Tim Sweezy
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The US Department of the Treasury announced it prevented and recovered over $4 billion in fiscal year 2024 using enhanced fraud detection processes, which included machine learning AI. With a national debt nearing $36 trillion, every billion matters.
With a stated mission of maintaining a strong economy and being...
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The iconic Halley’s Comet will be leaving a treasure trove of shooting stars for stargazers to catch this weekend. The meteor shower, also known as the Orionids, peaks during mid-October each year, and is considered to be one of the most beautiful meteor showers of the year.
Whether a comet with an orbit of every...
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The devil may wear Prada, but NASA is taking it to the moon, and possibly Mars. Axiom Space revealed the first flight design of the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU) spacesuit, which will be worn by astronauts aboard NASA’s Artemis III mission, at the International Astronautical Congress in Milan, Italy, this...
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Motorola is upping the ante in the world of AI with its moto.ai concept, which is designed to transform a person’s smartphone into a truly smart assistant. The company made the announcement at this year’s Lenovo Tech World ‘24 event, claiming it would be taking AI on a smartphone "to a new level".
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DJI announced its latest dual-camera drone, the Air 3S, designed for travel photography. The new drone features a 1-inch-CMOS primary camera and a 70mm medium tele camera, each with up to 14 stops of dynamic range that support the new Free panorama feature.
Even with the threat of the US government banning the...
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The first chunk of the map created by the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Euclid space mission was revealed at the International Astronautical Congress in Milan, Italy. The extremely large mosaic, composed of 208 gigapixels, contains 260 observations made between March 25 and April 8 2024.
The Euclid space telescope...
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Google has signed the first corporate agreement to purchase nuclear energy from multiple small modular reactors (SMR) to be developed by Kairos Power. The tech giant remarked the initial phase of work is intended to bring Kairos Power’s first SMR online by 2030.
As powering AI continues to put more stress on power...
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Renowned camera maker Fujifilm, which also recently launched the Instax 400 camera, announced the launch of its newest X series camera, the compact X-M5. While the camera may be small, it is packed with outstanding features such as a 26.1-megapixel “X-Trans CMOS 4” sensor, and the “X-Processor 5” high-speed image...
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October’s full moon will be a “Supermoon,” also known as the Hunter’s Moon, and is the third of four consecutive supermoons this year. Other names for the upcoming Supermoon are the Travel Moon, the Dying Grass Moon, or the Sanguine or Blood Moon.
According to NASA, the name Hunter’s Moon goes as far back as the...
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As artificial intelligence continues to progress, nefarious actors are finding new ways of using the technology to their advantage. A new warning has been issued by Microsoft Solutions consultant Sam Mitrovic concerning a "super realistic" AI scam that is said to be capable of tricking “even the most experienced of...
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NASA is set to livestream the launch of its Europa Clipper spacecraft, which will explore Jupiter’s icy moon Europa in a search for signs for possible alien life. Europa Clipper will enter orbit around Jupiter around April 2030, and is the largest spacecraft NASA has ever deployed for a planetary mission.
Joining...
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SpaceX completed its fifth test flight of its Starship spacecraft and its Super Heavy booster rocket today. Among the objectives for the test flight was the return and catch of the Super Heavy booster by the launch and catch infrastructure at SpaceX Starbase in Texas, known as Mechzilla.
Elon Musk made a bold claim...
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There is never a bad time to beef up security around the home, and there are some great deals right now on security cameras to keep all the ghouls and goblins away. Whether you need a single camera to keep check on a favorite pet, or multiple cameras to secure an entire home, there are currently deals out there to...
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Elon Musk announced Tesla’s future in terms of robotaxis and C3PO-type home robots during a special event last night broadcast on X. One highlight of the event was the robovan, which can seat up to 20 passengers, and can be adapted to commercial or personal use such as a school bus, RV, or cargo van.
Robotaxis are...
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Vast, a space startup company, has finalized a design to build the world’s first commercial space station that promises to deliver unparalleled comfort, productivity, and microgravity lab advancements. The US-based space habitation technology company unveiled its interior design features this week that will be part of...
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The Department of Justice (DoJ) is considering breaking up Alphabet’s Google in order to shake up its search dominance. The proposed remedies stem from a landmark ruling, which found Google had built an illegal monopoly, and would be the first breakup since AT&T in the 1980s, and the attempted breakup of Microsoft in...
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a geomagnetic storm watch for the next two days that could produce an aurora as far south as Alabama, as well as having the potential of disrupting communications, the power grid, and satellite operations.
The Aurora Borealis, also known as the...
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A new report details a startling discovery that Chinese state hackers accessed the networks of major US broadband providers, which were able to gain access to information from systems the federal government uses for court-authorized wiretapping. The companies listed as being hacked include communications providers...
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Summer may be over, but the Amazon Prime Day deals are just heating up. Bring the beats to any party with great deals on portable speakers from brands such as Bose, Marshall, and JBL.
Marshall Emberton II
Marshall is well-known in the speaker world for its superior sound and quality. The Marshall Emberton II...
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While NASA searches for signs of life on the Red Planet, its Curiosity rover has found new details about how the ancient Martian climate went from potentially suitable for life, to the inhospitable terrain it’s known as now.
Scientists believe there are signs that early Mars had an abundance of liquid water on its...
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It is time for more great Amazon Prime Day deals, and there is no better time to save big on select smartwatches. Save on brands such as Samsung, Apple, Google, and more.
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra
While the design of the Samsung Galaxy Watch may have changed with the new Ultra, its rich feature set, dependability...
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Amazon Prime Day is here, and there are plenty of great deals on headphones to jam out to. No matter what one’s budget might be, there are tremendous deals to be had on headphones and earbuds from brands like Bose, Apple, and Skullcandy that are sure to please the audiophile in all.
Bose QuietComfort...
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