Places and Things

From toilets to the sky: UK startup makes waste into low carbon jet fuel Firefly Green Fuels, a UK-based company, has developed a new form of jet fuel that is entirely fossil-free and made from human waste. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/from-toilets-to-the-sky-uk-startup-makes-waste-into-low-carbon-jet-fuel-194003678.html

Former Trump ‘fixer’ Michael Cohen admits using Google Bard to cite bogus court cases Donald Trump’s former “fixer,” Michael Cohen, used Google Bard to cite made-up legal cases that ended up in a federal court. Cohen admitted in unsealed court papers that he passed on documents referencing bogus cases to his lawyer, who then relayed them to a federal judge. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/former-trump-fixer-michael-cohen-admits-using-google-bard-to-cite-bogus-court-cases-184125792.html

The biggest winners in tech in 2023 The Engadget team's verdict on tech's biggest winners in 2023. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/the-biggest-winners-in-tech-in-2023-143012912.html

Apple is now selling Apple Watches on its website again Apple has resumed selling the latest Apple Watches on its website after a federal appeals court paused a sales and import ban. The Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 are now once again available on Apple’s website, a day after some physical Apple stores began selling the watches on December 27th. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/28/24017640/apple-watch-import-ban-online-website-sales-resume

Amazon's Prime Video will start serving ads on January 29 unless you pay extra Amazon will start showing ads with shows and movies on Prime Video starting on January 29. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/amazons-prime-video-will-start-serving-ads-on-january-29-unless-you-pay-extra-040529534.html

Microsoft Copilot is now available as a ChatGPT-like app on Android Microsoft has quietly launched a dedicated Copilot app for Android. The new app is available in the Google Play Store, offering access to Microsoft’s AI-powered Copilot without the need for the Bing mobile app. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/26/24015198/microsoft-copilot-mobile-app-android-launch

Why Does Fruitcake Last So Long? The humble fruitcake has stood the test of time—both culturally and scientifically. One of the earliest references to the dessert dates to the Ancient Romans, who used it like an energy bar and filled it with pomegranate seeds, raisins, honey and wine. Continue Reading . . . https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-does-fruitcake-last-so-long/