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How Google determines the names for bodies of water in Google Earth (2008)
Posted by Andrew McLaughlin, Director of Global Public PolicyHundreds of millions of users around the world...
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Departing the New York Times
As many people reading this know, last month I retired from my position as an opinion...
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'Super pod' of 1,500 dolphins captured on video as they cavort off Cali coast
A miles-long cluster of dolphins has been filmed leaping and gliding across Carmel Bay off the...
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What's OAuth2, Anyway?
Have you ever logged into a website using your Google or Facebook account? Or connected an...
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AI haters build tarpits to trap and trick AI scrapers that ignore robots.txt
Currently, Aaron predicts that Nepenthes might be most attractive to rights holders who want AI companies...
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1,156 Questions Censored by DeepSeek
DeepSeek-R1 is a blockbuster open-source model that is now at the top of the U.S. App...
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Machine learning and nano-3D printing produce nano-architected materials
Researchers at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering have used machine learning...
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The History of Toontown’s SpeedChat
This story has been recorded as part of the Social Media Clarity podcast: [sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://www.buzzsprout.com/16050/138068-disney-s-hercworld-toontown-and-blockchat-tm-s01e08.mp3″] In...
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Slicing the Fourth
An Exploration of Dimensions and 4D Geometry What is the fourth dimension? What does it mean...
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2024 YR4 and other dangerous asteroids
Every now and then, the media produces dozens of scary headlines about rocks from space headed...
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Norway set to become first country to transition to electric vehicles
Norway, which boasts vast oil and gas reserves, has long been recognized as a global leader...
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Svelte 5 and the Future of Frameworks: A Chat with Rich Harris
After months of anticipation, debate, and even a bit of apprehension, Svelte 5 arrived earlier this...
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Why old games magazines are a vital source of cultural history – and nostalgia
Before the internet, if you were an avid gamer then you were very likely to be...