Eric Lander is a Big Science heavyweight. A geneticist, molecular biologist, and mathematician, he led the International Human Genome Project and is founding director of the powerful Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. His countless accolades include a MacArthur “genius” grant and 14 honorary doctorates. When Joe Biden became president, he tapped Lander to be his science adviser and the head of the Office of Science and Technology Policy. Lander lost the job because of charges that he bullied subordinates, but he went on to head a nonprofit organization called Science for America.So what is he doing running a Silicon…
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Google Photos announced the introduction of specific labels to highlight if an image has been edited using artificial intelligence (AI) tools on Thursday. The Mountain View-based tech giant will start including this information within the metadata of the images to let anyone easily check whether the image was made using synthetic methods. Apart from indicating AI-edited images, Google Photos will also highlight if an image has been composed of multiple photos using non-generative tools. The latter will be used in the case of Pixel-specific features such as Best Take and Add Me.Google Photos to Add AI Labels to ImagesIn a…
When I first wrote about boomer shooters last year on Steam Deck and also on Switch, aside from New Blood and Nightdive, the most common name was Andrew Hulshult who has done some amazing music over the years. He recently was involved with the DOOM + DOOM II re-release that included his IDKFA soundtrack with new music for DOOM II, and having wanted to interview him for a while now, I finally had a chance to chat with him on call for a few hours to discuss game soundtracks, composition, bands he likes, guitar strings, pickups, cold brew coffee, his…
iQOO 13 is set to launch in China on October 30. So far, the company has teased the phone’s design and colour options. Details regarding the display have also been confirmed. iQOO has also revealed that the AnTuTu benchmark numbers for the device. It is confirmed to be powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC paired with an in-house Q2 gaming chipset. The battery and charging details of the phone have been revealed as well. Now, a tipster has suggested the expected price of the smartphone and hinted at additional features.iQOO 13 Price (Expected)The iQOO 13 price will start at CNY…
Samsung confirms bootloop issue on older Galaxy phones, and here’s how to fix it Android Authority
Apple has finally made an official announcement surrounding the launch of its new generation Macs powered by the M4 series chipset. Earlier it was expected that Apple may host a launch event to announce the new Mac devices, however, now it looks like there are some changes in the plans. Instead of an Apple October event, the tech giant will make gradual announcements from next week. Apple’s marketing VP Greg Joswiak shared an X post that said “Exciting week of announcements, starting on Monday morning.” Know what Apple has planned. Also read: Apple’s most popular MacBook could be upgraded with…
Strands is the NYT’s latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s great fun. It can be difficult, though, so read on for my Strands hints.Want more word-based fun? Then check out my Wordle today, NYT Connections today and Quordle today pages for hints and answers for those games.SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers.Your Strands expertYour Strands expertMarc McLarenSocial Links NavigationGlobal Editor in ChiefNYT Strands today (game #236) – hint #1 – today’s themeWhat is the theme of…
The apparent success of the leaseback arrangement might explain how Rush was able to attract what was OceanGate’s largest ever investment in 2020, at a time when the company was working on the expensive task of replacing the Titan’s first hull that had cracked during testing. The $18 million in equity funding allowed OceanGate to rebuild the Titan and move forward with its first Titanic expedition in 2021. Around this time, documents indicate that OceanGate may have had more control in the taken over ownership of Cyclops 2 LLC.But by 2023, OceanGate seemed to be on a much shakier financial…
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is only out for a select few around the world (and Xbox Game Pass subs, apparently). With the starting gun going off, players raced to try it out in its opening hours. But one player took to Twitch with a lofty goal: the world first gold camo unlock. Meanwhile, I’m at work. Figures. Streamer Reidboy booted up the game the moment it came out, and immediately got to work grinding out the gold camo on the XM4 Assault Rifle. Less than three hours after launch he achieved his goal, and posted on the skin…
Developers building applications for iPhones will be able to take advantage of Apple’s contactless transactions starting in the upcoming fall release of iOS 18.1, the company announced on Aug. 14. This means that apps could include custom in-person payments, corporate badges and other IDs, rewards cards, and more. The new feature will be available to developers in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, the U.K., and the U.S. Contactless payments such as Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, and Google Pay have become common for their ease of use, allowing people to tap their phone to make purchases. Likewise, near-field communication IDs…