Westinghouse, a leading nuclear power company, has launched a new small modular reactor (SMR) called the AP300. This reactor is a scaled-down version of the company’s AP1000 pressurised light water technology and is the first SMR “based on an Nth-of-a-kind operating plant.”…
With over 3 billion users, Facebook is one of the largest social media platforms in the world. However, the majority of its users are old, leading to concerns that Facebook is losing touch with the younger demographic. In an effort to regain…
Google has announced the addition of “passkeys” as an alternative to traditional passwords for logging into its services. The tech giant claims that passkeys are a safer option than passwords and are specific to particular websites, making them harder to steal and…
Apple and Google have teamed up to combat the use of Bluetooth devices for unwanted tracking. These devices, which are commonly used to find lost items such as keys and luggage, have also been utilized by stalkers to track unsuspecting individuals. In…
Geoffrey Hinton, the renowned computer scientist and “Godfather of AI,” has left his role at Google to speak openly about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence (AI). Hinton’s work in deep learning and neural networks has helped lay the foundation for much…
A federal judge in Brazil partially lifted the suspension on the Telegram messaging app after it failed to surrender data related to neo-Nazi activity. However, the judge maintained a daily fine of $1 million reais for Telegram’s refusal to provide the data.…
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) of New York, which has shared real-time updates on service outages, delays, and other crucial transit information to its 1.3 million Twitter followers for the past 14 years, will cease this practice. On Thursday, the MTA stated,…
A new study conducted by NASA researchers has provided estimates of when signals from its space probes, Voyager 1 and Pioneer 10, will reach stars in the galaxy. The team hopes to use this information to help prioritize star systems in the…
A recent ride in a self-driving car in San Francisco, called Peaches, has raised concerns about the safety and reliability of autonomous vehicles. While the car initially drove smoothly, towards the end of the ride, Peaches became confused and drove in the…
The European Union and the UK have announced new regulations that seek to curb the power of digital companies, including social media platforms and search engines. The rules aim to tackle illegal content, disinformation, online scams, and fake reviews, as well as…