Vodacom unveils cloud-based smartphone to spur 4G migration

Vodacom South Africa unveiled a cloud-based phone in a bid to equip more subscribers with affordable smartphones and migrate them to modern 4G networks.
The new device leverages cloud computing to enable use of popular apps such as YouTube, TikTok and Facebook, all accessed via the cloud, giving users what Vodacom described as a “smartphone lite” experience.
The smartphone will retail at ZAR249 (US$14), equipped with 48MB RAM, 128MB internal memory, a 2.8-inch screen and 1,000mAh […]
Vodacom unveils cloud-based smartphone to spur 4G migration

Elon Musk says SpaceX will sue FAA for 'regulatory overreach' – Fox Business

Jared Isaacman, CEO of Shift4 integrated payment processing solutions, participated in the first ever private spacewalk on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (Credit: @SpaceX via X)
Elon Musk said on Tuesday that SpaceX will file a lawsuit against the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), accusing the agency of "regulatory overreach."
"SpaceX will be filing suit against the FAA for regulatory overreach," Musk said in a post on X.
The tech billionaire's comments came after the […]
Elon Musk says SpaceX will sue FAA for 'regulatory overreach' – Fox Business

Artificial Intelligence Can Reduce Farming Inputs

Artificial intelligence isn’t new, but its applications in the farming industry have certainly come a long way.
A John Deere See & Spray system on display at Farm Science Review on Sept. 18, 2024 in London, Ohio.
LONDON, Ohio — Artificial intelligence isn’t new, but its applications in the farming industry have certainly come a long way.
Farmers are now using AI models for planting, crop monitoring, equipment repair, weed spraying and even autonomous tractors.
Christopher Dean, a […]
Artificial Intelligence Can Reduce Farming Inputs

Elon Musk boosts fake Trump rally bomb threat and false claims about the election – CNN

Elon Musk is using his social media platform to promote misinformation about the presidential candidates in the lead up to the November election, amplifying false claims Wednesday about a Trump rally bomb threat and immigrants eating pets in Ohio.

While Musk’s posting of provocative, incendiary content on X is nothing new, the speed with which he has promoted false claims in recent days is striking given the breadth of Musk’s digital reach, […]
Elon Musk boosts fake Trump rally bomb threat and false claims about the election – CNN

AFLCMC’s Cloud One Boosts DAF Cloud Migration Efforts

“Air Force Life Cycle Management Center” by the United States Air Force, United States Government, Licensed under Public Domain.
Cloud One, a cloud computing platform launched by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, has allowed the Department of the Air Force to make significant developments to its cloud computing capabilities.
The Air Force Material Command said Thursday the multi-cloud, multi-vendor system enables Department of Defense mission application owners to access fast, […]
AFLCMC’s Cloud One Boosts DAF Cloud Migration Efforts

Elon Musk Posts Bizarre, Child-Like Poem – Futurism

If you opened Grok, Elon Musk's AI chatbot, and asked it to write a poem about anti-wokeness like an angsty middle schooler, you'd likely still get something better than the drivel the multi-hyphenate business owner just shared with the world.
Apropos to nothing in particular, the 53-year-old billionaire posted a six-line poem near the end of an all-night posting spree that seems to mourn the decline of organized religion as it condemns "childless hedonism."
"Atheism […]
Elon Musk Posts Bizarre, Child-Like Poem – Futurism

Baffle Honored with Global Cloud Computing Stratus Award

Data security platform recognized for the first time in cloud security services category
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Baffle, the easiest way to protect sensitive data, today announced it has been recognized with a prestigious 2024 Stratus Award for Cloud Computing. This esteemed award, presented by the Business Intelligence Group, highlights organizations that are pioneering innovative solutions leveraging cloud technologies to drive industry advancements.
This has […]
Baffle Honored with Global Cloud Computing Stratus Award

Hey Elon, assassination is hilarious, right? #duck! – The Sydney Morning Herald

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Hey Elon Musk, I need a favour. I’m thinking of getting a gun licence and I need a rancid, preposterous, hate-mongering multi-gazillionaire to use for target practice. Are you busy tomorrow around lunchtime? Hashtag just jokes. What? You didn’t think I was serious, did you? When I said that to my friends, they totally laughed their heads off. Assassination is hilarious.
No really, Elon, I know you’ve found yourself at the […]
Hey Elon, assassination is hilarious, right? #duck! – The Sydney Morning Herald

Inside IES Research | Accelerating Research on Generative Artificial Intelligence

Today’s announcement from IES is its latest effort to identify high-reward, quick turnaround, scalable solutions to improve education outcomes for all learners and to identify AI-related opportunities and risks.
IES is pleased to announce the newest set of Accelerate, Transform, Scale (ATS) Initiative investments: four National Research and Development (R&D) Centers focusing on Using Generative Artificial Intelligence to Augment Teaching and Learning in Classrooms (U-GAIN). These four […]
Inside IES Research | Accelerating Research on Generative Artificial Intelligence

A Data Scientist Resigned From Twitter and Blasted Elon Musk Directly to His Face

A Twitter data scientist who was set to resign reportedly told CEO Elon Musk what a lot of users are thinking these days: "I hope you’ll declare bankruptcy and let someone else run the company."
That anecdote and other eye-opening revelations are at the center of the just-released book "Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter," by New York Times
The departing employee was initially pleased that Musk had taken over the company, as flagged by Rolling Stone, but […]
A Data Scientist Resigned From Twitter and Blasted Elon Musk Directly to His Face