Every once in awhile, NASA publishes a photo of something in space taken by one of their probes. But how exactly do probes in deep space send those photos back to us on Earth? Well, it’s actually pretty simple, and you use technology operating on similar principles every day without realizing it. NASA Uses Wireless … Read more
With NASA working on sending humans to Mars starting in the 2030s, colonizing the Red Planet seems more achievable than ever. The space agency is already leading yearlong simulated missions to better understand how living on Mars could affect humans. Because of the planet’s thin atmosphere, high radiation levels, and abrasive dust, people would need … Read more
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools have got significantly better at answering legal questions but still can not replicate the competence of even a junior lawyer, new research suggests. The major British law firm, Linklaters, put chatbots to the test by setting them 50 “relatively hard” questions about English law. It concluded OpenAI’s GPT 2, released in … Read more
Paperplane Therapeutics has raised $1.5 million to treat patients for pain and anxiety using virtual reality, possibly making trips to the dentist more pleasant. The Montreal, Canada-based company specializes in therapeutic virtual reality solutions for pain and anxiety management in healthcare. Glen Ventures led the round, with financial support from the Gouvernement du Québec through Investissement … Read more
ZDNET’s key takeaways Lenovo’s sixth-generation ThinkPad T14s is available now, starting at $1,598. It’s is a powerful workhorse thanks to the new AMD Ryzen AI chipset and support for the speedy Wi-Fi 7 standard. Its display, on the other hand, isn’t all that impressive considering its price tag. more buying choices Whenever Lenovo isn’t pushing … Read more
Acer laptops are getting a price hike in the US come March. In an interview with The Telegraph, Acer’s chief executive and chairman Jason Chen announced a 10 percent increased cost for all products due to President Trump’s tariffs on China. His straightforward statement is one of the first clear cause and effects of Trump’s … Read more
Want to stream Sonic the Hedgehog 3? You can if you dash over to Paramount Plus. The PG-rated action comedy sped into theaters in December and currently has a score of 85% on Rotten Tomatoes. The movie is set after Sonic 2 and the Knuckles Paramount Plus series and stars Keanu Reeves as the voice of the mysterious and … Read more
You’re gaming on a computer monitor, aren’t you? There’s nothing wrong with that, per se, but by not using an actual dedicated gaming monitor, you’re really missing out. Amazon’s just dropped a huge 37% off deal on the 27-inch LG UltraGear QHD, one of the better gaming monitors. For just $188, the upgrade is mind-blowing. See … Read more
Argentina’s president Javier Milei has come under fire for the abrupt collapse of a cryptocurrency he promoted, in a move that has triggered lawsuits and calls for his impeachment. Milei is facing more than 100 complaints against him at the country’s supreme court, accusing him of participating in an alleged scam related to the cryptocurrency … Read more
Elon Musk took time away from infiltrating the White House on Tuesday to launch the latest edition of xAI’s artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok 3. The tech billionaire and “special government employee” unveiled his AI company’s latest model during a demo livestreamed on Musk-owned X. SEE ALSO: Elon Musk’s DOGE.gov website can apparently be edited by … Read more