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The Odysseus spacecraft has become the first US spacecraft to land on the moon in 50 years
23 Feb

The Odysseus spacecraft has become the first US spacecraft to land on the moon in 50 years

John RoutledgeLatest News
The Odysseus spacecraft made by Houston-based Intuitive Machines has successfully landed on the surface of the moon. It marks the first time a spacecraft from a private company has landed on the lunar surface, and it’s the first US-made craft to reach the moon since the Apollo missions.Odysseus was carrying NASA instruments, which the space agency said would be used…
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Stable Diffusion 3 is a new AI image generator that won’t mess up text in pictures, its makers claim
23 Feb

Stable Diffusion 3 is a new AI image generator that won’t mess up text in pictures, its makers claim

John RoutledgeLatest News
Stability AI, the startup behind Stable Diffusion, the tool that uses generative AI to create images from text prompts, revealed Stable Diffusion 3, a next-generation model, on Thursday. Stability AI claimed that the new model, which isn’t widely available yet, improves image quality, works better with prompts containing multiple subjects, and can more accurate text as part of the generated…
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Google pauses Gemini’s ability to generate people after overcorrecting for diversity in historical images
22 Feb

Google pauses Gemini’s ability to generate people after overcorrecting for diversity in historical images

John RoutledgeLatest News
Google said Thursday it’s pausing its Gemini chatbot’s ability to generate people. The move comes after viral social posts showed the AI tool overcorrecting for diversity, producing “historical” images of Nazis, America’s Founding Fathers and the Pope as people of color.“We’re already working to address recent issues with Gemini’s image generation feature,” Google posted on X (via The New York…
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Meta’s Oversight Board will now hear appeals from Threads users, too
22 Feb

Meta’s Oversight Board will now hear appeals from Threads users, too

John RoutledgeLatest News
Meta’s Oversight Board is expanding its purview to include Threads. The group announced that Threads users will now be able to appeal Meta’s content moderation decisions, giving the independent group the ability to influence policies for Meta’s newest app.It’s a notable expansion for the Oversight Board, which up until now has weighed in on content moderation issues related to Facebook…
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AT&T restores cellphone service after US outage affecting thousands of users
22 Feb

AT&T restores cellphone service after US outage affecting thousands of users

John RoutledgeLatest News
AT&T has resolved a widespread outage that had affected over 70,000 customers by 8AM ET, according to tracking site Downdetector. Most of these issues were centered in Houston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles and Atlanta. This impacted cellular service and data connections, with many customers noting that they couldn’t even contact 911.It’s still unclear as to what caused the service interruption.…
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Scientists develop ‘nanosphere’ paint that could reduce planes’ carbon dioxide emissions
22 Feb

Scientists develop ‘nanosphere’ paint that could reduce planes’ carbon dioxide emissions

John RoutledgeLatest News
Paint might not seem like the heaviest component to consider when building a large device like an airplane, but its mass can add up. Now, a new and lightweight substance could provide a welcome substitute: Two material scientists from Kobe University, Fujii Minoru and Sugimoto Hiroshi, have discovered nanospheres that are near-invisible silicone crystals. The particles can reflect light thanks…
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There’s a Playdate games showcase on February 28
22 Feb

There’s a Playdate games showcase on February 28

John RoutledgeLatest News
The little console that could, Playdate, is getting a developer’s showcase on February 28 at 12PM ET. Manufacturer Panic promises a 14-minute presentation chock full of new games that may or may not make use of the console’s weird little crank.We only know one game that’ll be featured at the event, but it’s a doozy. Lucas Pope, the creator behind…
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