Google Colab hosts free cloud-based “executable documents” that, among other things, let you write and run code in your browser (in dozens of languages, including Python). Over 7 million people, including students, already use Colab, according to a recent post on Google’s blog, “and now it’s getting even better with Read more…
“Formerly fringe beliefs that machines could suddenly surpass human-level intelligence and decide to destroy mankind are gaining traction,” acknowledges the Washington Post. “And some of the most well-respected scientists in the field are speeding up their own timelines for when they think computers could learn to outthink humans and become Read more…
Facebook owner Meta was hit by a record $1.3 billion European Union privacy fine and given a deadline to stop shipping users’ data to the US after regulators said it failed to protect personal information from the prying eyes of American security services. The social network giant’s continued data transfers Read more…
CNN’s chief medical correspondent spoke to psychology professor Jean Twenge from San Diego State University who in 2018 published a book which, even before lockdowns, warned that teenagers were missing crucial life experiences. Its title? “iGen: Why Today’s Super-Connected Kids Are Growing Up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant, Less Happy — Read more…
India’s government gave nearly early household a bank account offering app-based digital money transfers, reports the Economist. But that’s just the beginning: Take a walk on Mumbai’s Juhu beach and little has changed in five years — except for the QR codes adorning every food stall. Go to São Paulo Read more…
“The first full-sized digital scan of the Titanic, which lies 3,800m (12,500ft) down in the Atlantic, has been created using deep-sea mapping,” reports the BBC. Their article includes a one-minute video showing the results. “It provides a unique 3D view of the entire ship, enabling it to be seen as Read more…
Driving an electric vehicle in Texas is soon to become more expensive. Governor Greg Abbott signed a law (SB 505) on May 13 instituting new fees for registering and owning EVs in the state. Under the bill, electric car owners will have to pay $400 upon registering their vehicle. Then, Read more…