AI researcher Blake Lemoine claims to have had conversations with an advanced AI-powered chatbot — which led him to believe the AI has become “sentient.” Lemoine was suspended by Google after reportedly violating the company’s confidentiality policy, according to The Washington Post, a story that immediately lead to widespread media coverage over the weekend. The stakes, after all,… Continue reading Transcript of Conversation With “Sentient” AI Was Heavily Edited
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Best Compost Toilets of 2022
Cottages, tiny homes, RVs, and campsites give you the opportunity to escape modern society and experience what nature has to offer. But there may not be plumbing lines or even septic tanks, so to ensure that you always have a place to relieve yourself when nature calls, it’s a good idea to invest in an… Continue reading Best Compost Toilets of 2022
Tesla Accused of Shutting Off Autopilot Moments Before Impact
Controversy over Tesla’s Autopilot functionality, which provides limited automation functionality, is nothing new. The feature has reportedly been involved in a number of crashes, some deadly. But while the Elon Musk-helmed electric car manufacturer has so far managed to stay legally unscathed by the feature, a bombshell report from the newly-expanded National Highway Traffic Safety… Continue reading Tesla Accused of Shutting Off Autopilot Moments Before Impact
Class-Action Lawsuit Alleges Binance Misled Investors Over “Stablecoin”
Turns out it wasn’t so stable after all. Very Bad Day Cryptocurrency exchange Binance’s day just keeps getting worse. First, the company was dealing with major fallout from the price of Bitcoin continuing to plummet. Then Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao announced that all Bitcoin withdrawals were on a “temporary pause” due to a “stuck transaction… Continue reading Class-Action Lawsuit Alleges Binance Misled Investors Over “Stablecoin”
Men’s Grooming Products to Look Your Most Handsome
Regardless of what commercials depicting men as gormless oafs say, there’s a big market of grooming products aimed at fellas looking their best. The usual suspects are there, from shampoo to shaving cream, but there are new innovations in grooming and skin health to allow you to reach untapped levels of handsome. Here’s a selection… Continue reading Men’s Grooming Products to Look Your Most Handsome
Smoking Weed Makes You Nicer and Less Greedy, Scientist Says
Image by Los Muertos Crew via Pexels Good news, stoners! Science is finally backing up what you’ve long known: that smoking weed does, in fact, make you nicer — and less greedy, to boot. In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, University of New Mexico researchers found evidence that cannabis use makes… Continue reading Smoking Weed Makes You Nicer and Less Greedy, Scientist Says
Firefighters Struggle as Junkyard Tesla Bursts Into Flames Weeks After Crash
Putting out a Tesla fire once is one thing. Putting out a Tesla fire that kept reigniting three weeks after it was taken to the junkyard is another entirely. As Sacramento’s KCRA reports, the Tesla blaze was a first for the city’s firefighting department, and a confusing first at that — both because water alone wouldn’t… Continue reading Firefighters Struggle as Junkyard Tesla Bursts Into Flames Weeks After Crash
As Bitcoin Crashes, Binance Halts Withdrawals
This sounds a whole lot like the Great Depression. Falling Fast The world’s largest crypto exchange had to pause Bitcoin withdrawals as the currency drops precipitously for the second time in 2022 — mirroring, of course, runs on banks in which consumers try to withdraw money in the face of institutional insolvency or economical collapse. On… Continue reading As Bitcoin Crashes, Binance Halts Withdrawals
Best iPad Keyboards in 2022
When it comes to actually getting work done on your Apple-powered tablet, you’ll definitely need one of the best iPad keyboards. iPads, especially the newer models, pack a surprising amount of power in a very small space. They offer speed, strong graphics, and some seriously solid performance. And while they’re good for streaming YouTube, gaming,… Continue reading Best iPad Keyboards in 2022
Best Keyboards for Programming in 2022
Most people type away at their keyboard, thinking little about the efficiency of individual keystrokes. Programmers have a different mindset because each of those keystrokes gets them closer to a final product (and paycheck). The comfort and efficiency of the keyboard can enhance your work experience and help you code better and faster. A keyboard… Continue reading Best Keyboards for Programming in 2022