Comment Re: Rounded tabs? (Score 1) 47
If you're posting on slashdot you should be old enough to recognize that designers cycle through the same trends perpetually.
Guess they gotta justify their jobs and salaries somehow...
Comment Re:Rounded tabs? (Score 1) 47
These clowns keep finding new ways to waste screen real estate.
Oval tabs do seem to waste some space, especially on the left/right margins, but I don't know if it's a lot of space.
A more pertinent question is, "How do oval tabs enhance the browser, its usage, and/or actual browsing experience?" 'cause I can't see any real benefit over rectangular tabs -- and the latter is actually more space efficient.
Comment Re:Just Updated (Score 1) 47
It's dark mode that's affected. Yes, it's possible to adjust it out. I think it's arrogant of the developers to make an appearance choice like this.
Agreed. Disable dark theme for private mode: "browser.theme.dark-private-windows" => false
In "user.js"
user_pref("browser.theme.dark-private-windows", false);
Comment Masks? (Score 2) 28
US AI Safety Debate Masks Competitors' 'Negligence'
Perhaps this is more about deflection.
Also, the recent related SNL Weekend Update skit was pretty entertaining, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on AI’s Threat to Humanity, "We do not condone what we are doing."
Submission + - New Ai-Powered "America.gov" Government Website Uses Gemini and Grok (cnn.com)
fahrbot-bot writes: CNN is reporting (and others) that President Donald Trump on Tuesday unveiled America.gov, a government website meant to serve as a one-stop shop for people trying to accomplish basic tasks like renewing a passport, enrolling in Medicare or applying for disaster relief.
The site, which launched with some basic functions ahead of a full rollout next year, is designed to serve as an AI-powered guide through the thicket of government agencies that Trump officials pledged would ultimately save people a whole lot of frustration.
The administration’s new initiative aims to allow Americans to access dozens of federal websites through a single point, making America.gov akin to a search tool that pulls information from across the government. And in the same way that people increasingly use AI models like ChatGPT or Google Gemini to compile information and provide customized answers, Trump officials claimed that America.gov would be able to do the same for people’s interactions with the federal government.
Enrolling in Medicare, for example, will become a matter of typing the request into the America.gov AI tool and following its step-by-step instructions. The same goes for applying to a government job — the new tool will now let people upload their resume directly to the site — or answering questions about federal benefits, publicly available documents or other necessities that fall under the federal government’s vast umbrella.
“Our vision is that one day, this type of convenience and simplicity will be across every government service,” said Joseph Gebbia, who leads the government’s National Design Studio.
But the reality is that the most advanced actions won’t be available until some point in 2027, raising questions about how long it will take for the administration to revamp the way the people interact with the government’s websites. The current version of America.gov can only do “answers.”
In related news, Variety notes that America.gov confirms, for now anyway, that Biden won the 2020 election.
The site, which launched with some basic functions ahead of a full rollout next year, is designed to serve as an AI-powered guide through the thicket of government agencies that Trump officials pledged would ultimately save people a whole lot of frustration.
The administration’s new initiative aims to allow Americans to access dozens of federal websites through a single point, making America.gov akin to a search tool that pulls information from across the government. And in the same way that people increasingly use AI models like ChatGPT or Google Gemini to compile information and provide customized answers, Trump officials claimed that America.gov would be able to do the same for people’s interactions with the federal government.
Enrolling in Medicare, for example, will become a matter of typing the request into the America.gov AI tool and following its step-by-step instructions. The same goes for applying to a government job — the new tool will now let people upload their resume directly to the site — or answering questions about federal benefits, publicly available documents or other necessities that fall under the federal government’s vast umbrella.
“Our vision is that one day, this type of convenience and simplicity will be across every government service,” said Joseph Gebbia, who leads the government’s National Design Studio.
But the reality is that the most advanced actions won’t be available until some point in 2027, raising questions about how long it will take for the administration to revamp the way the people interact with the government’s websites. The current version of America.gov can only do “answers.”
In related news, Variety notes that America.gov confirms, for now anyway, that Biden won the 2020 election.
Comment Extinction! (Score 1) 38
Florida Invokes Extinction Fears In Legal Bid To Halt OpenAI Development
Next thing you know, they'll start believing in Evolution -- or, climate change.
Comment Re:Telescreens (Score 2) 46
Cute name for an "always-on" surveillance device.
A clever Skynet will quietly watch us for a while before taking over.
Comment This seems sad, but familiar. (Score 4, Funny) 100
Data Center Developer Offers $10,000 Checks To Nearby Households
Seems like some businesses and politicians can only offer "bribes" instead of things people actually want/need.
But hey, these homeowners can add this to their $5,000 DOGE and $2,000 tariff refunds -- oh, wait
Comment Re: Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? (Score 2) 30
Everyone knows foxes make the best henhouse guardians.
Also currently politically apt.
Comment Oracle's New Mexico "Project Jupiter" in trouble (Score 4, Interesting) 88
From: Oracle Wants Protection If Its AI Data Center Is Delayed. Here's What That Changes for Investors.
Bloomberg reported that Oracle has sent a legal notice to the developer of its $X billion "Project Jupiter" AI data center campus scheduled to come online in 2028. It cites "force majeure," a contract provision that offers protection if events outside of a company's control disrupt a deal -- in this case, the delay of a critical natural gas pipeline.
Oracle is hoping to delay rent payments if the data center is not delivered by the deadline. The developer, a subsidiary of Blue Owl Capital, must first agree that a qualifying event occurred, and Oracle would still be on the hook for certain fees and other payments.
While Oracle insists the project is on schedule, investors are growing increasingly worried. The $18 billion in project financing for Poject Jupitor have fallen into "stressed" territory. That means the banks that loaned the money are willing to let them go for considerably less than they are worth in name, fearing the loans may go bad. The Financial Times reported that as of last Friday, they had fallen to around 89 to 91 cents on the dollar.
That's in part due to the stiff local opposition the 1,400-acre campus is facing. Residents are concerned with the environmental impact as well as noise pollution -- a common theme from projects around the country. A recent poll by the Albuquerque Journal found 65% opposed to their construction in the state.
The company has had trouble with regulators as well. The plan to bring natural gas to the site was blocked by the state's land office, so was a revised plan.
Comment Modest proposal (Score 4, Funny) 59
KDE and GNOME Developers Ponder How to Handle AI-Generated Contributions
The KDE devs create configuration settings to toggle each one for review separately, while the GNOME devs put them all into one full-screen window that randomly may or may not be scroll-able?
Comment Re:Think of all the murders.. (Score 5, Funny) 65
That could have been prevented with this feature
Think of all the suicides that will be caused because of it.
Comment Not new, but ... (Score 5, Funny) 47
It's a new way to break RSA keys — and it doesn't require factoring.
Obviously
Submission + - CATL launches 170 Wh/kg modular, heavy-duty vehicle battery w/621 mile range (interestingengineering.com)
fahrbot-bot writes: Interesting Engineering is reporting that the Chinese battery company CATL has unveiled its next-generation modular commercial vehicle battery platform, TECTRANS II, at IAA Transportation 2026 in Hanover.
Rather than a basic cell update, the system is a adaptable modular architecture that integrates into existing vehicle lines. Truck manufacturers can achieve up to 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) of range on a single charge, backed by megawatt-level fast charging that replenishes 80% capacity in 25 minutes.
The battery delivers a gravimetric energy density of 170 Wh/kg, exceeding the industry average by 13% and increasing payload capacity by 0.6 tonnes.
CATL rates the heavy-duty truck setup for a 12-year, 1.5-million-kilometer (932,056 mile) operating lifecycle while retaining 70 percent capacity.
Rather than a basic cell update, the system is a adaptable modular architecture that integrates into existing vehicle lines. Truck manufacturers can achieve up to 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) of range on a single charge, backed by megawatt-level fast charging that replenishes 80% capacity in 25 minutes.
The battery delivers a gravimetric energy density of 170 Wh/kg, exceeding the industry average by 13% and increasing payload capacity by 0.6 tonnes.
CATL rates the heavy-duty truck setup for a 12-year, 1.5-million-kilometer (932,056 mile) operating lifecycle while retaining 70 percent capacity.
Comment On the up side (Score 2) 114
If convicted, these police officers will get to be on the other side of the camera, either in segregate/solitary housing or staring in a new series, "The Housewives of Prison."
