Technology

April 24, 2024

Out-of-This-World Watch Tells Time Through Replicas of the Sun, Moon, and Earth’s Orbits

Even though now tell time by checking our phones or perhaps a clock, the scientific passage of time is measured by the orbit of the Earth around the Sun, and the Moon around the Earth. The Tellurium by SpaceOne takes this idea literally, by reimagining the classic analog watch as a three-dimensional model of the Moon's orbit around Earth and Earth's orbit around the Sun.

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March 18, 2024

OpenAI’s Sora Can Turn Short Text Prompts Into Photorealistic Video

AI seems to be advancing at a rapid pace. Not too long ago, image generators were inspiring some creators and concerning others. Now, the natural next step has come upon us. OpenAI announced Sora, a new text-to-video AI model that can turn short text prompts into photorealistic videos that are up to a minute long—a feat charged with weighty implications for artists and users alike.

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February 23, 2024

Apple Says You Should Stop Putting Your Wet Phone in Rice

For as long as cell phones have existed, humans have also had a way to dry them out in case they get wet. The advice is simple but effective: place your phone in uncooked rice, and the grain will have absorbed any moisture within a few days. However, tech giant Apple recently stated that this technique might do more harm than good.

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