Gemechu Taye – Lifeboat News: The Blog https://lifeboat.com/blog Safeguarding Humanity Sat, 23 Dec 2023 19:37:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 Apple Watch 9, Ultra 2 models now banned in US, old repairs uncertain https://lifeboat.com/blog/2023/12/apple-watch-9-ultra-2-models-now-banned-in-us-old-repairs-uncertain https://lifeboat.com/blog/2023/12/apple-watch-9-ultra-2-models-now-banned-in-us-old-repairs-uncertain#respond Sat, 23 Dec 2023 19:37:36 +0000 https://lifeboat.com/blog/2023/12/apple-watch-9-ultra-2-models-now-banned-in-us-old-repairs-uncertain

The ban on selling Apple Watches with blood-oxygen sensors also impacts the repairs of any Apple Watch with the same feature.

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Apple seeks multiyear deals with publishers to train its generative AI https://lifeboat.com/blog/2023/12/apple-seeks-multiyear-deals-with-publishers-to-train-its-generative-ai https://lifeboat.com/blog/2023/12/apple-seeks-multiyear-deals-with-publishers-to-train-its-generative-ai#respond Sat, 23 Dec 2023 19:37:25 +0000 https://lifeboat.com/blog/2023/12/apple-seeks-multiyear-deals-with-publishers-to-train-its-generative-ai

Apple is in talks with some of the biggest names in the media industry to license their news archives for training its artificial intelligence systems, the New York Times reported.

A multiyear deal worth over $50 million

The Cupertino-based company is seeking multiyear deals worth over $50 million with publishers like Condé Nast, NBC News, and IAC, which own popular magazines and websites such as Vogue, The New Yorker, People, and The Daily Beast.

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Humane AI reveals when its AI pin will reach customers https://lifeboat.com/blog/2023/12/humane-ai-reveals-when-its-ai-pin-will-reach-customers https://lifeboat.com/blog/2023/12/humane-ai-reveals-when-its-ai-pin-will-reach-customers#respond Sat, 23 Dec 2023 19:37:12 +0000 https://lifeboat.com/blog/2023/12/humane-ai-reveals-when-its-ai-pin-will-reach-customers

Humane AI has attracted much attention and funding from investors despite not having any products in the market until now. According to CNBC, the company has raised over $200 million from backers like Microsoft, Tiger Global, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff.

“For us, the AI Pin is just the beginning,” Chaudhri said at the launch event.

The AI Pin runs on a quad-core Snapdragon processor with a dedicated Qualcomm AI Engine powering its Humane OS software. It comes in three color options, two of which cost an extra $100. The device uses T-Mobile’s network as an MVNO (mobile virtual network operator) to provide cellular data to the users.

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New research offers novel approach to remove excess carbon dioxide https://lifeboat.com/blog/2023/12/new-research-offers-novel-approach-to-remove-excess-carbon-dioxide https://lifeboat.com/blog/2023/12/new-research-offers-novel-approach-to-remove-excess-carbon-dioxide#respond Sat, 23 Dec 2023 19:36:59 +0000 https://lifeboat.com/blog/2023/12/new-research-offers-novel-approach-to-remove-excess-carbon-dioxide

The more carbon dioxide converted, the better it is for the world.


Researchers test efficient homogeneous electrocatalysts for CO2 conversion, potentially transforming it into valuable resources industrially.

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Mirror segments of the world’s largest optical telescope arrive in Chile https://lifeboat.com/blog/2023/12/mirror-segments-of-the-worlds-largest-optical-telescope-arrive-in-chile https://lifeboat.com/blog/2023/12/mirror-segments-of-the-worlds-largest-optical-telescope-arrive-in-chile#respond Sat, 23 Dec 2023 19:36:48 +0000 https://lifeboat.com/blog/2023/12/mirror-segments-of-the-worlds-largest-optical-telescope-arrive-in-chile

Astronomers, prepare to be awed by the best views of the cosmos in 2028.


The ESO’s Extremely Large Telescope progresses as 18 mirror segments make their way to Chile, after being polished by Safran Reosc.

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Windows 10 support to cease in 2025, posing risk of 240 million PCs as e-waste https://lifeboat.com/blog/2023/12/windows-10-support-to-cease-in-2025-posing-risk-of-240-million-pcs-as-e-waste https://lifeboat.com/blog/2023/12/windows-10-support-to-cease-in-2025-posing-risk-of-240-million-pcs-as-e-waste#respond Sat, 23 Dec 2023 19:36:34 +0000 https://lifeboat.com/blog/2023/12/windows-10-support-to-cease-in-2025-posing-risk-of-240-million-pcs-as-e-waste

Microsoft will end support for Windows 10 in 2025.


Experts warn that Microsoft’s planned Windows 10 support termination in 2025 could generate 320,000 cars worth of e-waste.

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HughesNet’s fast satellite plans rivals Starlink, hitting 100 Mbps https://lifeboat.com/blog/2023/12/hughesnets-fast-satellite-plans-rivals-starlink-hitting-100-mbps https://lifeboat.com/blog/2023/12/hughesnets-fast-satellite-plans-rivals-starlink-hitting-100-mbps#respond Sat, 23 Dec 2023 19:36:20 +0000 https://lifeboat.com/blog/2023/12/hughesnets-fast-satellite-plans-rivals-starlink-hitting-100-mbps

HughesNet’s move to offer 100 Mbps speeds brings it closer to its industry rival, SpaceX’s Starlink, which ranges between 25 to 220 Mbps.

HughesNet’s Jupiter 3 satellite, although geostationary and considerably farther away, rivals Starlink with its size and capacity. The ultra-high-density satellite operates in Ka-band frequencies with 300 spot beams, efficiently allocating and directing signals for better coverage.

Hughes, a pioneer in satellite-delivered internet service since the 1990s, continues to earn recognition.

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Tesla to open up an energy-storage battery factory in China https://lifeboat.com/blog/2023/12/tesla-to-open-up-an-energy-storage-battery-factory-in-china https://lifeboat.com/blog/2023/12/tesla-to-open-up-an-energy-storage-battery-factory-in-china#respond Sat, 23 Dec 2023 19:36:07 +0000 https://lifeboat.com/blog/2023/12/tesla-to-open-up-an-energy-storage-battery-factory-in-china

Signing ceremony for the land acquisition on Friday.


Tesla is opening up a new factory in Shanghai to produce energy-storage batteries. They will sign papers for the land acquisition on Friday.

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Scientists find first hints of nuclear fission in universe, challenging theories https://lifeboat.com/blog/2023/12/scientists-find-first-hints-of-nuclear-fission-in-universe-challenging-theories https://lifeboat.com/blog/2023/12/scientists-find-first-hints-of-nuclear-fission-in-universe-challenging-theories#respond Sat, 23 Dec 2023 19:35:55 +0000 https://lifeboat.com/blog/2023/12/scientists-find-first-hints-of-nuclear-fission-in-universe-challenging-theories

Researchers have now identified the first signs of nuclear fission in the cosmos, something that has baffled scientists since the 1950s.


Scientists from Los Alamos National Laboratory and North Carolina State University have uncovered compelling evidence of nuclear fission occurring in the cosmos, specifically during the merger of neutron stars. This discovery challenges long-held beliefs and opens a new chapter in our understanding of heavy element formation in the universe.

Nuclear fusion is the process by which two atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing significant amounts of energy. This process plays a crucial role in generating the energy that sustains a star’s luminosity.

Replicating nuclear fusion on Earth involves overcoming challenges such as creating and maintaining the extreme temperatures and pressures required for fusion reactions, achieving stable plasma confinement, and developing materials that can withstand harsh conditions within a fusion reactor.

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World’s single-largest wind farm approved, will power 3.3 million UK homes https://lifeboat.com/blog/2023/12/worlds-single-largest-wind-farm-approved-will-power-3-3-million-uk-homes https://lifeboat.com/blog/2023/12/worlds-single-largest-wind-farm-approved-will-power-3-3-million-uk-homes#respond Sat, 23 Dec 2023 19:35:41 +0000 https://lifeboat.com/blog/2023/12/worlds-single-largest-wind-farm-approved-will-power-3-3-million-uk-homes

With 2.9 GW capacity, the massive Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm strengthens the UK’s clean energy objectives.


Dive into Ørsted’s groundbreaking Hornsea 3 project in the UK, set to power millions of homes and reshape the future of renewable energy in the region.

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