Image by Warner Bros. While we’re not quite living in “The Matrix” — at least in a falsifiable sense — it seems that something comparable to the film’s legendary slowed-down “bullet time” sequence can, under the right circumstances, happen in real life. In an essay for The Conversation, psychology lecturer Steve Taylor of England’s Leeds Beckett University argues that… Continue reading Humans Can Access Something Akin to “Bullet Time,” Scientist Says
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Latin American Fact-Checkers Brace for Meta’s Next Moves
This 180-degree change is a response to Donald Trump’s imminent second presidential term and to the methods of the competition, such as X’s Community Notes. Meta decided not to invest any more money in its program. Now, it hopes that Facebook and Instagram users themselves will be the ones to decide what content is disinformation… Continue reading Latin American Fact-Checkers Brace for Meta’s Next Moves
A Glowing Metal Ring Crashed to Earth. No One Knows Where It Came From
It has been more than a week since reports first emerged about a “glowing ring of metal” that fell from the sky and crashed near a remote village in Kenya. According to the Kenya Space Agency, the object weighed 1,100 pounds and had a diameter of more than 8 feet when measured after it landed… Continue reading A Glowing Metal Ring Crashed to Earth. No One Knows Where It Came From
Shure MV6 Review: A Clean Looking Gaming Mic
Getting started is as simple as plug and play, but you’ll need software to deep dive into any settings. I’m not a huge fan of the Motiv Mix software recommended on the box. Before I could download it, Shure required my full name, city and state, postal code, and email address for updates regarding the… Continue reading Shure MV6 Review: A Clean Looking Gaming Mic
Apple Watch Solo Loop bands are on sale for up to 70 percent off
If you want to get Solo Loop bands for your Apple Watch in several colors, this may be your chance to grab a few at a discount. Woot is selling them for up to 70 percent lower than their actual price, so you can get the Braided Solo Loop bands that sell for $99 on… Continue reading Apple Watch Solo Loop bands are on sale for up to 70 percent off
Samsung teased its stretchable Micro LED display at CES – my phone started to feel boring
Kerry Wan/ZDNET When I first laid eyes on Samsung’s stretchable Micro LED display concept, I was taken back to when my childhood self watched The Ring. Seeing that infamous scene of a creature crawling out from within the TV led to many, many sleepless nights as a six-year-old. Also: I replaced my Google Pixel 9… Continue reading Samsung teased its stretchable Micro LED display at CES – my phone started to feel boring
AI Is Like Tinkerbell: It Only Works If We Believe in It
There’s no limit to the promise of artificial intelligence. Or at least, there’s no limit to the promises that the powerful make about AI. We’re told by tech companies and their investors that AI has the capacity to transform everything, making us more productive workers and more efficient learners — before eventually making us obsolete… Continue reading AI Is Like Tinkerbell: It Only Works If We Believe in It
Dad Baffled When 6-Year-Old Daughter Turns Off AI Function on High Tech Doll and Plays With It Like Regular Toy
A dad just can’t seem to figure out why his six-year-old daughter wasn’t impressed by the AI toy he gave her for Christmas. Alex Volkov, a self-styled “AI evangelist” and founder of a translation service powered by the tech, tweeted about his parenting difficulties over the holidays. For better or worse, it’s provided us a… Continue reading Dad Baffled When 6-Year-Old Daughter Turns Off AI Function on High Tech Doll and Plays With It Like Regular Toy
American Psychological Association Urges FTC to Investigate AI Chatbots Claiming to Offer Therapy
Content warning: this story includes discussion of self-harm and suicide. If you are in crisis, please call, text or chat with the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741. The American Psychological Association (APA) sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) urging the… Continue reading American Psychological Association Urges FTC to Investigate AI Chatbots Claiming to Offer Therapy
Why Honda is merging with Nissan: factories, SUVs, and China
/ Honda executives are interested in Nissan’s big SUVs for future hybrids. Photo by PHILIP FONG / AFP via Getty Images Honda’s potential merger with Nissan would represent one of the largest shake-ups to the industry since the creation of Stellantis in 2021. But there are huge risks involved, too. On Tuesday in Las Vegas,… Continue reading Why Honda is merging with Nissan: factories, SUVs, and China