Apple may be forced to stop importing phones containing Intel modems back to the US from China, where they are manufactured, due to an investigation by the International Trade Commission which found that Apple was infringing on two Qualcomm patents related to power management and data download speeds. The ruling is yet to be final and will be reviewed by the full commission. Apple and Qualcomm have been arguing for years, with Apple claiming that Qualcomm’s licensing strategies are anti-competitive and Qualcomm suing Apple for patent infringements. Due to the breakdown between their relationship, Apple has turned to Intel for its modem parts, and may even be looking into building its own modems." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Judge recommends import ban on iPhones after latest Apple vs. Qualcomm verdict" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) at Michigan State University can create rare isotopes of elements. It can potentially produce hundreds of isotopes that have never been synthesized before. FRIB started construction in 2014 and cost $942 million. The facility will hold its official inauguration today. FRIB will allow scientists to discover how many neutrons can be added to a nucleus and how this changes the interactions inside the nucleus." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Long-awaited accelerator ready to explore origins of elements" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "YouTube and Facebook are the most dominant social media platforms in the US. YouTube's user base grew from 73 percent of adults in 2019 to 81 percent in 2021. Facebook's share of users remained at 69 percent over the same period. The only other platform to see statistically significant growth since 2019 was Reddit. While growth has slowed down, users still report using social media frequently throughout the day." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "YouTube is once again the most popular social media platform" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Researchers in Italy studying octopus brains found that octopus brains have active transposons, also known as jumping genes. Transposons help the DNA inside the nucleus of cells cut or copy and paste into different regions of the genome. Some of the transposons are similar to transposons that are active in the human brain. The similarities between the human brain and the octopus brain can be explained by convergent evolution." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Octopus and human brains share the same “jumping genes”" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Predictions for the next 3-18 months in the startup financing and employment environment." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Startup Markets, Summer 2022 Edition" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "SSH Made Easy with Tailscale No more complicated firewall rules. Tailscale makes secure SSH connections direct, fast, private, and easier to manage.Our free plan is free forever. Learn more." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "SSH Made Easy with Tailscale" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Google will be rolling out a new version of Assistant over the next few weeks. The updates will give users more visual feedback for tasks like checking the weather and managing smart home devices instead of relying solely on voice commands. However, the most exciting part of this update in my opinion is for developers. Assistant will now allow developers to sell digital goods as well as recurring subscriptions directly through Assistant. In addition, developers can sync their applications with Assistant by signing users in using Google Sign In with a simple tap or even a verbal confirmation instead of requiring users to type in a full username and password." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "The Google Assistant gets more visual" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Researchers studying how the brain interprets code found that the multiple demand network, a part of our brain responsible for intense mental tasks, was most active when reading code. The multiple demand network is spread across the frontal and parietal lobes of the brain. Reading Python code activated both the left and right sides of the multiple demand network. The brain does not appear to process code like language or maths, but as its own thing." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "How does the brain interpret computer languages?" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Google Messages on Android can now properly display emoji reactions sent from the iPhone's Messages app. Before the update, Android users would see a separate text message when receiving an emoji reaction. The emojis sometimes appear different on Android. The feature is still rolling out, so it may not appear for all users yet. A screenshot of a chat with emoji reactions on Android is available in the article." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Android Messages update handles Apple iMessage reactions properly" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "A group consisting of researchers, a brewery, and the Metal Power consortium have developed the world's first installation to brew beer using iron powder. Beer brewed in heat-intensive power plants have a particular taste, and this new installation can brew beer without any CO2 emissions. Burning iron fuel only produces rust, which can be sustainably converted back into iron powder. Power plants and heavy industries are estimated to be responsible for 40% of CO2 emissions around the world. The researchers are hoping to convert coal-fired power plants into sustainable iron fuel plants by 2030." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Sustainable Iron Powder to Brew Beer, a World First Technology" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Japan's Aerospace Exploration Agency recently announced that it successfully demonstrated the operation of a rotating detonation engine in space. Rotating detonation engines generate a large amount of super-efficient thrust using smaller engines and less fuel. They have the potential to reduce the weight of rocket payloads and lower the costs of launch. Further development could result in a propulsion method for deep space travel. A video of the rotating detonation engine demonstration is available in the article." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Japan Tests Rotating Detonation Engine in Space for the First Time" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Relativity Space is a company that uses 3D printing to build rockets. The company has the world's largest 3D printers, capable of printing metal pieces up to 32-feet tall. 95 percent of the parts for its Terran 1 rocket are 3D-printed, making the rocket many times less complex compared to traditional rockets. The company aims to eventually be able to turn raw materials into a rocket on the launchpad in under 60 days. A video with footage of the printing process is available in the article." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Relativity Space's massive 3D printers are reinventing rockets, and building the factory of the future" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Signal is rolling out a face blurring feature to help its users stay anonymous. The feature can be accessed through a new button in the app's image editor. Users will also be able to manually blur out other areas of the image. All images are processed locally on users' devices. Signal has seen a recent spike in use and the company is trying to figure out additional ways to support its users." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Signal adds a face blurring tool its secure messaging app" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "First impressions matter for professional pages. It only takes a very short amount of time for someone to form an opinion about a website. Clarity is important because there isn't much time to get a message across, so it is important not to add clutter. This article discusses how to make more professional-looking pages with above-the-fold design patterns, some UX open secrets, and tips on how to improve the scan-ability of pages." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Unprofessional Landing Pages: How To Make Your Pages Look Like a Design Team Was Behind It" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "The same CSS code can sometimes output different and unexpected results. CSS is a complex system and subtle differences can change how properties behave. This article looks at layout algorithms to make sense of what is happening in CSS. Layout algorithms, or layout modes, affect every element as they are rendered in HTML. It can be difficult to understand the CSS mechanics without first understanding layout algorithms." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Understanding Layout Algorithms" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "MJPEG is a standard for sending a stream of JPEG frames as a video that is used by a lot of webcams, security cameras, and Raspberry Pi hacks. It can be made into a service that indefinitely waits for frames to stream. While it isn't the best way to do things, it's a good example of a fun hack that works quite well across browsers. There can also be some other potential applications for it, such as tracking data for when frames stop loading or serving ads without JS." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Stupid solutions: Live server push without JS" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Apple has released the first beta builds of this year's iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and HomePod software updates. Users with supported devices can now download the updates from Apple's beta program website. The process for rolling back to a previous version involves wiping all data, so users are advised to keep backups and install the software on spare devices. It is not possible to roll back the update on the Apple Watch and most Apple TV models." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Apple releases first public betas for iOS 16, iPadOS 16, macOS Ventura, and more" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "India will open bids next month to build a system to centralize facial recognition data captured through surveillance cameras across India. This system will link up databases that contain information such as passport details and fingerprints in order to help India's police force identify criminals, missing people, and dead bodies. India's police force is currently the world's most understaffed, with one officer for every 724 citizens. There are no data privacy laws in India. The government has been attempting to implement a biometric database for the country which links bank accounts and income tax filings, but there have been many reports of data leaks as well as the growth of a black market for personal information." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "India plans to adopt China-style facial recognition in policing, despite having no data privacy laws" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Tesla is letting the public vote on where the next Superchargers will be. The company is expanding its Supercharger network in North America, Europe, and Asia. It plans to open up its Supercharger network to other electric vehicles by the end of the year. The most popular areas so far are Alaska, Hawaii, Vancouver Island in British Columbia, and in US national parks. Tesla currently operates more than 35,000 Superchargers worldwide." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Tesla wants your vote for new Supercharger locations" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Amazon is testing a program that will have its contracted Flex drivers pick up and deliver packages from malls. It involves the drivers collecting packages within local shopping centers rather than the post office. The program has been running since last year, but it is unclear where Amazon has been running its tests. Amazon has also been testing a similar service with rural mom-and-pop shops that pays them to deliver packages for the company. Allowing local stores to help with the final leg of deliveries lessens Amazon's reliance on the USPS or UPS." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Amazon tests having drivers make deliveries from local malls" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Elon Musk is reportedly under SEC scrutiny again over alleged cryptocurrency manipulation. In 2018, the SEC filed a lawsuit against Musk over a tweet, which resulted in Musk stepping down as Chairman of the board for Tesla. Tesla and Musk also each had to pay $20 million in fines. Musk has been talking a lot about cryptocurrency lately, and his tweets have been very influential over the value of some coins, particularly Dogecoin." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Tesla CEO Elon Musk is reportedly under SEC investigation over Dogecoin tweets" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Cloudflare will help connect startups that use its serverless computing platform to a group of venture firms that have collectively offered to invest up to $1.25 billion in the companies." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Cloudflare takes aim at AWS with promise of $1.25 billion to startups that use its own platform" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Apple's previous attempts at automating its production lines have always ended up with the company reverting to using skilled human beings instead. The company has spent years and millions of dollars on automating its production lines. Apple's attempts to automate its processes failed as it was difficult to fix problems when they arose. The machines were not as attentive to detail as humans or able to diagnose problems to the level required by Apple. Yearly product redesigns also meant that automated factory lines would have to be updated often. As a result of these issues, Apple continues to use human labor. Other companies, such as Tesla and Boeing, have also attempted and abandoned automation for similar reasons." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "How Apple learned automation can't match human skill" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Google showed off a bunch of new ways for people to search the internet at its annual Search On event. The company has been trying to find more natural and visual ways for people to search and get results. Google is completely reinventing its search to take advantage of advances in AI and computer vision. Its search inputs and outputs are becoming more multisensory over time. Details about the new search methods are available in the article." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Google is trying to reinvent search — by being more than a search engine" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "This is a list of free public API resources that can aid development. It includes APIs for Zoom, facial recognition, human health data, GIFs, text recognition, web scraping, and more." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "35+ Free Public APIs to Improve Productivity" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "When a small animal is trapped in tree resin, its soft tissues start to decay immediately and most of the DNA is lost before the animal is encapsulated and preserved. Any remaining DNA is usually destroyed over time as the resin's compounds react with it. A recent study found that fragile bits of DNA still exist in samples of beetles two to six years after the beetles were preserved in resin. It found that common methods of studying DNA weren't effective for use with DNA from resin samples, and some techniques actually destroyed the fragile DNA inside the resin. The scientists will use the techniques from the study to examine other resin-embedded insects to determine how long DNA can survive inside the environment." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "For The First Time, Scientists Successfully Extract DNA From Insects Embedded In Tree Resin" } ]