Monthly Archives: August 2023

LK-99 Is Fueling a DIY Superconductivity Race

Experts doubt claims that LK-99 is a room-temperature superconductor set to open up a future of levitating trains and quantum tech. Andrew McCalip wants to see for himself.

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China floats two-hour daily limit of smartphone screen time for kids

The draft rules laid out by the increasingly powerful Cyberspace Administration of China are a broader push to prevent addiction among under 18s to apps.

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AMD considers making a specific A.I. chip for China to comply with export controls

Nvidia and Intel have already created modified versions of their AI chips to ship to China to comply with export restrictions.

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It’s Time to Rethink Digital Ownership

In his quest to watch every Nicolas Cage movie in chronological order, law professor and author Aaron Perzanowski confirmed that he owns nothing—and that you probably don’t, either.

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MrBeast Burger firm accuses YouTuber of ‘bullying’

Virtual Dining Concepts responds after MrBeast began legal action to end their partnership.

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WhatsApp Made a Movie About Afghan Women’s Soccer

As the UK pushes for a law that threatens end-to-end encryption, WhatsApp has given itself a starring role in a doc about a girls’ soccer team fleeing the Taliban.

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How to parse data in Microsoft Excel

Simplify your data transformation by skipping complex parsing expressions and instead using Flash Fill and Power Query in Microsoft Excel.

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Kenya suspends Worldcoin scans over security, privacy and financial concerns

Kenya was one of the first countries to launch sign-ups for Worldcoin — the controversial startup that aims to create a new “human identity and financial network” through eye scans and its own cryptocurrency — and as of this week, … Continue reading

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Foxconn to invest $600M in Karnataka for iPhone components, chip-making tools projects

Foxconn, a key Apple supplier, will invest $600 million in two projects in Karnataka for chip-equipment manufacturing and casing components for iPhones, the southern Indian state said Wednesday. The Taiwanese company signed a letter of intent with the Karnataka government … Continue reading

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Save Over $800 on this Refurb MacBook Air During our Back-to-School Sale

Refurbished 2015 Apple MacBook Air offers reliability, power, and portability at a very budget-friendly price of just $299.97 during our Back-to-School Sale, running now until 11:59 pm on August 13.

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