This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. When Meta launched Galactica, an open-source large language model designed to help scientists, the company—reeling from criticism of its expensive metaverse investments and its recent massive layoffs—was hoping for a big PR win. Instead,…
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Illustration by Laura Normand / The Verge After cutting two-thirds of its workforce, Elon Musk’s Twitter is ready to hire. Continue reading… Read More
Office Insiders can now create slides in portrait mode in PowerPoint for iOS on iPads and iPhones. | Image: Microsoft Microsoft is introducing the ability to create slides in portrait mode in its mobile PowerPoint app. The feature is available in public beta via the Microsoft Office Insider program (running Version 2.68 or later) and…
NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite is one way for astronomers to investigate exoplanets such as HD 167768 b. NASA In the past few decades, astronomers have discovered thousands of exoplanets around other stars. Many of those worlds look nothing like the planets in our own solar system. One curious type of exoplanet is the Hot…
Decentralized identity startups are having a moment as investors seek the next generation of killer applications in web3, even in times of market volatility. Blockchain-based identity systems, they argue, are the portal to user-facing applications in the decentralized land, whether the piece of identity is used to send tokens or showcase a gamer’s achievement. Entrepreneurs…
Temu, a shopping app operated by the parent firm of China’s e-commerce giant Pinduoduo, has risen from obscurity in the last few months. After becoming the No. 1 shopping app in the U.S. App Store back in September, the marketplace took the crown of free U.S. iPhone apps across all categories on November 12 and…
The clock is ticking, and the seven members of BTS are seconds away from discovering who the spy is in their game of Mafia. A moderator timidly points to one member, and the band volcanically erupts into screams and accusations. Insults are thrown, friendships are questioned, and the world’s most famous boy band suddenly looks…
Grief and mourning are complicated emotions to navigate, made even more so when combined with the ever-changing social conditions of digital culture. You want to post about your friend who passed away, but you don’t want to post about them too much. You want to grieve with a community of friends, but you don’t know…
TL;DR: Through Nov. 23, you can get the MEAZOR Six-in-One Digital Laser Measurement Tool for just $149.99 instead of $229 — that’s a 34% discount. Take your holiday decorations to a new level by giving your toolbox an upgrade. MEAZOR is a six-in-one multifunctional digital laser measurement tool that can give you precise measurements at…
TL;DR: Through Nov. 23, you can get the E.P. Lights Block Resin Aurora Lamp for just $58.99 instead of $79 — that’s a 25% discount. During a stressful time like the holiday season, it’s important to make sure you have a peaceful sanctuary. An E.P. Lights Block Resin Lamp is a great way to add…