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Nov 17 2024TECHNOLOGY

Smart Spiders Help Stabilize Wind Power

Imagine trying to control a wind turbine system (WTS) that’s affected by unpredictable wind speeds. This is no easy task, but researchers have been working on ways to make the power produced more reliable. One method they’ve turned to is something called Direct Vector Control (DVC), which helps deal

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Nov 17 2024TECHNOLOGY

Why Do NFT Collectors Jump Between Similar Art Collections?

Ever wondered why some people who collect non-fungible tokens (NFTs) seem to bounce from one art collection to another? Well, it turns out they might be drawn to visual similarities between these collections. NFTs are like special tokens on blockchain networks that prove ownership of digital images.

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Nov 17 2024TECHNOLOGY

Apple Arcade's New Tricks: Hands-On with Four Upcoming Games

It’s been five years since Apple Arcade started, and it’s still going strong. Instead of fizzling out, the ad-free gaming service keeps adding new games every month. Some of them are even surprises, like a 3D remake of Final Fantasy IV. In 2025, the service will get even bigger. Recently, Apple reve

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Nov 17 2024TECHNOLOGY

Tesla's Big Battery Bet: Will the 4680 Project Succeed?

The world's top EV battery maker, CATL's Robin Zeng, has some doubts about Tesla's 4680 battery project. He thinks it might not live up to expectations. These special batteries, named after their size (46mm by 80mm), were supposed to be a game-changer. Tesla said they'd have five times the energy an

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Nov 17 2024TECHNOLOGY

What Sites You Share Reveal More Than What You Speak

Ever thought about how researchers dig deeper into social media user behaviors? They don't just count friends or read posts. A fresh study shows that looking at the websites people share on Twitter can provide a quicker and more precise insight. This method, nicknamed "domain-based user embedding, "

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Nov 17 2024TECHNOLOGY

Google's New Gemini Model Tops AI Rankings

Google has just released a new AI model called Gemini-Exp-1114, and it's already making waves in the AI community. This model, part of Google DeepMind's Gemini family, is so impressive that it immediately took the top spot on the Imarena Chatbot Arena leaderboard. This platform allows AI labs to com

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Nov 17 2024TECHNOLOGY

Windows 11 Revives Android Gaming with Tencent's Help

When Microsoft first introduced Windows 11, one of its standout features was the ability to run Android apps. Unfortunately, this dream didn't quite take off, and the feature stayed in a public preview stage with only a few software options available. However, Tencent has stepped in to bring this fu

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Nov 17 2024TECHNOLOGY

SpaceX Moves Starship Flight 6 Launch to November 19

SpaceX has pushed back the launch of Starship Flight 6 to November 19. Originally set for November 18, this change was announced by SpaceX on their social media and website. The test, named IFT-6 (Integrated Flight Test 6), will involve launching and hopefully catching the spacecraft. To get ready,

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Nov 17 2024TECHNOLOGY

Taoyuan Airport Revamps with SITA's Tech for Smoother Flights

Taipei's Taoyuan International Airport, which welcomed nearly 49 million passengers in 2019 but saw a dramatic drop to just under a million in 2021, is bouncing back. With 35 million passengers in 2023, the airport is set to regain its pre-pandemic traffic. To handle this growth and improve efficien

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Nov 17 2024TECHNOLOGY

Robots That Do Housework: Not Quite There Yet

Ever dreamed of a robot doing your laundry or dishes? Science fiction has long imagined robots like Rosey from The Jetsons or AI assistants like Jarvis from Iron Man, but the reality is far from our homes. Decades of AI and robotics research have not yet delivered affordable, logical household helpe

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