What Really Made Geoffrey Hinton Into an AI Doomer

“A lot of the headlines have been saying that I think it should be stopped now—and I’ve never said that,” he says. “First of all, I don’t think that’s possible, and I think we should continue to develop it because it could do wonderful things. But we should put equal effort into mitigating or preventing… Continue reading What Really Made Geoffrey Hinton Into an AI Doomer

Everyone Was Wrong About Reverse Osmosis—Until Now

Friction is resistance. In this case, it tells you how hard it is for something to get across the membrane. If you engineer a membrane that has less resistance to water, and more resistance to salt or whatever else you want to remove, you get a cleaner product with potentially less work. But that model… Continue reading Everyone Was Wrong About Reverse Osmosis—Until Now

Bank of Canada asks for public feedback about a national digital currency

Although it says ‘a digital Canadian dollar is not needed’ right now, it wants to be ready in case it ever is. The Bank of Canada wants the public’s opinions on a potential digital Canadian dollar. Although the country’s central bank says a national digital currency isn’t yet needed, it wants to remain flexible and… Continue reading Bank of Canada asks for public feedback about a national digital currency

The best mirrorless cameras for 2023

Selection, prices and technology have never been better. The last few months in the camera world have been tumultuous, to say the least. Since our previous guide, we’ve seen numerous new models from Sony, Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon and Panasonic with better shooting speeds, autofocus and video. That’s exciting if you’re after the latest cameras, but… Continue reading The best mirrorless cameras for 2023

The Ayaneo Air Plus is the next would-be Steam Deck killer

If you’ve been following the handheld PC craze of late, you’ll know it’s a very kinetic category. And with ASUS throwing its hat in the ring, expect to see even more gaming handhelds trying to steal a bit of the Steam Deck’s lunch. Ayaneo, a relatively unknown player just a couple of years ago, has… Continue reading The Ayaneo Air Plus is the next would-be Steam Deck killer

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch will soon be able to alert wearers to irregular heart rhythms

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the feature. Samsung has revealed that the US Food and Drug Administration has approved the Health Monitor app’s irregular heart rhythm notification (IHGN) feature for Galaxy Watch devices. The company says that, along with the wearable’s electrocardiogram (ECG) capabilities, the feature can help to identify signs of atrial… Continue reading Samsung’s Galaxy Watch will soon be able to alert wearers to irregular heart rhythms

Sony’s latest portable party speaker also works with your TV

The SRS-XV800 lasts up to 25 hours and offers karaoke features. Sony’s X-Series party speakers typically have few tricks up their sleeves to power your gatherings. The company’s latest model, the SRS-XV800, packs in a lot those but it also has an additional handy tool. Besides a built-in light show, karaoke mode and more, this… Continue reading Sony’s latest portable party speaker also works with your TV

People Digest: BDA Partners, InCred make key hires; Jeffrey Seah launches new fundJeffrey Seah’s MSW Ventures will focus on early- and growth-stage op…

BDA Partners has appointed Dominik Woessner as a managing director, while InCred Capital has announced the appointment of three senior executives to its investment banking leadership team. Meanwhile, veteran investor Jeffrey Seah has launched MSW Ventures in Singapore. BDA Partners appoints Singapore-based MD BDA Partners has appointed Dominik Woessner as a managing director and head… Continue reading People Digest: BDA Partners, InCred make key hires; Jeffrey Seah launches new fundJeffrey Seah’s MSW Ventures will focus on early- and growth-stage op…