The University of Western Australia’s TeraNet, known for its network of optical ground stations specializing in high-speed space communications, has recently achieved a major milestone. The team, led by Associate Professor Sascha Schediwy, successfully received laser signals from a German satellite in low Earth orbit. This breakthrough has the potential to revolutionize communication bandwidth between
The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is not limited to the tech sector; it is also making waves in the food industry. We can see this trend reflected in grocery stores and fast-food restaurants, where AI is being used in self-checkout kiosks and drive-thru ordering systems. These advancements are aimed at streamlining operations and reducing
Over the weekend, X experienced a surge in user engagement after the news of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. According to X’s owner Elon Musk, the platform hit a new “record high” in terms of usage. Musk claimed that there were 417 billion user-seconds globally, with 93 billion user-seconds in the US
YouTube Music is taking music discovery to the next level with its latest innovation – AI-generated radio stations. This new feature, available to Music Premium subscribers, allows users to personalize their listening experience by simply describing the type of music they want to hear. By utilizing AI technology, YouTube Music is able to create a
AT&T, a Dallas-based telecommunications company, recently disclosed its second data breach of the year, affecting over 100 million U.S. customers. Unlike a server breakdown, the breach was caused by a malicious actor who illegally gained access to the company’s workspace. The compromised data includes communication records from specific dates in 2022 and 2023. The breach
Following the recent surge in bitcoin prices to a two-week high, investors have been flocking to crypto-related companies such as Coinbase, MicroStrategy, and Riot Platforms. The price of bitcoin has been on the rise ever since the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, with investors speculating that the Republican presumptive nominee may have a higher chance
In a groundbreaking development for enterprise AI, Microsoft researchers have introduced SpreadsheetLLM, an innovative AI model specifically designed to decode and work with spreadsheets. This new model, as outlined in the research paper titled “SpreadsheetLLM: Encoding Spreadsheets for Large Language Models,” addresses the challenges of applying AI to the complex and widely-used spreadsheet format. By
The rapid pace of news following shocking events often brings out individuals looking to capitalize on tragedy for personal gain. This was evident following an attempt to assassinate Donald Trump at a rally, where within hours, e-commerce platforms were flooded with products featuring images of the incident. Platforms like Temu and Amazon saw a surge
A groundbreaking research conducted by Dr. Sung Mook Choi and his team at the Korea Institute of Materials Science has led to the development of a one-step electrode fabrication process in South Korea. This innovative process, recently published in the journal Applied Energy, revolutionizes the production of electrodes for anion exchange membrane water electrolysis by
The field of quantum technology has taken a significant leap forward with researchers achieving a milestone in harnessing the frequency dimension within integrated photonics. This breakthrough not only promises advancements in quantum computing but also lays the groundwork for ultra-secure communications networks. Integrated photonics, which involves manipulating light within tiny circuits on silicon chips, has