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It wasn’t exactly shocking news. It’s 2023, after all, not 2003. I appreciate the statement acknowledging that it’s “stating the obvious.” It’s true that most – though sadly, not all – movies and shows are onstreaming servicesnow. But that means purchases feel less permanent. Streaming has its benefits for sure. Admittedly, it’s nice not to have the inevitable clutter that comes with storing the discs. But the weirdly specific streaming services available today let us nerd out in a different way....

But the process has stalled for nine months and time is running out. The agency has already gone more than 500 days with a deadlocked 2-2 split between Republicans and Democrats. If Democrats lose control of the Senate in November, Sohn’s nomination is almost certainly dead. If confirmed, Sohn would become the vote to break the FCC deadlock, putting Democrats in charge. “What’s happening with this nomination has nothing to do with Gigi Sohn,” Guice said....

It was also the year thatartificial intelligencewent mainstream, spurred by thearrival of ChatGPT. Gen AIgoes a step furtherthan other AI methods. More than100 million peopleuse ChatGPT each week, OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman said in November. Microsoft is a significant investor in OpenAI. Other companies aren’t ceding territory to Microsoft. But even as Gen AI explodes in popularity, many users are still cautious. In addition to concerns that AI could replace human employees, many worry about it putting forth inaccurate information....

Diablo 2 is back, but is Blizzard? Things like that made it feel like we were all there even though we weren’t. This is a bigger deal for the nerd community than a lot of fans realize. Activision Blizzard Without it, no ones quite sure what the landscape will end up looking like. With virtual shows, event organizers are redefining what a convention even means. Overwatch 2,by comparison, seems much further from launch....

It’s a break from all the ‘content’ that exists only in your phone. But a ton of newcomers are into records for different reasons. It’s a collectible, like a poster or t-shirt. Westend61 / Getty Images In fact,41% of vinyl buyers don’t play their records. Are Bluetooth turntables gateway drugs, then, or just another fad? Records, on the other hand, give you much more contact with the artist. JBL The latest is renowned speaker makerJBL, with its new SPINNER BT turntable....

The studys machine learning algorithms were able to recognize 50 words and convert these into real-time sentences. Researchers have high hopes that such research eventually could translate into practical benefits for patients. A Tesla for Your Brain? Yuichiro Chino / Getty Images Elon Musks Neuralink companyhas been making advances in BCIs. Neuralinks monkeys have also learned to play the video gamePongsimply through thought, with significant effect and accuracy. Chang said the trial would be expanded to include more participants affected by severe paralysis and communication deficits....

This isnt a hand-waving excuse, eitherit turns out app development is quite complicated. Even something as seemingly straightforward as a port would still require an awful lot of work. Its way more complicated and involved than the average user might expect. S Rawu Th Ni Rothr / EyeEm / Getty Images Well, no, not right. And to keep all those users, Instagram needs to keep trying out new features and refining existing ones....

Some head units are touchier than others, and some recognize a limited set of file types. CD-Rs are usually the better choice for finicky head units. Certain CD-R music discs include special disc app flags that allow you to use them in standalone CD recorders. Vox Efx / CC BY 2.0 / Flickr They aren’t necessary when burning music with a computer. Burn as an Audio CD This method involves converting the audio files into the CDA format....

It’s part of a growing emphasis on eco-friendly personal electronics. “About 90 percent of all rare earth materials are mined and refined within the borders of China.” The new Fairphone is also meant to reduce electronic waste. Fairphone A significant portion of this waste supposedly comes from countries where e-waste recycling infrastructure is not yet in place. As a result, the Fairphone 5 does not add to the growing global problem of electronic waste....

The move is a sign of the growing concern about the safety of semi-autonomous driving. “It is not a ‘crash prevention’ gear. It isn’t even an ‘Automated Emergency Braking’ equipment or system.” SerrNovik / Getty Images “NHTSAs core mission is safety. But Kornhauser said that the Tesla Autopilot feature is “very” safe. Improvements include boosting the “Automated Emergency Braking Systems” so that head-on collisions are reduced. metamorworks / Getty Images...

Free holiday music downloads are a website away ChristmasGifts.com is a great website todownload free Christmas songsduring the holidays. Here’s how to do it. How to Download the Christmas Songs Visit theFree Christmas Musicpage. Scroll down and select a song you’re interested in. Right-click any empty area of the page and selectSave asto download the song. The songs are mostly inMP3format, although some are in theMIDIformat. There’s an extensive mix of instrumental and vocal Christmas songs available....

Despite being popular and easy to use, Chromebooks havent had the best record of support and updates. It will be some sort of toolkit that can help users troubleshoot all their Chromebook problems." Technology can make your life a lot easier. Brooke Cagle / Unsplash Despite how far along computers and other electronics have come, there always can be hiccups. Googles new Diagnostic app looks to help make troubleshooting those problems much easier....

Experts say it could be enticing for users tired of Chrome using so much of their computers resources. One of the most important resources when browsing the web is memory (RAM). Finding a great performing web client that didnt slow your rig down used to be more of an issue. Microsoft But then Google released Chrome. Basically, when a tab has been unused for five minutes, it will freeze. This frees up system resourceslike memorywhich were being used to keep the tab updated....