Summary: In World War II, pigeons were used by soldiers to ferry messages across the battlefield. In a less successful endeavor during the war, psychologist B.F. Skinner thought of strapping pigeons into the heads of missiles to guide them to their targets by tapping on glass screens. Skinner’s theory of Operant Conditioning and his device…
Summary: Vox Aeris is a device that combines an air purifier and a speaker in a unique design. The device uses affordable fabric filters for air purification, making it more accessible. It employs a process called agglomeration to trap particles, and the filter is recyclable. Vox Aeris can be used as a portable speaker and…
Summary: Teamshares, a VC-backed startup, is buying small businesses without a succession plan and installing new management while giving employees 10% of the company’s stock. Zepto, an instant grocery delivery startup in India, has reached unicorn status with a valuation of $1.4 billion. The company plans to IPO in 2025. OpenAI is launching ChatGPT Enterprise,…
Summary: The Dwarf II Smart Telescope by DwarfLab is a small and affordable telescope that is perfect for amateurs who want to get into astrophotography. The telescope comes in a small case and includes a tabletop tripod and a microSD card adapter. There are two camera systems on the telescope: a wide angle camera with…
Summary: A video tutorial by Jana Williams offers advice on taking wedding family portraits. Having a list of all the combinations of family members needed for the shots is important. Having someone beside you who knows the family can help with getting their attention and organizing them efficiently. Ted’s Take: Weddings, the blessed events where…
Summary: The LaCie D2 external HDD drive is a reliable and high-performance storage option for content creators. It is not designed for travel and is meant to stay on your desk. The drive is USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 compatible and offers fast read/write speeds for data-intensive tasks. It has a solid metal construction and operates…
Summary: – Mini’s new Cooper EV is getting a facelift, increased range, and a giant circular OLED screen in the center of the dashboard. – The Cooper E and Cooper SE variants have 190 and 250 miles of range, respectively, based on the European EV test cycle. – The big OLED touchscreen can float in…
Summary: Burning Man attendees are trapped on the playa due to heavy rain and impassable mud. Organizers have closed access to the event and are asking attendees to shelter in place. Six inches of rain soaked the festival on Friday, and more rain is expected. Users on TikTok shared videos of the muddy conditions, with…
Summary: Researchers have developed a method to enhance the abilities of artificial intelligence by allowing it to look inward and fine-tune its neural network. This method involves diversifying the activation functions in the artificial neurons, which improves the performance of the AI. By giving the AI control over its brain and the ability to modify…
Summary: Robots face challenges when it comes to determining their location and understanding their surroundings, known as a localization and mapping problem. Deep learning-based approaches have the potential to improve visual localization and mapping by offering powerful perception tools, advanced comprehension capabilities, and the ability to learn from experience. Deep learning can be applied to…