Now there are two more options available for theoretical physicists mulling over the mystery of what dark matter is, and with them come another two pointers towards how to narrow down our search. UC Santa Cruz Professor of Physics Stefano Profumo published a paper examining whether dark matter was always there or instead could have come from a ‘mirror world’ or the edge of space ballooning along with the rest of the universe. Whatever its truth, it would produce dark matter that does not interact with ordinary particles and significantly modify our modern view of the cosmos.New Theories Suggest Dark…
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OpenAI just dropped its first open-weight models in over five years. The two language models, gpt-oss-120b and gpt-oss-20b, can run locally on consumer devices and be fine-tuned for specific purposes. For OpenAI, they represent a shift away from its recent strategy of focusing on proprietary releases, as the company moves towards a wider, and more open, group of AI models that are available for users.”We’re excited to make this model, the result of billions of dollars of research, available to the world to get AI into the hands of the most people possible,” said OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in an…
When Parathi duraisamy was a consultant at McKinsey’s Dubai office, he discovered that the American Express cards his company relied on for corporate expenses were rarely accepted in the Middle East. This forced Duraisamy to cover significant travel expenses out of pocket and file endless expense reports. “It was a constant pain,” Duraisamy explained on the call. “I’d spend my weekends uploading receipts, reconciling every expense manually.” Now, Alaan, the company he launched with fellow McKinsey alumnus Karun Kurienis the Middle East’s leading spend management platform. It just announced that it raised $48 million in Series A funding led by…
Honkai: Star Rail Version 3.5 launches on August 13Hysilens joins the game to bring the DoT archetype back from the deadCerydra is also coming in 3.5, as well as new story, events, and moreWhen I started playing Honkai: Star Railone of the first teams I put together focused on the DoT (damage over time) archetype. But in the last year or so, that composition dramatically fell out of favor. But now, we’re so back.The Honkai: Star Rail Version 3.5 update – ominously-titled ‘Before Their Deaths’ – will launch on August 13, introducing new story content, two new playable characters, a…
Samsung’s Flip 7 went through an extreme durability testIts outer screen is hardy, but the inner screen is easily scratched and burntIt couldn’t be snapped in half by hand, howeverOur phone testing is very rigorous, but we focus on what a regular person would get out of the gadget and if it’s better or worse than the competition at the same price; we don’t routinely set fire to phone screens, bathe gadgets in dirt, or attempt to scratch every surface with a knife – but that’s what one tester has done to the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7.In an extreme…
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Windows 11’s Recall feature has just been put through its pacesIt did better than when it was first released in preview, but still made slips with its sensitive info filterIn some scenarios, this filter simply isn’t keeping vital data – like credit card numbers – out of Recall’s screenshotsWindows 11’s Recall feature is under scrutiny again with a new report claiming that, in certain situations, the functionality is capturing sensitive information as part of its daily duties (for those with Copilot+ PCs who’ve turned it on).As a quick refresher, Recall is the AI-powered natural language search that’s in-depth and works…
When summer heat hits hard, blasting the air conditioner is usually the go-to move, but that comfort comes with a price. With electricity rates rising and inflation squeezing wallets, high energy bills are stressing out nearly 80% of Americans, according to a recent CNET survey. But staying cool doesn’t have to mean draining your bank account.One of the easiest ways to reduce your energy usage is also one of the most overlooked: Turn off the lights when you leave a room. Every bulb generates heat that makes your air conditioner work overtime. In the summer, that extra strain can cost you more than you think.Combine this…
The Apple Watch Series 1 is now officially obsolete, says AppleThat makes it harder to get official parts and repair serviceDespite the name, it’s not the same device as the original Apple WatchAre you still rocking an Apple Watch Series 1? If so, we’ve got some bad news: Apple has just declared it to be “obsolete,” making it much trickier to get proper service for your smartwatch. But the situation is actually slightly confusing, and there’s another model that is often confused for the Series 1.We’ll get to that in a minute. But first, it’s worth understanding what Apple’s declaration…
Apple has formed a new team to build a ChatGPT-like app, according to according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. This team — reportedly called Answers, Knowledge, and Information — is working to build an “answer engine” that can respond to questions using information from across the web. This could be a standalone app or provide search capabilities in Siri, Safari, and other Apple products. Gurman also notes that Apple is advertising for jobs with this team, specifically looking for applicants who have experience with search algorithms and engine development. While Apple has already integrated ChatGPT into Siri, a more personalized, AI-powered…