The world’s tallest mountain is getting taller. Mount Everest, also known as Chomolungma, has grown about 15 to 50 meters (50 to 164 feet) higher over the past 89,000 years than expected, according to a modeling study released Monday. From a report: The culprit is a nearby river eroding and pushing down land, causing the … Read more
The first AI image generation model I got to play around with was Midjourney v2 in summer 2022. A month earlier, OpenAI had launched DALL-E 2 in beta, and the results looked unbelievably magical. You could generate images in any art style simply by prompting an AI with the name of an artist. I didn’t … Read more
Enlarge / Mira Murati, chief technology officer of OpenAI, speaks during The Wall Street Journal’s WSJ Tech Live Conference in Laguna Beach, California, on October 17, 2023. On Wednesday, OpenAI Chief Technical Officer Mira Murati announced she is leaving the company in a surprise resignation shared on the social network X. Murati joined OpenAI in … Read more
Despite being released over two years ago, Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 continue to dominate the wireless earbud market. However, with the AirPods Pro 3 expected to launch sometime in 2025, anyone thinking of buying Apple’s premium earbuds may be wondering if the next generation is worth holding out for. Apart from their audio and noise-canceling … Read more
According to analysts and industry experts like Mark Gurman and Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is expected to announce an M4 refresh of the MacBook Pro possibly this month and most likely before the end of the year. No event announcements have come yet, though Apple has historically held an October Mac event. But now, an online … Read more
Key Takeaways Webcomics combine indie creativity with online reach, yielding excellent and daring content. Reading webcomics beats social media for enytertainment and offers a vast collection of engaging stories. The webcomics world is massive, easily accessible, and continuously evolving, with options in various genres for all preferences. I love reading comics of all kinds, but … Read more
Happy IEEE Day! IEEE Day commemorates the first gathering of IEEE members to share their technical ideas in 1884. First celebrated in 2010, IEEE Day marks its 15th anniversary this year. Worldwide celebrations demonstrate the ways thousands of IEEE members in local communities join together to collaborate on ideas that leverage technology for a better … Read more
Artificial Intelligence (AI) assistants with “really good long-term memory” are about a year away, according to Microsoft’s head of AI, Mustafa Suleyman. Products which can recall conversations, projects and problems will encourage users to invest more time and share more of their personal history with them, he said in an exclusive interview with the BBC. … Read more
GamesBeat Next is almost here! GB Next is the premier event for product leaders and leadership in the gaming industry. Coming up October 28th and 29th, join fellow leaders and amazing speakers like Matthew Bromberg (CEO Unity), Amy Hennig (Co-President of New Media Skydance Games), Laura Naviaux Sturr (GM Operations Amazon Games), Amir Satvat (Business … Read more
Adam Breeden/ZDNET Amazon’s October Prime Big Deal Days event is returning in a just a week on Oct. 8, and it’s the perfect time to get a head start on your holiday shopping. The retail giant promises savings on top brands and products across major categories like home, tech, apparel, and beyond. Also: October Prime Day … Read more