This is an impressive experience. Give it a shot! “We built this because until now, we've had to adapt communication to the limits of technology. But what if we could interact naturally with a computer? Conversational video makes it possible – we think it'll eventually be a key human-computer interface.” ~ learn more
“Organizations that get relieved of credentials to their cloud environments can quickly find themselves part of a disturbing new trend: Cybercriminals using stolen cloud credentials to operate and resell sexualized AI-powered chat services.” ~ learn more
Innovation just keeps coming. “Using proprietary wireless technology dubbed "Autoprox" in both your dog's collar and a remote you carry on your person, you can set Heel's virtual leash length as close as 10 ft (3 m) up to 750 ft (229 m) away. Should your doggo exceed the distance you set, the collar will issue a warning, letting your dog know it's a little too far.” ~ learn more
“We had originally done initial site studies where we designed the building around this tree – and we came up with some pretty good options. In the end, we asked the question “what if we moved the tree?” because the building would become considerably simpler in its massing if the tree wasn’t there.” ~ learn more
This is a short news segment worth watching for fun. It’s posted by Anar Isman to make the point that humans are bad at accepting anything outside the status quo. ~ learn more
A new HBO documentary is threatening a big reveal on October 8th. "So we figured, what better way to spend a Friday afternoon than to dig through some of the common clues that people point to when arguing that each of these people are Satoshi.” ~ learn more
“For decades, drinking water fluoridation opponents were often portrayed as a fringe element and conspiracy theorists, but a federal ruling in the US may put an end to the practice and marks a pivotal point in their campaign to convince the public and policymakers of the substance’s dangers for infants’ developing brains.” ~ learn more
“A researcher in virology and immunotherapy got bad news: Her cancer was back with a vengeance; the treatments weren’t working. It was growing and spreading. Traditional options wouldn’t work for her. … She prepared a couple of viruses that she thought might kill her cancer, and she injected them into herself. The cancer started shrinking.” ~ learn more
“When bacteria infect a host, they don't attack right away. They use their communication and counting abilities and wait until they are abundant enough to launch an attack that's likely to succeed.” They practice ‘quorum sensing’ and therefore it’s possible that ‘quorum-quenching’ can interrupt their pending attacks. ~ learn more
“Thousands of online stores running Adobe Commerce and Magento software have been hacked starting this summer and infected with digital payment skimmers.” ~ learn more