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Weather on Google Maps is Moving, But Where?

October 19, 2024

Have you ever felt that Google Maps is too crowded with information? Well, the app is trying to fix that. Instead of showing the weather directly on the map, Google is testing a new spot for it. Now, when you fully expand the map, the weather info appears in the top-right corner. But if you don't ex

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One-Way Sound: A Spinning Revolution

October 19, 2024

Ever imagined sound that travels only forward, never bouncing back? That's exactly what scientists have discovered. This breakthrough isn't just about improving music quality. It could revolutionize how we use sound in technology, especially in radar systems. Researchers at a well-known university

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iPhone 16 Scores Big in China: Apple's Comeback?

October 19, 2024

Apple’s newest iPhone 16 is making waves in China. Sales are up by a whopping 20% compared to last year’s iPhone 15. This is great news for Apple, which has faced tough competition from Chinese phone makers like Huawei. The iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max are the stars of the show, with their sales jumpin

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Is Tesla's Full Self-Driving Software Too Risky?

October 19, 2024

Tesla's latest driver assistance system, called "Full Self-Driving (Supervised), " is now under scrutiny by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Why? Four crashes occurred in low-visibility conditions, with one tragedy resulting in a pedestrian's death. NHTSA wants to know if

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SafetyQuestions: Tesla's ‘Full Self-Driving’ System in the Hot Seat

October 19, 2024

Trouble is brewing for Tesla. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA, has launched an investigation into Tesla's "Full Self-Driving" (FSD) systems. This comes after a recent incident where a driver using FSD hit and killed a pedestrian under conditions like fog or bright sun. T

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Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' Faces Safety Scrutiny After Fatal Crash

October 19, 2024

Tesla is in the hot seat again, this time with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigating their “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) system. The probe was sparked by a fatal collision involving a Tesla driver using FSD in conditions like fog or bright sun. The NHTSA wants to know

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Safety Investigation Into Tesla's Self-Driving Tech After Crashes

October 19, 2024

Earlier this week, the U. S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that they're looking into Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) software. Four crashes had been reported, one of which resulted in a pedestrian's death. All incidents happened when Teslas using FSD encountered ro

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Amazon's Green Move: Betting on Nuclear for AI Power

October 18, 2024

Ever wondered how tech giants like Amazon keep their AI programs running? It's no secret that these programs need a lot of electricity. So, Amazon is trying something new: investing in nuclear power. They're putting over half a billion dollars into three projects in Washington, Virginia, and Pennsyl

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Imagine AI's Powerful Future with Anthropic's CEO

October 18, 2024

Dario Amodei, the boss of Anthropic—a company backed by giants like Google and Amazon—has a dream. He sees a future where Artificial Intelligence (AI) solves humanity's biggest problems. Think no more poverty, depression, or even PTSD. Plus, medicine could advance tenfold! But hold on, these are jus

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AI's Rise: Nobels or No?

October 18, 2024

Let's talk about AI and the Nobel Prizes. Some people might not be thrilled to hear that AI took the spotlight this year. The Physics Nobel went to John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton for their work on machine learning and neural networks. But here’s the thing, some folks aren’t sure if this is