According to its evangelists, Web3 is supposed to revolutionize by decentralizing it with the help of blockchain technology. But there’s one big problem: nobody seems to know what tangible benefits that would have — especially in concrete terms that apply to the real world as it exists today. During a recent chat with author, podcast host,… Continue reading Blockchain Guy Struggles to Explain a Single Practical Use for Web3
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Alarming Footage Shows Robot Battle Tank Blowing Up Cars
Well, that’s terrifying. Fire Power A new video shared by Estonian robotics and autonomous systems developer Milrem Robotics shows an AI-powered tank blowing up cars and other targets, in a terrifying glimpse of the future of warfare. The tank, dubbed Type-X, is designed to allow troops to “breach enemy defensive positions with minimal risk,” according… Continue reading Alarming Footage Shows Robot Battle Tank Blowing Up Cars
The Future of Air Travel Is Apparently the Final Circle of Hell
NOOOOOOOOOO!! Nightmare (Jet) Fuel Close quarters. Armrest battles. That one passenger who chooses evil by eating eggs in a flying metal can. For most, flying coach is not exactly a great time. But just you wait! Economy travel may just get worse. Meet the Chaise Lounge Airplane Seats, a proposal for a bunk-like jetliner layout wherein… Continue reading The Future of Air Travel Is Apparently the Final Circle of Hell
Best Samsung Tablets in 2022
The best Samsung tablets pack an intense amount of possibilities in portable form. Samsung offers one of the best Android smartphones on the market, and has replicated this experience in a larger form with its line of Galaxy tablets. Great graphics, super-fast processing, and some serious versatility put these tablets toe to toe with the… Continue reading Best Samsung Tablets in 2022
The Weak Argument Jeopardizing Tech Antitrust Legislation
Opponents of the antitrust push targeting Big Tech have lobbed all kinds of arguments to try to weaken support for new legislation. They may finally have found one that sticks. This week, a group of four Democratic senators led by Brian Schatz, of Hawaii, sent a letter to Amy Klobuchar asking her to pump the… Continue reading The Weak Argument Jeopardizing Tech Antitrust Legislation
It’s Time to Burn Medical Consent Forms
What could this look like? What could someone change today, right now, without having to gear up for a fight with lawyers about contract wording? Start with the artifacts–the physical things patients take home with them (or the digital things emailed to them). A typical consent process might yield two: a copy of the consent… Continue reading It’s Time to Burn Medical Consent Forms
SpaceX employees say Elon Musk is an ’embarrassment’ as he waffles on work-from-home
Elon Musk’s disdain for remote work doesn’t fully extend to Twitter. As The New York Times and The Verge note, Musk told Twitter staff in an inaugural all-hands meeting that employees at the social network who produce “excellent” work at home should be permitted to keep their positions. While the aspiring new owner stressed that… Continue reading SpaceX employees say Elon Musk is an ’embarrassment’ as he waffles on work-from-home
Arturia’s FX Collection 3 adds classic distortions, plus granular and lo-fi effects
A couple of years ago Arturia ventured simulations of vintage synths and into audio effects territory. The FX Collection wasn’t as clear of a must have as the V Collection, but the company has slowly built out its stable of effects with the new FX Collection 3 growing to 26 from the original 15. New… Continue reading Arturia’s FX Collection 3 adds classic distortions, plus granular and lo-fi effects
The Xbox app will tell you how a game will perform on your PC
Microsoft is adding a useful feature to the Xbox PC app that should help save you some time if it turns out your setup won’t be able to run a particular game. The company started testing the game performance indicator in December and it’s rolling out the tool now. “The app compares the game’s performance… Continue reading The Xbox app will tell you how a game will perform on your PC
Microsoft Defender online security tool is now available to consumers
It took awhile, but Microsoft Defender is now generally available for all your personal devices, not just Windows PCs and businesses. The new Defender for individuals gives Microsoft 365 subscribers an online tool that bolsters the existing malware and phishing security measures you’re (hopefully) using. It extends Windows’ anti-malware safeguards to Android, iOS and macOS.… Continue reading Microsoft Defender online security tool is now available to consumers