August 9, 2024 – Science Glimpse

Space Force to expand missile-defense satellite network in medium Earth orbit

[[{“value”:”The Space Systems Command released a “request for prototype proposals” for the Missile Track Custody Epoch 2 program The post Space Force to expand missile-defense satellite network in medium Earth orbit appeared first on SpaceNews.”}]] [[{“value”:” The Space Systems Command released a “request for prototype proposals” for the Missile Track Custody Epoch 2 program The …

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Nashville man arrested for running “laptop farm” to get jobs for North Koreans

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Laptop farm gave the impression North Korean nationals were working from the US. [[{“value”:” Enlarge Federal authorities have arrested a Nashville man on charges he hosted laptops at his residences in a scheme to deceive US companies into hiring foreign remote IT workers who funneled hundreds of thousands of dollars in income to fund North …

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Kone II Air: Lightweight Ergonomic Wireless Gaming Mouse by Turtle Beach on Gadget Flow

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The Turtle Beach Kone II Air is a wireless ergonomic gaming mouse designed for serious gamers. –Dual Wireless System: Enjoy up to 350 hours of battery life with low-latency Bluetooth. Or, switch to high-performance 2.4GHz wireless for up to.. [[{“value”:” The Turtle Beach Kone II Air is a wireless ergonomic gaming mouse designed for …

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The fall of centralized data and the future of LLMs

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Gregory Allen, Co-Founder and CEO at Datasent, gave this presentation at our Generative AI Summit in Austin in 2024. I sold my last company in ’21 and haven’t been doing too much since. Kind of sitting around, trying to make an impact at the acquiring company and not being passive. But, during that …

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Eutelsat in exclusive talks to create ground station-as-a-service giant

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[[{“value”:”Eutelsat plans to carve out ground segment infrastructure worth about 790 million euros ($863 million) and then sell most of the teleport service business to a private equity fund, the French fleet operator announced Aug. 9. The post Eutelsat in exclusive talks to create ground station-as-a-service giant appeared first on SpaceNews.”}]] [[{“value”:” Eutelsat plans to …

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ChatGPT unexpectedly began speaking in a user’s cloned voice during testing

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Woolf: “OpenAI just leaked the plot of Black Mirror’s next season.” [[{“value”:” Enlarge (credit: Ole_CNX via Getty Images) On Thursday, OpenAI released the “system card” for ChatGPT’s new GPT-4o AI model that details model limitations and safety testing procedures. Among other examples, the document reveals that in rare occurrences during testing, the model’s Advanced Voice …

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Ars asks: What was the last CD or DVD you burned?

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With the demise of Apple’s SuperDrive, we reminisce on our final homemade optical discs. [[{“value”:” Enlarge / This is one method of burning a disc. (credit: 1001slide / Getty Images) We noted earlier this week that time seems to have run out for Apple’s venerable SuperDrive, which was the last (OEM) option available for folks …

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UAG 10000mAh: 20W 2-Port Wireless Portable Charger by Urban Armor Gear on Gadget Flow

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Check out the Urban Armor Gear UAG 10000mAh wireless portable charger. It’s a go-to solution for fast, reliable charging on the move. –Rugged Design: Built to military drop-test standards, this power bank is durable with reinforced housing and an.. [[{“value”:” Check out the Urban Armor Gear UAG 10000mAh wireless portable charger. It’s a go-to …

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512-bit RSA key in home energy system gives control of “virtual power plant”

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It took $70 and 24 hours for Ryan Castellucci to gain access to 200 MW of capacity. [[{“value”:” Enlarge When Ryan Castellucci recently acquired solar panels and a battery storage system for their home just outside of London, they were drawn to the ability to use an open source dashboard to monitor and control the …

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A mindset for fairer AI in criminal justice

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[[{“value”:” Artificial intelligence (AI) is being discussed nearly everywhere these days, including in legal circles. AI promises efficiency and objectivity, which are sorely needed in the justice system, but there are also horror stories, including racial bias against criminal defendants and even innocent individuals being wrongfully arrested. The root cause often lies in the …

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