A curious pattern in January exponential sums
The exponential sum page on this site draws a new image every day based on plugging the month, day, and year into a formula. Some of these images are visually appealing; I’ve had many people ask if they could use the images in publications or on coffee mugs etc. The
Read moreQualcomm next-gen XR chip promises up to 4.3k resolution per eye
Just ahead of CES, Qualcomm today announced the next generation of its Snapdragon XR platform, the aptly named XR2+ Gen 2. The new system-on-a-chip promises up to a 4.3k resolution per eye at 90 frames per second (and a slightly reduced resolution at 120 fps), as well as a 2.5x
Read moreSoftware supply chain security remains a challenge for most enterprises
Log4j, maybe more than any other recent security issue in recent years, thrust software supply chain security into the limelight, with even the White House weighing in. But even though virtually every technology executive is at least aware of the importance of creating a trustworthy and secure software supply chain,
Read moreCrypto optimism in the age of the doomer
In the wake of centralized “crypto-in-name-only” financial collapses, 2023 bore out a recommitment to advancing sustainable decentralized networks. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Read moreAI-powered search engine Perplexity AI, now valued at $520M, raises $70M
As search engine incumbents — namely Google — amp up their platforms with gen AI tech, startups are looking to reinvent AI-powered search from the ground up. It might seem like a Sisyphean task, going up against competitors with billions upon billions of users. But this new breed of search
Read moreAutonomous delivery startup Nuro taps simulation company Foretellix to cut R&D costs
Autonomous delivery startup Nuro has struck a deal with safety-focused software company Foretellix to help with virtual testing of its automated driving system, in a bid to cut R&D costs while still pushing the technology forward. The partnership, which the companies are set to announce later Thursday, comes in the
Read moreMicrosoft wants to add a Copilot key to your PC keyboard
Microsoft would like 2024 to be the “year of the AI PC” and to put a point on that, the company today announced a new key for Copilot — that is, a physical key that will soon make its way to your keyboard and join the Windows key, together with
Read moreThe Best Figma Plugins to Enhance Your Design Workflow in 2024
In this article, we'll explore the top Figma plugins that every designer should consider using to enhance their design workflow in 2024. Continue reading The Best Figma Plugins to Enhance Your Design Workflow in 2024 on SitePoint.
Read moreSuperpedestrian to auction 20,000 e-scooters after shutting down
More than 20,000 electric scooters belonging to Superpedestrian will be auctioned off later this month, along with other equipment from the startup’s U.S. operations, after closing its doors December 31. Two “global online auction” listings have appeared on the website of Silicon Valley Disposition, an online market for “surplus assets,”
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