A win for all developers?
A jury found that Google turned its Google Play app store and Google Play Billing service into an illegal monopoly in a case against Fortnite-maker Epic Games, which sued the company for allegedly running illegal app store monopolies.
The new video demonstrates that Optimus has enhanced its balance and body control and can move more naturally and gracefully.
Perhaps the most impressive advancement lies in its dexterous “brand new hands.” Whereas the Gen 1 prototype struggled with even basic manipulation, Optimus Gen 2 handles delicate objects with surprising finesse. The video showcasing its gentle handling of an egg serves as a testament to its improved dexterity, paving the way for broader applications in the future.
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Hyundai and Kia unveil snow chain-integrated tires for instant traction, safety, and hassle-free winter driving.
Revolutionize winter driving with Hyundai and Kia’s snow chain tires! Instant traction, safety at the touch of a button.
Fireworks on New Year’s Eve disturb birds up to 10 km away, triggering mass flights with potential hazards.
A new study finds New Year’s Eve fireworks disturb birds up to 10 km away, urging fireworks-free zones for conservation.
The ATLAS collaboration recently measured the strength of the strong force to a record level of precision, but there’s still long way to go toward understanding this fundamental force.
Future life magazine posted as a novelty.
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When I was growing up this was the closest thing to a futurist magazine I could find.
Omni was a science and science fiction magazine published in the US and the UK. It contained articles on science, parapsychology, and short works of science fiction and fantasy. It was published as a print version between October 1978 and 1995. The first Omni e-magazine was published on CompuServe in 1986 and the magazine switched to a purely online presence in 1996. It ceased publication abruptly in late 1997, following the death of co-founder Kathy Keeton; activity on the magazine’s website ended the following April.
The Yahoo Human Rights Fund was intended to support imprisoned Chinese dissidents. Instead, a lawsuit alleges that only a small fraction of the money went to help former prisoners.
