Commercials Are Streaming’s New Norm, and Creators Aren’t Happy: “It’s Almost Worse Than Broadcast” (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
cross-posted from: slrpnk.net/post/6302705
The first demonstration of entirely roll-to-roll fabricated perovskite solar cell modules under ambient room conditions (www.nature.com)
Even Korea is starting to prefer an iPhone over a Samsung (www.androidpolice.com)
Announcing Speedometer 3.0: A Shared Browser Benchmark for Web Application Responsiveness (browserbench.org)
browserbench.org/Speedometer3.0/
"Space: The Longest Goodbye" delves into the intricate realm of astronauts' mental health (www.infoterkiniviral.com)
NASA engineers are masters at quantifying the intricate details of space missions, from calculating launch windows to estimating exposure to cosmic ra
How Quickly Do Large Language Models Learn Unexpected Skills? (nautil.us)
So-called “emergent” behavior in LLMs may not be the breakthrough that researchers think.
Linux market share passes 4% for first time (arstechnica.com)
We see the nearly 33-year-old OS’s market share growing 31.3 percent from June 2023, when we last reported on Linux market share, to February. Since June, Linux usage has mostly increased gradually. Overall, there’s been a big leap in usage compared to five years ago. In February 2019, Linux was reportedly on 1.58 percent of...
Don’t learn to code: Nvidia’s founder Jensen Huang advises a different career path (vulcanpost.com)
Don’t learn to code: Nvidia’s founder Jensen Huang advises a different career path::Don’t learn to code advises Jensen Huang of Nvidia. Thanks to AI everybody will soon become a capable programmer simply using human language.
Google Fi increasing the price of Simply Unlimited plans with 3+ lines (9to5google.com)
VPN Router + Pihole
What’s your opinion on using a vpn with pihole? Should i stick with the vpn-dns or add the pihole?
Roku Data Breach: Over 15,000 Accounts Affected (www.claimdepot.com)
Usage Of Elon Musk’s X Dropped 30% In The Last Year, Study Suggests (www.forbes.com)
Essay Writing (writepaper.com)
Struggling with essay writing? You’re not alone! Whether it’s crafting a persuasive argument or polishing your prose, essay writing can be daunting. But fear not, there’s help available , https://writepaper.com/write-my-discussion-post is a great resource for those looking to enhance their essay-writing skills. From...
Menstruation cycle tracking app breached users' privacy, B.C. class-action lawsuit alleges (bc.ctvnews.ca)
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia Supreme Court judge says a class-action lawsuit can move forward over alleged privacy breaches against a company that made an app to track users’ menstrual and fertility cycles. The ruling published online Friday says the action against Flo Health Inc. alleges the company shared users’ highly...
Ex-Activision CEO Bobby Kotick looks to buy TikTok amid shutdown fears - Dexerto (www.dexerto.com)
TikTok has been at the center of controversy for the United States government in the last few years. Particularly, members of the Senate believe China-based parent company ByteDance could spy on its users and share information with the Chinese Government....
A DisplayPort Port That You Can Plug HDMI Into (www.youtube.com)
Whats happening to this sub ?
Is it no longer moderated ? I just saw an article with headline “Teens with mixed feelings about their phones say parents need to log off” abd it had been upvoted 200 or more like what in the absolute fuck ? Is this the gossip sub where every one can post gossips that contain any word resembling technology ? Also the musk...
Free VPN recommendations?
Hello, now that the free tier of Proton doesn’t let you select a country anymore, I can’t access my japanese exclusive browser games so I’m searching for a new free VPN just to login....
Apple ends block on EU app store for Fortnite-maker Epic (www.france24.com)
Tidal’s subscription is getting simpler and cheaper — yes, you read that right (www.theverge.com)
US lawmakers vote 50-0 to force sale of TikTok despite angry calls from users (arstechnica.com)
Google fires employee who protested Israel tech event, as internal dissent mounts (www.cnbc.com)
During a keynote speech in New York on Monday from the managing director of Google’s Israel business, an employee in the company’s cloud division protested publicly, proclaiming “I refuse to build technology that powers genocide.”...
UK Trial: Pornhub's Chatbot Halts Millions from Accessing Child Abuse Content (www.wired.com)
A trial program conducted by Pornhub in collaboration with UK-based child protection organizations aimed to deter users from searching for child abuse material (CSAM) on its website. Whenever CSAM-related terms were searched, a warning message and a chatbot appeared, directing users to support services. The trial reported a...
Scientists find a simple way to destroy 'forever chemicals' — by beheading them (www.livescience.com)
the chemicals may interfere with the body’s hormones, raise cholesterol levels, affect fertility and increase the risk of certain cancers, according to the EPA."