The Arecibo Observatory's next phase as a STEM education center starts in 2024
An educational center could open up at the site of the famed Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico as soon as early next year, but astronomy research won’t be among its missions. At least, not for now....
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The Creator review: A visually stunning, yet deeply shallow, AI epic
Equal parts Terminator, The Golden Child and The Matrix prequel, The Creator is yet another sci-fi epic about a war between humans and AI, one told by someone who just can't shut up about their time...
View ArticleThe NSA has a new security center specifically for guarding against AI
The National Security Agency (NSA) is starting a dedicated artificial intelligence security center, as reported by AP. This move comes after the government has begun to increasingly rely on AI,...
View ArticleYour phone will blare a national emergency alert test on October 4 at 2:20PM ET
The federal government will conduct a nationwide alert test on Wednesday, October 4. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will send...
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Cocoon is a near-perfect puzzle game that everyone should play
A beetle protagonist emerges into a beautiful, lonely world. There’s no preamble, no text overlays; not even a hint of what you’re meant to do next. So, you walk. After finding your way to a small...
View ArticleLetterboxd sells a majority stake after explosive pandemic-fueled growth
The film-focused social media site LetterBoxd has new ownership. Cofounder Matthew Buchanan announced on Friday that Tiny, a venture capital firm, has bought a 60 percent stake in the platform. The New...
View ArticleiRobot's Roomba j5 vacuum and mop combo machines are up to $200 off
Robot vacuums can save you a lot of time when it comes to maintaining your home, even more so when they include a mopping function. Several Roomba models that can both vacuum and mop your floors are on...
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How to leave video messages on FaceTime in iOS 17
Apple's iOS 17 brought a host of new features, including the option to leave video messages on FaceTime. While younger generations typically dread hearing their phones ring and seeing that someone has...
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Hitting the Books: We are the frogs in the boiling pot, it's time we started...
Climate change isn't going away, and it isn't going to get any better — at least if we keep legislating as we have been. In Democracy in a Hotter Time: Climate Change and Democratic Transformation, a...
View ArticleAmazon's Echo Dot drops to $23 ahead of October Prime Day
With Prime Big Deal Days being a little more than one week away, Amazon has kicked things off early by discounting most of its Echo smart speakers. You can get up to 69 percent off Echo devices and...
View ArticleAmazon's Fire HD 8 tablet drops to $60 in early October Prime Day sale
Amazon has kicked off a new Fire tablet sale ahead of its Prime Big Deal Days event later this month. The discounts include the Fire HD 8 down to $60, the Fire HD 8 Plus for $70, the Fire Max 11 for...
View ArticleAmazon's Echo Show 5 falls to $40 in smart display sale
Amazon's Echo Show smart displays with Alexa voice control are already a good value next to the competition, but a big smart display sale is making them even cheaper. The Show 5 is the least expensive,...
View ArticleApple is working on a fix for iPhone 15 overheating issues
Apple has acknowledged what many buyers have noticed over the past week — the iPhone 15 and 15 Pro can get uncomfortably hot. The company said that background activity, an iOS 17 bug and third-party...
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The Morning After: The NSA announces new artificial intelligence security center
The National Security Agency (NSA) has launched a dedicated artificial intelligence security center. This apparently follows the increased government use of algorithms and AI systems, related to...
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Humane shows off its futuristic 'Ai Pin' wearable
In case you missed the hype, Humane is a startup founded by ex-Apple executives that's working on a device called the "Ai Pin" that uses projectors, cameras and AI tech to act as a sort of wearable AI...
View ArticleThe best portable Bluetooth speakers for 2023
If there’s one thing I’ve learned about today’s Bluetooth speakers, it’s that for general consumers, the options are pretty good. However, that doesn't make the process of sifting through the dozens of...
View ArticleBlink 3rd- and 4th-gen security cameras are up to 60 percent off ahead of...
October's Prime Day doesn't start until the tenth, but the sales are already coming along strong. For instance, many of Amazon's Blink products, including the third and fourth-generation outdoor...
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Google's Chromebook Plus initiative pushes higher spec standards and handy...
Google’s pitch for Chromebooks has been pretty straightforward for a while now. They’re laptops that don’t require a lot of fuss, with easy set-up, fast boot times and a simple software update process....
View ArticleAmazon's Kindle Scribe is back on sale ahead of October Prime Day
Sales on Amazon products continue to roll out ahead of the official start of October Prime Day on everything from Blink cameras to Kindle Scribes. The 16GB Kindle Scribe is back on sale for 22 percent...
View ArticleBeats Studio Pro ANC headphones fall back to a low of $250
It has only been a few months since Apple's Beats division unveiled the Beats Studio Pro, a long-overdue new set of noise-canceling headphones. While it took several years for Beats to update its...
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