Apple to Support Brain-Impl=
ant Control of Its Devices (3 minute read)
Apple is taking early steps to enable p=
eople to control their devices with brain-computer interfaces. It is workin=
g on a new standard with Synchron, a company that makes a stent-like device=
that is implanted in a vein on top of the brain's motor cortex to read bra=
in signals. Early testers have been able to use the technology to control i=
Phones, iPads, and Vision Pro headsets. Synchron's device has been tested i=
n 10 people since 2019.
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After back-to-back failures=
, SpaceX tests its fixes on the next Starship (6 minute read)
SpaceX's Starship has completed a long =
duration six-engine static fire and is undergoing final preparations for it=
s ninth flight test. The company hasn't yet officially announced a target l=
aunch date, but there are signs the launch might happen as soon as next Wed=
nesday. If everything goes to plan, Starship will enter space and fly halfw=
ay around the world, reentering in a controlled splashdown in the Indian Oc=
ean. SpaceX will try to catch the Super Heavy booster again. The company wa=
s aiming for as many as 25 Starship test flights this year, but it will now=
likely fall short of that number.
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Science & Futuristic Technology
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Flexible brain implant take=
s major leap forward (11 minute read)
Brain-computer interfaces are systems t=
hat allow direct communication between the brain and external machines. Pre=
cision Neuroscience has a device thin enough that it can be implanted into =
the motor cortex of the brain through an incision less than 1 millimeter wi=
de. The device has been cleared by the FDA for commercial use in patients f=
or up to 30 days. The approval will allow Precision to collect a lot more b=
rain data, which will help the company develop the algorithms it needs to t=
ranslate users' thoughts into commands for machines. Precision plans to sta=
rt clinical trials for a fully implanted system in 2026.
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Tesla shares video of its O=
ptimus robot catching up to competition (3 minute read)
Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot looks li=
ke it's catching up to the competition. CEO Elon Musk has been telling shar=
eholders that the robot is a multi-trillion-dollar opportunity for the comp=
any. Tesla is already using robots in its factories. The company has releas=
ed a new video showing an Optimus prototype dancing. The video is available=
in the article along with videos of another humanoid robot from Unitree, a=
competitor.
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Programming, Design & Data Science
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Taking out the Trash: Garba=
ge Collection of Object Storage at Massive Scale (16 minute read)
A common problem when working with dist=
ributed systems on top of object storage is figuring out how to remove file=
s from object storage that had been logically deleted either due to data ex=
piry or compaction. This post looks at how to solve this problem using a de=
layed queue, async reconciliation, or both. It also looks at obvious ways t=
o solve the problem that don't work well in practice, like bucket policies =
and synchronous deletion. The solution presented in the post is highly scal=
able, cheap, and easy to reason about.
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Google announces Material 3=
Expressive, a colorful evolution of Android design (4 minute read)
Google's new Material 3 Expressive will=
be integrated into Android OS before expanding across the full Google app =
ecosystem. The redesign is the result of numerous user studies. This articl=
e takes a look at the redesign to show readers what to expect from Material=
3 Expressive. It includes screenshots and videos showing different aspects=
of the new UI. Material 3 Expressive is an open design framework, so any o=
f Google's partners can implement it into their Android skins.
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OpenAI wants to build a sub=
scription for something like an AI OS, with SDKs and APIs and 'surfaces' (3=
minute read)
OpenAI wants to develop a subscription =
operating system for AI with models that ingest every experience users have=
in their lives. The company hasn't figured out what exactly that will look=
like, and it may take a few attempts before it gets it right. CEO Sam Altm=
an says he hopes that whatever the company develops will enable an unbeliev=
able amount of wealth creation. For now, OpenAI will continue building tons=
of AI infrastructure and keep making models better.
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Airbnb expands into service=
s and experiences, plans more social and AI features (8 minute read)
Airbnb has introduced a new feature tha=
t allows travelers to book services and experiences. The new offerings can =
be added to trips or booked independently. There are currently 10 categorie=
s of services available, including catering, photography, massages, persona=
l training, and makeup. The services are available in 100 cities worldwide =
across eight countries. Airbnb is also launching exclusive experiences that=
involve celebrity partnerships. It has planned social features for release=
later this year.
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