Microsoft Is Offering Some Interesting Perks for Buying a PC With Copilot+

Microsoft wants to convince you that achip tuned for AIwill all be worth it. Windows also provides built-in perks for those who adopt a Copilot+ PC before anyone else. Microsoft promises theyre faster and the best implementation. Image: Adobe (Well see about that when the laptops are reviewed.) Windows 11 users will also have access to a new feature calledRecall. Windows will let you scroll across a timeline to pinpoint the spot you want to be resurrected....

May 21, 2024 · 2 min · 305 words · Cassandra Carlson

More3 Body ProblemIs Coming, But How Much More?

That wasnt the case for the sci-fi hit. Were now at a place where we get to tell the rest of the story, Benioff said. it’s possible for you to watch season one of 3 Body Problem on Netflix now. Liam Cunningham as Wade, Jess Hong as Jin Cheng, and Sea Shimooka as Sophon in 3 Body Problem.Photo: Ed Miller/Netflix Want more io9 news? News from the future, delivered to your present....

May 21, 2024 · 1 min · 104 words · Laura Graham

NASA’s Bold Plan to Build the First Railway on the Moon

Among the futuristic concepts is a robotic transport system called FLOAT, or Flexible Levitation on a Track. The system wont carry humans, though. FLOAT is meant to be super easy to deploy. An artist’s concept of a future human habitat on the Moon.Illustration: Ethan Schaler Future human settlements on the Moon and Mars will require some out-there engineering ideas to become reality. The proposed plasma rocket could transport astronauts to Mars in as little as two months....

May 21, 2024 · 1 min · 98 words · Ryan Ford

Netflix Lifts the Lid onSweet Tooth‘s Epic Third and Final Season

You have to keep putting one foot in front of another. you might watch the first two seasons of Sweet Toothon Netflixnow. Scroll through for more looks at season three! Image: Netflix It runs eight episodes and arrives June 6. News from the future, delivered to your present. Get your finest dark clothing and all your creepy things, part one ofWednesdayseason two is dropping in August.

May 21, 2024 · 1 min · 66 words · Randall Harrison

New Anthropic Research Sheds Light on AI’s ‘Black Box’

Despite the fact that theyre created by humans, large language models are still quite mysterious. This is why AI has largely beendubbed a black box,a phenomenon that isnt easily comprehended. Such systems are trained on large subsets of data, which allows them to make algorithmic connections. Photo: Andrej Sokolow/picture alliance (Getty Images) All told the team identified millions of featuresa sort of Rosetta Stone to decode Claudes neural net. News from the future, delivered to your present....

May 21, 2024 · 1 min · 77 words · Krystal Jimenez

Scarlett Johansson Says She Warned OpenAI to Not Use Her Voice

Especially since OpenAI was asking for Johanssons help as recently as two days before the event. OpenAI announcedearly Mondayit would pause the use of Sky as a voice option. But Johansson is threatening legal action, and her statement goes into detail about why. Scarlett Johansson and Lorne Michaels attend the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton, Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Washington.Photo: Manuel Balce Ceneta (AP) He said he felt that my voice would be comforting to people....

May 21, 2024 · 1 min · 198 words · Heather Patton

Scientists Find Ancient Herpes in Neanderthal Bones

A high-quality genome of a Chagyrskaya Neanderthal was firstpublishedin 2020. In 2022 a different team of researchers managed to studythe presence of herpes in Bronze Age remains. It is more likely that archaic anatomically modern humans infected Neanderthals than the reverse, Briones said. A reconstruction of a Neanderthal woman (right) and a modern human (left).Photo: Joe McNally (Getty Images) Viral loads may have been transmitted, but so too was…intimacy. News from the future, delivered to your present....

May 21, 2024 · 1 min · 83 words · William Butler DDS

Sonos’ Debut Headphones Are Definitely Worth The Wait

Weve known for some time that Sonos has been working on a pair ofhigh-end cans. At 312g, these arent the lightest headphones youll come across. The Ace sports a thoughtful design. Fun fact: Sonos tested 26 shades of white to develop the “perfect one.”Photo: Dua Rashid / Gizmodo The memory foam padding is wrapped with vegan leather for added comfort. Theyre minimal and classy and help with adding a little flair to the cans....

May 21, 2024 · 2 min · 216 words · George Hall

Sony Actually Has High Hopes forKraven the Hunter

What We Do in the Shadows teases its series finale. Jerry Bruckheimer clarifies his plans for the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Plus, a new look at Alien: Romulus. Image: Sony To me, my spoilers! Its two different movies. I think [screenwriter Jeff Nathanson has] cracked [the reboot]. Photo: A24 Hes got an amazing third act. We just gotta clean up the first and second and then well get there....

May 21, 2024 · 1 min · 181 words · Michaela Cannon

Tesla in Full Self-Driving Mode Allegedly Tries to Drive Into Speeding Train

Most commenters on the forum asked intelligent questions, trying to learn more about why this may have happened. This is not an attempt at insurance fraud. Tesla didnt immediately respond to questions emailed Tuesday morning. Video captured by a Tesla on May 8, 2024 purporting to show the vehicle attempting to drive directly into a crossing trainGif: Tesla Motors Club Gizmodo will update this post if we hear back. Update, May 22 12:00 p....

May 21, 2024 · 1 min · 107 words · April Baker

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Update Removes ‘Steering Wheel Nag’

The feature removal is meant to improve the driving experience and safety. Tesla is expected to update more cars in its fleet this week, Benzinga reported. Tesla did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Photo: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images) Tesla has stored driving data from its Chinese fleet since 2021, as is required by Chinese regulators. This article originally appeared onQuartz. News from the future, delivered to your present....

May 21, 2024 · 1 min · 71 words · Latasha Coleman

Trump Deletes Video Mentioning the ‘Unified Reich’ to Come if He Wins Re-Election

Trump deleted the video sometime around 8:30 a.m. ET on Tuesday after receiving stark criticism. Trumps account posted the 30-second video on Monday where a narrator asks What happens after Donald Trump wins? Photo: Mark Peterson - Pool (Getty Images) The Biden campaign quickly jumped on the reference, causing Trumps campaign to backtrack. America, stop scrolling and pay attention. Theoriginal linkto the video now displays This resource could not be found....

May 21, 2024 · 1 min · 145 words · Ashlee Diaz

Uber, Lyft Walk Back Threats to Leave Minneapolis as State Passes New Minimum Wage For Drivers

The new statewide law sets minimum rates at $1.28 per mile and $0.31 per minute. The bill also provides increased insurance coverage for drivers injured on the job and protection against unfair account deactivation. Its a familiar argument from Uber and Lyft. Photo: Michaela Vatcheva/Bloomberg (Getty Images) News from the future, delivered to your present.

May 21, 2024 · 1 min · 55 words · Matthew Cox