This has done little to deter a growing list of other business moguls who have also expressed interest in acquiring the app, which has been under government scrutiny in the US for four years over alleged national security concerns stemming from its Chinese ownership. One of them is former Treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin, who said…
In July last year, OpenAI announced the formation of a new research team that would prepare for the advent of supersmart artificial intelligence capable of outwitting and overpowering its creators. Ilya Sutskever, OpenAI’s chief scientist and one of the company’s cofounders, was named as the colead of this new team. OpenAI said the team would…
Do you need cellular? All Apple Watch Series and SE models can be purchased with GPS alone. Adding cellular capacity raises the sticker price by about $100, plus the roughly $10-per-month fee for a wireless plan. The Ultra models can only be purchased with cellular capacity, but you don’t have to activate it. Most people…
In 2006, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. thought he was on to something big. In an article for Rolling Stone, he argued that the 2004 election had been rigged to guarantee a George W. Bush victory, wrongly denying Democratic candidate John Kerry his place in the Oval Office. Citing research from a visiting scholar at the…
Here are some tips and tricks we’ve learned from testing Nanoleaf products over the years, Prepare before you install. Decide and map out what you want to do in advance. Nanoleaf’s lights attach to the wall with adhesive, so it’s possible to remove them without taking the paint off, but it’s easier to have your…
Theoretically, if you have a few extra batteries charged at all times, you can have a carpet cleaner with a limitless run time. Not having to worry about cleaning too far from a power outlet to keep your carpet cleaner plugged in is helpful too. The question is: Does this cordless carpet cleaner deliver on…
In our lab, we wire the surface of each gas grill with heat-resistant thermocouples and do four temperature tests. We also assess how evenly each model heats. That’s an important attribute when grilling for a crowd. Everything, no matter where you throw it on the grates, should finish at the same time. “A grill also…
Stackable washers and dryers are versatile; they can be stacked vertically or used side by side, unlike machines that can’t be stacked. Some sets can fit into small spaces without sacrificing capacity, but if your space is very small, you may want to consider a stackable compact pair. Here are some more things to think…
The school bus is in many ways ideal for V2G. “There’s no uncertainty in terms of the use of the bus,” says Patricia Hidalgo-Gonzalez, director of the Renewable Energy and Advanced Mathematics Lab at UC San Diego, who studies the grid but wasn’t involved in the project. “Having that clarity on what the transportation needs…
If you’ve always wanted to try bike commuting but are worried you’ll get tired or just don’t want to be sweaty at work, an electric bicycle can give you that last little push—metaphorically and literally. Also, they’re really fun. I’ve never met anyone who has tried an electric bicycle and not wanted one; in the…