The new Ford F-150 truck rolls down the assembly line at the Ford Dearborn plant (Photo by Bill … [+] Poliano/Getty Images)Getty Images The once unstoppable automobile industry, a 20th-century giant synonymous with industrial disruption and progress, now finds itself caught in a perfect storm. Inflation, the relentless march of electrification, the rise of artificial intelligence and robotics, the tangled web of global geopolitics and chip supply chains, and the shift in domestic politics on subsidies are all converging to threaten not just assembly line operations, but the very way our economies work. And cities are moving. While headlines often…
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Did your dungeon master kill your entire D&D group? Then this campaign took place in the City of the Dead … [+] its yours.Narrator’s wording All the good stuff ends. TV shows, book series and even Dungeons and Dragons Campaigns should have a final episode to wrap up as much of the story as possible. If you’re lucky, the campaign will end after the main villain is defeated and not due to actual logistical problems. These characters still have stories to tell. Players spent hours with their characters, purchased graphics, selected dice, and more. It can be hard to say…
Nat Rajesh NatarajanChief Product and Strategy Officer, Globalization Partners. GT “Why would an AI engineer bring a ladder to work? Because they heard their algorithms were reaching new heights!” I’ve used ChatGPT to write more than a few opening quips for my presentations to business leaders over the past few months. But jokes aside, generative AI and its adjacent technologies have taken the business world by storm in the past year. Organizations across all sectors are exploring ways in which they can implement this technology, and it is only a matter of time until the majority of workers have the…
American actors Kenneth MacMillan, Kyle MacLachlan and Brad Dourif on the set of Dune directed by W … [+] Written by David Lynch. (Photo by Nancy Moran/Sigma via Getty Images)Nancy Moran Forty years ago He fallsKyle MacLachlan ventured Sand dunes Like Paul Atreides. Now, at a fateful time, Sand dunes It resurfaced with a successful sequel in Sand Dunes: Part Two Just as McLachlan is starting a new franchise. in He fallsMcLachlan plays Hank McLane, Vault 33’s supervisor, a central character in the new Prime Video series. Based on the popular video game series of the same name produced by…
The new iFi ZEN DAC 3 brings digital excellence to consumer audio setups at an affordable price. wifi audio Hi-Fi components brand iFi Audio has been busy developing two new products for audiophiles who want the best in digital audio. The iFi ZEN DAC 3 is an updated version of its predecessor and includes updated features. This consumer DAC is designed for gaming, casual listening as well as audiophile use. The second new product is the iFi ZEN Phono 3 DAC which will be launching just in time for the annual Record Store Day on April 20th. The ZEN DAC…
That’s why you probably haven’t tried veganism yet, even if you share similar values.GT A 2024 Stady Published in Frontiers in psychology He examined the reasons why vegetarians and would-be vegans, who try to avoid meat for the same reasons that vegetarians do, do not go completely vegetarian. Researchers found three primary mental barriers that prevent them from making this dietary transition. Here are three psychological reasons why people avoid veganism, according to the study. 1. Knowledge gap of nutritional consequences The researchers found that there is a large knowledge gap between vegetarians and non-vegetarians, which leads to different mental…
It may be ignorance surrounding the menstrual process and what it does to the human body and mind … [+] It hinders you from being happy in your relationship.GT While many apps have mushroomed over the years to help women track their cycles, there is a significant gap in the average person’s understanding of the menstrual cycle and how basic hormonal changes can affect humans. This lack of knowledge, which extends across genders, can cause tension in romantic relationships. Take, for example, Alex and Jamie’s scenario. They are both excited to spend quality time together and often plan date nights…
Sex and intimacy in the age of generative artificial intelligenceAdobe Stock Sex and technology have long been intertwined, with millions of us using dating apps to find partners, and some of the early online businesses revolved around pornography. So, it’s no surprise that generative AI — the technology that enables computers to create realistic, lifelike content in many forms — is already creating new avenues for exploring digital sex and intimacy. From chatbots and image generators to AI-enabled sex toys and even lifelike functional robots, new opportunities to explore intimacy and fantasy are quickly becoming a reality. Naturally, this raises…
The Eta Aquariids meteor shower runs from April 15 to May 27, peaking on the night of May 4-5.GT The Eta Aquariids have begun, which is set to be one of the best meteor showers of 2024. The Eta Aquariids meteor shower runs from April 15 to May 27, peaking on the night of May 4-5. The absolute maximum number of “shooting stars” per hour is 50, according to American Meteor Societyalthough 10-30 per hour is what can be expected for a few days either side of peak night. Eta Aquarius in 2024 Eta Aquaridus, caused by dust and debris…
Two agricultural machines coordinate their movements as one of many autonomous applications in … [+] agriculture.Agco AGCO Company And Trimble It recently announced the completion of a joint venture (JV) deal. The joint venture, known as PTx Trimble, combines Trimble’s precision agriculture business with AGCO’s JCA Technologies to form a new company that they say will better serve farmers with plant-friendly and retrofit applications in the mixed-fleet precision agriculture market. As AGCO says, the establishment of BTX Trimble strengthens its technology offerings in guidance, autonomy, precision spraying, connected agriculture, data management and sustainability. What does this mean for car autonomy…
