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Future of warfare? Creepy drone spins so fast it disappears before your eyes - and could be used to sneak up on the enemy
Hospital staff swapped two babies at birth who were then raised by unsuspecting families... until DNA test 36 years on exposed the scandal, lawsuit alleges Warning to millions as lung-penetrating toxins sweep across 14 US states... with Detroit's air ranked the worst on Earth The detail everyone missed in this photo of Kate and William... and what it reveals about state of their relationship. Scientists at Northwestern University have designed a drone that spins so fast it disappears before your eyes. Called the'Phantom Twist', the drone spins up to 25 times every second, which is too fast for the human eye to see. While it isn't completely invisible, the drone is about 10 times less visible than a conventional quadcopter. Its developers describe its appearance as a'ghostly smudge', claiming it blends'seamlessly into the background'.
You can now grant Claude access to your 1Password credentials
If you like putting Claude's AI agents to work on personal chores but are concerned about giving them access to your credentials, there's a new solution available. Users can now authorize Claude to complete real-world tasks like booking travel and managing accounts securely with credentials injected directly to the target system on their behalf, 1Password explains. Security has emerged as a big issue when using agents to complete tasks on your behalf. Sharing credentials directly with an agent exposes them to the model, its memory and the systems behind it, which can pose a risk if the model gets hacked . To solve that problem, 1Password built a zero-exposure security framework that allows agents to use stored credentials from your 1Password vault without them reaching the model.
Why is thunder so dang loud?
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Meet the REAL Pirates of the Caribbean: Incredible reconstruction reveals the infamous 'Piratetown' of Nassau in its heyday - as well as the buccaneers who lived there
Using archaeological evidence, historical records and cutting-edge 3D technology, experts have created the first scientifically accurate reconstruction of Nassau during the Golden Age of Piracy. The digital model strips away centuries of Hollywood myth to reveal what the notorious pirate stronghold actually looked like in the early 1700s. Far from a bustling colonial city lined with grand stone buildings, Nassau was little more than a ramshackle settlement of wooden huts, pirate camps and crumbling ruins. The reconstruction also revives some of history's most infamous buccaneers, including Blackbeard, Anne Bonny, Calico Jack Rackham and Benjamin Hornigold, using AI based on historical engravings and contemporary descriptions. The recreations will feature in the finale of Wreckwatch TV's series about the real pirates of the Caribbean, Mystery of the Pirate King's Treasure.
Saharan dust is at an all-time high over Britain - increasing the risk 'blood rain', study warns
A new study has warned that Saharan dust has driven up pollution in the UK by 50 per cent over the last decade. Scientists from the Paul Scherrer Institute used AI to analyse the desert dust in the air over Europe. The results showed that dust concentrations have increased consistently across much of the continent between 2012 and 2021. Here in the UK, concentrations increased by at least 50 per cent over this time period. This dust travels to the UK all the way from the Sahara, and can have wide-reaching consequences.
Hisense XR10 Smart Projector Review: RGB-Powered Wonder
Projectors are adopting RGB backlighting, the hottest tech from the world of TVs. This large but vivid projector is a great option for summer movie nights. Did not perform as well in a bright room. RGB backlighting is the hottest new tech in the world of televisions, bringing brighter and more colorful images to the world of LED screens. And now, projectors are following suit.
Gay Men Flocked to Goose for Friendship. Some Still Feel Excluded
Despite positioning itself as an anti-hookup app, users tell WIRED that Goose has fake profiles, harsh acceptance standards, and problems with inclusivity. When Erick Hall heard that Goose, a new "anti-algorithm" dating app, was less focused on hookups, he was drawn to its mission. The New York City -based OnlyFans creator, who has over 800,000 followers on X, explains he has to hook up "all the time" for work. Because Goose was marketing itself as an alternative to that, he was curious what it had to offer. During the sign-up process he chose a few selfies where he was fully clothed; in one, wearing a black shirt, a baseball cap, and blue jeans, he pulled his shirt upward showing off his abs.
Apple AirDrop, Android Quick Share flaws put phones at risk
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Please Stop Making Me Opt Out of AI
I'm sick of "opt-out" toggles for automatically enabled generative AI features. It's past time to make "opt in" the default setting for sensitive features. In early July, Meta rolled out a new feature where anyone using its AI app could tag public Instagram accounts and generate images using their likenesses. Meta's decision to turn the feature on by default, so that Instagram users had to actively opt out, was controversial. Multiple Instagram creators posted viral videos explaining how to opt out and expressed frustration.