How roboticists are thinking about generative AI
[A version of this piece first appeared in TechCrunch’s robotics newsletter, Actuator. Subscribe here.] The topic of generative AI comes up frequently in my newsletter, Actuator. I admit that I was a bit hesitant to spend more time on the subject a few months back. Anyone who has been reporting
Read moreHow generative AI is creeping into EV battery development
Ten billion. That’s how many commercially procurable molecules are available today. Start looking at them in groups of five — the typical combination used to make electrolyte materials in batteries — and it increases to 10 to the 47th power. For those counting, that’s a lot. All of those combinations
Read moreMore funding for defense tech?
It is too early to tell how long the Israel-Hamas war may last, but it is likely to make democracies' need for defense tech even clearer. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreDeal Dive: Why does General Catalyst want to buy a healthcare system?
Why would a VC firm want to own its own healthcare system? Why would it want that stress or such a costly asset when it could just continue with its healthcare partnerships? © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreX accused of illegally firing employee who criticized Elon’s return-to-work plan
The Verge CNBC reports that the National Labor Relations Board alleged, in a complaint filed Friday, that X violated labor law when it fired an employee who criticized the company. Elon Musk bought the company, then known as Twitter, in October and threatened to fire workers who didn’t return to
Read moreIndia-Pakistan cricket match helps Disney’s Hotstar set global streaming record
In India, few events garner as much attention as a cricket game. A high-profile match between neighbors India and Pakistan delivered a much-needed break for Disney’s Hotstar, which has lost over 20 million subscribers in the past three quarters, and whose executives are anticipated to soon intensify hunt to find
Read moreNewton line
Let Q be a convex quadrilateral with at most two parallel sides. Draw the two diagonals then draw a line through their midpoints. This line is called the Newton line. (The requirement that at most two sides are parallel insures that the midpoints are distinct and so there is a
Read moreUncovering the Complex Landscape of Cybersecurity Threats in South Africa
Trend Micro has disclosed its remarkable efforts in thwarting over 86 million email threats, nearly four million malicious URLs, and more than 4,000 malicious mobile apps targeted at South African businesses and consumers during the first half of 2023. This revelation coincides with the escalating intricacies of the nation’s cybersecurity
Read morePalestine’s growing tech industry has been literally blown apart by the war between Israel and Hamas
Gaza, despite being one of the most economically challenged regions in the world, has ironically always been a tech hub — not only for Palestine and Palestinians, but for the world: international companies have, for many years, sought out a presence there to collaborate both with with talented tech freelancers,
Read moreNavigating the Dash Cam Dilemma: Balancing Security and Privacy
In an era of digital documentation, dashcams have emerged as indispensable tools for capturing and verifying events on the road. While these devices offer undeniable benefits, they raise critical questions about privacy and data security that demand our attention. Understanding the Functions Dash cams, or dashboard cameras, serve as tireless
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