AI tools could ease caseload of therapists feeling burnt out
Digital technology is transforming the nature of therapy – and AI is its next frontier. Continue reading AI tools could ease caseload of therapists feeling burnt out
Phil Schiller To Join OpenAI Board In ‘Observer’ Role Following Apple’s ChatGPT Deal
As reported by Bloomberg, Apple will get an “observer role” on OpenAI’s board of directors as part of its partnership to integrate ChatGPT into iOS 18. That role will reportedly be filled by Apple Fellow, Phil Schiller. 9to5Mac reports: Apple having an… Continue reading Phil Schiller To Join OpenAI Board In ‘Observer’ Role Following Apple’s ChatGPT Deal
Instant Filament Drying Satisfies an Immediate Need
Most 3D printer filament soaks up water from the air, and when it does, the water passing through the extruder nozzle can expand, bubble, and pop, causing all kinds of …read more Continue reading Instant Filament Drying Satisfies an Immediate Need
Google Emissions Jump Nearly 50% Over Five Years As AI Use Surges
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Financial Times: Google’s greenhouse gas emissions have surged 48 percent in the past five years due to the expansion of its data centers that underpin artificial intelligence systems, leaving its commitment… Continue reading Google Emissions Jump Nearly 50% Over Five Years As AI Use Surges
Bruce Bastian, WordPerfect Co-Creator, Dies At 76
Longtime Slashdot reader regoli shares an obituary from the Wall Street Journal: When Alan Ashton was a computer-science professor at Brigham Young University in the mid-1970s, the director of the school’s marching band knocked on his door and said he … Continue reading Bruce Bastian, WordPerfect Co-Creator, Dies At 76
They Did It (Premium)
Two weeks ago today, Microsoft and its PC maker partners launched the first Snapdragon X-based PCs, kicking off a new era for Windows and the PC with the unfortunately named Copilot+ PCs. Opinions are like, well, you know: Everyone has one. But what th… Continue reading They Did It (Premium)
Supreme Court to Hear Case on Texas Law Restricting Access to Porn
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a challenge to a Texas law requiring age verification to access online pornography, which opponents argue violates the First Amendment by discouraging adults from viewing such material due to privacy concerns. A fed… Continue reading Supreme Court to Hear Case on Texas Law Restricting Access to Porn
5 ChromeOS settings you should change for a more secure Chromebook – here’s how
Can you improve Google’s default security settings? You sure can! Lock down your laptop with these quick and easy tweaks. Continue reading 5 ChromeOS settings you should change for a more secure Chromebook – here’s how
AI Trains On Kids’ Photos Even When Parents Use Strict Privacy Settings
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Human Rights Watch (HRW) continues to reveal how photos of real children casually posted online years ago are being used to train AI models powering image generators — even when platforms prohibit… Continue reading AI Trains On Kids’ Photos Even When Parents Use Strict Privacy Settings
Putting Some Numbers on Your NEMAs
It’s official: [Engineer Bo] wins the internet with a video titled “Finding NEMA 17,” wherein he builds a dynamometer to find the best stepper motor in the popular NEMA 17 frame …read more Continue reading Putting Some Numbers on Your NEMAs