Author: Hunter

The Trump administration launched a massive deregulation spree that could gut environmental and health protections in the US, moves that are sure to face immediate legal and logistical challenges. Wednesday was “the greatest day of deregulation our nation has seen,” Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin said in a press release. The proposed changes include… Read more

The first trailer for the next season of Black Mirror is full of the kinds of topics you’d expect from the anthology: AI, virtual worlds, video games, and lots of futuristic gadgets. All with a dark twist, of course. Season 7 will feature six episodes — series creator Charlie Brooker says that two of them… Read more

Recent advancements in embedding models have focused on transforming general-purpose text representations for diverse applications like semantic similarity, clustering, and classification. Traditional embedding models, such as Universal Sentence Encoder and Sentence-T5, aimed to provide generic text representations, but recent research highlights their limitations in generalisation. Consequently, integrating LLMs has revolutionised embedding model development through two… Read more

The Mercedes CLA will be the debut of the company’s new MMA platform. | Image: Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz’s electric vehicles aren’t exactly selling like hotcakes. The EQS, EQE, and EQB have largely flopped, forcing the company to make significant changes to its electrification plans.   While the automaker has scaled back its ambitions, it’s not abandoning them… Read more

Auracast support for hearing aids is on the way to Android phones. Android phones will soon support Auracast with Bluetooth LE hearing aids, letting people tune in to audio broadcasts in places where it’s otherwise hard to hear. Auracast is a Bluetooth Audio LE feature, and it allows one broadcaster to connect to a virtually… Read more

IEEE continues to raise its visibility as a trusted voice on mitigating the effects of climate change. Last year Saifur Rahman, the 2023 IEEE president, represented the organization in several sessions at the U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP29). Representatives from more than 200 countries attended the November event, held in Baku, Azerbaijan. Rahman, a power… Read more

In today’s digital landscape, interacting with a wide variety of software and operating systems can often be a tedious and error-prone experience. Many users face challenges when navigating through complex interfaces and performing routine tasks that demand precision and adaptability. Existing automation tools frequently fall short in adapting to subtle interface changes or learning from… Read more

AI-powered cyber threats are reshaping security landscapes. Businesses that don’t evolve will be vulnerable to increasingly sophisticated attacks – here’s how to stay ahead. Read more

It’s an AI privacy showdown. How much data does your favorite chatbot collect? Read more

Sony’s incoming RGB tech joins Hisense and Samsung in the race to define the future of LED TVs. Read more