Pilot explains the real reason phones need to be in airplane mode: ‘Not a conspiracy’
This is why your phone won't fly if you leave it on. The pilot answers questions that any passenger would be interested in and has become a hot topic. Why should you switch your smartphone to airplane mode before takeoff?He explained in a video PSA why this precaution is so important. 2 million views on […]
Inside Nvidia’s takeover of the world of AI
There are two reasons to write a business book. According to Brad Stoneauthor of The Everything Store. You're writing a thriller or a how-to manual. Veteran technology journalist talks on 'The Nvidia Way' Tae Kim can do both. Kim is responsible for Nvidia, which grew from a three-man graphics chip startup in the '90s (one […]
Investors fear the AI revolution may face a ‘Napster’ problem
Artificial intelligence seems to have its limits. AI chip maker Nvidia is one of the hottest stocks on the market. AI has become so big that it is scaring politicians who are concerned about the social impact of computers running so much of our lives. OpenAI, the largest generative AI company, is moving away from […]
TikTok sale-or-ban law upheld by federal appeals court
A law requiring TikTok's Chinese parent company ByteDance to sell its app by January 19 or face a total ban in the United States was upheld by a U.S. Court of Appeals on Friday and will be considered by the Supreme Court in the coming weeks. A showdown is scheduled. A three-judge Washington panel says […]
How incoming crypto-friendly SEC boss Paul Atkins may actually cool sizzling rally
One of the leading investment theories that arose from the nomination of Paul Atkins, a longtime securities attorney, former SEC commissioner, and cryptocurrency believer, as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission is that he plans to invest $3.5 trillion. He is said to be a great person for the digital coin business. President-elect Trump […]
Race to replace FTC chair Lina Khan pits antitrust hawks against candidate softer on Big Tech: sources
The race to replace Lina Khan as chair of the Federal Trade Commission is reaching a climax, pitting antitrust hawks against candidates seen as taking a softer approach to enforcing Big Tech. told the Post. President-elect Donald Trump's populist allies have pushed for a crackdown on Google and other Silicon Valley companies, including in the […]
Cutting-edge cloaking device can turn people ‘invisible:’ scientists
Harry Potter's iconic “Invisibility Cloak” may be within our sight. Chinese scientists have devised a camouflage material whose molecular composition can be adjusted to blend into the background, making it unrecognizable to the wearer. They detailed this cutting-edge cloaking technique in a study published in Science Advances last month. “Applying this technology to clothing has […]
Trump’s DOJ antitrust pick Gail Slater could have Google ‘shaking in its boots’
President-elect Trump's choice of Gale Slater to head the Justice Department's antitrust chief has drawn praise from anti-monopoly advocates and will continue to come under pressure as major lawsuits against Google and Apple progress. He said it sent a strong signal that he would be exposed. The Irish-born Mr. Slater, an Oxford-trained lawyer and antitrust […]
FBI warns texts between Android, Apple phones pose cybersecurity risk
It's a good time to go back to landlines. government officials Smartphone users have been warned to stop sending text messages as the threat of cyber attacks increases. This year, a malicious actor known as Salt Typhoon, believed to be from China, hacked carriers like AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon, spying on customers on any of […]
Bizarre ‘swimming robot’ was inspired by manta rays: video
The fastest swimming soft robot in history was inspired by a manta ray. An American research team has taken inspiration from iconic sea creatures to improve the ability to control a robot's movement underwater, breaking its own speed record. record breaking robot It has a fin shaped like a manta ray. We use a material […]