The Best Espresso Machines for Home Use
The article highlights the top three espresso machines for home use, with prices ranging from $100 to over $500. While some may consider these machines an investment, they can help coffee lovers save money by making high-quality espresso drinks at home.
Source: https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/best-espresso-machine/#ftag=CAD590a51e
Recent breakthroughs in artificial intelligence have led to innovative solutions for complex problems. A fascinating example is the use of ChatGPT to analyze and compare 170,000+ lines of code in mere seconds, saving hours of manual analysis. This technology has the potential to revolutionize various fields, from coding to research.
Electric motorcycle company Zero Motorcycles is raising $120 million in its latest funding round. The company has already sold around $100 million of the equity round to undisclosed investors. Zero plans to use the funds for expansion and to develop new models, but declined to provide further details. This comes amid a challenging period for electric motorcycle companies, with some firms like Energica filing for bankruptcy.
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/24/zero-motorcycles-is-raising-120-million/
Tim Burton Reveals Internet Makes Him "Quite Depressed" Amid Career Retrospective Launch
A breakthrough in AI development! The "Claude Computer" API, developed by Anthropic, has been gaining attention for its innovative "Vision" API. This technology allows Claude Computer to understand screenshots and manipulate computer interactions with remarkable accuracy. While it's not without its limitations, Claude Computer is a significant step towards creating truly interactive AI agents.
A sleep expert shares their top 5 must-haves on their nightstand for a restful night's sleep. These essentials include water, earplugs or headphones, reading material, moisturizers, and an air purifier.
Roblox, a popular online game platform, is introducing parental controls and requiring permissions for young players. The changes come amid concerns about gambling mechanics, abusers targeting kids, and predators exploiting the platform's lack of safeguards. Roblox will require parents' permission for users under 13 to access certain chat features and for those under 9 to play games with moderate violence or crude humor. Parents can link their account to their child's to monitor activity, track screen time, and more.
Get the best deals on iPhone 14 models with trade-ins! The older iPhone 14 series may have been surpassed by newer models, but it still offers excellent value for many users. Discover how you can save up to $730 when trading in an old device or buying one and getting a second one free. Read more about the latest deals from Apple, AT&T, T-Mobile, and other reputable sellers.
Source: https://www.cnet.com/deals/best-iphone-14-deals/#ftag=CAD590a51e
Are you in the market for a new Android tablet? Look no further! ZDNet's latest article highlights the best Android tablets of 2024, including options from Samsung and Amazon. When choosing a tablet, consider factors such as performance, battery life, and display quality. For creatives, tablets like the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE offer an S Pen for note-taking and drawing. For families, the Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro provides a kid-friendly interface and free subscription to Amazon Kids+. Whether you're looking for entertainment or productivity, there's an Android tablet out there for you.
Bluesky, a social media platform, is developing a premium subscription that will offer additional features like higher-quality video uploads and profile customization options. Unlike X's premium subscription, Bluesky's paid tier won't boost the visibility of posts or provide verified status. The company emphasizes that the app will remain free to use, with subscription revenue helping to improve the platform.
Source: https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/24/24278666/bluesky-working-on-premium-subscription
Amazon Reveals What Took So Long for Kindle's Colorsoft Release
Researchers Develop Dynamic Models for Studying Gentrification
ArXivLabs, a framework that enables collaboration and feature development on the arXiv website, has announced the release of dynamic models for studying gentrification. The models aim to provide valuable insights into this complex urban phenomenon.
Source: https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.18004
APL Cultivations: A Series of Live Chat Lessons on APL Programming
A series of live chat lessons, titled "APL Cultivations," was conducted by Adám Brudzewsky in the APL Orchard chat room. The first season consisted of 29 weekly sessions from October 2017 to May 2018, covering basic aspects of APL programming. The lessons were initially impromptu but later became organized after the second lesson.
Exciting news for developers! Zigler, a library that allows you to create NIFs (Native Implemented Functions) in Elixir using the magic of Zig, is now available on Hex. With Zigler, you can make NIFs as easily as you can use the asm keyword in C. The library provides automatic type marshalling between Elixir and Zig code, making it easy to work with.
Source: https://github.com/E-xyza/zigler
Apple has taken a significant step forward in cloud AI compute security with the introduction of Private Cloud Compute (PCC). This innovative technology provides groundbreaking privacy and security protections by bringing Apple's industry-leading device security model into the cloud. To build public trust, Apple is making resources available for security and privacy researchers to inspect and verify PCC's end-to-end security and privacy promises.
Source: https://security.apple.com/blog/pcc-security-research/
Linux kernel community removed Russian maintainers due to "various compliance requirements." The decision was made by Greg Kroah-Hartman, a senior Linux kernel leader. The affected individuals were important hardware Linux driver maintainers, including those from Acer and Cirrus Logic. While the reasons for the removal are unclear, Linux's founder Linus Torvalds clarified that it is not solely a US-driven move, citing international sanctions against Russia following its invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Looking for a budget-friendly tablet? You're in luck! The best cheap tablets from top brands like Apple, Samsung, Microsoft, Amazon, and Lenovo offer impressive features at affordable prices. From streaming and gaming to productivity and creativity, there's a tablet out there for you. Check out our comprehensive review to find the perfect fit.
Bluesky, a decentralized social app, has raised $15 million in Series A funding and plans to launch subscription features. The company will use the funds to support its community, invest in Trust and Safety, and develop its ATmosphere developer ecosystem. Bluesky's CEO has emphasized that the paid tier will not be like Twitter's, where subscribers get exclusive benefits, but instead will offer higher-quality video uploads and profile customizations.
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/24/bluesky-raises-15m-series-a-plans-to-launch-subscriptions/
Google Photos to Label AI-Edited Images, Marking a Step Towards Transparency
Source: https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/24/24278663/google-photos-generative-ai-label-reimagine-best-take
Cable companies, along with advertising and newspaper groups, have filed lawsuits against the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over its new "click-to-cancel" rule. The rule requires businesses to provide consumers with simple mechanisms for canceling services, effectively ending recurring charges. The cable industry is concerned that this will make it harder for them to retain customers by not allowing for adequate discussion about cancellation.