Graphene, a single layer of carbon atoms in a hexagonal lattice, has gained recognition for its unique electronic properties that allow for the development of electronic devices beyond traditional silicon-based technology. Fusing two or more layers of graphene together creates a phenomenon known as the moiré pattern, leading to significant changes in properties such as
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Deepfake pornography, particularly nonconsensual deepfake porn of women, has become increasingly prevalent in recent years. Despite this, lawmakers seem to be more focused on protecting electoral integrity through legislation on political deepfakes rather than addressing the intimate image question. This disparity in priorities has resulted in a lack of comprehensive laws and enforcement mechanisms to
In today’s rapidly advancing technological landscape, the issue of software tethering and planned obsolescence has come to the forefront of consumer protection concerns. A coalition of consumer protection and anti-waste groups, including Consumer Reports, iFixit, US PIRG, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the Center for Economic Justice, and Californians Against Waste, is pushing for action by
Players of Helldivers 2 have been buzzing about sightings of a mysterious enemy faction on the game’s Galactic War map. The rumors suggest that the third faction to be introduced in the game may be the Illuminate, a returning armada known for their unique weapons and cloaking abilities. However, Arrowhead, the development studio behind the
The latest report from Tubular Labs sheds light on the current state of social media video and the trends that are influencing video engagement on major platforms. According to Tubular Labs, there has been a significant increase in longer versions of short video clips, pushing the boundaries of the short-form trend on platforms like YouTube
The National Labor Relations Board recently announced that Amazon should be recognized as a “joint employer” of some of its contracted delivery drivers. This decision was made after reviewing two unfair labor practice charges filed in January, specifically regarding the treatment of drivers at an Atlanta warehouse known as DAT6. While Amazon has traditionally used
TikTok’s recent announcement of an updated U.S. Election Center within its app brings a new range of informational tools to help keep users accurately informed in the lead-up to the vote. The collaboration with nonprofit Democracy Works has resulted in new, detailed voting FAQs sourced from authoritative outlets, providing users with a better understanding of
The landscape of generative AI tools has been evolving rapidly, with a shift towards more restricted access to training data sources. While initially, these tools were trained on publicly available data scraped from the internet, there is now a growing trend towards the implementation of licensing agreements for data usage. This has led to the
Starlink, the satellite internet service owned by SpaceX, made a decision to block the social network X in Brazil. This was done in order to avoid losing its license to operate in the country. The decision was made as a response to Brazil’s supreme court blocking X due to its failure to comply with court
Quantum entanglement is a fascinating phenomenon that has been at the forefront of research in the field of quantum technology. Researchers at the Institute for Molecular Science have recently made a groundbreaking discovery regarding the entanglement between electronic and motional states in their ultrafast quantum simulator. This discovery sheds light on the potential of quantum