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To Build a Better AI Supercomputer, Let There Be Light

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GlobalFoundries, a company that makes chips for others, including AMD and General Motors, previously announced a partnership with Lightmatter. Harris says his company is “working with the largest semiconductor companies in the world as well as the hyperscalers,” referring to the largest cloud companies like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google. If Lightmatter or another company can … Read more

UConn Removing Light Poles From Campus Ahead Of Final 4 After Chaos Last Year

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The University of Connecticut isn’t playing around this year … with both their men’s and women’s hoops teams in the Final Four, the U isn’t takin’ any chances, removing all the light poles from the campus to stop any debauchery square in its tracks! TMZ Sports talked to UConn on Tuesday — and with both … Read more

Head to head: Nanoleaf Skylight versus Aqara Ceiling Light T1M — which is the best smart ceiling light?

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For too long, color-changing smart lighting has been stuck inside bulbs and light strips, limiting its use to table lamps, the occasional recessed can light, and maybe lighting up the underside of your cabinets. But with these two new smart ceiling lights from Aqara and Nanoleaf, we finally have more choices beyond Philips Hue’s line … Read more

Greek opposition leader briefly sets aside politics for light version of mandatory military service

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ATHENS, Greece — Greece’s left-wing opposition leader briefly stepped away from politics Friday for a mandatory stint in the military. Stefanos Kasselakis, 35, appeared at an artillery training camp in central Greece to start his brief service in the country’s conscription-based armed forces. A U.S.-based businessman until his unexpected election to the Syriza party’s leadership … Read more

Oliver Stone’s Underrated Vietnam Movie Looks at the War in a New Light

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Editor’s Note: The following references sexual assault. The Big Picture Heaven & Earth offers a unique perspective on the Vietnam War, focusing on the experiences of Vietnamese civilians rather than American soldiers. The film highlights the resilience of Le Ly Hayslip, a Vietnamese woman who endured torture, sexual assault, and displacement during the war. Oliver … Read more

A New Headset Aims to Treat Alzheimer’s With Light and Sound

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The company’s study included 74 participants with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s who received either the Cognito stimulation or a sham device that acted as a placebo. Subjects were asked to use the headset for an hour every day for six months. Compared with the placebo group, those who got the Cognito stimulation showed a 77 … Read more

Withings ScanWatch 2 and Light review: hybrid watches for the tech-fatigued

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These days, there’s been an uptick in people asking me about simple yet stylish smartwatches. Emphasis on simple. Begone fancy health and training features! Stuff the third-party apps! All they want is a device that looks nice, has bare-bones tracking, and doesn’t need frequent charging. Everything else — the Apple Watches, the Samsung Galaxy Watches, … Read more

Santa Cruz Skitch Review: A Light, Versatile, and Expensive Electric Bike

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I stopped monitoring the range after about 30 miles, but the battery indicator on the top tube said that I still had about 30 percent of the battery left. (I weigh 115 pounds, so your mileage may vary.) You can also select drop handlebars if you plan on doing more bike commuting, or add suspension … Read more

California gives Waymo the green light to expand robotaxi operations

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Waymo is now allowed to operate its self-driving robotaxis on highways in parts of Los Angeles and in the Bay Area following a California regulator’s approval of its expansion (PDF) plans on Friday. This means the company’s cars will now be allowed to drive at up to 65mph on local roads and highways in approved … Read more