Tomorrow’s self-driving cars are programmed to handle harsh winter conditions, careless pedestrians and even bird droppings, but the biggest danger could be a solar storm that interrupts GPS communications and turns roads into giant parking lots. Bloomberg has previously warned of an overreliance on satellite data, which could cause problems for self-driving vehicles. The sun regularly produces solar flares and …
Read More »Americans can now pay for verification on Facebook and Instagram
Facebook parent Meta will launch a paid verification program in the US this week. The system works via blue ticks, as we now know from competitor Twitter. Meta Verified offers, according to CEO Mark Zuckerberg, protection against users who want to impersonate you and access to the help desk. A check costs $11.99 per month on web and $14.99 per …
Read More »China: Netherlands, don’t abuse export control rules
Photo: ANP China hopes that the Netherlands will comply with international trade rules and not abuse export control measures. With this, Chinese Commerce Minister Xu Jueting has responded to recent restrictions on the export of Dutch chip technology to China. In late January, it was already leaked that the Netherlands, the US and Japan had reached an agreement to export …
Read More »A well-known photo of Prince Andrew and the alleged victim has been retouched
Maxwell makes the stark claim in an interview with TalkTV, which was recorded from prison and will air tomorrow. According to her, the photo, which has been circulating for years, has been retouched. Made in the Maxwell House The photo, which also features Maxwell himself, is believed to have been taken in March 2001 at Maxwell’s home. Giuffre says Andrew, …
Read More »“A kind of Marshall Plan to the power of ten”
Since the early 1990s, the United Nations Climate Panel (IPCC) has been mapping global warming with thousands of scientists. These enormous efforts have made climate change the most scientific problem we know. But reality has now caught up with science, as the impact and risks of global warming are manifesting faster and more intensely than early models and reports predicted. …
Read More »Sjinkie Knegt slams national coach Niels Kerstholt again after failed substitution: ‘If there’s no plan, you can’t do anything’ | sport
Short track trackFor the short trackers, the relay ended in disappointment in the semi-finals. After numerous positional changes and a communication error from the Dutch team, Itzhak de Laat, Jens van ‘t Wout, Sjinkie Knegt and Friso Emons finished third, behind Canada and China. Knegt was then very critical, also to national coach Niels Kerstholt. Sjinkie Knegt. © ANP Knegt …
Read More »Man sends bailiffs to airport to claim compensation
The bailiff knocks on the door. Illustrative photo: Getty Images A Briton who was due to fly to Portugal with Wizz Air last January sent bailiffs to Luton Airport in London to claim his compensation. His flight was canceled for no reason and months later the man has still not received any compensation. Russell Quirk is reportedly flying to the …
Read More »And there is AI Midjourney version 5. Photorealism and correct hands are a step further
Social First the launch of OpenAI’s GPT-4 and a day later the latest AI Midjourney v5 image generator. In short, these ladies will soon be indistinguishable from the real thing and will also have decent hands and fingers. But of course the party really only starts with your GPT-4 used for you Midday Prompts v5. So we have no idea …
Read More »Lewis Hamilton breaks up with his personal assistant Angela Cullen after seven years | Formula 1
Lewis Hamilton is looking for a new personal assistant. The seven-time world champion said goodbye to Angela Cullen, the physiotherapist and assistant who has always been by his side for the past seven years and who has chased him around the paddock. “She makes me a stronger athlete and a better person.” Cullen played as the best hockey player for …
Read More »How does Vietnam disengage from China?
By Dylan WinkPublished on Sunday, March 19, 2023 to do 20:06• 3 Read less Chinese investment and influence in Vietnam continues to be blocked. It is the only country in South East Asia that has broken away from the Asian superpower. Why is this important?In 2013, China launched a new foreign strategy called the New Silk Road or Belt and …
Read More »This is the true story of The Mustang – Netflix UK
The Mustang is a true story. At least the story derives its existence from a rehabilitation ranch in Carson City, Nevada, USA. The film with Matthias Schoenaerts was released in 2019 and it is the real story of La Mustang. The Mustang In The Mustang, Roman Coleman is a condemned man behind bars facing his violent past. He has the …
Read More »“I think it’s important that you, as an individual, make room for other voices”
Marianne Slob.Statue Maarten Delobel She thinks it’s a bit of a pompous title, but – and Marjan Slob sincerely believes this – it also feels like recognition. Slob, an award-winning philosopher and essayist, has been the new Denker laureate since Friday. It is a title that she considers the crowning achievement of her work, but which at the same time …
Read More »Irish rugby players celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with win over England
Happy with the Irish rugby team, disappointed with the English. Ireland beat big brother.Image access point “Everyone hates England.” With that remark, Irish-Australian winger Mack Hansen had put the tense British Isles derby on edge. The Irish were not lacking in confidence, after victories over France, Italy, Wales and Scotland. What still mattered was a victory over England, The old …
Read More »Man sends bailiffs to airport for compensation from Wizz Air
The man told the BBC that he would fly to Faro, Portugal, with his wife and three daughters. On the morning of departure, he suddenly received a message from the airline that the flight had been cancelled. “No further explanation was given, no alternative was offered and no apology was offered,” the victim said. ‘Shocking’ The man called the airline’s …
Read More »Rocket Lab USA, Inc. is launching two satellites for Blacksky from New Zealand, days after the successful launch from Virginia.
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. has announced that it will launch a pair of satellites on a special Electron mission for BlackSky through global launch service provider Spaceflight, Inc. during a launch window beginning March 22, 2023 UTC. Dubbed “The Beat Go On,” the mission will launch two BlackSky Gen-2 Earth Imaging Satellites from Pad B at Rocket Lab Launch Complex …
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