Odd Jayy Talks LLM Companion Bots
Jorvon Moss has been working on multiple versions of his wearable robots, and finally made some good moves towards making his dream a reality. His Maker Faire Bay Area talk covers everything from getting started to advanced tips for companion bots......»»
Concerns over pet food and vet costs affordability are as old as pet keeping itself
Ever since domestic companion animals first became popular in the west, people's ability to provide for their health care needs has been closely linked to their own economic situation. In October 2022, the British animal charity, the RSPCA, reported.....»»
UN report warns of catastrophic risks to Earth systems
Melting glaciers, unbearable heat and space junk: a month before crunch climate talks in the United Arab Emirates, a UN report published Wednesday warns about irreversible impacts to the planet without drastic changes to connected social and physical.....»»
Apple rebuffs request for Eddy Cue to testify in NFL Sunday Ticket class action lawsuit
Apple was once believed to be the front-runner for acquiring rights to NFL Sunday Ticket, but talks eventually broke down and paved the way for YouTube to acquire the rights starting this year. Meanwhile, the NFL has found itself embroiled in a.....»»
Detroit and Korea’s $28 billion battery bets risk going sideways amid UAW talks
While South Korea’s three biggest EV battery suppliers have kept a low profile during the more than monthlong strikes at the Detroit 3, they’re anxious about the union pressing for substantial wage increases......»»
Will ChatGPT’s hallucinations be allowed to ruin your life?
Earliest lawsuits reveal how AI giants likely plan to dodge defamation claims. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) Bribery. Embezzlement. Terrorism. What if an AI chatbot accused you of doing something terrible? When bots ma.....»»
Climate "loss and damage" talks end in failure
A crucial meeting on climate "loss and damages" ahead of COP28 ended in failure Saturday, with countries from the global north and south unable to reach an agreement, according to sources involved in the talks......»»
Elon Musk talks Tesla: “We dug our own grave with the Cybertruck”
The Tesla CEO said he wanted to "temper expectations" during Q3 results call. Enlarge / The Cybertruck during its 2019 debut, shortly before one of the supposedly bulletproof windows was shattered by a hammer. (credit: FREDERIC J.....»»
John Carpenter’s Suburban Screams will scare the crap out of you. That’s a good thing
In an interview with Digital Trends, producer/director Jordan Roberts talks about John Carpenter's Suburban Screams and working with the horror master himself......»»
Spider-Man 2: PS5 developer on stories, game length, and what"s next
The PS5 game's creative director Bryan Intihar talks about crafting a follow-up to a beloved hit......»»
Astell&Kern’s new Bluetooth DAC is aimed at console gamers
The Astell&Kern HB1 Bluetooth DAC has two features that make it a great companion for hi-res fans who own PlayStation or Nintendo consoles......»»
Tested: ZAGG’s Pro Stylus 2 with magnetic iPad charging is a far better value than Apple Pencil
Earlier this summer, ZAGG launched its for iPad. I’ve been using it for the past few months as my iPad Pro companion of choice, but today’s reveal from Apple with a new and more affordable Apple Pencil has me even more ready to share thoughts ab.....»»
Researchers measure magnetic field in eclipse medium of a spider pulsar PSR J2051-0827
Spider pulsars are a subclass of millisecond pulsar binary systems with low mass companions in short-period orbits. In spider pulsars, the pulsar wind and electromagnetic emission ablate and may destroy the companion......»»
X begins charging new users $1 a year in New Zealand, Philippines
The new trial, beginning in New Zealand and Philippines, is to combat bots and spammers, says X......»»
GTA is heading to Netflix? The streaming giant is reportedly in talks to license it
Netflix in talks to license a GTA game for the platform Before you ask, yes Netflix does have games. And now, almost two years after Netflix launched its gaming division, the streaming giant is in talks with publisher Take-Two Interactive to br.....»»
Settlement talks collapse in Kenya Facebook redundancies case
Legal action by Nairobi-based workers who filtered out graphic Facebook posts will continue......»»
Netflix is opening physical stores in 2025 as marketing ploy
"Netflix and chill" may take on new meaning. Enlarge (credit: Netflix) "Netflix and chill" usually implies a cozy night in with a companion and no one else in your living room besides those on your TV screen. In 2025, t.....»»
AI-enabled bots can solve CAPTCHAs faster than humans
Companies are losing revenue in the fight against malicious bot attacks, according to survey by Kasada. Despite spending millions of dollars on traditional bot management solutions, companies are still financially impacted by bot attacks. 38% of resp.....»»
Meta ‘blacklisted’ developer after learning his VR fitness app will also launch on Vision Pro, lawsuit says
The developer of a virtual reality yoga app has filed a lawsuit against Meta, accusing the company of retaliating after it learned he was also in talks with Apple about bringing the app to Vision Pro. more….....»»
iRobot Braava Jet M6 robot mop is over $100 off right now
The iRobot Braava Jet M6 robot mop, which will quickly prove to be a valuable cleaning companion for your home, is currently on sale from Amazon for just $349......»»
Microsoft Outlook will soon write emails for you
Many Microsoft Outlook corporate users will soon have the option to create and send AI-written emails as the company widens its roll out Microsoft 365 Copilot, an artificial intelligence companion......»»