54 m. ago A movie featuring 2 Red Sox legends hits theaters for a limited time starting this weekend

"Eephus" features appearances by former Red Sox pitcher Bill "Spaceman" Lee and longtime Red Sox announcer Joe Castiglione. The post A movie featuring 2 Red Sox legends hits theaters for a limited time starting this weekend appeared first on Boston.com.

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67 m. ago Study reveals barriers to AI integration in manufacturing design

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into manufacturing processes has huge potential for improving productivity, efficiency, and safety. Machine learning models are already used to monitor equipment health and others predict supply-chain issues and consumer demand. However, research published in the International Journal of Mechatronics and Manufacturing Systems suggests that there remain barriers to the more widespread adoption of AI in production environments. In particular, there are obstacles to incorporating AI in the early design phase.

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86 m. ago Unofficial parental control apps put children's safety and privacy at risk

Some "unofficial" parental control apps have excessive access to personal data and hide their presence, raising concerns about their potential for unethical surveillance as well as domestic abuse, according to new research from UCL and St. Pölten UAS, Austria.

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87 m. ago Cryptocurrency's transparency is a mirage: New research shows a small group of insiders influence its value

United States President Donald Trump recently announced the U.S. would establish a strategic cryptocurrency reserve of Bitcoin, Ether, Ripple, Solana and Cardano. This move, he said, would make the U.S. "the crypto capital of the world."

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89 m. ago Researchers develop innovative method for secure operations on encrypted data without decryption

A hospital that wants to use a cloud computing service to perform artificial intelligence data analysis on sensitive patient records needs a guarantee those data will remain private during computation. Homomorphic encryption is a special type of security scheme that can provide this assurance.

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95 m. ago A man says his stepmom locked him in a room for decades. He escaped by setting a fire

Police in Waterbury, Conn., allege the man's stepmother locked him in his room with limited food and water for over 20 years, until he started a fire using hand sanitizer, printer paper and a lighter.

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2 h. ago Apple’s Lockdown Mode is good for security — but its notifications are baffling

Lockdown Mode is an "extreme protection" feature that's good for at-risk users, but its notifications are increasingly confusing. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 h. ago Google introduces new developer tools and titles for games on mobile and PC

Google announced new features around PC and mobile gaming today ahead of the Game Developers Conference (GDC), including new titles, control customization, and developer tools for making mobile games available on PC. The company first introduced Play Games for PC in 2022 in the beta phase. Over time, it has introduced the program to various […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 h. ago Security is just a side quest: Insights from the video game industry

The video game industry is a constantly changing market worth billions. In a qualitative interview study with industry experts, CISPA researcher Philip Klostermeyer from the team of CISPA Faculty Prof. Dr. Sascha Fahl investigated the challenges involved in incorporating security considerations into game development.

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3 h. ago Multifunctional solar cells: Ferroelectric domain manipulation enhances electric output in perovskite crystals

A team of researchers has made an advancement in the field of multifunctional energy harvesting. Their latest study advances in understanding the photovoltaic effect in ferroelectric crystals.

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4 h. ago DAVID MARCUS: Shocking report reveals need to drive stake through heart of Biden’s censorship regime

Columnist David Marcus writes that a new Media Research Center report highlighting just how bad censorship got under Biden proves that we need to implement laws that prevent it from ever coming back.

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4 h. ago Researchers Propose a Better Way to Report Dangerous AI Flaws

After identifying major flaws in popular AI models, researchers are pushing for a new system to identify and report bugs.

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4 h. ago MIT engineers turn skin cells directly into neurons for cell therapy

A new, highly efficient process for performing this conversion could make it easier to develop therapies for spinal cord injuries or diseases like ALS.

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4 h. ago Spotify launches a program to publish audiobooks from independent authors

In an expansion of its existing audiobook efforts, Spotify on Thursday announced the launch of a new publishing program for authors that allows them to submit short-form stories they’d like to see turned into audiobooks. When Spotify selects a story for audiobook publishing, it will handle the production and distribution of the work to other […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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4 h. ago Washington Portrait to be Featured in Exhibit Commemorating 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence

Washington Portrait to be Featured in Exhibit Commemorating 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence  The Columns

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4 h. ago OpenAI calls for U.S. government to codify ‘fair use’ for AI training

In a proposal for the U.S. government’s “AI Action Plan,” the Trump Administration’s initiative to reshape American AI policy, OpenAI called for a U.S. copyright strategy that “[preserves] American AI models’ ability to learn from copyrighted material.” “America has so many AI startups, attracts so much investment, and has made so many research breakthroughs largely […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 h. ago U.S. adults differ in how much they say certain things should be emphasized for boys and girls

U.S. adults differ in how much they say certain things should be emphasized for boys and girls  Pew Research Center

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5 h. ago FDA chief counsel who defended abortion pill under Biden resigns 2 days into job

Recently selected Food and Drug Administration chief lawyer, Hilary K. Perkins, has resigned from the job, according to a post from the FDA on X.

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5 h. ago FDA chief counsel who defended abortion pill access under Biden resigns two days into job

Recently selected Food and Drug Administration chief lawyer Hilary K. Perkins has resigned from the job, according to a post from the FDA on X.

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6 h. ago ClickUp is launching a revamped calendar tool for task and meeting management

Productivity platform ClickUp launched a revamped calendar tool that integrates tasks, docs, chats, and meetings in one place. The most interesting features of the calendar are an integrated AI meeting notetaker and AI-powered time blocking for tasks. ClickUp already had a calendar product, but it was focused more on team management and scheduling. Last year, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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