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The new carbon emissions feature on Uber’s app. Uber Environmentally conscious Uber riders interested in monitoring their carbon footprint can now discover the level of carbon dioxide emissions avoided if they take a trip in one of the company’s electric vehicle or hybrid options. In a bid to burnish its green credentials, Uber said on Monday it has introduced a new “Emission Savings” feature in its ridesharing app, enabling passengers around the world to track and learn more about their carbon emissions impact.…

The market is teeming with OTGs boasting diverse features, sizes, and designs, all promising to deliver culinary excellence without breaking the bank. These appliances are compact yet versatile, fitting perfectly into small kitchen spaces while offering enough capacity to experiment with a range of recipes. They are particularly appealing to baking enthusiasts and grill lovers, as they come equipped with specialized functions for these cooking methods. In addition to their…

The 32-inch size strikes a balance, making these TVs versatile enough to fit into various spaces, from compact apartments to bedrooms or even as a secondary screen in a home office. As technology progresses, so does the smart TV landscape, offering a range of features that were once exclusive to larger, premium models. Our curated list encompasses diverse brands and models, each excelling in different aspects. From renowned names to emerging players, these smart TVs boast…

“The idea that this stuff could actually get smarter than people.... I thought it was way off…. Obviously, I no longer think that,” Geoffrey Hinton, one of Google's top artificial intelligence scientists, also known as “the godfather of AI,” said after he quit his job in April so that he can warn about the dangers of this technology. He’s not the only one worried. A 2023 survey of AI experts found that 36 percent fear that AI development may result in a “nuclear-level catastrophe.” Almost 28,000 people have signed on to…

Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images It’s time to wrap up warm, because hell has just frozen over after James Gunn announced he’d be stepping back from debunking DCU rumors on social media, which has been one of his favorite pastimes ever since he was first appointed as studio co-CEO alongside Peter Safran last year. Between then and now, the filmmaker-turned-executive has been a constant presence on Twitter when it comes to pouring cold water over all sorts of hearsay, whispers, speculation, and scuttlebutt,…

At a glanceExpert's Rating ProsGreat soundDecent ANCUltra-repairabilitySolid battery lifeConsANC isn’t class-leadingSome stitching issuesBasic appOur VerdictThe modular nature of the Fairbuds XL is a welcome change in these days of apparent planned redundancy in products. It’s not just about that though, as they deliver solid audio performance with the added bonus of decent noise cancelling.  Fairphone is a brand usually associated with ethically and environmentally friendly smartphones. These devices, such as the…

At a glanceExpert's Rating ProsGreat soundDecent ANCUltra-repairabilitySolid battery lifeConsANC isn’t class-leadingSome stitching issuesBasic appOur VerdictThe modular nature of the Fairphone XL is a welcome change in these days of apparent planned redundancy in products. It’s not just about that though, as they deliver solid audio performance with the added bonus of decent noise cancelling.  Fairphone is a brand usually associated with ethically and environmentally friendly smartphones. These devices, such as the…

In their last minutes of life, some people's brains generate a surge of surprisingly organized-looking electrical activity that may reflect consciousness — although scientists aren't entirely sure.  According to new research, published Monday (May 1) in the journal PNAS, this surge can sometimes occur after a person's breathing stops but before the brain stops functioning. The activity pattern is somewhat similar to what is seen when people are awake or in dreamlike states, leading to speculation that perhaps these…

Too Long; Didn't ReadArtificial General Intelligence (AGI) refers to AI systems as smart as humans, or greater. The quest for AGI has been a long-standing goal of the AI community. Recent advances in generative models have led to an increasing interest in their potential for achieving AGI. Too Long; Didn't ReadArtificial General Intelligence (AGI) refers to AI systems as smart as humans, or greater. The quest for AGI has been a long-standing goal of the AI community. Recent advances in generative models have led to an…

In the years that followed Billy Valentine’s first brush with fame – when he and his brother John scored a breakthrough with their Reagan-era protest song Money’s Too Tight (To Mention) – the veteran singer made peace with life away from the spotlight. “There were periods when ‘Billy Valentine’ wasn’t needed,” the 73-year-old humbly reflects today, via video call from his home in Los Angeles. “It just wasn’t my time.”But that all changed in 2020, as the pandemic took hold and the US was engulfed by chaos. “On television,…