The AI-assistant wars heat up with Claude Pro, a new ChatGPT Plus rival
For $20 a month, Claude fans can get 5x higher usage limits, early access to new features. Enlarge / The Anthropic Claude logo. (credit: Anthropic / Benj Edwards) On Thursday, AI-maker and OpenAI competitor Anthropic lau.....»»
Two new Sonos products delayed; likely includes Apple TV rival
Two new Sonos products are ready to ship, according to the company, but the launches have been delayed by ongoing problems with the company’s app. This likely includes a set-top TV box intended to compete with Apple TV. Sonos CEO Patrick Spence.....»»
Heat stress survival: Unraveling the HsfA2-ACTIN dynamics in lily varieties
A research team has identified that the heat stress transcription factor HsfA2 and actin-interacting protein (AIP) LACTIN interact at the protein level in Lilium longiflorum "White Heaven," mediating gene expression and protecting cells from heat str.....»»
How Tesla"s NACS plug won over automakers
Tesla's charging connector is slimmer and easier to handle than the competing CCS standard. But what really convinced rival automakers to switch was Tesla's superior charging network, analysts say......»»
July ends 13-month streak of global heat records as El Nino ebbs, but experts warn against relief
Earth's string of 13 straight months with a new average heat record came to an end this past July as the natural El Niño climate pattern ebbed, the European climate agency Copernicus announced Wednesday......»»
How the Olympics Are Saving Athletes from Heat Stress
Climate change-driven heat endangers Olympians. Here’s how the Games are helping competitors cool down.....»»
How Heat Index, Dew Point and Wet-Bulb Temperature Describe Summer Weather
When heat hits, we talk about the heat index, the dew point and heat risk. But what do all these measures mean?.....»»
How Extreme Heat Harms Planes, Trains, Water Mains and Other Crucial Infrastructure
Scorching temperatures are further burdening an already-troubled infrastructure system across much of the U.S. in ways people are still learning to recognize.....»»
Newly-discovered star could provide new insights into the evolution of stars
A new study published in The Astrophysical Journal, led by Assistant Professor of Astronomy Rana Ezzeddine and UF alumnus Jeremy Kowkabany, with collaborators, reports the discovery of a star that challenges astronomers' understanding of star evoluti.....»»
Microsoft might be building its own Vision Pro rival
A new contract between Samsung Display and Microsoft for Micro-OLED displays has people wondering if the company is planning a rival to the Vision Pro......»»
Most existing heat wave indices fail to capture heat wave severity, experts report
Even though climate change is bringing more frequent and severe heat waves, there is no standard, global way to measure heat-wave severity, and existing indices have different thresholds for defining dangerous heat-stress conditions......»»
The Galaxy Z Flip 6 defeats its biggest rival in this camera test
Is the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 any better than the Galaxy Z Flip 5? We compared the cameras on both to see if the latest phone can take a much-needed win......»»
If you have to watch one Disney+ movie this August, stream this one
A sports drama featuring a Star Wars actor released in theaters earlier this year is the one Disney+ movie this August that you have to watch......»»
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is Headed to Older Consoles
Better dust off your PS4 and Xbox One. The post Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is Headed to Older Consoles appeared first on Phandroid. EA’s well-received sequel to its hit Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order will soon make its way to older conso.....»»
Google Docs just got an interesting new rival
Zoom launches its own Docs app to try and compete with the other giants such as Microsoft Word and Google Docs. Will it have what it takes?.....»»
Multitasking with ChatGPT on the Mac just got a lot better
OpenAI has released a new update to its ChatGPT app for the Mac. The new version makes multitasking with ChatGPT and other apps simultaneously much easier. more….....»»
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor finally coming to PS4 and Xbox One in September
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, which was previously only on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, is getting ports for PS4 and Xbox One next month......»»
More than 120 people died in Tokyo from heatstroke in July as average temperatures hit record highs
More than 120 people died of heatstroke in the Tokyo metropolitan area in July, when the nation's average temperature hit record highs and heat warnings were in effect much of the month, Japanese authorities said Tuesday......»»
OpenAI has the tech to watermark ChatGPT text—it just won’t release it
Some say watermarking is the responsible thing to do, but it's complicated. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) According to The Wall Street Journal, there's internal conflict at OpenAI over whether or not to release a waterm.....»»
Antarctic heat, wild Australian winter: What"s happening to the weather, what it means for the rest of the year
Australia's south and east have seen freezing temperatures and wild weather this winter. At the same time, the continent as a whole—and the globe—have continued to warm......»»
Star Wars Outlaws to add fan-favorite Hondo Ohnaka in post-launch DLC
Ubisoft revealed two post-launch paid story packs for Star Wars Outlaws, and both star two fan-favorite series characters......»»