On one hand, the speed of light is just a number: 299,792,458 meters per second. And on the other, it’s one of the most important constants that appears in nature and defines the relationship of causality itself. As far as we can measure, it is a constant. It is the […]
Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser New Station Resupply Spacecraft for NASA
NASA and Sierra Space are making progress on the first flight of the company’s Dream Chaser spacecraft to the International Space Station. The uncrewed cargo spaceplane is planned to launch its demonstration mission in 2024 to the orbital complex as part of NASA’s commercial resupply services. Dream Chaser and Shooting […]
US government agencies join together to improve space weather forecasting
A new agreement between multiple U.S. government agencies aims to improve space weather forecasts and the government’s ability to mitigate the effects of solar storms on critical infrastructure.
Stealth mode: a custom LiveWire ONE by JVB-moto
Jens vom Brauck has a knack for building custom motorcycles that just look right. His signature aesthetic is modern and unfussy; his bikes are compact and perfectly proportioned. But there’s another trait that marks Jen’s work. The man behind JVB-moto loves to ride motorcycles more than he likes to stare […]
How Much Power Does the 2023 Suzuki V-Strom 800DE Make?
The 2023 Suzuki V-Strom 800DE gets performance tested on the Cycle World Dynojet 250i dynamometer for peak horsepower.
Hogwarts Legacy is about to break a gaming record last set when we were playing Wii
For the last 15 years, the best-selling videogame of the year has either been an iteration of Call of Duty […] The post Hogwarts Legacy is about to break a gaming record last set when we were playing Wii appeared first on ReadWrite.
UniFi devices broadcasted private video to other users’ accounts
“I was presented with 88 consoles from another account,” one user reports.
Now we know what OpenAI’s superalignment team has been up to
OpenAI has announced the first results from its superalignment team, the firm’s in-house initiative dedicated to preventing a superintelligence—a hypothetical future computer that can outsmart humans—from going rogue. Unlike many of the company’s announcements, this heralds no big breakthrough. In a low-key research paper, the team describes a technique that […]
Toy startup Curio launches three AI-powered plush toys, including one called Grok, that use OpenAI’s tech to converse with children and are voiced by Grimes (Taylor Lorenz/Washington Post)
Taylor Lorenz / Washington Post:Toy startup Curio launches three AI-powered plush toys, including one called Grok, that use OpenAI’s tech to converse with children and are voiced by Grimes — Grok is the first in a line of toys from start-up Curio intended to allow kids to converse with an […]
Nanoleaf Smart Holiday String Lights review: driving home (automation) for Christmas
The Nanoleaf smart holiday string lights are bright and beautiful festive decorative lights, but how do they stack up against the competition?