Non-IT News Thread

mlnews

First Hyperloop test has been completed!!

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/08/hyperloop-one-says-it-sent-a-demo-pod-down-its-test-track/

mlnews

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/08/02/man_sues_exwife_federal_wiretapping_violation/

mlnews

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/08/02/the_telegraph_has_killed_prince_philip/

mlnews

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/08/02/british_airways_latest_systems_screwup_heathrow_gatwick_london_city_airports/

NerdyDad

Pre-SkyNet AI unplugged by...Facebook?

https://hothardware.com/news/facebook-shuts-down-ai-system

RojoLoco

@nerdydad said in Non-IT News Thread:

Pre-SkyNet AI unplugged by...Facebook?

https://hothardware.com/news/facebook-shuts-down-ai-system

I sincerely hope history does not look back and thank bookface for stopping the AI takeover of humanity.

NerdyDad

@rojoloco said in Non-IT News Thread:

@nerdydad said in Non-IT News Thread:

Pre-SkyNet AI unplugged by...Facebook?

https://hothardware.com/news/facebook-shuts-down-ai-system

I sincerely hope history does not look back and thank bookface for stopping the AI takeover of humanity.

Well, since they started it...

What I love is that Elon Musk is here trying to tell them stop messing with AI and Mark Z is like "Pssh, its fine. What could happen?"

mlnews

http://news.softpedia.com/news/iphone-8-camera-to-feature-scene-recognition-option-called-smartcam-517267.shtml

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http://news.softpedia.com/news/microsoft-now-allows-iphone-users-to-send-money-to-friends-on-skype-517266.shtml

scottalanmiller

Large fire rips through Dubai's Torch Tower
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-40822269

travisdh1

@scottalanmiller said in Non-IT News Thread:

Large fire rips through Dubai's Torch Tower
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-40822269

Guess it was aptly named.

scottalanmiller

@travisdh1 said in Non-IT News Thread:

@scottalanmiller said in Non-IT News Thread:

Large fire rips through Dubai's Torch Tower
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-40822269

Guess it was aptly named.

Very

mlnews

NHS cyber-defender Marcus Hutchins charged in US
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-40820837

mlnews

LOL

Danish prince refuses to be buried with his wife, the queen
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-40818499

mlnews

http://news.softpedia.com/news/microsoft-officially-gives-up-on-windows-phone-as-the-iphone-make-more-sense-517262.shtml

mlnews

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/08/red-hydrogen-phone-hefty-price-tag/

scottalanmiller

Australia...

Australian teenager in hospital after sea bug attack
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-40846546

DustinB3403

@scottalanmiller said in Non-IT News Thread:

Australia...

Australian teenager in hospital after sea bug attack
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-40846546

Nice... nothing like Sharks to keep you away from the ocean, and now apparently there are flesh eating bugs. . . that apparently aren't noticeable as EATING YOU ALIVE!

scottalanmiller

@dustinb3403 said in Non-IT News Thread:

@scottalanmiller said in Non-IT News Thread:

Australia...

Australian teenager in hospital after sea bug attack
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-40846546

Nice... nothing like Sharks to keep you away from the ocean, and now apparently there are flesh eating bugs. . . that apparently aren't noticeable as EATING YOU ALIVE!

I think making you not notice might be the nicer option.

EddieJennings

Sad day for music. David Maslanka has perished.