February 26, 2025

Hardware

CHIPS Act expected to be killed after mass firings of NIST employees this week

TL;DR: Thousands of NIST workers, including probationary staff, are expected to be laid off, leading to the dissolution of the CHIPS Act. Thousands of workers are expected to receive notices of firing this week as they are considered “probationary workers,” which will result in the CHIPS Act being killed. VIEW GALLERY – 2 IMAGES Multiple reports have pieced together that the multi-billion-dollar CHIPS Act is currently on the chopping block as departures of hundreds of

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Hardware

Apple responds to its voice-to-text feature writing ‘Trump’ when a user says ‘racist’

TL;DR: Apple acknowledged an issue in its voice-to-text feature where the word “Trump” appeared when users said “racist,” attributing it to phonetic overlap. Apple has confirmed its voice-to-text feature does currently have a glitch that makes it write “Trump” when a user says the word “racist“. Apple has verified this bug is real, and it’s currently working on a solution for the glitch that has been detected by some users who have shared video footage

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Hardware

Elon Musk confirms Starship will launch on Friday, SpaceX reveals mission goals

TL;DR: SpaceX has moved its Super Heavy booster to the launch pad in preparation for Flight 8, which is set for Friday this week, as confirmed by Elon Musk. Elon Musk recently confirmed SpaceX will be conducting the 8th flight for Starship on Friday, and now the Super Heavy booster has made it to the launch pad. SpaceX has shared new photos of Super Heavy sitting between the chopstick arms on the Mechazilla launch tower

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AI

When Optimal is the Enemy of Good: High-Budget Differential Privacy for Medical AI | Towards Data Science

Imagine you’re building your dream home. Just about everything is ready. All that’s left to do is pick out a front door. Since the neighborhood has a low crime rate, you decide you want a door with a standard lock — nothing too fancy, but probably enough to deter 99.9% of would-be burglars. Unfortunately, the local homeowners’ association (HOA) has a rule stating that all front doors in the neighborhood must be bank vault doors. Their reasoning?

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Hardware

Apple’s next-gen C3 5G modem rumor: 2027, same year its licensing agreement ends with Qualcomm

TL;DR: Apple’s iPhone 16e features its first in-house C1 modem, while the C2 is in testing. The C3 modem is set for a 2027 release, coinciding with the end of Apple’s Qualcomm licensing agreement. Apple’s new in-house C1 modem is inside of the new iPhone 16e, with reports that the next-gen C2 modem is in testing and that the future-gen C3 modem will be launching in 2027. VIEW GALLERY – 2 IMAGES Apple has a

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AI

Is Python Set to Surpass Its Competitors? | Towards Data Science

A soufflé is a baked egg dish that originated in France in the 18th century. The process of making an elegant and delicious French soufflé is complex, and in the past, it was typically only prepared by professional French pastry chefs. However, with pre-made soufflé mixes now widely available in supermarkets, this classic French dish has found its way into the kitchens of countless households.  Python is like the pre-made soufflé mixes in programming. Many

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Hardware

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 inches closer to reality with an official rating

TL;DR: Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 + 4 remaster is likely confirmed, with an official rating by Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority. If the recent teasers of Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 + 4 wasn’t enough to convince you a remaster was just around the corner, the unannounced title has now received an official rating by a statutory board. Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 + 4 is all but confirmed by Activision, with the publisher

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