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Earlier this month, a civilian drone collided with a Canadian CL-415 firefighting plane combating the Palisades Fire, causing damage that grounded the aircraft and temporarily halted all aerial firefighting operations. Federal and state officials have since identified the operator of that drone as Peter Tripp Akemann of Culver City, who has agreed to plead guilty … Read more
October had many language model releases. The mid-size models, and even the small models, are catching up to frontier models like GPT-4.5o in performance. But the release that blew us all away wasn’t a language model: It was Claude’s computer use API. Computer use allows you to teach Claude how to use a computer: how … Read more
In a statement to Ars, Dell’s PR team said: “We continually evolve our business so we’re set up to deliver the best innovation, value, and service to our customers and partners. That includes more in-person connections to drive market leadership.” The road to full RTO After Dell allowed employees to work from home two days … Read more
Apple is no longer developing augmented reality glasses designed to pair with the Mac, reports Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. Apple wanted to create smart glasses that looked like regular glasses, but had augmented reality capabilities. Apple was developing AR glasses that connect to a Mac for power, because a chip powerful enough for AR applications would … Read more
Table of Contents Table of Contents Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus vs. Galaxy S24 Plus: specs Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus vs. Galaxy S24 Plus: design and display Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus vs. Galaxy S24 Plus: performance and software Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus vs. Galaxy S24 Plus: cameras Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus vs. Galaxy S24 Plus: battery … Read more
Summary I-frames provide invincibility during certain animation frames to avoid damage in games like Dark Souls. Hitboxes determine if an attack connects, with varying sizes affecting gameplay in different genres. Mastering i-frames and hitboxes is crucial for action games, requiring knowledge and practice for success. If you’ve spent any time reading posts online by serious, … Read more
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. RoboCup German Open: 12–16 March 2025, NUREMBERG, GERMANY German Robotics Conference: 13–15 March 2025, NUREMBERG, … Read more
Graham Fraser Technology reporter Getty Images Barclays bank is experiencing serious IT problems which are affecting its app and online banking, as well as payments in and out of accounts. The bank says it is also unable to provide help via telephone or its “Message us” service. It says cards and cash machines can be … Read more
Dan Houser’s Absurd Ventures is teasing some new projects including an animated series and an action-comedy adventure game. “Prepare to meet some new kinds of heroes (and watch them suffer),” the company said in a statement. The news comes shortly after South Korean game developer and publisher Smilegate made a strategic investment and became a partner in Absurd Ventures, … Read more
ZDNET’s key takeaways The Hatch Restore 3 retails for $170 and comes in three neutral colors. It has a new design with bigger buttons and an upgraded app with more bedtime routines. The device is rather large, and you’ll have to pay for a monthly subscription to utilize the app’s whole experience. As a tech … Read more