In 2001 Rocky Mountain’s Slayer debuted as one of the early freeride MTBs, and 22 years later this new model stays true to its origins.… The post The New Rocky Mountain Slayer is MX or 29”, Grows Longer and Slacker & Gets In-Frame Storage appeared first on Bikerumor.
First Ride: 2024 Rocky Mountain Slayer
The Slayer is back, and it’s bigger and burlier than ever.( Photos: 15, Comments: 114 )
Opinion: Virgin Galactic’s use of the ‘Overview Effect’ to promote space tourism is a terrible irony
Virgin Galactic, the space tourism company founded in 2004 by Richard Branson, promotes its flights as offering: A Brand New Perspective: Deepen your connection to Earth and to humanity with the transformational experience known as the Overview Effect. First discussed in 1987 by space philosopher Frank White, the Overview Effect […]
Friendless ‘hot Jupiter’ exoplanets may not be so lonely after all
Jupiter-like exoplanets that are blisteringly close to their parent stars were long thought to be alone in their star systems. But a new study has now revealed that many of them might have companions.
Desert Raider: A Yamaha Ténéré 700 with retro Dakar style
Modern adventure bikes like the Yamaha Ténéré 700 seldom get customized. It’s partly because they’re purpose-built machines, designed to go anywhere—and any modifications outside of the usual dual sport remit can undermine that usability. But it’s also because a Ténéré 700 is a more complicated machine than, say, a vintage […]
2023 KTM 890 SMT First Ride
KTM’s 890 SMT is not available in the US yet, but it will appear as a 2024 model. Will it be worth the wait?
OpenAI rolls out big chatbot API upgrades for developers
API updates include 4x larger conversation memory for GPT-3.5 and function calling.
The Download: inaccurate welfare algorithms, and training AI for free
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. An algorithm intended to reduce poverty might disqualify people in need The news: An algorithm funded by the World Bank to determine which families should get financial assistance […]
NYC-based Medivis, whose SurgicalAR platform lets radiologists and surgeons holographically render MRI and CT images, raised a $20M Series A led by Thrive (Marty Stempniak/Radiology Business)
Marty Stempniak / Radiology Business:NYC-based Medivis, whose SurgicalAR platform lets radiologists and surgeons holographically render MRI and CT images, raised a $20M Series A led by Thrive — A photorealistic rendering of a patient created by Medivis’ technology. — SourceMedivis — A radiologist-founded startup company …