GitHub Copilot moves beyond OpenAI models to support Claude 3.5, Gemini
News sparks speculation Microsoft will go multi-model with other AI products. The large language model-based coding assistant GitHub Copilot will switch from using exclusively Ope.....»»
Save up to $2,000 with exclusive Bluetti portable power station Black Friday deals
Bluetti is offering incredible discounts up to 57% off of essential portable power station models and exclusive coupons during its Black Friday sales event. Don't miss out.Bluetti Black FridayWhether you're looking to upgrade an older home battery ba.....»»
This Asus laptop with Copilot+ is $350 off at Best Buy
From its gorgeous OLED screen to its powerful CPU and graphics capabilities, the Asus Vivobook is hard to say no to, especially when it’s marked down to $550......»»
Establishing a general theory of metal-support interaction: AI-driven advances in catalysis
How can artificial intelligence (AI) help accelerate scientific discovery based on vast amounts of experimental data? A new study by Prof. Li Weixue's team from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Scienc.....»»
Support for carbon pricing higher than expected, finds study
Viewed by many experts as one of the most effective tools of climate policy, carbon pricing seeks to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Currently, however, only 23% of global greenhouse gas emissions are subject to this climate tax, as it is seen as un.....»»
COP29 viewpoint: "Climate finance" for the Pacific is mostly loans, saddling small island nations with more debt
As this year's UN climate summit reaches its final stage of negotiations, Pacific scholars are calling on world leaders to improve the dispersal system of climate finance to support people living in small island nations......»»
HiddenLayer Automated Red Teaming prevents malicious manipulation of AI models
HiddenLayer launched Automated Red Teaming solution for artificial intelligence, a transformative tool that enables security teams to rapidly and thoroughly assess generative AI system vulnerabilities. The addition of this new product extends HiddenL.....»»
Best Black Friday Amazon deals: $100 off M4 Mac mini, $250 off MacBook, $189 Apple Watch
Amazon's official Black Friday Deals Week event starts now and we have live coverage of today's best Apple deals, including new low prices on M4 Macs, the 2024 iPad mini 7, current Apple Watch models and more.Amazon's Black Friday deals on Apple star.....»»
Google is giving Gemini AI a memory for your favorite things
Google Gemini will is adding a memory for preferences and the ability to redraw human art......»»
ChatGPT just improved its creative writing chops
OpenAI's latest GPT-4o model is getting a handful of upgrades, including "more natural, engaging, and tailored writing to improve relevance & readability.".....»»
More than 200 companies already support passkeys in their apps and websites
The passwordless future is rapidly becoming a reality as more than 200 companies have now added passkey support to their websites and apps. This significant milestone, revealed by the company behind 1Password, signals a growing shift towards more sec.....»»
Reef studies highlight missing clues to conserve fish species
In Australia, shellfish reef restoration projects are helping to recover degraded coastal systems and enhance fish habitat, but much more research is needed to support and evaluate these efforts, researchers say......»»
Larger pay increases and better benefits could support teacher retention, survey finds
Larger pay increases and better benefits could help keep K-12 teachers in the teacher workforce, finds a new, nationally representative RAND survey......»»
Apple’s best selling iPhone models aren’t what you’d expect, but there’s a good reason
Early in the iPhone’s life, Apple made only one model for everyone. Today, the company releases four flagships every year and also offers the iPhone SE and older models. It’s a lot to keep up with, but a new report gives us a good picture of whic.....»»
Deals: 16GB M3 MacBook Air $849 all-time low, M4 Mac mini from $500 low, M4 MacBook Pro, MagSafe Charger, more
Well, we certainly thought we were going to have to wait until Thanksgiving Day for today’s headliner deal – the 16GB and 24GB M3 MacBook Air models are at new all-time lows. Now up to $450 off the price they carried just over a month ago, you ca.....»»
Microsoft pushes full-screen ads for Copilot+ PCs on Windows 10 users
Microsoft has frequently used this kind of reminder to encourage upgrades. Windows 10's free, guaranteed security updates stop in October 2025, less than a year from now. Windows.....»»
Investment in support services effective in increasing diversity, retention of apprentices in highway construction
New research from Portland State University demonstrates that a substantial initiative from the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) and Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is an effective tool for improving the recruitment and retenti.....»»
Many physicists argue the universe is fine-tuned for life. Our findings question this idea
Physicists have long grappled with the question of why the universe was able to support the evolution of intelligent life. The values of the many forces and particles, represented by some 30 so-called fundamental constants, all seem to line up perfec.....»»
Dinosaur drumsticks, X-ray videos and 3D models shed light on the evolution of bird motion
Wings may be the obvious choice when studying the connection between dinosaurs and birds, but a pair of Yale paleontologists prefer drumsticks. That part of the leg, they say, is where fibular reduction among some dinosaurs tens of millions of years.....»»
New language encodes shape and structure to help machine learning models predict nanopore properties
A large number of 2D materials like graphene can have nanopores—small holes formed by missing atoms through which foreign substances can pass. The properties of these nanopores dictate many of the materials' properties, enabling the latter to sense.....»»
Valve adds DLSS 3 to SteamOS backend, but don’t expect an Nvidia Steam Deck
A new update for Valve's Proton compatibility layer for Linux adds DLSS 3 support, along with a long list of bug fixes......»»