Gizmodo
JUNE 26, 2021
Florida just took a huge step backward in the clean energy revolution. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a piece of legislation into law earlier this week that requires Florida cities and towns to keep using fossil fuels and could strangle their ability to set clean energy goals and mandates. Read more.
TechSpot
JUNE 26, 2021
It’s reasonable to root for one team over another, but Micro Center didn’t just exhibit a preference for Nvidia, they outright lied about the quality of AMD graphics cards.
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Venture Beast
JUNE 26, 2021
DeepMind expects reinforcement learning will lead to replicating human cognitive abilities, achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI). Read More.
TechSpot
JUNE 26, 2021
This week Microsoft announced the most significant overhaul to Windows in years, with a simplified UI and (hopefully) cohesive user interface. Other key features as described by Microsoft include better performance, a new Microsoft Store, and more gaming-oriented features meant to align the PC and Xbox experiences.
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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.
GeekWire
JUNE 26, 2021
Shirish Nadkarni. Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from a new book written by Shirish Nadkarni, a Seattle tech veteran who co-founded Livemocha (acquired by RosettaStone) and TeamOn (acquired by BlackBerry). You think you have come up with a brilliant idea for your startup. You have spoken to your friends and colleagues, and they think that the idea has merit.
TechSpot
JUNE 26, 2021
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) has published its long-awaited preliminary report regarding its assessment of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), or what for years was referred to simply as unidentified flying objects (UFOs).
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Gizmodo
JUNE 26, 2021
I was recently creeping through a clearing of downed trees in a wooded Brooklyn park with my iPhone in hand. Birds were singing everywhere, but through the din, I was recording a peculiar song: It was almost certainly the slurred, metallic whistle of a Bicknell’s thrush. Though a plain-looking, brown-speckled bird,… Read more.
The Verge
JUNE 26, 2021
An image of a smart display device from a patent application Verizon filed with the FCC | FCC. According to a Friday filing with the Federal Communications Commission (first discovered by Protocol ), Verizon is preparing to launch a smart display device based on the Alexa voice assistant. The FCC filing shows a basic-looking device that resembles an Amazon Echo , with an 8-inch display and front-facing camera, and the specs show it has 4GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, Bluetooth, wi-fi and 4
TechSpot
JUNE 26, 2021
Leaker @momomo_us recently posted an image showing a CPU socket cover marked for LGA-18xx, although since it's also marked with LGA-17xx, it's likely that both sockets might end up being closely related. This isn't the first time we're hearing about Intel's next socket coming down the pipeline. Igor'sLAB hinted at.
Venture Beast
JUNE 26, 2021
Zero trust is a key framework for securing modern enterprises, but buyers don't really know how to assess the effectiveness of AI software. Read More.
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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.
GeekWire
JUNE 26, 2021
Another day, another deal. Keeping up with the flurry of acquisitions, IPOs, SPACs and venture capital these days is no easy task. In fact, IPO dollar volume for 2021 has already reached $171 billion, surpassing the record totals of last year. Same goes for mergers and acquisitions, with record levels of deal activity tracked for 2021. Ben Gilbert, co-founder of Pioneer Square Labs and co-host of the podcast Acquired.
The Verge
JUNE 26, 2021
WarnerBros. Denis Villeneuve’s Dune was among the big 2020 movies that saw its release date delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. After being moved to October 1st, Dune’s release has been pushed back yet again, this time to October 22nd, Variety reports. The move was one of several releases Warner Bros. rescheduled, with the Clint Eastwood-directed Cry Macho moved to September 17th, and The Many Saints of Newark , a prequel to The Sopranos , moved to October 1st.
TechSpot
JUNE 26, 2021
The 2021 refresh of the iPad Pro -- dubbed "the fastest device of its kind" -- is available with either 8 GB or 16 GB of RAM, depending on the storage configuration selected. However, in May it was found that apps could only allocate themselves 5 GB of that capacity.
The Verge
JUNE 26, 2021
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Volkswagen plans to stop selling combustion engines in Europe by 2035, a board member told German newspaper Muenchner Merkur ( via Reuters ). Klaus Zellmer, Volkswagen’s board member for sales, told the newspaper that the company would “exit the business with internal combustion engine cars in Europe between 2033 and 2035.
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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.
Gizmodo
JUNE 26, 2021
Ann Dowd is one of the best, underrated actresses working right now. She has experience with every genre but is often cast as cold and stoic characters—much like her role as Aunt Lydia in Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale. Read more.
The Verge
JUNE 26, 2021
Photo Illustration by Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images. Pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson will pay $230 million to settle an opioid lawsuit with the state of New York, the state’s attorney general said Saturday. According to a release from New York AG Letitia James , Johnson & Johnson “has committed to ending the manufacture and sale of all opioids and opioid products for distribution in the state of New York, as well as to no longer ship these products anyw
Gizmodo
JUNE 26, 2021
On Thursday, a 12-story beachside condo building just north of Miami Beach collapsed, killing at least four people with almost 160 still missing. It could be a scary sign for the future, particularly as sea level rise undermines the very foundation that South Florida sits on. Read more.
The Verge
JUNE 26, 2021
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Tesla has had a run of bad publicity in China so far this year, with officials raising concerns over security risks , and protests about how the US automaker handles customer complaints in the country. On Saturday the stretch of bad news continued, as The Wall Street Journal reported that Tesla is recalling more than 285,000 vehicles in China—most of which were made locally— over a safety risk with the vehicles’ cruise control, China’s State Administratio
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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.
Gizmodo
JUNE 26, 2021
Google said Friday it will notify people when they look up breaking news or other “rapidly evolving” issues that their search results may be unreliable. It’s one of several fact-checking measures the tech giant has incorporated in recent years to curb the spread of misinformation and provide important context to… Read more.
The Verge
JUNE 26, 2021
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Messaging chat app Telegram has added group video chat to its mobile and desktop apps at last, something it promised was coming back in April 2020. Voice chats in any group on the platform can be turned into video calls by tapping the camera icon to turn on your device’s video. Telegram says an unlimited number of users can participate in an audio call, but group video calls will be limited to the first 30 people who join a voice chat.
Gizmodo
JUNE 26, 2021
The Mandalorian ’s second season gave us plenty of big moments , and plenty of iconic Star Wars vehicles to boot. The latest round of Lego sets based on the show celebrate that with vehicles big and small that let you recreate the return of Boba Fett , the fall of Moff Gideon, and more in bricky form. Read more.
The Verge
JUNE 26, 2021
The Bose 700 offer some of the best noise cancellation you can get, especially for shy of $250. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge. Prime Day is officially behind us — well, sort of. The annual two-day shopping blitz saw an abundance of terrific discounts, from noise-canceling headphones to brilliant OLED TVs, some of which have stuck around for the remainder of the week.
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“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.
Gizmodo
JUNE 26, 2021
Unfortunately, riding the wave of Scream and subsequent teen horror film successes’ doomed The Faculty to failure. With a poorly timed Christmas release, the film became an unexpected flop. Read more.
Gizmodo
JUNE 26, 2021
The rumor mill is spinning , and word on the street is Jodie Whitaker exiting her role as the 13th Doctor on Doctor Who. Either way, the actress is keeping quiet on the subject. Read more.
Gizmodo
JUNE 26, 2021
Tesla has already chalked up plenty of bad press in China this year, with officials scrutinizing its handling of customer data and protests claiming that Chinese customer complaints are going ignored. The electric car manufacturer added another controversy to the list this weekend: China’s market regulator says Tesla… Read more.
Gizmodo
JUNE 26, 2021
Many celebrities despise watching themselves on the big screen, and actress Anya Taylor Joy is one of those celebrities. Read more.
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Are you trying to decide which entity resolution capabilities you need? It can be confusing to determine which features are most important for your project. And sometimes key features are overlooked. Get the Entity Resolution Evaluation Checklist to make sure you’ve thought of everything to make your project a success! The list was created by Senzing’s team of leading entity resolution experts, based on their real-world experience.
Gizmodo
JUNE 26, 2021
If, unlike me, you don’t spend an embarrassing number of hours scrolling through TikTok each week, you may be wondering why the campy disco hit “Rasputin” is climbing the charts more than four decades after its original release. Boney M.’s ‘70s ode to “Russia’s greatest love machine” is having one hell of a moment,… Read more.
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