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How commercial space stations could become the final frontier for data and cybersecurity

GeekWire

An artist’s conception shows Axiom Space’s proposed space station. (Axiom Space Illustration). What will commercial space stations be good for? The application that typically comes up would be their use as space hotels, or maybe zero-gravity research labs and factories. But space industry pioneer Rob Meyerso n has a different idea in mind — and in his role as operating partner at C5 Capital USA , he’s able to put some money behind it. “Looking for new markets is something

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California appeals court finds Amazon responsible for third party sellers’ products

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. An appeals court in California has ruled that Amazon can be held liable for products sold through its marketplace by a third-party seller, the Los Angeles Times reported. It’s the second major case in California where an appeals court has rejected Amazon’s long-held position that it is merely an intermediary between buyers and its third-party sellers.

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Reinforcement learning competition pushes the boundaries of embodied AI

Venture Beast

The ThreeDWorld Transport Challenge lets embodied AI scientists test a robot's ability to physically sense and interact with the environment. Read More.

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How Starlink, Project Kuiper and other satellite broadband providers could change society

GeekWire

Imagine a world where high-speed internet blankets every corner of the globe, transforming the way people access health care, education and entertainment. That’s the promise of up-and-coming satellite broadband — an ambitious and controversial plan to connect far reaches of the planet. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and SpaceX founder Elon Musk are attacking the opportunity with vigor and billions of dollars, hoping they can solve an elusive problem of getting Internet connectivity to the masse

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Peak Performance: Continuous Testing & Evaluation of LLM-Based Applications

Speaker: Aarushi Kansal, AI Leader & Author and Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO at Aggregage

Software leaders who are building applications based on Large Language Models (LLMs) often find it a challenge to achieve reliability. It’s no surprise given the non-deterministic nature of LLMs. To effectively create reliable LLM-based (often with RAG) applications, extensive testing and evaluation processes are crucial. This often ends up involving meticulous adjustments to prompts.

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As Epic v. Apple approaches the courtroom, Valve is getting sued over Steam too

The Verge

Just two days before Apple gets dragged into a California court to justify its 30 percent App Store fee — and two days after Microsoft axed its 30 percent cut on PC — we’re learning that gaming giant Valve is now facing down lawsuits against its own 30 percent cut and alleged anticompetitive practices with its PC gaming platform Steam. “Valve abuses its market power to ensure game publishers have no choice but to sell most of their games through the Steam Store, where they are subject to Valve’s

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How Intel is leveraging AI to drive sales

Venture Beast

Intel is adopting AI internally to bolster its sales and marketing efforts, including through the use of natural language processing. Read More.

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Data science in a post-COVID world

Venture Beast

We can't just go back to our pre-COVID data models once the pandemic is over. We'll need to be continuously monitoring and testing. Read More.

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Zillow Group responds to lawsuit filed by Real Estate Exchange, denies antitrust claims

GeekWire

(Bigstock Photo). The news: Seattle-based Zillow Group responded to an antitrust lawsuit filed by Austin-based real estate startup Real Estate Exchange in March that accused Zillow of anticompetitive behavior related to how certain homes are shown on its platform. In an opposition motion, Zillow alleges that REX’s claims are self-serving and that its motion “fails at every level and should be denied.” Background: Founded in 2015, REX aims to disrupt the traditional brokerage mo

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Valorant developer Riot will begin recording player voice chat to combat harassment

TechSpot

Unfortunately, some players go beyond lamenting the poor skill of their teammates and descend into the realm of "toxicity" -- where the slurs, "hate speech," and harassment starts to come out. Though muting these players is always an option, it's also one some players are getting tired of exercising.

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Broadband Providers Revolt Against New York Law That Forces Them to Offer $15 and $20 Plans

Gizmodo

A coalition of broadband associations representing providers such as AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile sued New York on Friday over a law passed earlier this month that requires them to offer affordable internet for low-income families at rates of $15 and $20 per month beginning in mid-June. Read more.

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7 Pitfalls for Apache Cassandra in Production

Apache Cassandra is an open-source distributed database that boasts an architecture that delivers high scalability, near 100% availability, and powerful read-and-write performance required for many data-heavy use cases. However, many developers and administrators who are new to this NoSQL database often encounter several challenges that can impact its performance.

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A violent delidding reveals that Intel's Sapphire Rapids CPUs could have up to 80 cores

TechSpot

Eighty cores is twice the amount you can currently purchase from Intel for up to $8,099, though it’s only a third more than what AMD could sell you for $7,890.

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Former Netflix executive convicted of money laundering

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. A former Netflix executive was convicted of taking bribes and kickbacks from vendors doing business with the company, according to the US Department of Justice. Michael Kail, who was Netflix’s vice president of information technology operations from 2011 to 2014, was found guilty by a jury of money laundering, and wire and mail fraud.

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How the Indian government is silencing its critics

Vox

A protester participating at a January 2020 rally against the arrival of Prime Minister Narenda Modi in Kolkata, India. | Indranil Aditya/NurPhoto via Getty Images. The Indian government is silencing its critics on Twitter and Facebook. As the coronavirus pandemic rages in India , claiming thousands of lives, many Indians are turning to social media to demand that the government handle the public health crisis better.

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Epic-backed expert says Apple’s app store profit is as high as 78 percent

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. An expert witness for Epic Games testified that Apple’s App Store had operating margins above 70 percent in fiscal years 2018 and 2019, new court documents show. Ned Barnes testified that information from Apple’s Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis group show the App Store had a 77.8 percent operating margin in 2019, and 74.9 percent in 2018.

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20 Common Mistakes Made by Inexperienced Project Managers

You’ve read the PMBOK® Guide several times, taken the certification exam for project managers, passed, and you are now a PMP®. So why do you keep making rookie mistakes? This whitepaper shows 20 of the most common mistakes that young or inexperienced project managers make, issues that can cost significant time and money. It's a good starting point for understanding how and why many PMs get themsleves into trouble, and provides guidance on the types of issues that PMs need to understand.

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California Appeals Court Rules Amazon Can Be Held Liable for Third-Party Sellers' Faulty Products

Gizmodo

A new chapter unfolded this week in Amazon’s years-long legal battle over selling exploding hoverboards. A California appeals court has ruled that the e-commerce giant is responsible for the safety of third-party products sold on its platform, according to the Los Angeles Times. Read more.

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Enjoy these limited-time tech and gaming discounts

The Verge

Apple. We’ve reached the weekend, and the start of another month. Sayonara, April, and hello to May. The past few days at The Verge have been some of the best tech deals so far this year, like the now-expired deal that knocked $150 off the Apple Watch Series 6, putting it lower in price than even the Apple Watch SE. That one sold out in just a few hours, though I wouldn’t be surprised to see it come again soon.

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Polar Bear-Grizzly Hybrids, Aka Pizzly Bears, May Be Growing More Common Due to Climate Crisis

Gizmodo

What do you get when you cross a polar bear and a grizzly bear? A fluffy reminder of how climate change is transforming our planet at an alarming rate. Read more.

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Microsoft’s app store changes crank up the Apple pressure

The Verge

Microsoft shook up the PC gaming industry this week with the announcement that it was cutting the fee it takes from game sales on the Windows store. On the surface, it’s a welcome move, with Microsoft matching the 12 percent cut that Epic Games takes, and putting more pressure on Valve, which still takes a 30 percent cut on most Steam purchases. But the cut is also a tactical move: Microsoft wants to help pressure Apple, and this week’s changes could play a role in the bigger app store battles k

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How to Migrate From DataStax Enterprise to Instaclustr Managed Apache Cassandra

If you’re considering migrating from DataStax Enterprise (DSE) to open source Apache Cassandra®, our comprehensive guide is tailored for architects, engineers, and IT directors. Whether you’re motivated by cost savings, avoiding vendor lock-in, or embracing the vibrant open-source community, Apache Cassandra offers robust value. Transition seamlessly to Instaclustr Managed Cassandra with our expert insights, ensuring zero downtime during migration.

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CW's Naomi Wow's Fans With Kaci Walfall in Show's First Official Image

Gizmodo

The CW is constantly expanding, and now they are welcoming a new show into the fold. DC’s Comics Naomi is coming to the CW, and a new official has been released. The show stars Kaci Walfall ( Power, Army Wives ) as the title character and will write and act as executive producer for the show, with Amanda Marsalis,… Read more.

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Sony’s new prime lenses are the small saviors I’ve been looking for

The Verge

Sony’s newest lenses are three new compact primes lenses that each cost $600. The new Sony 24mm f/2.8, 40mm f/2.5, and 50mm f/2.5 are three new compact prime lenses that each cost $599.99 and will be shipping in mid-May. While they uphold the reputation of quality Sony has established with the G lineup, it’s their uniformity and small size that come as a welcomed surprise.

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Actress Jes Macallan Talks Ava Sharpe Stepping Up and Missing Sara Lance

Gizmodo

It’s Jes Macallan’s time in the spotlight! As Legends of Tomorrow enters its sixth season, Sara Lance is on a spaceship far, far away as an alien captive. With the team without a leader, Ava Sharpe is stepping up. Much like her character, Macallan, is taking charge behind the camera with her first directorial… Read more.

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Newsmax apologizes to employee of Dominion Voting Systems over false election accusations

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Conservative news channel Newsmax has posted an apology to an employee of Dominion Voting Systems, after it reported without evidence that he was involved in manipulating results of the 2020 US presidential election. “On behalf of Newsmax, we would like to apologize for any harm that our reporting of the allegations against Dr.

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Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI

“Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI” is an extensive guide for integrating generative AI into product strategy and careers featuring over 150 real-world examples, 30 case studies, and 20+ frameworks, and endorsed by over 20 leading AI and product executives, inventors, entrepreneurs, and researchers.

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Kumail Nanjiani and It Director Andy Muschetti Adapting the Book The Doubtful Guest

Gizmodo

What happens when two Hollywood power couples come together to create art? You get a book to screen adaption of Edward Gorey’s book illustrated book, The Doubtful Guest. Read more.

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Florida bill would fine social media platforms for banning politicians— with exemption for Disney

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Florida is on the verge of passing legislation that would fine social media companies like Twitter and Facebook that “knowingly de-platform” political candidates. The bill was first proposed in February by Gov. Ron DeSantis , a supporter of former President Trump, although Florida Republicans insist the bill has nothing to do with the former president, a famous denizen of social media who was banned earlier this year by major platforms.

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NASA Suspends SpaceX’s Work on Lunar Lander Until Complaints Over Contract Are Resolved

Gizmodo

NASA has suspended SpaceX’s work on its $2.9 billion lunar lander to return astronauts to the moon due to protests filed Blue Origin and Dynetics, the companies that the space agency didn’t choose to build its lunar lander. Read more.

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