The Station: A chat with Scale AI’s Alexandr Wang, the NYC scooter winners and TuSimple goes public
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every weekend in your inbox. Hi there, new and returning readers. This is The Station, a weekly newsletter dedicated.....»»
Bill Ford, Jim Farley celebrate reopening of Michigan Central Station
Ford CEO Jim Farley said the restoration of the long-derelict depot symbolizes what he wants the automaker to be. "We can do just like this train station and rejuvenate the company," he said......»»
On the space station, Band-Aid fixes for systemic problems
"We heard that basically the program office had a runaway fire on their hands." Launched in 2000, the Zvezda Service Module provides living quarters and performs some life support system functions. (credit: NASA) NASA an.....»»
Feature Request: Make iPhone voice transcription a universal feature
iPhone voice transcription is already included in iMessage, and is available in some other chat apps – but not always for free. In Telegram, for example, you have to pay for a premium membership to get the feature. The latest Bloomberg piece say.....»»
Rocket Report: Starliner soars to space station; Starship’s wild flight
"This powerful rocket is the culmination of many years of dedication and ingenuity." Enlarge / The fourth full-scale test flight of SpaceX's Starship rocket took off from Starbase, the company's privately-owned spaceport near Bro.....»»
Boeing Starliner crew aboard ISS after challenging docking
A Boeing Starliner capsule carrying its first ever astronauts docked with the International Space Station on Thursday after overcoming unexpected challenges arising from thruster malfunctions and helium leaks......»»
Bill Ford, Jim Farley celebrate reopening of Michigan Central station
Ford CEO Jim Farley said the restoration of the long-derelict depot symbolizes what he wants the automaker to be. "We can do just like this train station and rejuvenate the company," he said......»»
After a drama-filled day, Boeing’s Starliner finally finds its way
"I think we’re missing something fundamental that’s going on inside the thrusters." Enlarge / Boeing's Starliner spacecraft approaches the International Space Station on Thursday. (credit: NASA TV) A little more than.....»»
WWDC: Two of AI’s biggest PR issues are about to be Apple’s strengths
Apple is set to unveil a host of AI-centric updates in iOS 18 and its other software platforms this Monday at WWDC. Much of what the company will announce is playing catch-up to its competitors, though at a scale and accessibility that’s hard t.....»»
Boeing Starliner arrives safely at the ISS, but it sprung more leaks along the way
Boeing's Starliner made it safely to the International Space Station carrying two NASA astronauts, but had some problems on its journey......»»
DuckDuckGo launches free access to anonymous AI Chat with choice of four models
DuckDuckGo is out today with the news that its built-in AI Chat is available for all users. The free functionality offers the choice between four different AI models while protecting user anonymity. Here are all the details. more….....»»
Apple will update iPhones for at least 5 years in rare public commitment
UK regulation requires companies to say how long they plan to provide support. Enlarge (credit: Apple) Apple has taken a rare step and publicly committed to a software support timeline for one of its products, as pointed.....»»
Boeing"s astronaut capsule arrives at the space station after thruster trouble
Boeing's new capsule arrived at the International Space Station on Thursday, delayed by last-minute thruster trouble that almost derailed the docking for this first test flight with astronauts......»»
Study: The climate crisis, policy distraction and support for fuel taxation
To limit the consequences of the global climate crisis, the global community needs to dramatically reduce its carbon emissions. However, public support for measures to achieve this goal can be attenuated by current crises, which distract people's att.....»»
DuckDuckGo’s new AI service keeps your chatbot conversations private
With DuckDuckGo's new AI Chat, users can anonymously converse with popular chatbots and not worry their data is being used to train the models......»»
These are the 2024 Apple Design Award winning apps, announced for the first time pre-WWDC
WWDC is only a few days away, and typically the conference is the place Apple announces the winning apps of its Apple Design Awards. This year, however, the full list of 2024 winners has been announced today and will be recognized formally next week.....»»
Apple"s 2024 Design Award winners run the gamut of classic puzzle games to immersive experiences
Ahead of WWDC, Apple has announced the winners of its latest Apple Design Awards, celebrating the best in apps and games from around the world.Apple's 2024 Design Awards logoApple appears to be clearing the decks ahead of a busy WWDC. Uncharacteristi.....»»
DuckDuckGo offers “anonymous” access to AI chatbots through new service
DDG offers LLMs from OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and Mistral for factually-iffy conversations. Enlarge (credit: DuckDuckGo) On Thursday, DuckDuckGo unveiled a new "AI Chat" service that allows users to converse with four mi.....»»
The NYPD gave officers iPhones—here"s what researchers learned about race and policing
The controversy about biased policing seems to draw endless fuel from race-based differences in public perception. Simply put, the vast majority of white citizens in the United States believe the police are doing a good job, including on issues of ra.....»»
Boeing"s space capsule springs more helium leaks on its first test flight with astronauts
Boeing's space capsule developed more leaks during its first test flight with astronauts as it closed in on the International Space Station on Thursday......»»
Napster Sparked a File-Sharing Revolution 25 Years Ago
On June 1, 1999, the first public release of Napster launched online, kick-starting a global piracy frenzy that never disappeared. At the same time, it can be argued that the file-sharing software paved the way for legitimate business models that wou.....»»