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A new bill proposed in California “goes after big tech companies” writes Semafor. Supported by Y Combinator, Cory Doctorow , and the nonprofit advocacy group Fight for the Future, it’s called the “BASED” act — an acronym which stands for “Blockin… Continue reading Tech Leaders Support California Bill to Stop ‘Dominant Platforms’ From Blocking Competition
Odds are, you’ve taken pills before; it’s a statistical certainty that some of you reading this took several this morning. Whenever you do, you’re at the mercy of the manufacturer: …read more Continue reading IDing Counterfeit Drugs Might Be Easier Than You Think
An anonymous reader shared this report from the tech-news blog Neowin:
Apple appears to have temporarily prevented apps, including Replit and Vibecode, from pushing new updates. Apple seems bothered by how apps like Replit present vibe-coded apps in a… Continue reading Why Apple Temporarily Blocked Popular Vibe Coding Apps
It was 60 years ago when William Shatner — born in 1931 — portrayed Captain Kirk in the TV series Star Trek. Shatner turns 95 today — and celebrated by posting a picture of himself smoking a cigar.
“At 95, I’m still smokin’!” Shatne… Continue reading William Shatner Celebrates 95th Birthday, Smokes Cigar, Revisits ‘Rocket Man’ and Tests X Money
Thermal energy storage is pretty great, as phase-change energy storage is very consistent with its energy output over time, unlike chemical batteries. You also get your pick from a wide …read more Continue reading Storing Solar Energy As Ice For Air Conditioning
CNN looks at “the Magic AI fitness mirror,” a new product “watching you, and giving you feedback automatically,” while sometimes playing footage of a recorded personal trainer.
Long-time Slashdot reader destinyland describes CNN’s video report:
CNN … Continue reading A CNN Producer Explores the ‘Magic AI’ Workout Mirror
“Google is beginning to replace news headlines in its search results with ones that are AI-generated,” reports the Verge:
After doing something similar in its Google Discover news feed, it’s starting to mess with headlines in the traditional “10 blue… Continue reading Google Search Is Now Sometimes Using AI To Replace Headlines
If you want to remove unnecessary apps, tweak hidden settings, or personalize your system using a single tool, Winhance is a great option. Over time, Windows can accumulate unnecessary apps, background services, and telemetry features that may affect p… Continue reading Winhance: Free Windows Optimization, Debloat & Personalization Tool
CNBC reports:
Amazon has acquired Rivr, a Swiss robotics company developing machines for “doorstep delivery,” the company confirmed Thursday… It announced the deal in a notice sent to third-party delivery contractors… “We believe this technology,… Continue reading Amazon Plans to Test Four-Legged Robots on Wheels for Deliveries
The 8051 was an 8-bit Harvard-architecture microcontroller first put out by Intel in 1980. They’ve since discontinued that line, but it lives on in the low-cost STC8 family of chips, …read more Continue reading Arduino Code? On my 8051? It’s More Likely Than You Think