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Sam Altman says AI has entered 'singularity': Should we be worried?

Al Jazeera

Sam Altman says AI has entered'singularity': Should we be worried? How is the US tech industry regulated? The 2014 US film Transcendence follows a dying scientist who uploads his mind to a supercomputer and becomes a near omnipotent intelligence. A year later, Ex Machina told the story of a humanoid robot who outsmarts her human handlers and escapes into the wider world. Both of these films, like many others from the realm of science fiction, referred to what is known as "the singularity", a moment in time when technology, particularly AI, surpasses human intelligence and becomes increasingly difficult to control.


Russia and Ukraine trade attacks, killing 10, including child in Chernihiv

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Is the war entering a new phase? Russian forces have killed at least six people in Ukraine, according to officials, after launching ballistic missile attacks on the capital, Kyiv, and strikes on other regions, including a supermarket in the northern city of Chernihiv. The attacks on Sunday came as Russian officials said that Moscow-occupied areas of Ukraine had also come under fire, with four people killed in a Ukrainian drone strike on the occupied city of Horlivka. Kyiv, Chernihiv, Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv cities were all hit. In northern Chernihiv, officials said a Russian drone hit a supermarket, killing two people, including a nine-year-old girl, and wounding 25 others.


Missile strikes kill civilians in Kyiv and other cities, with Russian-held areas hit

The Japan Times

The Ukrainian capital Kyiv came under ballistic missile attack from Russian forces early on Sunday, local authorities said, while other regions suffered bombardments later during the day that killed at least six people. Russia said areas of Ukraine under Moscow's control had also come under attack, with four people killed in a Ukrainian drone strike in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Horlivka. In its morning note, Ukraine's air force said Russia had launched seven ballistic missiles and 136 drones at Ukraine overnight. In the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv, a Russian drone hit a supermarket, killing two people -- including a 9-year-old child -- and wounding 25, Ukraine's emergency services said. "This is deliberate Russian terror that has no military justification," President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on Telegram. In the eastern city of Kharkiv, one person was killed and 16 others required medical attention after a daytime drone attack, Mayor Ihor Terekhov said on Telegram.


Romania summons Russian envoy as it shoots down third intruding drone

Al Jazeera

Is the war entering a new phase? Romania has summoned Russia's ambassador as it has reported that it shot down three drones in as many days. A Romanian plane shot down a drone after an incursion into the country's airspace on Sunday morning, the Ministry of Defence reported. The incident followed similar interceptions on Friday and Saturday. Romania is one of several alliance members to confront repeated stray drones recently, as Russia and Ukraine launch hundreds of the unmanned aircraft daily.


I slapped this 22 LED strip on the back of my TV. My eyes thank me daily

PCWorld

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. I slapped this $22 LED strip on the back of my TV. Forget pricey HDMI sync boxes. This simple white-light LED strip eases eye strain while boosting the perceived black levels on your TV. You know those color LED light strips that sync with the images on your TV screen?


How do garbage trucks work?

Popular Science

How do garbage trucks work? Behind every trash day is a powerful, sophisticated machine. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Peek inside the powerful machines that collect, compact, and haul away your trash. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week.


I was skeptical of this 19 laptop cooling pad. Now I use it daily

PCWorld

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. I was skeptical of this $19 laptop cooling pad. A cheap USB cooling pad solved my laptop overheating problem. Its adjustable stand and phone holder are nice bonuses, too. It wasn't so long ago that I could predict exactly when my laptop would give up the ghost on hot days.


Manage timelines, resources, and deliverables with Microsoft Project Pro 2024 -- on sale for a flat 45

PCWorld

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Plan, organize, and manage complex projects with Microsoft Project Professional 2024, available for a one-time $44.97 through July 26 (MSRP $1,129.99). Keeping a project on track gets a lot harder when timelines, tasks, and dependencies start piling up. Microsoft Project Professional 2024 gives you the tools to build detailed plans, manage resources, and stay ahead of deadlines from one centralized workspace. Through July 26, you can get a lifetime license for just $44.97 (MSRP $1,129.99).


Pay once, use forever: Microsoft Office 2024 Professional Plus is on sale for a one-time 55

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When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Get lifetime access to Microsoft Office 2024 Professional Plus for just $54.99 (MSRP $249.99). Not everyone wants another monthly software bill to keep track of. If you prefer owning your tools outright, this Microsoft Office 2024 Professional Plus deal offers a simple alternative: pay once, skip the renewals, and keep using the full suite without worrying about future charges or subscription changes. Right now, you can grab a lifetime license to Microsoft Office 2024 Professional Plus for $54.99, which is 78% off the regular $249.99 price. You get the full lineup: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, and Access on one Windows 10 or 11 PC, permanently.


At least 11 killed in Ukrainian and Russian strikes as holiday camp hit

Al Jazeera

Is the war entering a new phase? At least 11 people have been killed in Russian and Ukrainian drone strikes on Ukraine, including children at a holiday camp in a Russian-held area in the east. Overnight on Friday, at least eight people, including two children, were killed in a suspected Ukrainian attack on holiday camps in a Russian-held part of Zaporizhia, according to regional governor Yevgeny Balitsky. Ukraine did not immediately comment on the attack. Balitsky accused Ukraine of "deliberately" targeting civilians and said that 14 other people, including three children, were wounded in the strike.