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And while it’s not perfect, it’s already more than good enough to give decent people nightmares. The big difference is that these videos are amazingly convincing. But don’t panicyet. Screenshot from OpenAI’s Sora.OpenAI We risk creating a world where anyone can believe anything, regardless of truth, with potentially devastating consequences. What can we do about it? “audio/video forensicsexpertAnthony Nelsontold Lifewire via email. Screenshot from OpenAI’s Sora.OpenAI More than good enough to fake, say, a presidential candidate doing or saying something that never happened....

However, merging the two operating systems (OnePlus’OxygenOSand OPPO’sColors OS) doesn’t mean rebranding. The claim is that it will be the best of both worlds, basically. Now we just have to wait and see if the hybrid OxygenOS and Colors OS software can deliver. OPPO OnePlus

“Elon Musk just made a massive mistake,” oneTikToker said on March 14. While the legality ofDOGE’s actions is being challenged, it won’t affect your student loan balance. Can I get my student loans forgiven if DOGE accessed Department of Education data? You’re not excused from your student loan obligation because DOGE accessed federal financial aid information. That said, these TikTok posts didn’t appear out of thin air. Why are people confused?...

I never once ran out of battery power. The sound filled the immediate area and was definitely hearable all around the park. What a great addition to the party. Lifewire / Rob LeFebvre If you want a big (I mean big!) mobile speaker to play your tunes through, then the Soundboks 4 is worth your time and cash. We also used the Soundboks in the rehearsal studio, daisy-chaining it into the powered monitors we already use....

South Africa is in strife. Accused ofoverseeing a kleptocratic state during his years in power, Zuma was arrested on July 7. Two days later, the looting started. Who is Jacob Zuma? Jacob Zuma assumed the presidency in 2009. After years of corruption allegations, andfacing a vote of no confidence, Zuma resigned as president in 2018. Zuma is accused of mass cronyism. The state power utility, Eskom, epitomizes the graft. Power shortages led to countrywide blackouts in 2007, after which two coal-fired power plants were commissioned....

Apple and Google exert tight control, requiring additional purchases made inside an app be processed by them. The companies argue that in-app payment systems help to control fraud while supporting app development. Apple, meanwhile, warned that the bill could make using their products worse. Here’s everything we know so far about legal efforts to take on Apple and Google’s app stores. A final decision hasn’t yet been issued. Our preliminary conclusion:@Appleis in breach of EU competition law....

But don’t blame the mass cancellations on protests against a COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The Federal Aviation Administration and the airline say this isn’t true. What caused all the flight cancellations? More than 2,000 Southwest flightsthis past weekend were canceled. The airline cited issues of weather and limited staffing at Florida airports. We appreciate your patience as we accommodate affected Customers, and Customer Service wait times are longer than usual. (1/2)pic.twitter.com/o1scQJ5lLb...

Flight credits issued for Basic fare tickets purchased on or after May 28 will expire after six months. Flight credits for pricier fares will expire after a year. Why is Southwest changing its policy? In a word: profitability. Charging for checked bags offers an additional revenue stream for the airline. What can you do to avoid checked bag fees? A-List Members and other “select” customers will enjoy one free checked bag....

And I’m one of them. What’s going on with Southwest’s new policy? Since the airline started, over 50 years ago, Southwest had uniquely offered open seating. Anyone could take any seat, without paying extra. In 2009, it startedselling Early-Bird seatingthat lets passengers pay extra to board earlier and snag their preferred seats. I never bothered with Early-Bird seating but was still able to get a decent seat without paying extra....

Back in February, astronomers with theZwicky Transient Facilityin California spotted a brilliant flash of light. The vivid flare, later named AT 2022cmc, sparked endless questions. The human mind can barely comprehend such a quantity, let alone such a quantity of… suns. What’s Doppler boosting? Think about what happens as a car blasting music drives by your house. Here’s an illustration showing what redshift basically does to the light coming from galaxies moving away from Earth....

Harnessing the power of the sun is all the rage right now. The only drawback is those panels are unable to provide acontinuoussupply. Cloudy days block the sun’s rays from reaching the Earth. And, of course, the sun doesn’t shine at night. So…why not put the solar panels in space? You’d be tapping into the sun’s almost unlimited supply of energy 24/7. Sci-Fi legend Isaac Asimov wrote in “Reason” of an Earth sustained by such power....

But without the plutonium-coated fangs. Solar powered spaceship The ISS draws all of its power from its arrays of solar cells. Even at their best, the cells are only about 14 per cent efficient at turning sunlight into electricity. A bank of nickel-hydrogen batteries store electrical energy for use during the night. Transmissions with ground-control centres include audio, video and data, while system and experimental data flow freely. Surprisingly, there’s even room on board the ISS for an old-fashioned ham radio set....

SpaceX demonstrated this technology on Tuesday with a video call. Representatives for SpaceX and T-Mobile didn’t respond immediately to requests for comment. The demo was run on unmodified smartphones. In January,SpaceX launched the first six phone-connecting satellites into orbit. T-Mobile said at the time that testing for the web link would begin shortly thereafter. Verizonalso has satellites in orbitthat are in active testing with its data pipe. Chipmaker Qualcomm also attempted such a service, but itended its deal with Iridium in November 2023....