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Golf at home with this $170 simulator
Golf at home with this $170 simulator
TL;DR: As of Aug. 31, you can get the refurbished PhiGolf World Tour Edition for
2023-08-31 17:47
William ‘blown away’ by futuristic technology from Singapore start-ups
William ‘blown away’ by futuristic technology from Singapore start-ups
The Prince of Wales said he was “blown away” by futuristic technology on show from Singapore start-ups just hours before his Earthshot Prize awards ceremony. William toured the EcoLabs Centre of Innovation for Energy, at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University. Hi-tech schemes for green energy included Autsren (ERI@N) which develops autonomous vehicles and long-lasting electric car batteries. He was told how the vehicles are used to collect golf balls and also ferry staff around Singapore Zoo. It reminds me of my chemistry and physics tests. I will have to write this down when I get home Prince of Wales And he was told the biggest challenge facing the autonomous vehicles was being attacked by peacocks and monkeys. The prince laughed and said: “That’s not something you normally think about. They never behave, those monkeys and peacocks.” William also marvelled at a PowerCube that can store solar energy in remote locations that could power 35 small flats for a year. And he was surprised by a start-up called ALIENA which has sent its first plasma thruster into orbit for almost two years, which can be used to measure climate data. He shook his head and looked impressed and said: “You’ve blown my mind.” But the prince, who has a geography degree, admitted he needed to brush up on his science after eco start-up Etavolt described how they were building a circular economy for solar panels via regeneration, recycling and digitisation of performance. William said: “It reminds me of my chemistry and physics tests. I will have to write this down when I get home.” After an intense run-down in technology of degraded solar panels, he added: “Thanks for the brush-up for my chemistry and physics.” The prince was at the labs in Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University which wants to become the most eco-friendly and sustainable in the world. It is one of 22 buildings in Singapore that is totally energy self-sufficient. It has 19,000 solar panels and generates 9.5 megawatts of energy. But the university cannot expand any further otherwise it would produce so much energy it would have to register officially as a power station, under Singapore laws. Read More Return of original Fortnite map causes record traffic on Virgin Media O2 network NatWest creates new AI-powered chatbot capable of ‘human-like’ conversations Succession star Sarah Snook says AI use in film industry needs ‘stringent rules’ Sir Paul McCartney: It was magical to feel like I was reuniting with John Lennon Sexist comments on TikTok ‘more liked’ than non-sexist ones – study ‘Is AI dangerous?’ UK’s most Googled questions about artificial intelligence
2023-11-07 18:25
Save over £70 on Beats Solo3 headphones this Prime Day
Save over £70 on Beats Solo3 headphones this Prime Day
TL;DR: The Beats Solo3 headphones are renowned for having excellent sound and Apple-powered tech. Save
2023-07-11 18:55
Is Warzone 2 Season 6 the Final MW2 Season?
Is Warzone 2 Season 6 the Final MW2 Season?
Call of Duty: Warzone 2 Season 6 is the final MW2 season before Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 drops on Nov. 10.
2023-09-29 23:20
Is Stephen Curry's golf record 'pure luck'? xQc reacts to NBA player's 152-yard hole-in-one, Internet says 'he knows nothing about sports'
Is Stephen Curry's golf record 'pure luck'? xQc reacts to NBA player's 152-yard hole-in-one, Internet says 'he knows nothing about sports'
Stephen Curry might have scored an incredible accomplishment with his insane hole-in-one, but xQc is far from impressed
2023-07-17 16:59
Apple introduces M2 Ultra
Apple introduces M2 Ultra
CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 5, 2023--
2023-06-06 01:21
Microsoft Teams down: Office chat app not working in the middle of the working day
Microsoft Teams down: Office chat app not working in the middle of the working day
Microsoft Teams, the popular workplace chat app, has gone down in the middle of the working day. Users complained that they were unable to get online or talk to colleagues in what appeared to be a widespread outage. But soon after the problems were identified, many appeared to be able to get back online again. The problems began around lunchtime in the UK, and around the time that many in the US are beginning work, according to tracking website Downdetector. Numerous users complained on that site and elsewhere that they were unable to get online, particularly using their browser. Many of those users were hit by a mysterious message reading: “Operation failed with unexpected error”. Others saw similarly vague messages about not being able to connect to the internet or indistinct error codes. Microsoft confirmed on its official account that it was aware of an issue where “some users may be unable to access Microsoft Teams using web browsers”. But numerous users complained that they were unable to get online through the desktop app, either.
2023-06-28 21:50
Games-China storm to first ever Asian Games esports gold
Games-China storm to first ever Asian Games esports gold
By Martin Quin Pollard HANGZHOU, China China won the first gold esports medal in Asian Games history in
2023-09-27 02:15
Why Republican lawmakers are going after Target
Why Republican lawmakers are going after Target
Republicans are escalating their legal threats against Target, pressuring the company to remove merchandise for transgender customers and backtrack on its initiatives to hire minorities and diversify vendors.
2023-07-14 02:15
Nearly half of all internet traffic is now bots, study reveals
Nearly half of all internet traffic is now bots, study reveals
Nearly half of all internet traffic came from bots last year, according to new research. Figures from cyber security firm Imperva revealed a significant increase in automated and malicious web activity in 2022, with the proportion of human traffic falling to its lowest level in eight years. The company noted that so-called “bad bots” were at their highest level since it started tracking the trend in 2013. Bot activity is expected to increase even further this year, the researchers claimed, due to the arrival of generative AI tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Bard. “Bots have evolved rapidly since 2013, but with the advent of generative artificial intelligence, the technology will evolve at an even greater, more concerning pace over the next 10 years,” said Karl Triebes, a senior vice president at Imperva. “Cyber criminals will increase their focus on attacking API endpoints and application business logic with sophisticated automation. As a result, the business disruption and financial impact associated with bad bots will become even more significant in the coming years.” Bad bot activity can include anything from spam that clogs up email inboxes, to advanced systems that carry out brute force attacks to hack into people’s emails or online accounts. Some bots even mimic human behaviour in order to avoid being detected by security software. Another worrying trend noted in the report was the rise of bots used in warfare, with a 145 per cent spike in automated attacks targeting Ukrainian web applications in early 2022. These were likely designed to disrupt the country’s critical infrastructure, ranging from energy and telecom, to transport and financial sectors. “Every organisation, regardless of size or industry, should be concerned about the rising volume of bad bots across the internet,” said Triebes. “Year-over-year, the proportion of bot traffic is growing and the disruptions caused by malicious automation results in tangible business risks – from brand reputation issues to reduced online sales and security risks for web applications, mobile apps, and APIs.” Read More Why tech bosses are doomsday prepping ChatGPT is finally connected to the web 75% of Irish data watchdog’s GDPR decisions since 2018 overruled – report Nasa’s AI gives ‘30 minutes of advance warning’ before solar superstorms strike Earth
2023-05-15 22:57
Head of US cybersecurity agency sees progress on election security, with more work needed for 2024
Head of US cybersecurity agency sees progress on election security, with more work needed for 2024
The head of the nation’s cybersecurity agency says efforts to protect the nation’s election systems have grown exponentially since the 2016 presidential election, but more is needed to defend the integrity and resiliency of the election process ahead of next year’s vote
2023-07-26 05:16
Orbit Fab Selects Impulse Space to Support GEO Refueling Mission
Orbit Fab Selects Impulse Space to Support GEO Refueling Mission
REDONDO BEACH, Calif. & LAFAYETTE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 25, 2023--
2023-05-26 03:27