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[ { "role": "user", "content": "Amazon has officially become an air carrier, with the Federal Aviation Administration granting Amazon Prime Air approval to begin its first commercial delivery trials in the US. The FAA still needs to define regulations beyond the trial phase, so it may still be a few years before a full commercial drone delivery service is available. Amazon has not revealed when or where it will begin its trials. It will be using its hexagon-shaped next-gen hybrid drones for the project." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Amazon's Prime Air can officially begin drone delivery trials in the US" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Adevinta - Building scalable components for +40 marketplaces in 15 countries In our reading list, you’ll find stories on how to update Redis clusters, switch to Terraform, and capitalise on migration efforts to save on cost. You’ll also learn how we build Machine Learning at scale and how it impacts data governance and platformisation." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Adevinta - Building scalable components for +40 marketplaces in 15 countries" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "White Castle will start trialing Miso Robotic's Flippy robot to reduce human contact with food, increase the quality of its meals, and to reduce the amount of waste produced in the kitchen. Flippy will be tested in the Chicago area starting September, and if the trial is successful, White Castle plans to bring the robot to kitchens across the country. Miso Robotics usually charges $30,000 to install each system and then another $15,000 per year, but White Castle aims to bring the costs down significantly. White Castle executives have taken pay cuts to retain staff, and there are no plans yet to replace staff with the robot. A 45-second video of Flippy in action is available." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "White Castle becomes the first fast food chain to test out the robot fry cook, Flippy, from Miso Robotics" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "SSH is the de facto tool for *nix server administration. It is secure and there is a lot of support to make it easy to use. There are different levels of security in SSH. Using SSH certificates is more secure than using a password or SSH keys, and they can be configured with just a few extra steps. A bastion host is a server which is specifically designed to be the only gateway for access to your infrastructure. Using SSH certificates, bastion hosts, and 2-factor authentication, you can easily improve the security of your SSH infrastructure while giving users the flexibility to keep using the tools that they're familiar with." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "How to SSH Properly" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Microsoft is using machine learning to improve Teams audio. Machine learning models are being used to reduce echo and improve call quality. The elimination of echo allows multiple people to speak at the same time. All processing is done locally on client devices. A video demonstrating the new improved call quality feature is available in the article." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Microsoft Teams now uses AI to improve echo, interruptions, and acoustics" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Airline pilots landing at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday reported seeing 'a guy in a jetpack' flying about 300 yards off their wing while on final approach to landing. The airliner was descending through 3,000 feet when the man showed up next to them. There are a low number of known jetpack designs capable of such a feat. It is unlikely that this was one of them." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Airline Pilots Landing At LAX Report \"A Guy In Jetpack\" Flying Alongside Them" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "NFTs could change the media industry. People who own NFTs can increase their NFT's value by creating content around it. Content creators will be able to buy into worlds and expand on the property and create a universe. The rights that a buyer gets with the purchase of an NFT depend on the contract that is in the NFT. Some NFTs are essentially just trading cards, while others give more intellectual property rights over characters. This article provides an in-depth look at the NFT scene and how it is changing the media industry. It provides examples of different collections and how the projects handle ownership." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "NFT makers are trying to build the next Disney" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Join tech leaders on May 17 at 9am PT (4pm GMT) online as they discuss how time series unlocks the potential of IoT and moves the world of application and software forward. Save your spot!" }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "It’s About Time! The Future is Built on InfluxDB" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Scientists around the world are racing to map the ocean floor by 2030 to help countries prepare for tsunamis, protect marine habitats, and monitor deep-sea mining. As of 2017, only 6% of the ocean was mapped in accurate detail. The lack of ocean maps plays a role in nearly every critical ocean issue, including sea-level rise, ocean acidification, and biodiversity. Mapping the ocean presents many difficult challenges and expeditions can be costly. The goal of completing the ocean map by 2030 seems possible, but there will still be much more to discover after it is done." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Earth's final frontier: the global race to map the entire ocean floor" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "The Great Suspender, a popular Chrome extension that automatically suspended open tabs that haven't been used for a while, has been removed from Google's Chrome Web Store. Apparently, some sketchy changes happened when the extension changed owners last year. Google warns that the extension is dangerous and may contain malware. The extension was open source, and there have been no changes on its GitHub repository for months. The last few releases have not been published to the repository." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Google remotely disables The Great Suspender Chrome extension after malware accusations" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Apple is releasing a new version of its HomePod smart speaker in 2023. The new HomePod will feature an S8 processor, an updated display, and possibly even multi-touch functionality. Apple discontinued the HomePod last year to focus on the HomePod Mini, leaving a hole in Apple's speaker lineup. It is unclear why Apple is bringing back the HomePod after officially announcing its discontinuation." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Apple is resurrecting its high-end HomePod smart speaker" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Scientists discovered X-rays emitting from Uranus after analyzing two visuals of the planet taken by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory in 2002 and 2017. Most of the X-rays come from the sun, but there are hints of at least one other source present. Figuring out the source could reveal insights into how other objects in space emit X-rays, including black holes and neutron stars. Uranus is particularly interesting to scientists because of its side rotation and magnetic field." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "For the first time, scientists find X-rays coming from Uranus" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Adding more AI to combat prompt injection attacks probably won't work because it is easy to come up with counter-attacks that subvert the new layer of protection." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "You can’t solve AI security problems with more AI" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "A version of Disney Plus with ads for $7.99 a month is launching on December 8." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Disney Plus is getting an ad tier — and getting more expensive" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "A device developed at the University of Cambridge can convert sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water into oxygen and formic acid, without requiring any additional components or electricity. Formic acid is a storable fuel that can be either used directly or converted into hydrogen. Artificial photosynthesis is difficult to achieve without producing unwanted by-products. The new technique produces almost no by-products and uses a catalyst that is easy to make and relatively stable." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Artificial Photosynthesis Advance: Standalone Device Converts Sunlight, CO2 and Water Into Clean Fuel" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Relativity Space is a startup that is using 3D printing to make rocket parts. This will be especially crucial for missions in space colonies, where it isn't feasible to build a new factory. The goal of the company is to eventually be able to 3D print a full rocket using Stargate, the largest metal 3D printer on Earth. Stargate has cameras, sensors, and software which can help it detect errors when printing highly complex parts. Relativity Space believes that it will be able to print 95% of the parts needed to build a rocket by 2020, where current rocket companies are only 3D printing about 1% of their parts." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Defectors from SpaceX and Blue Origin are developing a remarkable technology called 'Stargate' to help colonize other planets" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "While 5G is still just starting to roll out, scientists are already working on the next-generation 6G standard. 6G is expected to offer 50 times higher peak data rates than 5G plus support for 10 times more connected devices in a square kilometer. Samsung is preparing for a 6G launch in 2028, two years ahead of the commonly predicted 2030 timeframe. Future technologies are sure to require significant amounts of bandwidth, with some projected requirements already surpassing the 5G network's capabilities." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Samsung: Expect 6G in 2028, enabling mobile holograms and digital twins" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Tesla's 100MW Powerpack battery has provided South Australia with the same grid services as peaker plants, but cheaper, quicker, and with zero-emissions through its battery system. The energy system cost just $66 million, and has already saved Australians $40 million. Basically peaker plants are power plants that are only run when there is a spike in demand that outstrips supply so they are able to demand really high prices. Tesla's giant battery allowed power to be saved efficiently to prevent these shortages, saving Australians tons of money." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Tesla's giant battery saved $40 million during its first year, report says" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Twitter's API v2 is now live, allowing third-party developers access to many features long absent from their clients. The API was announced last month but its launch was delayed due to the platform being hacked. Twitter offers a basic free tier with limited API calls, an elevated tier that charges users for more calls, and a custom tier that allows for managed accounts. The company expects 80 percent of developers to have their needs met by the basic tier. Twitter wants to encourage developers to create applications using its data and has simplified the onboarding process and provided a new centralized support page." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Twitter launches new API as it tries to make amends with third-party developers" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "President Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning transactions with ByteDance and WeChat. ByteDance is the parent company of popular app TikTok. The company's apps have been accused of being threats to national security, foreign policy, and the economy of the United States. Microsoft is in negotiations to buy TikTok from ByteDance. While the order bans transactions with the companies, it doesn't specifically define what transactions are, which means the effects of the order are unclear. While WeChat has been banned, Tencent's other holdings are not affected by the order. The order will take effect in 45 days." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Trump signs orders banning US business with TikTok owner ByteDance and Tencent’s WeChat" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Porkbun is a user-friendly domain registrar that prioritizes intuitive UX and timely support. Show off your new app with a .app domain (used by Square's Cash App and Shopify's Shop App) or a new project with a .dev domain (used by projects like Go, React Native, Dart, Flutter, and more!). Get your free domain today." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Grab an easy-to-remember .app or .dev domain, free for the first year with Porkbun" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Google Daydream was a VR platform that launched back in 2016. The project included the View headset, which was updated only once. Apps have gradually become unavailable on the platform over the years. Google has officially announced that it will no longer support Daydream. Daydream may not work on Android 11, though third-party apps could still work for a while. While some apps on the headset might still work, these apps will no longer be maintained." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Google's Daydream is over — the VR platform is dead" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes and former company president and COO Ramesh Balwani will go on trial for two counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and nine counts of wire fraud in August 2020. The pair face 20 years in prison and hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines. Holmes founded Theranos in 2003, claiming that the company had developed technology that could conduct hundreds of tests on a single drop of blood. The claims turned out to be completely false, and it was discovered that the company had covered up results that proved that the device didn’t work. Theranos’ labs were shut down in 2016 and the company was closed down completely last year." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes will go on trial next summer" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "NASA's Perseverance rover will be carrying a four-pound helicopter in its belly. Named Ingenuity, it will attempt up to five powered flights on Mars. The first flight will replicate test flights previously conducted on Earth. After that, Ingenuity will start testing its limits, eventually flying up to 150 feet away on its final test. Each trip will last about 90 seconds from takeoff to landing, which is the maximum time available due to Ingenuity's battery capacity. Mars' atmosphere is less than 1 percent the density of Earth's atmosphere, so Ingenuity's blades have to spin 10 times faster than helicopters on Earth to create an upward lift. It will take a whole Martian day to recharge between flights." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "NASA’s Ingenuity—the First Ever Off-World Helicopter—Is Set for a ‘Wright Brothers Moment’ on Mars" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "A team of academics has converted a smart vacuum cleaner into a microphone capable of recording nearby conversations. The LidarPhone technique exploits the Xiaomi Roborock vacuum's built-in LiDAR laser-based navigation component and converts it into a laser microphone. Laser microphones are well-known surveillance tools that can record conversations from afar. While the attack sounds like a potential invasion of privacy, it is unlikely to be used as there are far easier methods of spying on people than overwriting a vacuum's firmware to control its laser navigation system." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "LidarPhone attack converts smart vacuums into microphones" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Tesla has released its Full Self-Driving Beta v9 update. It uses Tesla Vision, a computer vision system that relies on optical imagery. The release notes do not reveal many details about the improvements to the driving system. Full Self-Driving must still be used with caution and drivers are required to stay alert on the roads. The update features driving visualization improvements that display an expanded visualization to show additional surrounding information. Video and screenshots of the new update are available in the article." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Tesla finally releases Full Self-Driving Beta v9: here’s what it looks like" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Lighthouse AI was a startup that focused on augmented reality and 3D sensing with the aim of using the technology to make it easier to understand and sort through security footage. It shut down in December after failing to achieve commercial success. Apple has acquired eight patents and patent applications from the company, which relate to computer-vision based security, visual authentication, low-light video capturing, speech interference, communication interfaces, and incident sharing. It is still unknown what Apple plans to use these patents for, but they could be used to improve Face ID and expand HomeKit’s support for security systems." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Apple acquires patent portfolio of failed smart home security startup Lighthouse AI" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "TLDR: Up until now, there hasn't been a need for more than 5 categories on the hurricane scale. However, due to climate change there is anywhere from 5% to 8% more water vapor in the atmosphere than there was a generation ago, and scientists are beginning to think there is a need for a 6th category, for storms with winds that exceed 200 miles per hour on a sustained basis. Jeff Masters, one of the most respected meteorologists in America, says \"A 'black swan' hurricane – a storm so extreme and wholly unprecedented that no one could have expected it – hit the Lesser Antilles Islands in October 1780. Deservedly called The Great Hurricane of 1780, no Atlantic hurricane in history has matched its death toll of 22,000.\" He believes that another \"black swan\" hurricane is not only possible, but almost certain to occur more than once. Researchers believe that the Persian Gulf region has a particularly high risk for such a superstorm, while Cairns, Australia, and Tampa, Florida are also likely landing spots." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "This is how the world ends: will we soon see category 6 hurricanes?" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "JSON Convert is a command-line tool that converts the output of popular command-line tools, file types, and common strings to JSON, YAML, or Dictionaries. The output can be piped into other tools or scripts. JSON Convert can be used as a Python library. It is available as an Ansible filter plugin." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "JSON Convert" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "A facility in northern France is growing bugs for fish feed, fertilizer, and pet food. Farmed fish are fed smaller fish and crops that are grown on land, which can be costly. Ÿnsect's facilities grow beetle larvae in vertical farms 130 feet high. It aims to produce 20,000 tons of insect protein each year. Ÿnsect is already working with the biggest fish feed company in the world. It plans to start production in 2022." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "A New Factory in France Will Mass-Produce Bugs as Food" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Zoom's popularity has recently rocketed and this has led to an increased focus on the company's security and privacy practices. Three bugs have been discovered, one that can be abused to steal Windows passwords, and another two that can be abused to take over a Zoom user's Mac, including tapping into the webcam and microphone. One of the Mac bugs allows a user with low-level privileges to inject the Zoom installer with malicious code to obtain root access. The other bug tricks Zoom into giving an attacker the same access to the webcam and microphone that Zoom already has without notifying the user. Zoom has not yet fixed the Mac vulnerabilities." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Ex-NSA hacker drops new zero-day doom for Zoom" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "GPT Neo is an implementation of model and data parallel GPT-2 and GPT-3-like models. It can be scaled up to full GPT-3 sizes using the included alternative model architectures and linear attention implementations. The project's goal is to replicate a GPT-3 sized model and open source it to the public for free." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "GPT Neo" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Bullet allows for customized prompts in Python and has extensive support for formatting, colors, styling, and even support for emojis. There are many examples of its usage in the repository. Users can choose between bullet, check, inputs, numbers, passwords, yes/no, vertical, and slide prompts, and have full control over the style and look of the prompts." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "bullet : Beautiful Python Prompts Made Simple" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Researchers with the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) recently captured footage of the super-rare barreleye fish. These fish live thousands of feet beneath the surface and not much is known about them. Their large set of eyes are thought to be used to spot shadows of their prey above them, with the green pigment in their eyes filtering out sunlight reflecting from the ocean surface. The species has only been spotted by the team at MBARI nine times out of more than 5,600 dives. A minute-long video of the fish captured by the researchers is available in the article." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "A Rare Deep-Sea Fish With a Transparent Head Can See Through Its Forehead" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "A CSS pseudo-element is a keyword added to a selector that lets you style a specific part of a selected element. This post discusses five pseudo-elements in order to help developers avoid writing unnecessary JavaScript for something that could easily be achieved with CSS. Codepen examples are provided." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "5 CSS pseudo-elements you never knew existed" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "The product analytics suite you can host yourself With PostHog's open source analytics platform, customer data never has to leave your infrastructure.Featuring product analytics, session recording, feature flags, heatmaps, and more - all available for free.The best part is everything is seamlessly integrated, so you can spend less time configuring different tools and more time getting valuable insight into user behavior. Learn more." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "The product analytics suite you can host yourself" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "A collection of things every software developer should know." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Every Programmer Should Know" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Doctors performed a series of nerve transfers, sometimes combined with tendon transfers, to attempt to restore mobility in the upper limbs of patients who had recently suffered from cervical spinal cord injury. This video shows a patient moving their arm and picking up a water bottle from a high position and moving it towards their mouth." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Nerve transfer surgery restores hand mobility in tetraplegic patients" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Scientists have developed a new gene-editing tool that is more accurate than CRISPR-Cas9. Prime editing can mend about 89 percent of the 75,000 or so harmful mutations in the human genome that cause diseases. Researchers were able to use prime editing to make 175 different DNA edits to human cells with impressive precision, correcting mutations that cause diseases such as sickle cell anemia and Tay-Sachs disease. The same edits using CRISPR-Cas9 would leave insertions, deletions, and other genetic detritus that could interfere with the functions of the edited cells. More research is required before it can be safely used in humans." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "New gene-editing tool could fix most harmful DNA mutations" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Tinder has an algorithm that determines who shows up as a potential match. The details of this algorithm aren't public, but people have attempted to game the system to get a better experience on the app. There is a desirability score based on the Elo rating system, which is used to rank the skills of chess players. The more right swipes a person receives, the higher their score. This is moderated by how attractive the person who swiped right was. Users can pay in order to gain features in the app that help them match with people better. Discussions on the Tinder subreddit suggest that users can gain a better rating by being pickier and more interactive with matches. Other tricks include resetting the Tinder account or changing locations." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "The Men Who Try to Hack Tinder to Score Hotter Women" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "The Torness nuclear power plant in Scotland has a continuing problem with jellyfish clogging up its intake pipes. Like many other seaside power plants, it uses seawater to prevent overheating. While there are measures in place to prevent aquatic life from entering the pipes, they are no match for the sheer number of jellyfish that appear during jellyfish blooms. A drone company will fly surveillance drones over the area as part of an early warning system to allow the plant to adjust its water-cooling systems to protect both electricity generation and the environment." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Jellyfish Keep Attacking Nuclear Power Plants" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "VTubing has grown significantly during the pandemic. Motion capture technology is now affordable and accessible. The technology has evolved to where people can feel like they're interacting with a 'real' anime character. Anime and manga have seen record-breaking profits internationally over the past year and a half. There are agencies that create VTubers, carefully crafting their personas for the most appeal." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Japan’s virtual YouTubers have millions of real subscribers — and make millions of real dollars" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Ryan Kaji, a nine-year-old boy who makes unboxing and review videos on YouTube, has held onto the title of highest-paid YouTuber for the third year running. Kaji made $29.5 million from his YouTube channel and a further estimated $200 million from branded toys and clothing. His family runs nine YouTube channels, with Ryan's World being the most popular with 41.7 million subscribers. Kaji and his family are facing the threat of a US FTC investigation over allegations that their videos' sponsors were not properly disclosed. The top ten biggest-earning YouTube stars earned a total of $211 million this year. A list of the top ten YouTube earners is available at the end of the article." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Ryan Kaji, 9, earns $29.5m as this year's highest-paid YouTuber" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "A cryptocurrency regulation bill is expected to be presented to the Plenary of the Chamber of Deputies in Brazil within the next few days. If the bill passes voting this week, Bitcoin will become legal tender in Brazil. The bill has widespread government support and agreements have already been made with the Central Bank and the Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil for its recognition as a currency of daily use. Brazil’s Federal Deputy hopes that other countries will copy Brazil's regulatory model." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Bitcoin set to become legal payment in Brazil" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Amazon is planning to release Amazon-branded TVs as soon as October in the US. The TVs will be designed and manufactured by third parties, but Amazon plans to eventually design its own. There will be a range of screen sizes available, and the TVs will have Alexa installed. Amazon already sells devices for TVs, but the move to selling actual TVs could indicate that the company is ready to take on TV manufacturers more directly." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Amazon is reportedly planning to release an Amazon-branded TV as soon as October" } ]
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[ { "role": "user", "content": "Lambda School is an online educational institution that promises an education in return for the student signing an Income Sharing Agreement. These ISAs mean that Lambda gets a percentage of the student's tech job income after graduation. Lambda has raised $48 million in venture funding in three years and has been valued at $150 million. An investigation into internal company documents revealed that Lambda was selling unprepared students an incomplete education by using misleading marketing and even fraud. Lambda had claimed that it didn't get paid until students were employed, but it was revealed that the company was selling its ISAs to get paid immediately and offload the debt. The quality of education that students received was poor, and the teachers were underpaid and rushed." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Lambda School’s Misleading Promises" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Pongamia is a tropical tree that can grow on just about any land without pesticides or irrigation while producing beans packed with protein and oil." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "This super-tree could help feed the world and fight climate change" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Raspberry Pi has released a 64-bit version of its default operating system. Raspberry Pi OS is a Debian-based Linux desktop built specifically for the Pi family. Adding a 64-bit version of the operating system will help increase compatibility with many applications. It also means more applications and services can access the higher amounts of RAM on higher-tier Raspberry Pi boards. The new OS is only compatible with the Pi Zero 2, Pi 3, and Pi 4." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Raspberry Pi OS now available in 64-bit, improving app compatibility" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Got tasks? Setapp has solutions. This clever task solver for Mac and iPhone has apps for all kinds of daily challenges, from video editing to coding to writing. Open Setapp each time you have a task in mind and let it find the perfect solution. Get a 10% discount for an annual subscription with the promo code tldr_newsletter" }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Setapp — a treasure trove of macOS and iOS apps" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Coinbase is testing a subscription service where users will be able to trade digital currencies on the platform without a fee for each trade. Spread fees will still apply. The product is still in the early stages of testing. It will include features like additional account protection and prioritized phone support." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Coinbase is testing a subscription service that waives trading fees" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Hippy is a cross-platform development framework that helps developers write apps for iOS, Android, and Web. It was used to develop apps that now serve hundreds of millions of users. Hippy officially supports frameworks like React and Vue. It uses the same APIs for different platforms." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Hippy Cross Platform Framework" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Apple has plans to launch a subscription-based healthcare service. The idea was first conceived in 2016 when Apple was considering how the data collected from the Apple Watch might be used to improve healthcare. Apple has tested the service with its employees at a health clinic near Apple Park. There was low enrollment and disputes over data integrity in the area of hypertension during the trial." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Apple has reportedly considered launching its own primary healthcare service" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Scientists may have figured out how to determine if life exists deep beneath the surface of Mars or other rocky objects in the universe. The absence of surface water doesn't mean that life doesn't exist deep inside a planet's subsurface biosphere. Both the Moon and Mars lack an atmosphere where liquid water can exist on the surface, but the warmer and pressurized regions under the surface could sustain life. Extremophilic organisms are capable of growth and reproduction in extreme environments on Earth, which can be similar to environments on other planets. Searching for life will require machinery that doesn't exist on other planets yet, but it may be possible once a base is established on the Moon after the Artemis program in 2024." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Could life exist deep underground on Mars?" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Crime-tracking app Citizen is launching its own emergency response service for $19.99 per month. Citizen Protect will give users access to Protect Agents through video, audio, or text. The agent's job is to talk subscribers through unsafe situations and to help them navigate to a safe place if necessary. They can alert authorities on the caller's behalf, as well as create public Citizen incident alerts (with the subscriber's consent) to inform other users nearby. iOS users have access to a Protect Mode that connects to an agent when it detects a distress signal." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Crime-tracking app Citizen now includes a premium-priced safety help line" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "A new study suggests that all cancer cells can enter into states of dormancy as a survival mechanism. The mechanism is similar to embryonic diapause, a process used by hibernating animals. Some mammals can undergo embryonic diapause when environmental conditions are unfavorable, essentially pausing an embryo's development until conditions become more favorable. Disabling this process makes chemotherapy much more effective. The study sheds light on why some people have been resistant to chemotherapy." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Cancer cells hibernate like \"bears in winter\" to survive chemotherapy" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "SVGs have become popular due to their scalability, flexibility, and how lightweight they are. This article takes a look at SVG techniques such as SVG grids, fractional SVG stars, masks, grainy SVG gradients, and more. It provides links to SVG tools and resources for further learning." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Magical SVG Techniques" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Tidal is Alphabet’s project to preserve the ocean’s ability to support life and help feed humanity sustainably. The first step in the project is to develop technologies that can gather better data underwater. Tidal has developed an underwater camera system that uses computer vision and other AI techniques to track and monitor thousands of individual fish as they develop. It was built to withstand the extreme environment of the deep ocean. Tidal can be used to monitor environmental data such as temperature and oxygen levels, making it easier for farmers to monitor their stock. Compared to other sources of animal protein, fish have a lower carbon footprint, so helping fish farmers would be beneficial for both humans and the environment." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Alphabet’s Tidal moonshot tracks individual fish to help sustainably feed humanity" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "The project is part of a wider collaboration focused on the development of floating solar parks." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "A pilot project in the North Sea will develop floating solar panels that glide over waves 'like a carpet'" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "The 0x Launch Kit allows developers to launch their own Ethereum-based token exchange or marketplace in minutes. The kit deploys a fully featured exchange which is secure, open source, and can be customized to the developer’s needs. Users can view a live demo, and there is detailed documentation on how to install and customize the kit." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "0x Launch Kit" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Build better products faster with monday dev monday dev is the #1 platform to manage your entire product lifecycle in one place. Manage your backlog, plan sprints, build roadmaps, sync all your tools, while tracking everything with agile reporting. From conceptualization to launch, monday dev centralizes your work, giving you more time to focus on what matters: creating innovative products.Get started today" }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Build better products faster with monday dev" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Action Transformer (ACT-1) is a model that can use several software tools. Users can type in high-level requests that ACT-1 will then carry out, for example, searching for properties on a real estate website or entering new leads into Salesforce. The model can look up Wikipedia to learn and it can be coached with feedback. It can complete tasks that require multiple programs. Video demos of ACT-1's capabilities are available in the thread." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Action Transformer" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "A virtual estate in Decentraland has sold for 618,000 MANA, about $2.4 million at the time. Tokens.com Corp. now owns around 6,090 square feet of virtual land in Decentraland’s Fashion District. It plans to use the estate for staging fashion shows with clothing brands. Decentraland is still largely undeveloped, but investor interest has grown as large companies stake claims in the metaverse. Many luxury brands have already entered the metaverse through designer NFTs." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "6,000-square-foot estate in Decentraland’s Fashion District will be developed to stage fashion shows" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "A research team at the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore has killed cancer cells in mice using a new approach that turns a nanoparticle into a 'Trojan horse'. The researchers coated a silica nanoparticle with L-phenylalanine, an amino acid that cancer cells rely on. When cancer cells absorb the compound, they self-destruct. The technique was used in lab tests with mice to kill cancer cells effectively while remaining harmless to healthy cells. Further research will refine the design and chemistry of the nanoparticle to make it more precise in targeting specific cancer types and achieving higher therapeutic efficacy." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Scientists devise 'Trojan horse' approach to kill cancer cells without using drugs" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Spartan Schema is an ultra-minimal Typescript-compatible alternative to JSON Schema." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Spartan Schema" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "A federal court jury has dismissed the $190 million claim brought against Elon Musk by a British cave explorer, Vernon Unsworth. Musk had called Unsworth a 'pedo guy' during a disagreement on Twitter. Unsworth, 64, claimed that Musk's statement would overshadow his relationships and job prospects for years to come. Musk's lawyers argued that the comments were off-hand insults in the middle of an argument that no one would take seriously. Unsworth failed to demonstrate that any harm came from the Twitter comments. In 2018, Musk's erratic Twitter behavior ended up with him paying a $20 million settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For most of 2019, his public statements have largely focused on Tesla's new Models and improved profitability, as well as SpaceX's technical progress." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Tesla boss Elon Musk wins defamation trial over his 'pedo guy' tweet" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Amazon has released the first trailer for The Wheel of Time series. It establishes some of the basic tenets of Robert Jordan's world, with a specific focus on Moiraine Damodred. The trailer shows the five central characters that Moiraine ends up mentoring through the series. Various locations from the story are teased. The trailer is available in the article." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Amazon’s Wheel of Time show is finally revealed in its first trailer" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "This is advice from a development team lead on how to maximize your salary in your next salary negotiations. Have a range you're comfortable with. Don't sign any contract immediately, take a day or two to look it over thoroughly. Research the salary ranges for people with your experience level at each company online, and ask for somewhere in the upper end of that range. Mostly common sense stuff, but worth going over if you're currently looking for a new job." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Maximizing Your Next Salary" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "After experiencing severe wrist pain that limited their ability to type for extended periods, Gregory Witek switched to using an ergonomic keyboard and Colemak layout. Software developers mostly don't work in dangerous environments, but there are still health concerns with the profession related to being sedentary and constant exposure to screens. This article discusses issues with the ergonomics of most keyboards, how ergonomic keyboards work, the process of switching keyboard styles, and the benefits of the change." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "I relearned typing to save my wrists" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Apple has announced a new wave of accessibility features as part of its recognition of this week's Global Accessibility Awareness Day. The features include Live Captions, Assistive Touch gesture recognition controls for the Apple Watch, enhancements to the VoiceOver screen reader app, a Detection Mode for Magnifier in iOS, and much more. Apple stores will offer live sessions to help people learn more about the features and an Accessibility Assistant shortcut rolling out this week will recommend specific features for users on Mac and Apple Watch based on their preferences." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Apple will bring Live Captions to the iPhone, iPad, and Mac and more gesture control on Apple Watch" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Researchers have used CRISPR-Cas9 on cephalopods for the first time, making some longfin inshore squid transparent by deleting a gene called TDO. TDO encodes a protein that adds pigment to the squid's eyes and chromatophores. The squids were treated as embryos and the treatment successfully affected more than 90% of the cells in the squid, suggesting that the technique could be used to modify genes involved in cephalopod brain function." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "A CRISPR first produces squid as clear as glass" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, or Bd, is a fungus that invades the skin cells of frogs, making the skin peel and causing death. In 2007, researchers speculated that Bd had caused a population decline in over 200 species of frogs worldwide. A recent study has found that populations of over 500 species of frogs have declined due to the fungus, including 90 species that may have gone extinct. The fungus thrives in cool, moist conditions, so frogs that live in cloud forests and mountainsides are particularly at risk. Frogs have a large impact on the ecosystem, so scientists are looking into ways to contain and control the Bd outbreak." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "The Plague Killing Frogs Everywhere Is Far Worse Than Scientists Thought" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Sand is the world's second-most consumed natural resource. It is the primary raw material that modern cities are made from. Sand is used to make concrete, roads, glass, and electronics. The world is now starting to face a shortage of sand. Concrete is made from sand that has been eroded by water, so desert sand is largely unusable. Riverbeds, beaches, farmlands, and forests are being destroyed in order to extract sand. Criminal gangs have entered into the sand trade, resulting in several deaths. As cities grow, the demand for sand increases. Countries such as China have created new coastlines and islands using sand. Singapore created so much land over the past 40 years that neighboring countries have restricted exports of sand to the country. Scientists are working on ways to replace sand in concrete with other materials, such as fly ash, shredded plastic, crushed oil palm shells, and rice husks. Researchers are also trying to produce concrete that requires less sand and find more effective ways to grind down and recycle concrete." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Why the world is running out of sand" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "The US Navy has plans to use a fleet of uncrewed warships to hunt and destroy submarines. It is in the process of issuing contracts for up to 40 medium unmanned surface vehicles (MUSVs). MUSVs are significantly cheaper to build and maintain while still being deadly effective at their jobs. Anti-submarine warfare can involve long periods of drudgery, as it is a process that involves sometimes waiting for months for possible enemy submarine contact. Freeing up manned cruisers, destroyers, and submarines from anti-submarine warfare and assigning the task to MUSVs would free up billions of dollars worth of warships to do other tasks. While it sounds like a good idea, the results could be disappointing. Previous attempts at automating sea mine-hunting took nearly a decade to produce results, and moving targets will be much more challenging." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "The Navy May Use Robo-Ships to Hunt and Kill Enemy Subs, Terminator-Style" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Researchers from the OHSU Casey Eye Institute have broken new ground in science by altering DNA in a living human. The procedure, based on CRISPR technology, is designed to repair mutations in a gene that causes retinal dystrophy. Abnormal DNA is removed from the cells with the mutation, offering sight to people with a form of previously untreatable blindness. The technique could lead to the development of procedures that can help to correct other genetic disorders." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "CRISPR Study Is First to Change DNA in Participants" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Nanomedic Technologies, an Israeli startup, has created a portable device that can create a temporary and transparent skin layer that can be applied to patients without touching the wound. The device uses a patented electrospinning technology which creates nanofibers by applying a strong electric field to polymer solutions which then knit together in layers to form a nanofibrous mat that mimics skin. The polymer solution can be combined with antibacterial creams, antibiotics, collagen, silicon, hydrogel, or cannabinoids, depending on the patient’s needs. Treatment is fast, and patients can take showers after only 2 days without the need to redress the wound. The device is set to launch in the second half of 2019." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Medical device creates temporary 'second skin' to treat wounds" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "A hacking group has spent almost two years infecting a wide range of routers with malware that takes full control of connected devices." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "A wide range of routers are under attack by new, unusually sophisticated malware" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Most research into giving robots and prosthesis wearers a sense of touch has been largely focused on the hands, but researchers have now started to look into restoring sensory feedback for leg amputees as well. Working with two patients with transfemoral amputations, the team modified a prosthetic leg and added seven sensors to the foot which transmit signals to a controller strapped to the user's ankle. These signals are encoded and delivered to an implant on the patient's tibial nerve at the back of the thigh. The brain can then interpret the signals as feedback from the knee and foot. Using the modified prosthetic resulted in users walking faster and consuming less oxygen, which indicated that it was less strenuous than traditional prosthesis. The tibial nerve implant was also effective in reducing phantom limb pain." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "New prosthetic legs let amputees feel their foot and knee in real-time" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "HB11, an Australian company, is using high-power, high-precision lasers to create nuclear fusion reactions. Its approach doesn't require huge amounts of heat or radioactive fuels like tritium. HB11's hydrogen-boron energy technology uses boron as a fuel and doesn't produce any nuclear waste. It is four orders of magnitude from achieving net energy gain and shows great potential for clean energy generation. Many more details about how HB11's hydrogen-boron energy technology works are available in the article." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "HB11's hydrogen-boron laser fusion test yields groundbreaking results" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Learn how a network automation solution uses Telegraf and InfluxDB to speed up enterprise adoption of network automation, reduce their operational costs, and increase the reliability of their service. Learn more." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Open Source Stack to Build a Modern Network Monitoring" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "For £248,000, you can buy a robotic kitchen that can cook restaurant-quality meals and then clean up after itself. The Moley Kitchen robot is currently targeted at enthusiasts, professionals, and early adopters, and the makers anticipate that the pricing will be reduced significantly over time. So far, they have received 1,205 qualified sales inquiries. The robot was developed with the help of Tim Anderson, the winner of the 2011 series of BBC MasterChef. Anderson's actions were captured and translated into digital movements. There will be 30 dishes at launch, with new recipes added every month." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "The robot kitchen that will make you dinner – and wash up too" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "This repository contains a collection of the best resources for programming, web development, computer science, and more. Resources include books, courses, coding platforms, algorithm platforms, job sites, and code playgrounds. A quick summary is available for each resource." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Ultimate Coding Resources List" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Face ID and Touch ID is now available for the web, allowing web apps to authenticate users without cumbersome passwords. Multi-factor authentication will likely replace sole-factor password authentication in the future. This article discusses how to implement Face ID and Touch ID into your web app." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Meet Face ID and Touch ID for the Web" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Premium features, such as a VPN service and cloud storage, will soon be available in Firefox for a monthly subscription fee. The subscription service will be available in October, one year after Mozilla first started limited testing on a VPN subscription offering. Mozilla aims to diversify its income sources so that it is less dependent on income from search companies. Existing features will remain free for all users. The free, high-performing, private-by-default Firefox browser will continue to be the core service offering from Mozilla." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Mozilla says paid subscription service is coming to Firefox" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "A team of scientists created a system that targets a brain region with small amounts of electrical energy to improve mental function. It is the first time that scientists have been able to reliably enhance a specific human mental function linked to mental illness. The system could provide a new approach to treating mental illness, where instead of suppressing symptoms, patients can use tools to take control of their own minds. Clinical trials are set to begin soon." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Researchers boost human mental function with brain stimulation" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Google is preparing for a search engine update that will improve the quality and authenticity of results. It plans to crack down on SEO-first content by deprioritizing unoriginal content and reporting. The update will provide more useful search results for users and could increase traffic for sites providing original and helpful content. Publishers following SEO best practices will not be penalized." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Google Search is changing, in a big way" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "NASA has partnered with 13 companies on 19 new projects that will help it reach the Moon and Mars. Blue Origin will develop a navigation system for safe landing on the Moon, a fuel cell-based power system, and engine nozzles for rockets with liquid propellant suited for lunar lander vehicles. SpaceX will be working on technology to help move rocket propellant safely around during orbit and on refining its vertical landing capabilities to adapt it to conditions on the Moon. Lockheed Martin will be creating metal powder-based materials using solid-state processing that can operate better in high-temperature environments, as well as autonomous methods for growing and harvesting plants in space. A link to more details on the other projects is available." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "NASA taps SpaceX, Blue Origin and 11 more companies for Moon and Mars space tech" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Animal DNA, including human DNA, can be collected from the air. Environmental DNA (eDNA) has been used to monitor fish populations in water, but a new study has found that it appears in the air as well. The finding could open up some interesting applications in archaeology, medicine, criminal forensics, and many other industries. Scientists are still determining how far eDNA can travel and how much needs to be in the air for it to be detectable." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Environmental DNA: study provides first evidence that human DNA can be collected from the air" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "This is the code used to build a $60 self-driving car with Legos and a Raspberry Pi. There is an extensive Medium article in here too detailing the whole process of building the car. The code is written in Python and uses a deep neural network to provide the self-driving functionality." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Self Driving Pi Car" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "In 2000, the internet bubble popped. Capital markets dried up and Amazon was burning $1 billion a year, with expensive Sun servers at their data centers as their largest expense. The company spent a year replacing Sun servers with HP/Linux machines, which formed the foundation for AWS. Linux kernel had only been released in 1994, the same year Amazon started, so it was a novel and risky approach at the time. The transition made Amazon freeze all new features for over a year, causing a deceleration in revenue growth. Amazon came close to going bankrupt around that time. With the infrastructure completed, Amazon then decided to rent it out as the company only needed high capacities during peak retail seasons." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "I was at Amzn in 2000 when the internet bubble popped" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Facebook plans to launch a dedicated news tab that will show news stories from hundreds of news organizations. The new feature has been rumored for a while now, and it will put Facebook in competition with Apple and Google in the news-delivery business. Facebook approached news outlets, including ABC News, Dow Jones, The Washington Post, and Bloomberg, offering to pay as much as $3 million to license content for the news tab. Social media giants such as Facebook and Twitter have been criticized for not doing enough to combat the spread of fake news. The news tab will present high-quality curated news from publishers." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Facebook will reportedly launch a 'news' tab on Friday" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "What do products like Slack, Zoom, and Asana all have in common? They became enterprise-ready faster than their peers.Developers use WorkOS' APIs to quickly integrate enterprise features to their app. Implement Single Sign-On (SAML), SCIM user provisioning, and more in minutes, not months. Learn more." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Make your app enterprise-ready" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "DARPA's AlphaDogfight Trials is a simulated aerial dual that will pit AI F-16 pilots against each other and then against a human pilot to determine the viability of relying on machines in aerial combat. The three-day virtual games will feature eight teams, each using a different methodology to build their algorithms. Using divergent methods will help researchers identify the performance of different algorithms, further understand how different areas of AI work, and identify future areas of research. The guest list is full, with around 5,000 people on the waiting list to view the event." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "DARPA’s AlphaDogfight Tests AI Pilot’s Combat Chops" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Google is rumored to be working on two foldable phones and incorporating foldable functionality into an out-of-cycle update to Android. The phones will be similar to Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip and Galaxy Z Fold devices. Google may launch the phones before the end of the year. The Android update will add an iPad OS-style taskbar to show frequently used and recently used apps. There is no timeline for its release, but it will probably be released with Google's foldable Pixels." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Google’s foldable phone plans include two devices, Android 12.1 release" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Instagram is building a feature that will allow creators to publish exclusive content to their Instagram stories that will only be available to their fans. Access to Exclusive Stories will likely come with a subscription payment of some kind. Screenshots of the feature were leaked and confirmed as authentic by Instagram, but the company has declined to share any details about it. The leaked screenshots are available in the article. Instagram has been working on more features to help creators monetize their work." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Instagram is developing its own version of Twitter’s Super Follow with ‘Exclusive Stories’" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Facebook has been working on its own augmented reality glasses that are designed to replace a phone. Users will be able to answer calls on it and there will be a small display, similar to Google Glass. A camera embedded in the glasses will allow users to live stream videos. Facebook has partnered with Luxottica to bring the glasses to market, possibly between 2023 and 2025. Ray-Ban, a brand owned by Luxottica, will be directly involved in the partnership but will be developing a completely different set of smart glasses." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Facebook is reportedly teaming up with Ray-Ban on its smart AR glasses" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "A trove of internal Uber documents has leaked. The Uber Files consists of over 124,000 documents from between 2013 and 2017. They show how Uber tried to gain support by discreetly courting government bureaucrats and world leaders. The documents also reveal how the company prepared a kill switch to shut off its computer systems to prevent authorities from successfully investigating its business. A list of the most influential people who feature in the documents is available in the article." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Uber leaks reveal how it spread ‘fucking illegal’ ride-sharing globally" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Netflix will raise the prices of its standard and premium plans in the US over the next two months. The new standard plan is $14 a month, and the premium plan is $18 a month. Netflix raised prices in Canada earlier this month and the price increase in the US was expected. The company recently stopped offering free trials in the US. It is unclear whether prices will increase in Netflix's other markets." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Netflix is raising the price of standard and premium plans in the US" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Google Maps is now available for CarPlay in iOS 12, and Google owned traffic service Waze also plans on adding CarPlay support in an upcoming update. Before today, CarPlay had only supported Apple Maps, which if you haven't checked it for a while, continues to be terrible." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Google Maps for CarPlay in iOS 12 is now available" } ]
[ { "role": "user", "content": "Apple is planning on spending over $1 billion on video content this year for its upcoming video streaming service. They currently have 24 shows in production and development. This content will be free for all iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV owners through a yet-to-be-named pre-installed app due out next year." }, { "role": "assistant", "content": "Apple plans to give away original content for free to device owners as part of new digital TV strategy" } ]