The recent update for Against The Storm introduces a new and intriguing addition – a River Kelpie, described as a “legendary water demon” capable of mesmerizing villagers in rain-slick settlements. While this new feature is certainly attention-grabbing, what truly caught my interest was the ability to zoom out 66% further than before. This enhanced zoom
Recent data from Apptopia suggests a notable shift in the social media landscape, particularly in the U.S. market. Threads, Meta’s Twitter clone experiment, is showing a steady rise in daily active users, surpassing X in terms of daily actives. While this data may not be completely accurate due to the nature of third-party app data
Fortnite, the popular battle royale game, has announced that it will be implementing a new feature that allows players to hide certain emotes that have been deemed “confrontational”. These emotes, which are often used in a taunting or disrespectful manner, have raised concerns among the player base and developers alike. One of the emotes that
Samsung has recently introduced a new cash discount on one of its latest models, the glare-free Samsung OLED S95D TV. This new offer comes as a much better alternative to the previous free TV preorder promo that the company was offering earlier this month. With significant discounts on all three sizes of the TV, now
In the realm of public health and national security, the concept of “biorisk” has emerged as a critical concern in recent years. The genesis of this heightened awareness can be traced back to pivotal moments in the biosciences that underscore the potential misuse of biological engineering. With the synthesis of the first virus from scratch
The Philippines’ Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken a bold move by ordering Google and Apple to remove cryptocurrency exchange Binance from their app stores. The SEC cited concerns about the security of the funds of investing Filipinos due to Binance’s unregistered securities offerings and operating as an unregistered broker, which goes against the
Single-photon emitters (SPEs) play a crucial role in the development of quantum technology, serving as microscopic lightbulbs that emit only one photon at a time. These structures are essential for applications such as secure communications and high-resolution imaging. However, many materials containing SPEs are not practical for mass manufacturing due to their high cost and
WhatsApp has been reportedly working on a nearby file-sharing feature for Android users that utilizes Bluetooth for quite some time. Initial reports were made in January 2024, but the feature has not yet made an appearance on the beta version of the app. However, a recent report suggests that the instant messaging platform is making
Microsoft recently launched their latest lightweight AI model, Phi-3 Mini, as part of their ongoing effort to provide smaller, more efficient AI models for various applications. This new model, with 3.8 billion parameters, is the first in a series of three models that Microsoft plans to release, each with different parameter sizes. With the release
Quantum physics has always been at the forefront of scientific exploration, delving deeper into the microscopic properties of materials. Recent advancements in analog quantum processors have paved the way for the development of quantum-gas microscopes, offering a powerful tool for understanding quantum systems at the atomic level. The Birth of QUIONE: A Quantum-Gas Microscope ICFO
