The 5 best AI chatbots of 2023 (so far)
2023 is the year conversational AI went mainstream. AI chatbots have been around for years, but they were mostly seen as gimmicky sideshows, ridiculed for giving unhinged responses or failing "the Nazi test." That is, until ChatGPT came along in Nove.....»»
DDoS attack volume rises, peak power reaches 1.7 Tbps
The total number of DDoS attacks during H1 2024 amounted to 830,000, an increase of 46% when compared to H1 2023, according to Gcore. Peak attack power rose from 1.6 terabits per second (Tbps) in H2 2023 to 1.7 Tbps. DDoS attacks hit Gaming, tech, fi.....»»
Mediterranean Sea temperatures match 2023 records
The temperatures of the Mediterranean Sea in recent days have reached heat records set last summer, the main Spanish maritime research center told AFP Tuesday, with marine heat waves in some places exceeding 30 degrees Celsius......»»
British Antarctic Survey publishes carbon emissions for 2023/2024
For the first time, the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) are publishing their carbon footprint data on their website to increase transparency and help other organizations reduce their carbon emissions......»»
Climate change raised the odds of unprecedented wildfires in 2023–24, say scientists
Unprecedented wildfires in Canada and parts of Amazonia last year were at least three times more likely due to climate change and contributed to high levels of CO2 emissions from burning globally, according to the first edition of a new systematic an.....»»
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold versus OnePlus Open
The OnePlus Open was one of our favorite foldables back in 2023, but how does it hold up versus the new Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold? The post Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold versus OnePlus Open appeared first on Phandroid. Last year, OnePlus launched.....»»
Apple Entrepreneur Camp is now open for applications
Apple's app education program for its annual Entrepreneur Camp has opened applications, and this time developers will get in-person sessions.Previous members of the Apple Entrepreneur CampSlightly earlier than the last camp in 2023, Apple is now invi.....»»
Wildfires don"t just burn farmland—they can contaminate water farmers use to irrigate crops and support livestock
The wildfires that burned across Maui, Hawaii, in August 2023 became the deadliest conflagration in the United States in more than a century. While the harm to homes and tourism drew the most attention, agriculture was also heavily affected across th.....»»
Shipping emissions regulations enacted in 2020 improved air quality but accelerated warming, study finds
Last year marked Earth's warmest year on record. A new study finds that some of 2023's record warmth, nearly 20%, likely came as a result of reduced sulfur emissions from the shipping industry. Much of this warming is concentrated over the northern h.....»»
Nissan dealership profits tank amid U.S. sales struggles
The average Nissan dealership earned 70 percent less in the first half of the year than in 2023, with more than a third of stores losing money, according to data obtained by Automotive News......»»
Heat killed nearly 50,000 in Europe in 2023: Study
High temperatures which scientists say are being worsened by human-driven carbon emissions caused nearly 50,000 deaths in Europe last year, a study published Monday found......»»
Study reveals Canadian wildfires are affecting US air quality and raising health concerns
Rutgers researchers examined particulate matter from a June 2023 fire that triggered advisories for more than 100 million Americans in the Northeast......»»
GTA 6: release date window, trailer, news, rumors, and more
GTA 6 finally got its first trailer in December 2023. Here's what we know about the next Grand Theft Auto right now based on leaks and rumors from experts......»»
String of record hot months came to an end in July
July had the two hottest days recorded but fell 0.04° Celsius short of last year. Enlarge / Absolute temperatures show how similar July 2023 and 2024 were. (credit: C3S/ECMWF) The past several years have been absolu.....»»
Apple reportedly plans updated M4 Mac mini that’s actually mini
What was "mini" in 2010 is not particularly mini in 2024. Enlarge / Apple's M2 Pro Mac mini. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Apple hasn't updated its Mac mini desktop lineup since the beginning of 2023, when it added M2 and.....»»
Landslide triggers megatsunami in narrow fjord
It was a monster wave that hit a fjord on Greenland's east coast on 16 September 2023. In certain places, the traces of the flooding reached 200 meters high. Researchers led by Angela Carrillo Ponce from the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GF.....»»
Ted Lasso creator says season 4’s fate lies with one person, and it’s not him
Ted Lasso season 3 wrapped up in 2023, and still there’s no concrete word on a potential season 4 and beyond. The strong ensemble cast could perfectly support spin-off series, too. So what’s the hold up? According to the series’ co-creator,.....»»
The cheesegrater Mac Pro could still be the best Mac ever made
The original Mac Pro was launched in August 2006 — and it's still remembered as a high point in Apple history. AppleInsider celebrates the old favorite workhorse — and its rather varied sequels.The latest Mac Pro, launched in 2023, was the final.....»»
The conspiracy theorists who think Biden has been replaced by AI
Anything you dislike can now be called an "AI fake." Enlarge / Joe Biden—or is it his AI-powered hologram? (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) At 1:18 pm ET on July 21, 2023, President Joe Biden stepped to the podium in.....»»
Rivian Q2 net loss widens to $1.46 billion despite sales gains, cost cutting
Rivian said it ended the second quarter with $5.8 billion in cash and cash equivalents compared with $7.9 billion at the end of the 2023 calendar year. Revenue in the latest quarter was $1.16 billion, a 3.3 percent increase......»»
New York City"s fireworks display prompts temporary surge of air pollution
In 2023, roughly 60,000 firework shells exploded above Manhattan's East River as part of Macy's Fourth of July show. The resulting air pollutant levels were many times higher in the hours after the display than those seen when smoke from a Canadian w.....»»