Techlife News
ARE ROBOT WAITERS THE FUTURE? SOME RESTAURANTS THINK SO
You may have already seen them in restaurants: waist-high machines that can greet guests, lead them to their tables, deliver food and drinks and ferry dirty dishes to the kitchen. Some have cat-like faces and even purr when you scratch their heads.
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Techlife News #597
Techlife News
STATES AND COMPANIES COMPETE FOR BILLIONS TO MAKE HYDROGEN
As fossil fuel emissions continue warming Earth’s atmosphere, the Biden administration is turning to hydrogen as an energy source for vehicles, manufacturing and generating electricity.
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Techlife News #597
Techlife News
TIKTOK'S PARENT HAS A NEW APP: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT LEMON8
As lawmakers debate whether to ban TikTok nationwide, its Chinese parent company has introduced a new app that’s already getting some traction.
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Techlife News #597
AppleMagazine
HERE ARE THE COUNTRIES THAT HAVE BANS ON TIKTOK
A growing number of governments have banned the popular video-sharing app TikTok from devices issued to staff as privacy and cybersecurity concerns rise. A handful have imposed nationwide bans on the app.
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AppleMagazine #597
AppleMagazine
US CHIP CONTROLS THREATEN CHINA'S TECHNOLOGY AMBITIONS
Furious at U.S. efforts that cut off access to technology to make advanced computer chips, China’s leaders appear to be struggling to figure out how to retaliate without hurting their own ambitions in telecoms, artificial intelligence and other industries.
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AppleMagazine #597
AppleMagazine
GM PASSES FORD TO TAKE NO. 2 SPOT IN EV SALES BEHIND TESLA
During the first quarter, GM delivered 19,700 of its top-selling EV, the Chevrolet Bolt hatchback and utility vehicle.
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AppleMagazine #597
AppleMagazine
SANDLER, ANISTON RETEAM IN 'MURDER MYSTERY 2'
You would have a hard time defending the limp plotting, the bland action-adventure set pieces or the Agatha Christie-light whodunit twists of the first “Murder Mystery.” And, yet, it was kind of good.
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AppleMagazine #597
AppleMagazine
EV: FORD MUSTANG MACH-E VS HYUNDAI IONIQ 5
It’s an exciting time to be in the market for an electric vehicle. There are more EV options than ever before, and your selection isn’t just limited to compact urban runabouts
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AppleMagazine #597
AppleMagazine
'WAR OF THE STATES': EV, CHIP MAKERS LAVISHED WITH SUBSIDIES
States are doling out more cash than ever to lure multibillion-dollar microchip, electric vehicle and battery factories, inspiring evermore competition as they dig deeper into their pockets to attract big employers and capitalize on a wave of huge new projects.
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AppleMagazine #597
AppleMagazine
MONEY: BANK BONUSES, INTEREST MAY BOOST TAX BILL
With tax season in full swing, you may be consolidating the various charitable donation receipts, deductions and W-2 forms that you’ll submit to the Internal Revenue Service. But if you received any bank sign-up bonuses or earned interest on your bank balance, you may owe additional taxes you might not have planned for
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AppleMagazine #597
AppleMagazine
Interaction - HOW APPLE'S ECOSYSTEM IS BUILDING A SEAMLESS FUTURE
Apple continues to be at the forefront of technological innovation.
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AppleMagazine #597
AppleMagazine
TIM COOK HINTS AT APPLE'S UPCOMING MIXED-REALITY HEADSET IN GQ INTERVIEW
Apple CEO Tim Cook has hinted at the company’s plans for its upcoming mixed-reality headset in a recent interview with GQ’s Zach Baron.
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AppleMagazine #597
AppleMagazine
BIDEN SAYS TECH COMPANIES MUST ENSURE AI PRODUCTS ARE SAFE
President Joe Biden said it remains to be seen if artificial intelligence is dangerous, but that he believes technology companies must ensure their products are safe before releasing them to the public.
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AppleMagazine #597
AppleMagazine
'SCHMIGADOON!' GENTLY MOCKS BROADWAY MUSICALS IN NEW SEASON
Aaron Tveit has starred in some amazing Broadway shows, but some of the classics have eluded him. So he was delighted to speed his way through many of them in the second season of “Schmigadoon!”
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AppleMagazine #597
AppleMagazine
TWITTER PULLS CHECK MARK FROM MAIN NEW YORK TIMES ACCOUNT
Twitter has removed the verification check mark on the main account of The New York Times, one of CEO Elon Musk’s most despised news organizations.
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AppleMagazine #597
AppleMagazine
TESLA SALES RISE 36% IN FIRST QUARTER, FOLLOWING PRICE CUTS
Tesla’s first-quarter vehicle sales rose 36% after the company cut prices twice in a bid to stimulate demand.
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AppleMagazine #597
AppleMagazine
ELON MUSK & EXPERTS CALL FOR A SIX-MONTH PAUSE ON AI DEVELOPMENT
As artificial intelligence (AI) technology continues to advance at a rapid pace, concerns about its potential risks to society have evolved from mere speculation to pressing reality.
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AppleMagazine #597
AppleMagazine
ROBOTAXIS AIM TO TAKE SAN FRANCISCO ON RIDE INTO THE FUTURE
Two trailblazing ride-hailing services are heading toward uncharted territory as they seek regulatory approval to transport passengers around the clock throughout one of the most densely populated U.S. cities in vehicles that will have no one sitting in the driver’s seat.
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AppleMagazine #597
Linux Magazine
A command-line dictionary tool Wordsmith
With the dict client, you can quickly search dozens of natural language dictionary databases for the perfect word.
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#270/May 2023: Green Coding
Linux Magazine
MADDOG'S DOGHOUSE
A new effort to record the history of open source is underway.
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#270/May 2023: Green Coding
Linux Magazine
The disaster of MIPI cameras on Linux Tinker Time
Linux users have long gotten used to the standard hardware in their systems working perfectly. Recently, however, things have gotten dicey for webcams supporting the MIPI specification. We'll tell you why and what to do about it.
10+ min |
#270/May 2023: Green Coding
ADMIN Network & Security
Best practices when working with Docker images Shipshape
Whether you are developing containerized applications or running them, observing best practices helps to obtain optimal results.
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ADMIN #74: Software-Defined Networking
ADMIN Network & Security
Discover vulnerabilities with Google Tsunami Before the Wave
Google Tsunami security scanner detects errors that typically signal danger and outputs alerts. We look into how you can get the tool up and running and even write the required plugins yourself.
10 min |
ADMIN #74: Software-Defined Networking
ADMIN Network & Security
Pentest your web server with Nikto No Entry
Check your web servers for known vulnerabilities.
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ADMIN #74: Software-Defined Networking
ADMIN Network & Security
Passkeys eliminate the need for password-based authentication Password Overboard!
Passwords are becoming a thing of the past. We look into the basic weaknesses of passwords, explain what passkeys are all about, and assess their practicality.
5 min |
ADMIN #74: Software-Defined Networking
ADMIN Network & Security
Software-defined networking for the future On the Edge
The history, technical underpinnings, and possible future standards of software-defined networking for 5G, IoT, and edge computing.
10+ min |
ADMIN #74: Software-Defined Networking
Linux Magazine
Greener Coding
Go has a reputation for producing energy-saving applications, but you still have to know what you are doing.
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#270/May 2023: Green Coding
Linux Magazine
Repositories for energy-saving software Going Green
A number of open source projects offer tools for analyzing energy usage in software.
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#270/May 2023: Green Coding
Linux Magazine
Let an Al chatbot do the work Machine Language
The electronic brain behind ChatGPT from OpenAl is amazingly capable when it comes to chatting with human partners. Mike Schilli picked up an API token and has set about coding some small practical applications.
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#270/May 2023: Green Coding
Linux Magazine
Analyze network traffic with Sniffnet Traffic Monitor
Network traffic remains a closed book for many users. Sniffnet lets less experienced users monitor their network traffic with ease.
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