congress-narrowed-the-guard-act,-but-serious-problems-remain

Following criticism, lawmakers have narrowed the GUARD Act, a bill aimed at restricting minors’ access to certain AI systems. The earlier version could have applied broadly to nearly every AI-powered chatbot or search tool. The amended bill focuses more narrowly on so-called “AI companions”—conversational systems designed to simulate emotional or interpersonal interactions withContinue Reading

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There is no dearth of terminal emulators for Linux users. Most people stick with the default terminal, while some have their own preferred ones. I like Kitty and I am pretty happy with it. But then I came across a new Rust-based terminal that grabbed my attention. No, it’s notContinue Reading

bleachbit’s-new-tui-lets-you-clean-without-a-desktop-environment

Open-source cleaning tool BleachBit has gained a text-based user interface (TUI) as an optional alternative to its standard graphical frontend. Unlike BleachBit’s existing CLI, which is intended for non-interactive use in scripts, the TUI is fully interactive, you navigate the interface with your keyboard (there’s limited mouse support) to select,Continue Reading

trinseo’s-new-lithium-ion-anode-binder-reduces-dcir-and-surface-resistivity-with-uniform-electrode-distribution

Trinseo has launched VOLTABOND 211, a water-based styrene-butadiene (SBR) binder for graphite- and silicon-based lithium-ion battery anodes. Compared to the company’s second-generation VOLTABOND 029, the new material delivers a 5% reduction in electrode surface resistivity and up to 18% lower direct current internal resistance (DCIR) across a full cell—validated inContinue Reading

Remember ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ books? Now there’s a gorgeous graphic novel version heading to ‘Space and Beyond’ (exclusive)

“Choose Your Own Adventure: Space and Beyond” soars into our solar system this summer! (Image credit: Oni Press) In today’s dizzying world of near-infinite everyday choices — whether it’s toothpaste brands, sports drinks, dog kibble, or streaming services — the value of our choices seems diluted to insignificance due to the sheer volume of picksContinue Reading

Will Starship launch from foreign shores? SpaceX ‘constantly exploring’ options for megarocket liftoff sites

SpaceX’s Starship megarocket on the launch pad at Starbase, in South Texas. (Image credit: SpaceX via Twitter) Starship launches could soon be an international affair. SpaceX revealed on Tuesday (May 12) that it’s hunting for additional launch sites for Starship , the giant rocket it’s developing to help humanity settle the moon and Mars Continue Reading