All posts tagged: Future

Mariska Hargitay reveals big news about son August’s future and reveals what’s stressing her out

Mariska Hargitay reveals big news about son August’s future and reveals what’s stressing her out

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[ad_1] Mariska Hargitay got emotional as she revealed some huge news about her son August’s future, as the 17-year-old will be going off to college!  As the Law & Order SVU star went on Live with Kelly & Mark, she confirmed to the co-hosts that her son had “just got into college”, comically reacting as though she’d fainted at the news while the audience applauded. © Michael Simon/ShutterstockMandatory Credit: Photo by Michael Simon/Shutterstock (14325249i) Mariska Hargitay with son Utah Jazz v New York Knicks, NBA Basketball game, Madison Square Garden, New York, USA – 30 Jan 2024 Kelly Ripa, who is an empty nester with husband and co-host Mark Consuelos, celebrated by saying: “One down and two to go!” But Mariska admitted she found it “stressful”.  “I thought that it wouldn’t be, because I’m very much like ‘you will end up where you’re supposed to me’, and he did but you can say that all you want until you go through it”, she explained. She added: “It’s so stressful for these kids!”  © InstagramMariska Hargitay …

Razer Blade 18 (2024) Review: The Gaming Laptop of the Future

Razer Blade 18 (2024) Review: The Gaming Laptop of the Future

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[ad_1] Razer’s Blade 14 is my go-to recommendation for anyone hunting for a good gaming laptop, but as impressive as it is, it trades power for portability. If that’s the kind of sacrifice you don’t want to make, then say hello to the Razer Blade 18—this is the powerhouse you’re looking for. Side-by-side with the Razer Blade 14, the Blade 18 looks like a protective big brother. You can see the family resemblance, but the larger Blade is more imposing. Its 18-inch Mini LED display is so bright it’s almost overwhelming in dark rooms, and it produces vivid colors that rival the already stunning screen on the Blade 14. The Blade 18 starts at $3,100, but the model I tested is $4,500. You get a lot of power for the price. It packs a 14th-generation Intel Core i9 14900HX processor, an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (upgradable to the beastly RTX 4090, which is what I tested), 32 GB of RAM, and a 1-terabyte solid-state drive. It’s the kind of power that can tear …

The Future of Electric Cars Hinges on a Dongle

The Future of Electric Cars Hinges on a Dongle

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[ad_1] Take a road trip in an electric car, and you’ll quickly realize that gas stations are incredible. Nothing in the world of EVs is as fast and easy as checking highway signs for the nearest Shell or BP, filling up your tank in just a few minutes, and getting on with your day. It’s not just that chargers are still hard to find. They can be dreadfully slow, adding as little as 25 miles of battery life every hour. Plenty of faster ones exist, yes, but there is no guarantee that they will work. A long-distance drive in an EV still requires a lot of planning and a lot of luck. But if you drive a Tesla, the experience is better. The company’s Superchargers are speedy—adding up to 200 miles of charge in just 15 minutes—and simple to use. Set up an account with Tesla and charging initiates automatically after plugging in. There’s no fumbling with screens or swiping a credit card. Superchargers consistently clock in as the most reliable EV chargers in the …

Brazil is reeling from catastrophic floods. What went wrong – and what does the future hold? | Brazil

Brazil is reeling from catastrophic floods. What went wrong – and what does the future hold? | Brazil

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[ad_1] When the torrential rain began to swallow her city block, Cristiane Batista, 34, grabbed her three children, a couple of backpacks and her smartphone and waited at the door, hoping to be picked up by the municipal trucks preparing to evacuate the population of Muçum, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. “I was terrified. The house was about to flood. We had to get out of there,” she says. Batista, her husband, Jeferson, 34, and their children – who range in age from one to eight – had already been victims of the extreme weather of Brazil’s southernmost state twice last year. In September 2023, Muçum and its nearly 5,000 inhabitants were at the centre of the devastation caused by floods, which left scores of people – including 15 people in a single Muçum house. “We lost everything,” she says. Two months later, the city was hit by another fierce bout of rain. The storm destroyed furniture and appliances and left walls stained with mud. After losing everything for the third …

‘I am starting to panic about my child’s future’: climate scientists wary of starting families | Climate crisis

‘I am starting to panic about my child’s future’: climate scientists wary of starting families | Climate crisis

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[ad_1] “I had the hormonal urges,” said Prof Camille Parmesan, a leading climate scientist based in France. “Oh my gosh, it was very strong. But it was: ‘Do I really want to bring a child into this world that we’re creating?’ Even 30 years ago, it was very clear the world was going to hell in a handbasket. I’m 62 now and I’m actually really glad I did not have children.” Parmesan is not alone. An exclusive Guardian survey has found that almost a fifth of the female climate experts who responded have chosen to have no children, or fewer children, due to the environmental crises afflicting the world. Such decisions were extremely difficult, they said. Dr Shobha Maharaj, an expert on the effects of the climate crisis from Trinidad and Tobago, has chosen to have only one child, a son who is now six years old. “Choosing to have a child was and continues to be a struggle,” she said. Maharaj said fear of what her child’s future would hold, as well as adding …

The Apple Vision Pro may have tanked — but spatial computing is still the future, Deloitte says

The Apple Vision Pro may have tanked — but spatial computing is still the future, Deloitte says

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[ad_1] Join us in returning to NYC on June 5th to collaborate with executive leaders in exploring comprehensive methods for auditing AI models regarding bias, performance, and ethical compliance across diverse organizations. Find out how you can attend here. The tech world couldn’t wait for the rollout of the Apple Vision Pro — but the response has been underwhelming and blasé, with users complaining about dizziness, headaches and the overall goofy feeling they get wearing it.  Reviews have also been mixed about the Meta Quest Pro, Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses and rabbit R1, while the Humane AI pin is said to be “bad at almost everything.” All of this might make it seem like spatial computing or the seamless convergence of physical and digital worlds, is just a sci-fi pipe dream.  Not true, argues Deloitte. Spatial computing will be the next level of interaction, the firm argues in a new Dichotomies whitepaper out today.  GB Event Countdown to GamesBeat Summit Secure your spot now and join us in LA for an unforgettable two days experience …

Could Artificial Intelligence be the future of songwriting?

Could Artificial Intelligence be the future of songwriting?

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[ad_1] Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free At the start of 2023, Nick Cave got angry. Angry at artificial intelligence for making a mockery of his career. Songwriting has long been associated with the inherent ability to be soulful. But now one Google search will throw up endless AI capable of making lyricism universal: Audoir for song lyrics and poetry, Jarvis for banishing writer’s block, and ChatGPT for anything, everything and more. To put it plainly, the 65-year-old singer had had enough of being simulated. “With all the love and respect in the world, the track is bulls*** and a grotesque mockery of what it is to be human,” he responded in a blog post to a fan who’d sent him song lyrics “in the style of Nick Cave”, generated by ChatGPT. “Songs arise out of suffering… as far as I know, algorithms don’t feel,” he added. “Data doesn’t suffer. ChatGPT has no inner …

Building a cleaner future for energy-intensive industries through composite materials

Building a cleaner future for energy-intensive industries through composite materials

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[ad_1] The CEM-WAVE Project is developing high-performing composite materials by applying novel technologies and integrating renewable energies to lead the shift of cleaner manufacturing in heavy industry. The CEM-WAVE project addresses Europe’s need for advanced composite materials that can withstand harsh conditions. It will facilitate the transition to renewable energy while ensuring high efficiency. In this framework, Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs) represent one of the latest and most promising solutions due to their high toughness, low density, high thermal stress resistance and chemical inertness. Due to the high raw materials and processing costs, CMCs are currently employed only in niche areas. Therefore, in CEM-WAVE, our first aim is to introduce to European industries an innovative CMC production process based on Microwave-assisted Chemical Vapour Infiltration (MW-CVI) technologies, making CMC application sustainable for process industries in energy-intensive sectors such as steelmaking. The final goal will be to test a CMC tubular-shaped prototype to be applied in future relevant environments characterised by fuel mixtures with increasing hydrogen contents for their application in radiant tube furnaces in steelmaking industries. …

BBC shares major news on future of Travelling Auctioneers starring Christina Trevanion

BBC shares major news on future of Travelling Auctioneers starring Christina Trevanion

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[ad_1] It’s good news for fans of the BBC’s The Travelling Auctioneers, as the hit daytime show is returning for a third season. BBC Daytime has commissioned a new 20-episode series, with production already underway. The popular show, which first launched in 2022, sees auctioneering experts team up with masters of restoration to uncover hidden gems in family homes which, with a little bit of care, can be turned into winning lots at auction.   WATCH: Have you caught up with season 2? Christina Trevanion hosted the first season with The Repair Shop’s Will Kirk. For series two, she was joined by auctioneering expert Izzie Balmer, along with restoration maestros JJ Chalmers and Robin Johnson. The show’s recommission comes as no surprise given its popularity, and was even named Best Daytime Show at the RTS Scotland Programme Awards 2023.   © STV StudiosRobin Johnson and Christina Trevanion present the show On joining the second season of the show, Izzie previously said: “It was a privilege to be entrusted with such beloved possessions and to help …

Donna Kelce teases the future of son Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s romance

Donna Kelce teases the future of son Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s romance

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[ad_1] During a special Mother’s Day episode of The Martha Stewart Podcast, Donna Kelce shared her gracious insights on the budding relationship between her son, NFL star Travis Kelce, and pop sensation Taylor Swift.  The conversation, steered by lifestyle guru Martha Stewart, delicately touched upon the couple’s highly publicized connection, revealing Donna’s warm approval of the pair. “You never know,” Donna, 71, expressed with a mother’s cautious optimism about the future of Travis and Taylor’s relationship. “Time will tell, but I know that they’re both friendly. They’re both generous. They’re both loving. They’re both caring individuals.”  © David Eulitt Taylor Swift and Donna Kelce look on before the game Her description paints a picture of a harmonious match between the two celebrities, known for their respective philanthropic and caring natures. Martha, who couldn’t resist mentioning Taylor despite prior requests, fondly recalled seeing Donna and Taylor together.  Travis Kelce can’t keep his hands off Taylor Swift in intimate new video “I know I was begged not to mention Taylor Swift, but I just want to say, …