[ad_1] Prominent artificial intelligence scholar Timnit Gebru helped improve Google’s public image as a company that elevates black computer scientists and questions the harmful uses of artificial intelligence technology. But internally, Gebru, a leader in the field of AI ethics, had no qualms about voicing doubts about those commitments, until …
Read More »Japan awaits the return of a spacecraft with asteroid soil samples
[ad_1] Japan’s space agency says its final checks confirmed that the Hayabusa2 spacecraft is on its way to return to Earth a capsule containing samples from a distant asteroid that could provide clues to the origin of the solar system and life on our planet. By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press …
Read More »There may be an ultra-matte black iPhone or MacBook in your future
[ad_1] Based on a patent filed by Apple, the company may be working on a new super matte black finish for its line of devices. The patent, discovered by Patently Apple and titled “Matte Black Appearance Anodized Part,” suggests that the color scheme would not just be your typical matte …
Read More »How to build a house on the Moon
[ad_1] The house is filled with micrometeorites as fast as bullets and pushed by earthquakes that last for hours. Temperatures can exceed 250 degrees during the day and drop below -200 degrees at night. Looking out the window runs the risk of radiation exposure. A leak in the pipes could …
Read More »NASA pays company $ 1 to collect moon rocks, 3 installments
[ad_1] NASA is paying $ 1 to Colorado’s Lunar Outpost startup to collect rocks and dust from the moon. On Thursday, the agency announced the four winning bidders for its first lunar material contracts. Businesses must collect small samples of lunar soil and share information about its location with NASA. …
Read More »Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon phone chip will not support AV1 video streaming
[ad_1] Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888 will arrive on 5G devices in Q1 2021. Qualcomm Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 888 processor will not support a video compression technology developed by Google, Netflix and other tech giants, dealing a severe blow to data efficiency and streaming quality improvements for the next generation of Android …
Read More »Oil prices rise after OPEC + agrees to continue with some production cuts
[ad_1] Oil prices have risen 2% after the main group of producers decided to continue with some production cuts to support prices, which were badly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the amount of production cuts agreed by the group falls short of analysts’ expectations. Brent crude futures rose $ …
Read More »Apple’s IOS 14.2 Offers 1080p FaceTime Support for iPhone 8 and Later – Technology News, Firstpost
[ad_1] FP trendDecember 04, 2020 1:04:15 PM CET When Apple released iOS 14.2 in November, it didn’t mention adding support for 1080p FaceTime calls on iPhone 8 and later devices. However, according to a report by MacRumors who cited the Portuguese website MacMagazineApple has quietly updated the spec pages for …
Read More »China’s spacecraft lifts off the moon with lunar samples – The New Indian Express
[ad_1] By PTI BEIJING: A Chinese spacecraft carrying the country’s first lunar samples has started its return journey from the moon, according to the country’s space authority. China’s Chang’e-5 probe, comprising an orbiter, lander, ascendant and return, was launched on November 24, and its lander and ascendant combination landed north …
Read More »FIFA 21 PS4 vs. PS5 graphics comparison
[ad_1] FIFA 21 graphics comparison Credit: EA FIFA 21 is available one day early on next-gen systems for fans who purchased the game in the current version. There are a number of game videos that pop up, but most of them don’t exactly capture the beauty of 4K gaming due …
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