Why Elon Musk needs MrBeast
Image: MrBeast Exactly how much money can you make by uploading a video to X? The going assumption has been that X — like Twitter before it — is a poor platform for video creators that can’t compete with YouTube and TikTok in terms of monetization and reach. So there’s
Read moreSuccessful failure: Sierra Space’s inflatable habitat blows up as planned
Sierra Space has completed a key test of its inflatable space habitat, as the company progresses toward launching and operating a private space station with Blue Origin before the end of the decade. The “ultimate burst pressure” test of the inflatable module was conducted at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center.
Read moreMrBeast made $263K from a video on X, but calls the payout ‘a bit of a facade’
MrBeast made over $263,000 in ad revenue from posting his latest video on X, but the YouTube icon says he thinks this number is “a bit of a facade.” “Advertisers saw the attention it was getting and bought ads on my video (I think) and thus my revenue per view
Read moreGamers flock to Palworld’s ‘Pokémon with guns’ despite copyright qualms
When Palworld made its inauspicious debut in a teaser a year or so back, few thought this strange, blatant Pokémon ripoff would be anything but a quickly forgotten oddity. But after its Early Access release last week, the game has broken records and sold millions — reflecting the pent-up demand
Read moreWhat Does the Java Virtual Machine Do All Day?
Learn how easy gprofng is to use and why it's useful for digging into the dynamic behavior of a Java application. Continue reading What Does the Java Virtual Machine Do All Day? on SitePoint.
Read moreApple Music now lets you create collaborative playlists
Apple announced today that Apple Music subscribers now have access to collaborative playlists with the launch of iOS 17.3. As its name suggests, the new feature lets users collaborate on playlists with friends and family. Users can invite each other to select tracks for a shared playlist. The feature also
Read moreResponding to challenges of new tech, children’s rights among federal privacy czar’s priorities
Promoting Canadians’ fundamental right to privacy, addressing the privacy impacts of new technologies like artificial intelligence, and championing children’s privacy rights will be the priorities of the federal Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) for the next three years. Commissioner Philippe Dufresne revealed the strategic plan Monday at the start
Read moreDrilling down into the impact AI is having on data centres, climate change
Lost in all of the hype around how artificial intelligence (AI) advances are going to change everything from how people work to how they function is just how much electrical power it will take to make this happen, and, equally important, what impact that will have in addressing legally binding
Read moreEricsson and Telus partner to launch 5G standalone network across Canada
Ericsson has partnered with Telus to launch and optimize its 5G standalone (5G SA) network from coast-to-coast. To date, Telus delivered 5G SA only in select locations. Rogers also began deploying its 5G SA, powered by Ericsson, in December 2020, and rolled out the service two years later, although just
Read moreDisney offers an elegant solution to VR’s movement problem
Remember the Virtuix Omni? I’ll never forget trying out an early version of the virtual reality treadmill in a hotel suite many E3s ago. The system, which features a concave platform and slippery shoes, was clever enough to influence Ready Player One’s take on the space. The electronics-free system finally
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