With the end of summer approaching in the Northern Hemisphere, the extent of sea ice in the Arctic shrank to its annual minimum on Sept. 10, according to NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Center. The total sea ice coverage was tied with 2008 for the 10th-lowest on […]
Don’t miss the beautiful summer Milky Way next week as the new moon goes dark on Sept. 21
The moon is near new phase this week, and clearer skies and cooler overnight temperatures means that this is also an optimum week to check out the beautiful summer Milky Way.
Rough Roads, Right Bikes: Some of our Favorite Scramblers
There’s an undeniable magic to scramblers. They represent the motorcycle distilled to its purest form: two wheels, an engine, and an invitation to adventure. Designed for versatility, they represent freedom—the ability to leave the pavement and discover where the dirt leads, making each ride about e…
Sleeper accuses CFTC of “illegal delay” to prediction markets application
Sleeper Markets LLC, the entity operator of the popular fantasy sports app Sleeper, has publicly accused the U.S. Commodity Futures… Continue reading Sleeper accuses CFTC of “illegal delay” to prediction markets application The post Sleeper accuses CFTC of “illegal delay” to prediction markets application appeared first on ReadWrite.
ChatGPT may soon require ID verification from adults, CEO says
Chatbot will “default to the under-18 experience” when age is uncertain after teen suicide lawsuit.
De-risking investment in AI agents
Automation has become a defining force in the customer experience. Between the chatbots that answer our questions and the recommendation systems that shape our choices, AI-driven tools are now embedded in nearly every interaction. But the latest wave of so-called “agentic AI”—systems that can plan, act, and adapt toward a […]
Tencent and Baidu sold $3.3B combined in offshore bonds this year, the most ever for Chinese tech companies, as companies secure cheap financing for AI buildout (Janice Huang/Bloomberg)
Janice Huang / Bloomberg: Tencent and Baidu sold $3.3B combined in offshore bonds this year, the most ever for Chinese tech companies, as companies secure cheap financing for AI buildout — Chinese internet firms are raising a record amount of funds in Hong Kong’s dim sum bond market, as they […]
The Backbone Pro is an excellent mobile controller, but I’m not convinced by its cloud gaming features
The Backbone Pro is more comfortable than the One and crammed with cloud gaming features.
Video: Frameworks & Loctite Measure the Forces of Hardline in ‘Keeping It Together Ep. 2’
Asa’s bike takes ‘car-crash-level’ impacts at Hardline for science.( Photos: 1 )
Northrop Grumman’s 1st Cygnus XL spacecraft launches on cargo run to the space station
SpaceX launched the vehicle on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Sunday, Sept. 14, at 6:11 p.m. EDT (2211 UTC). It’s scheduled to be berthed to the ISS by NASA astronaut Jonny Kim on Wednesday, Sept. 17.