12 h. ago Hackers turn Silicon Valley crosswalks into mockery of Musk, Zuckerberg

Hackers turn Silicon Valley crosswalks into mockery of Musk, Zuckerberg  Los Angeles Times

Technology

16 h. ago Photonic computing needs more nonlinearity: Acoustics can help

Neural networks are one typical structure on which artificial intelligence can be based. The term "neural" describes their learning ability, which to some extent mimics the functioning of neurons in our brains. To be able to work, several key ingredients are required: one of them is an activation function which introduces nonlinearity into the structure.

Politics

19 h. ago South Africa finally has a masterplan for a renewable energy industry: Here's what it says

About 85% of South Africa's electricity is produced by burning coal. The country's move to renewable energy means that the coal industry will be phased out. To this end, the South African cabinet recently approved the country's first renewable energy masterplan, which sets out what's needed to establish new renewable energy industries. Ricardo Amansure of the Center for Sustainability Transitions researches the move towards renewable energy and how communities can benefit from this. He explains what the masterplan aims to achieve, what problems it might face, and how it can succeed.

Politics

19 h. ago ‘It’s just not sustainable’: D.C. restaurants pushed to the brink

‘It’s just not sustainable’: D.C. restaurants pushed to the brink  The Washington Post

Politics

22 h. ago What If Mark Zuckerberg Had Not Bought Instagram and WhatsApp?

Meta’s antitrust trial, in which the government contends the company killed competition by buying young rivals, hinges on unknowable alternate versions of Silicon Valley history.

Politics

23 h. ago Silicon Valley crosswalk buttons hacked to imitate Musk, Zuckerberg’s voices

The crosswalk buttons, which include audio alerts, were hacked over the weekend.

Technology

23 h. ago How to Build a PC (2025): Hardware Suggestions, Instructions, and More

Assembling a computer yourself is a good way to learn how they work.

Events

25 h. ago The Seattle Storm are leveraging the WNBA draft for a marketing blitz

The Seattle Storm are leveraging the WNBA draft for a marketing blitz  Marketing Brew

Events

37 h. ago UK founders grow frustrated over dearth of funding: ‘the problem is getting worse’

According to Dealroom data cited by the Financial Times, British start-ups raised just £16.2 billion last year, far less than the more than £65 billion raised by their counterparts in Silicon Valley during the same period. In fact, the U.S. appears to be pulling further ahead each year. In 2024, 57% of global venture capital […]

Politics

39 h. ago “War Is Brewing in Alaska Because of the US”: Native Tribes Sue Army Over Giant Gold Mine Threatening Sacred Lands and Survival

“War Is Brewing in Alaska Because of the US”: Native Tribes Sue Army Over Giant Gold Mine Threatening Sacred Lands and Survival  Sustainability Times

Events

41 h. ago Political divide in Silicon Valley: As many tech leaders embrace Trump, their workforce has not

Political divide in Silicon Valley: As many tech leaders embrace Trump, their workforce has not  Los Angeles Times

Politics

42 h. ago Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk mocked in hacked crosswalk recordings in Silicon Valley

Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk mocked in hacked crosswalk recordings in Silicon Valley  San Francisco Chronicle

Technology

2 d. ago Disney heiress and Democratic megadonor laments lack of liberal unity, leverage in Trump era

Liberal megadonor Abigail Disney mourned the Democratic Party's lack of political or cultural leverage after President Donald Trump's return to the White House.

Politics

2 d. ago Scammers Delight: Spammers Used OpenAI's Chatbot to Target 80,000+ Websites with Unique Messages

Researchers at security firm SentinelOne have uncovered a large-scale spam campaign that leveraged an OpenAI chatbot to generate unique messages, bypassing spam filters and inundating more than 80,000 websites over a four-month period. Once again crooks are at the vanguard of exploiting AI for illicit gains. The post Scammers Delight: Spammers Used OpenAI’s Chatbot to Target 80,000+ Websites with Unique Messages appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

3 d. ago U.S. Trade Rep.: 'We Need to See' Trends Like Companies Moving Out of China to Places Like Vietnam, India, Mexico, Korea

On Friday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends,” United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated that the U.S. has become too dependent on China, but “many of our large companies dealing in hardware and consumer electronics have been The post U.S. Trade Rep.: ‘We Need to See’ Trends Like Companies Moving Out of China to Places Like Vietnam, India, Mexico, Korea appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 d. ago Taking the heat off: Smarter cooling technology tackles climate challenge

EU researchers are developing a smarter system of sustainable cooling, replacing toxic refrigerants with safer, more efficient, and recyclable metals.

Politics

3 d. ago Hacked documents reveal guide to serving Elon Musk on private jets

A recent breach of Berkshire Hathaway-owned private jet company NetJets has revealed a guide for flight attendants serving Elon Musk, per a Bloomberg report. The memo offers an interesting glimpse into the personal preferences of the world’s richest man. Some of the preferences are surprising for the CEO of Tesla, a company dedicated to sustainability. […]

Technology

3 d. ago Alaska senator literally shreds Biden's energy orders, boosts WH efforts to leverage Arctic gas pipeline

Alaska senator literally shreds Biden's energy orders, boosts WH efforts to leverage Arctic gas pipeline  Fox News

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3 d. ago United States Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market Valued at $6.97 Billion by 2030

United States Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market Valued at $6.97 Billion by 2030  GlobeNewswire

Economics

4 d. ago Tree gum can sustainably supercharge supercapacitor lifespan

A waste gum produced by trees found in India could be the key to unlocking a new generation of better-performing, more eco-friendly supercapacitors, researchers say.

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