Google Launches CO2 Battery Plants for Long-Duration Storage of Renewable Energy

In July Google promised to scale the CO2 batteries of “Energy Dome” as a long-duration energy storage solution. Now IEEE Spectrum visits its first plant in Sardinia, where 2,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide power a turbine generating 20 MW over 10 hours &m… Continue reading Google Launches CO2 Battery Plants for Long-Duration Storage of Renewable Energy

Through gritted teeth, Apple and Google allow alternative app stores in Japan

PLUS: Debian supports Chinese chips ; Hong Kong’s Christmas Karaoke crackdown; Asahi admits it should have prevented hack; And more! APAC in Brief  Google and Apple last week started to allow developers of mobile applications to distribute their wares … Continue reading Through gritted teeth, Apple and Google allow alternative app stores in Japan

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‘Confused’ Waymos Stopped in Intersections During San Francisco Power Outage

“On Saturday, videos shared widely on social media showed Waymo vehicles stopped mid-intersection with hazard lights flashing, forcing other cars to maneuver around them,” reports the San Francisco Chronicle.

The Independent notes that “Without worki… Continue reading ‘Confused’ Waymos Stopped in Intersections During San Francisco Power Outage

Do Gamers Hate AI? Indie Game Awards Disqualifies ‘Clair Obscur’ Over GenAI Usage

“Perhaps no group of fans, industry workers, and consumers is more intense about AI use than gamers….” writes New York magazine’s “Intelligencer” column:

Just this month, the latest Postal game was axed by its publisher, which was “overwhelmed wit… Continue reading Do Gamers Hate AI? Indie Game Awards Disqualifies ‘Clair Obscur’ Over GenAI Usage

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Inaugural ‘Hour of AI’ Event Includes Minecraft, Microsoft, Google and 13.1 Million K-12 Schoolkids

Long-time Slashdot reader theodp writes: Last September, tech-backed nonprofit Code.org pledged to engage 25 million K-12 schoolchildren in an “Hour of AI” this school year. Preliminary numbers released this week by the Code.org Advocacy Coalition show… Continue reading Inaugural ‘Hour of AI’ Event Includes Minecraft, Microsoft, Google and 13.1 Million K-12 Schoolkids