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Kindle Scribe notebooks viewable via Amazon webpage

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Kindle Scribe notebooks viewable via Amazon webpage Unbeknownst to many, Amazon has a webpage that allows users to access and view their Notebooks from the Kindle Scribe. While this feature hasn’t been officially announced yet, it presents an intriguing addition. Continue Reading . . . https://goodereader.com/blog/kindle/kindle-scribe-notebooks-viewable-via-amazon-webpage

Neuralink receives FDA clearance to begin human trials of its brain-computer interface

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Neuralink receives FDA clearance to begin human trials of its brain-computer interface Turns out Elon Musk's FDA prediction was only off by about a month. After reportedly denying the company's overtures in March, the FDA approved Neuralink's application to begin human trials of its prototype Link brain-computer interface (BCI) on Thursday. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/neuralink-receives-fda-clearance-to-begin-human-trials-of-its-brain-computer-interface-001504243.html

First U.K. Children Are Born Using DNA from Three ‘Parents’

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First U.K. Children Are Born Using DNA from Three ‘Parents’ Eight years after the United Kingdom became the first country to regulate the reproductive technique known as mitochondrial replacement, news has emerged that children have been born using the procedure. Continue Reading . . . https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/first-u-k-children-are-born-using-dna-from-three-parents/

Good Omens season 2 hits Prime Video in July

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Good Omens season 2 hits Prime Video in July A few years after the show debuted, Good Omens is finally getting its second season. Amazon announced that season 2 of the show will start streaming on Prime Video on July 28th. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/23718247/good-omens-season-2-amazon-prime-video-release-date

The government is very hackable, and they have your data

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The government is very hackable, and they have your data Data breaches and security failures happen everyday. There’s little we can do about that if we want to participate in modern society, except maybe switch out the companies we interact with for their competitors if we presume one to be more secure. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/the-government-is-very-hackable-and-they-have-your-data-163034576.html

Amazon’s biggest TV shows could soon land on other streaming services

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Amazon’s biggest TV shows could soon land on other streaming services Amazon has plans to sell some of its original Prime Video content to other streaming platforms. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/8/23715523/amazon-prime-video-originals-license-streaming-services

‘Godfather of AI’ quits Google with regrets and fears about his life’s work

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‘Godfather of AI’ quits Google with regrets and fears about his life’s work Geoffrey Hinton, who alongside two other so-called “Godfathers of AI” won the 2018 Turing Award for their foundational work that led to the current boom in artificial intelligence, now says a part of him regrets his life’s work. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/1/23706311/hinton-godfather-of-ai-threats-fears-warnings