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From passing notes in class to recording music off the radio, a new video highlights 20 childhood experiences Generation Alpha will likely never have. These analog joys and minor inconveniences are fading fast in our increasingly digital world.
The discussion around affluent children lacking motivation takes on new relevance with the rise of AI. While AI tools can inadvertently foster complacency, they also offer powerful avenues for personalized education and skill development, presenting parents with both challenges and opportunities in shaping future generations.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was greeted by dancing and boxing robots in Hangzhou, China, a high-tech display amidst rising trade tensions. The visit highlights China's technological ambitions and the complex economic challenges facing German industry.
From ambitious solo projects to corporate acquisitions, the open-source world has witnessed numerous projects achieve immense popularity only to face sudden demise. This article explores the cautionary tales of Faker.js, Parse, Meteor, OpenSolaris, and Firefox, examining the reasons behind their downfall and the lessons learned.
A family's basement transforms into a bustling 3D printing business as kids' Christmas gift evolves into a high-demand venture. Facing scaling challenges, the family upgrades hardware, optimizes workflows, and tackles organization to meet growing demand.
From early cameras to the latest smartphones, everyday consumer technology has a long and vital history in space exploration. NASA's increasing reliance on these devices simplifies operations, enhances astronaut experience, and brings the cosmos closer to home.
Despite widespread fears of AI-driven mass unemployment, recent data and studies suggest that AI is not significantly displacing jobs. Instead, AI tools are augmenting human productivity, with evidence pointing to limitations in AI's ability to autonomously perform complex tasks and potential inefficiencies when used without proper oversight.
AI giants OpenAI and Anthropic are escalating their rivalry with aggressive strategies and billions in investment, setting the stage for a highly anticipated IPO race. Their competition for market dominance, particularly in the lucrative enterprise sector, highlights the immense financial stakes and technological race shaping the future of artificial intelligence.
China's recent military displays, featuring advanced laser weapons, are being scrutinized as elaborate propaganda rather than genuine technological achievements. Critics argue that many showcased items are mock-ups and that the laser technology itself is unreliable and underperforms in real-world tests, suggesting a pattern of 'tech exaggeration'. The vast sums spent on these spectacles are contrasted with pressing domestic issues like natural disasters and high unemployment.
