Mexico City— It’s not yet noon on a Wednesday at Lake Xochimilco, a mosaic of ponds and canals to the south of this sprawling metropolis, but revelers on a brightly colored tourist boat have already broken out the beer and are whooping it up. On another boat, a mariachi band tunes up. Carlos Uriel Sumano Arias,...
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Not Science Fiction: Brain Activity Decoder Transforms Thoughts Into Text
A semantic decoder that turns brain activity into text has been developed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin. This AI system, which is non-invasive and does not require surgical implants, could provide a new means of communication for individuals who are unable to physically speak. The decoder is trained by having the participant listen to hours of podcasts while in an fMRI scanner, and it can then generate text based on brain activity alone.
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Microsoft’s Activision takeover approved by EU after UK veto
EU regulators have approved Microsoft's $69bn (£55bn) attempt to purchase Call of Duty publisher Activision Blizzard.
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How to Fix the VIDEO_DXGKRNL_FATAL_ERROR in Windows
Jordan Gloor / How-To Geek To resolve Windows’ “VIDEO_DXGKRNL_FATAL_ERROR” error, use the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter, run the SFC tool, reinstall your graphics card drivers, update DirectX, restore system, update your Windows version, or turn off Fast Startup. Facing a BSOD with the error code VIDEO_DXGKRNL_FATAL_ERROR on your Windows PC and not sure how to get...
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Human adaptation to diverse biomes over the past 3 million years | Science
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Prehistoric Planet 2 review: Attenborough returns to ancient Earth
Earth The second series of this show about Earth 66 million years ago is a joy to watch – but it inspires more than it informs. A little more science would have been nice By Bethan Ackerley Imperobator, a giant relative of animals like Velociraptor, shown in Prehistoric Planet 2 Prehistoric Planet 2 Apple TV+,...
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How to Upgrade Your Steam Deck’s SSD
Marcus Mears III / How-To Geek To upgrade your Steam Deck’s SSD unscrew the back cover and open it, then remove the board shield. Next, fully disconnect the battery and remove the old SSD. Strip the ESD shield from the old SSD and sleeve it on the new one. Reconnect the battery, install the new...
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Protect Your Personal Data From AI Scammers With Incogni for 55% Off
NikOStudio/shutterstock.com With the rise of AI technology, there’s never been a better time to start protecting your personal online data. AI has given scammers easier ways to create more sophisticated and convincing scams, making personal data removal tools like Incogni a huge advantage in the fight to hide your private info and to keep you safer,...
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MIT’s Tiny Terahertz Receiver Preserves IoT Battery Life
.Researchers demonstrate a low-power “wake-up” receiver one-tenth the size of other devices.
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UK further restricts Microsoft and Activision merge
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has restricted Microsoft and Activision Blizzard from "acquiring an interest" in each other.