“Please slow down”—The 7 biggest AI stories of 2022
Highlights from a year when generative AI went mainstream. Enlarge / AI image synthesis advances in 2022 have made images like this one possible, which was created using Stable Diffusion, enhanced with GFPGAN, expanded with DALL-.....»»
Rings of Power used one simple trick to avoid an infamous Game of Thrones mistake
The Rings of Power season 2 used one simple trick in its biggest scene to avoid repeating an infamous Game of Thrones mistake......»»
"We nicknamed it Eddy": What do schools and teachers think of AI in classrooms?
It's almost two years since ChatGPT burst onto the scene in late 2022. Since then, educators worldwide have been grappling with what generative artificial intelligence might mean for classrooms and learning......»»
Meta and Google made AI news this week. Here were the biggest announcements
This week's top AI headlines included: Google built an AI to design computer chips, Meta debuted its conversational AI system, and more......»»
October’s Prime Big Deal Days: Early deals to shop now
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is back and it will be the biggest discount event in October, maybe the season. Find out all about it here and how to shop early......»»
Top 5 stories of the week: Stellantis succession planning; Carlos Ghosn loses battle over yacht
A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week as determined by reader interest......»»
9to5Mac Daily: September 26, 2024 – New AirPods features, more
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsore.....»»
Following canceled theatrical release, new movie ‘Wolfs’ premieres today on Apple TV+
Featuring two Hollywood big stars in Brad Pitt and George Clooney, Wolfs was originally anticipated to be Apple’s biggest box office film to date, until it was unceremoniously pulled from wide theatrical release last month. Following a limited t.....»»
Enhancing hurricane forecasts: Simulations reveal reducing estimates of atmospheric friction improves storm predictions
Hurricanes and other extreme weather events are expensive in lives and money. From 1980 to 2023, weather and climate disasters caused about $2.6 trillion in damages in the U.S., according to NOAA estimates. In 2022 alone, the U.S. experienced 18 disa.....»»
Sloth survival under threat due to climate change, study finds
A new PeerJ study has revealed that sloths, the famously slow-moving creatures of Central and South America, may face existential threats due to climate change. The research, conducted by scientists studying the metabolic response of sloths to rising.....»»
Grocery stores that donate expiring food instead of price discounting or discarding make higher profits, says researcher
All major supermarkets and retailers that sell groceries, such as Kroger, Walmart and Costco, give large amounts of food to food banks and pantries. In 2022, retailers donated close to 2 billion pounds of food across the United States, which amounted.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: September 25, 2024 – macOS 15.1 changes, latest EU drama
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The iPhone 16 could be Apple’s biggest flop in years
The iPhone 16 is out, but the lead times suggest that it might not be a particularly popular iPhone amongst Apple’s customers. The post The iPhone 16 could be Apple’s biggest flop in years appeared first on Phandroid. The new iPhone 16.....»»
AI use: 3 essential questions every CISO must ask
In July, Wall Street experienced its worst day since 2022, with the tech-focused Nasdaq falling by 3.6%. The downturn was largely triggered by what commentators suggest is the result of underwhelming earnings from some major tech companies. What’s.....»»
Are tougher political sanctions better? A statistical model compares political and economic relationships to success
Before beginning its war of aggression against Ukraine in 2022, Russia had already conducted an aerial bombardment of Georgia in 2008 and invaded Crimea as well as the Donbas region in 2014. This has left politicians and researchers puzzling over the.....»»
Fostering a love of stories in a child"s first years is key to lifelong reading, says researcher
Children's literacy rates are falling around the globe. In response, a number of governments, including New Zealand's, are overhauling the way reading is taught in primary school......»»
Atmospheric methane increase during pandemic due primarily to wetland flooding, satellite data analysis finds
A new analysis of satellite data finds that the record surge in atmospheric methane emissions from 2020 to 2022 was driven by increased inundation and water storage in wetlands, combined with a slight decrease in atmospheric hydroxide (OH). The resul.....»»
Microchip can save millions of liters of milk from going down the drain
Large amounts of the food we produce do not end up in our stomachs, but in landfills, sewers, or elsewhere. According to the UN, in 2022, this was the fate of 1.05 billion tons of food, which ended up as food waste—corresponding to approximately 13.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: September 24, 2024 – iOS 18.1 beta 5 changes and more
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Stellantis begins search for Carlos Tavares successor
Pressure on Tavares is rising because of Stellantis' poor performance in markets including the U.S., its biggest single profit pool......»»
MFA bypass becomes a critical security issue as ransomware tactics advance
Ransomware is seen as the biggest cybersecurity threat across every industry, with 75% of organizations affected by ransomware more than once in the past 12 months – a jump from 61% in 2023, according to SpyCloud. Session hijacking surges as ma.....»»