Betelgeuse is bouncing back after blowing its top in 2019
"We're watching stellar evolution in real time." Enlarge / Artist’s conception in 2021 provided a close-up of Betelgeuse’s irregular surface and its giant, dynamic gas bubbles, with distant stars dotting the background. (credit: E.....»»
Tyler Perry puts $800 million studio expansion on hold because of OpenAI’s Sora
Perry: Mind-blowing AI video-generation tools "will touch every corner of our industry." Enlarge / Tyler Perry in 2022. (credit: Getty Images) In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter published Thursday, filmmaker Tyl.....»»
Score $100 in savings on this refurbished Microsoft Surface Laptop 3
Score this refurbished 15-inch Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 (2019) for $349.99. TL;DR: As of February 21, get a refurbished 15-inch Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 (2019) for $349.99 — a 22% savings.Whether you're back to the grind of office lif.....»»
Microsoft sure seems to be thinking about some sort of portable Xbox
Spencer talks up "different form factors that allow people to play in different places." Enlarge / A demo of "Project Xcloud" streaming running on a mobile device, circa 2019. Yesterday's news that four unnamed Microsof.....»»
OpenAI’s new AI-made videos are blowing people’s minds
OpenAI just debuted a new type of generative AI. Sora, a text-to-video model, might be its most impressive achievement to date......»»
Google’s Pixel “A” Series Needs a Full Reset
Should Google re-think its Pixel A-series strategy? The post Google’s Pixel “A” Series Needs a Full Reset appeared first on Phandroid. The arrival of the Pixel 3a back in 2019 showed that it was possible for budget buyers.....»»
Altermagnetism experimentally demonstrated
Ferromagnetism and antiferromagnetism have long been known to scientists as two classes of magnetic order of materials. Back in 2019, researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) postulated a third class of magnetism, called altermagnetis.....»»
Another member of Jony Ive"s core design team departs Apple after 32 years
Bart Andre has been with Apple since 1992, is Apple's longest-serving industrial designer, and intends to leave the company soon.iPhone 15 ProThere have been several high-profile departures from Apple's design team since Jony Ive left in 2019. Ongoin.....»»
How does "Abbott Elementary" cast its mind-blowing guest stars?
Quinta Brunson and the "Abbott Elementary" showrunners on how they decide which celebrity cameos make it into the hit sitcom. Jalen Hurts. Brandon Graham. Jason Kelce. Gritty. Aside from being Philadelphia sports icons, what do these four figur.....»»
California agency rejects Stellantis bid to void rivals" emissions deal
A California agency has rejected Chrysler-parent Stellantis's STLAM.MI bid to void a 2019 state emissions deal with rival automakers, according to a letter Reuters saw Tuesday......»»
New streaming app from Fox, Disney, WBD is about more than sports
Live sports is one of the last pieces missing from the streaming puzzle. Enlarge / Gleyber Torres, Aaron Judge, and Didi Gregorius playing for the Yankees in 2019, when Yankees games were easier to track down. Disney,.....»»
Vision Pro may not be called Vision Pro when it launches in China – local report
A new report from China suggests that Vision Pro may launch in the country under a different name, thanks to Huawei successfully registering the name as a trademark back in 2019. The same report suggests that the spatial computer will go on sale i.....»»
What Apple"s jailbroken iPhone kits for security researchers looks like
Pictures have surfaced of one of Apple's Security Research Device kits, which at present consists of a specially-built variant of the iPhone 14 Pro.The iPhone 14 ProApple launched the iPhone Security Research Device Program in 2019. The program has r.....»»
Betelgeuse before, during and after the Great Dimming
When a prominent star in the night sky suddenly dims, it generates a lot of interest. That's what happened with the red supergiant star Betelgeuse between November 2019 and May 2020. Betelgeuse will eventually explode as a supernova. Was the dimming.....»»
Teenage Tinder-like app Wizz kicked off App Store over sextortion claims
Wizz has been removed from both Apple's App Store and the Google Play Store over accusations it was used for sextortion scams.Logo for social media app WizzCreated by developers from the French firm Voodoo, Wizz was launched in 2019 with the aim of c.....»»
"Black Summer" bushfires wiped $2.8 billion from tourism supply chains, finds study
A first-of-its-kind study of the 2019-2020 "Black Summer" bushfires in Australia has revealed that the tourism industry nationwide took an immediate hit of $2.8 billion in total output to its broader supply chains and almost 7,300 jobs disappearing n.....»»
After ditching its hybrids, GM says it needs to build more hybrids
After killing the Volt in 2019, now PHEV powertrains are back on the menu. Enlarge / This is the Voltec plug-in hybrid powertrain from GM. It combines an internal combustion engine with a lithium-ion battery pack. Most of the tim.....»»
2019 iPad Air and accessory bundle for $350
Get a 2019 iPad Air and a black case all for $349.99. This refurbished iPad runs like-new and includes a charger. TL;DR: Through January 28, get this refurbished iPad Air with accessories for only $349.99 — you'll save 14% on the usual re.....»»
Get both MS Office 2019 and Windows 11 Pro for under £70
The Microsoft Office Pro 2019 for Windows lifetime license and Windows 11 Pro Bundle is on sale for £62.97, saving you 80% on list price. TL;DR: The Microsoft Office Pro 2019 for Windows lifetime license and Windows 11 Pro Bundle is on sale fo.....»»
Sierra Space is blowing up stuff to prove inflatable habitats are safe
"We are well on our way to having our habitats ready for launch in 2026.” Enlarge / Sierra Space's 300 cubic meter inflatable habitat burst at 77 psi, five times the pressure it would need to handle in space. (credit: Sierra Sp.....»»
To Stop AI Killing Us All, First Regulate Deepfakes, Says Researcher Connor Leahy
AI researcher Connor Leahy says regulating deepfakes is the first step to avert AI wiping out humanity Connor Leahy remembers the time he first realized AI was going to kill us all. It was 2019, and OpenAI’s GPT-2 had just.....»»