Leben (Life aka misc) Technology
Amazon’s Big Dreams for Alexa Fall Short
It has been more than a decade since Jeff Bezos excitedly sketched out his vision for Alexa on a whiteboard at Amazon’s headquarters. His voice assistant would help do all manner of tasks, such as shop online, control gadgets, or even read kids a bedtime story. But the Amazon founder’s Read more…
Leben (Life aka misc) The Planet (on, and off)
Cosmonaut Stranded on Mir in 1991 Now Heads Rescue Mission to ISS
When a Russian spaceship docked as a lifeboat for three stranded men at the International Space Station in February, one may have wondered if Sergei Krikalev, heading the rescue mission, felt any deja vu. If that name doesn’t ring a bell, he’s also sometimes known as “the last Soviet” for Read more…
Leben (Life aka misc) The Planet (on, and off)
New $10B High-Speed Rail Line to Las Vegas Planned in California
“For years, California has championed high-speed rail as its future, even as its marquee project faces headwinds,” writes SFGate. “While the high-speed rail connecting Los Angeles and San Francisco slowly comes to fruition, a separate rail plan in Southern California has finalized an important labor deal, and construction is set Read more…
Leben (Life aka misc) Technology
US Fed Reserve Zoom Conference Canceled After ‘Porn-Bombing’
A Federal Reserve Zoom event with more than 220 people was canceled after a user hijacked proceedings and displayed pornographic content. The hijack left Fed Governor Christopher Waller unable to deliver his opening remarks because graphic images from a call participant named “Dan” began to pop up on the screen. Read more…
Leben (Life aka misc) NewsFlash
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Genetics explains why you look like your father, and if you don’t, why you should.
Leben (Life aka misc) Technology
AI’s Latest Problem? Screwing Up Orders at McDonalds
Perhaps AI “needs a little more work,” writes ZDNet columnist Chris Matyszczyk — noting problems with the automated voice-recognition systems at McDonald’s drivethrough lanes. The trouble started when TikTok-er Ren Adams ordered hash browns, sweet tea and a Coke. All seemed fine until, at a second drive-thru lane, another car Read more…