Google researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence system that can generate lifelike videos of people speaking, gesturing and moving — from just a single still photo. The technology, called VLOGGER, relies on advanced machine learning models to synthesize startlingly realistic footage, opening up a range of potential applications while also raising concerns around deepfakes and…
The U.S. Air Force on Sunday carried out what is expected to be the final test of the hypersonic AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon.
The service did not say whether the test was successful.
In a statement to Defense News, an Air Force spokesperson said a B-52H…
The U.S. Navy’s fiscal 2025 budget request for Project Overmatch, its effort to digitally link people, ships and sensors over vast distances, is too sensitive to make public, according to the service.
Asked for potential spending details, a Naval Information Warfare…
Tesla helps cancer patient get a Cybertruck sooner
March 20, 2024
Tesla has helped a cancer patient and Cybertruck reservation holder get his electric pickup sooner – going against its own policy.
According to Elon Musk, Tesla has a strict policy of not giving people preferential treatment when it comes to delivering new models sooner or at a discount.
That has been questioned lately as a bunch of celebrities were spotted in early Cybertrucks, but now we get…
Amid a flood of new competition, Ford is shifting plans to build more affordable electric vehicles. Ford is developing a new low-cost EV platform to power a small electric pickup and SUV, with starting prices around $25,000. However, due to the pivot, plans for its three-row…
Skanska is piloting a Wirtgen Group electric compaction roller, one of just five pre-production models in North America.
The global construction giant is piloting the electric compaction roller on the Los Angeles Purple (D Line) Extension Transit Project. The Wirtgen…
Salvadoran Press Raises Doubts on Piggy Bank Funds' Ownership: 80% of BTC Came From Bitfinex
March 20, 2024
Reports from local Salvadoran press are raising questions about President Bukele’s announcement last week, when he transferred 5,690 BTC to a cold wallet, stating that all of these belonged to the country. Moises Alvarado, a Salvadoran journalist, found that 80% of the funds in this wallet came from Bitfinex, an international exchange, while 20% came from Chivo Wallet, the national…
Goldman Sachs Sees More Institutions Diving Into Crypto — Says Bitcoin ETFs Prompt a 'Psychological Shift'
March 20, 2024
Goldman Sachs is seeing more institutions diving into crypto, the global investment bank’s head of digital assets has revealed, noting that until now the bitcoin price action has been driven primarily by retail investors. “But it’s the institutions that we’ve started…
A Nigerian high court has ordered Binance to provide the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with comprehensive data relating to all Nigerian traders on its platform. The EFCC alleges it has discovered instances of price discovery, confirmation, and market…
Paris Hilton’s 11:11 Media publishes case study on branded gaming experience on Roblox
March 19, 2024
Paris Hilton took a deep dive into the metaverse with her Slivingland experience on Roblox, and her 11:11 Media company has released the results of brand interactions.
Roblox’s platform of user-generated content reaches more than 216 million monthly active users and it represents an evolution of social media for Hilton, as Roblox games are a way to engage young people who aren’t easy to reach…
