“Hey, how ya doing guy?” This Guy! During what would have otherwise been a normal kayaking trip, podcaster and hobby botanist Joey Santore spotted something incredible on the Chicago River — an absolutely massive snapping turtle enjoying the day. Last week, Santore posted a video to Twitter of the “Chicago River Snapper aka Chonkasaurus,” providing… Continue reading Internet Stunned by Colossal “Chonkasaurus” Turtle Spotted in River
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OpenAI Competitor Says Its Chatbot Has a Rudimentary Conscience
A fascinating concept. Constitutional With AI chatbots’ propensity for making things up and spewing bigoted garbage, one firm founded by ex-OpenAI researchers has a different approach — teaching AI to have a conscience. As Wired reports, the OpenAI competitor Anthropic’s intriguing chatbot Claude is built with what its makers call a “constitution,” or set of rules… Continue reading OpenAI Competitor Says Its Chatbot Has a Rudimentary Conscience
‘Hogwarts Legacy’ just got hit with another massive delay
Chant “accio” all you want, but it’s not releasing until November 14th. It’s no secret that the Nintendo Switch is showing its age, making it difficult to port games over from more powerful consoles. The latest hurdle for third-party publishers? Hogwarts Legacy developers just announced that the Nintendo Switch version of the open-world wizard simulator… Continue reading ‘Hogwarts Legacy’ just got hit with another massive delay
How to make the most of that Instant Pot you just bought
Plus our favorite accessories and recipe sources. The Instant Pot is one of those rare kitchen appliances to reach not just cult status, but broad mainstream appeal. An “all-in-one” multi-cooker that promises to replace a rice cooker, a yogurt maker, a slow cooker and more, the Instant Pot has risen to fame in part thanks… Continue reading How to make the most of that Instant Pot you just bought
PlayStation VR2 is finally available at retailers
It had been exclusive to the Direct sales platform since launch. The well-reviewed, yet pricey, PlayStation VR2 headset is now widely available after a two-month stint of exclusivity at Sony’s Direct consumer storefront. Last month, the company shared the news on Twitter, but did not set an official date, nor did they announce what lucky… Continue reading PlayStation VR2 is finally available at retailers
Tesla recalls over 1.1 million cars in China over braking flaw
A software fix will apply to nearly every car Tesla has sold in the country. Tesla’s latest large-scale recall effectively covers its entire output for one nation. China’s market regulator has ordered a recall of over 1.1 million Tesla cars, or nearly all the vehicles it has sold in the country, over a reported flaw… Continue reading Tesla recalls over 1.1 million cars in China over braking flaw
Elon Musk names NBCU ad exec Linda Yaccarino new Twitter CEO
Yaccarino ‘will focus primarily on business operations,’ Musk said. On Thursday, Twitter CEO Elon Musk said he had appointed someone to take over from him as CEO, and it didn’t take long for that person’s identity to be confirmed. Less than a day later, Musk confirmed that NBCUniversal’s head of ad sales Linda Yaccarino is… Continue reading Elon Musk names NBCU ad exec Linda Yaccarino new Twitter CEO
Oppo gives up on building custom chips for its flagship phones
/ With the smartphone industry in an overall decline and pressure from US export bans, Oppo (and OnePlus) seem likely to stick with chip suppliers like Qualcomm. By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before… Continue reading Oppo gives up on building custom chips for its flagship phones
Google wants you to forget the 10 blue links
/ The Search Generative Experience (SGE) is a transformational change to the most visited page on the internet. By Jay Peters, a news editor who writes about technology, video games, and virtual worlds. He’s submitted several accepted emoji proposals to the Unicode Consortium. Share this story The single most visited page on the internet is… Continue reading Google wants you to forget the 10 blue links
Tesla forced to ‘recall’ 1.1 million vehicles in China to address braking problems
/ The vehicles do not allow drivers to choose the energy regenerative braking system, which can increase the risk of crash or collision. By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State.… Continue reading Tesla forced to ‘recall’ 1.1 million vehicles in China to address braking problems