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If community solar programs are successful, why not try community storage?
Since the dawn of the solar industry, people have been trying to figure out how to make solar panels accessible to low-income and historically underserved communities. The obvious challenge is the cost barrier, which can be at least partially overcome through subsidies, net-metering programs, leasing arrangements and low-cost financing. But there are other obstacles that… […]
Sora and the Infinite Slop Feeds + ChatGPT Goes to Therapy + Hot Mess Express
“I do not like the idea of pointing these giant A.I. supercomputers at people’s dopamine receptors and just feeding them an endless diet of hyper-personalized stimulating videos.” Kaynak: NY Times
Apple Takes Down ICE Tracking Apps in Response to Trump Pressure Campaign
Trump administration officials issued several legal threats over ICEBlock, a popular app that allows users to alert others to the presence of nearby immigration agents. Kaynak: NY Times
Tesla Is Sued by Families Who Say Faulty Cybertruck Doors Led to Two Deaths
Two Californians were trapped in a burning Cybertruck because electronic doors made it difficult for them to get out or be rescued, lawsuits claim. Kaynak: NY Times
Cows Wear High-Tech Collars Now
The wearables help dairy farmers gather more data so their animals are happier and produce more milk. Kaynak: NY Times
Phyllis Gardner, Early Skeptic of Theranos, Dies at 75
A pharmacologist, she was certain Elizabeth Holmes’s blood-testing idea would fail, and spoke up about it. At first, few listened. Kaynak: NY Times
Beyond the Nobel Prizes Is a World of Scientific Awards
Nobels are awarded in only three scientific categories, but other awards honor researchers across different fields. Kaynak: NY Times
OpenAI Agrees to Use Computer Chips From AMD
Weeks after a $100 billion agreement to use computer chips from Nvidia, OpenAI has signed a similar deal with a rival chipmaker. Kaynak: NY Times
Hacks at Marks & Spencer, Jaguar Land Rover and Co-op Disrupt UK Daily Life
Jaguar Land Rover is the third big British brand to have its operations severely affected by a breach this year. Kaynak: NY Times
U.S. v. Google: What Each Side Argued for Fixing Google’s Ad Tech Monopoly
The Justice Department and Google wrapped up a two-week hearing that could have a major effect on online advertising. Kaynak: NY Times