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CNBC reports: "We were subsidizing terminals, but we've been iterating on our terminal production so much that we're no longer subsidizing terminals, which is a good place to be," Jonathan Hofeller, SpaceX vice president of Starlink and commercial sales, said during a panel at the World Satellite Business Week conference. SpaceX sells consumer Starlink antennas, also known as user terminals, for $599 each. For more demanding Starlink customers -- such as mobile, maritime or aviation users -- SpaceX sells antennas with its service in a range between $2,500 and $150,000 each. When SpaceX first began selling its Starlink service, company leadership said the terminals cost about $3,000 each to manufacture. The company improved that to about $1,300 per terminal by early 2021. Hofeller's comments Wednesday indicate the terminals now cost less than $600 each to make, mass production savings that Hofeller credited as "one of our keys to success." apply tags__________ 171825052 story [44]NASA [45]NASA Names Chief of UFO Research; Panel Sees No Alien Evidence [46](reuters.com) [47]43 Posted by [48]BeauHD on Friday September 15, 2023 @03:00AM from the hide-and-seek dept. NASA on Thursday [49]said it has named a new director of research into what the government calls "unidentified anomalous phenomenon," or UAP, while the U.S. space agency's chief said an expert panel that urged deeper fact-finding on the matter [50]found no evidence of an extraterrestrial origin for these objects. You can read the study team's full report [51]here (PDF). Reuters reports: Administrator Bill Nelson made the announcement about the new research chief -- without disclosing the person's identity -- after the independent panel of experts recommended in a new report that NASA increase its efforts to gather information on UAP and play a larger role in helping the Pentagon detect them. [...] The NASA panel, comprising experts in fields ranging from physics to astrobiology, was formed last year and held its [52]first public meeting in June. "The NASA independent study team did not find any evidence that UAP have an extraterrestrial origin, but we don't know what these UAP are," Nelson said, adding that a goal of the agency is to "shift the conversation about UAP from sensationalism to science." "The mission of NASA is to find out the unknown," Nelson said. "Whatever we find, we're going to tell you," Nelson added, promising transparency on any discoveries. The new UAP research director will handle "centralized communications, resources and data analytical capabilities to establish a robust database for the evaluation of future UAP," NASA said. Nelson told Reuters he does not know the name of the new director. Dan Evans, a senior research official in NASA's science unit and a member of the study team, said harassment that other panel members had received from the public during their work was "in part" why the new director's identity was being kept secret. apply tags__________ 171826458 story [53]Businesses [54]WhatsApp Explores Ads in Chat App as Meta Seeks Revenue Boost [55](ft.com) [56]24 Posted by msmash on Friday September 15, 2023 @12:08AM from the up-next dept. WhatsApp is exploring a new feature that would [57]display adverts in the app for the first time, a move that has caused internal controversy, as parent company Meta seeks to monetise the world's most popular messaging service. From a report: Teams at Meta have been discussing whether to show ads in lists of conversations with contacts on the WhatsApp chat screen, but no final decisions have been made, according to three people familiar with the matter. However, the concept has been debated at a high level within the company, due to concerns it would alienate users, said a person with close knowledge of the discussions. Two of these people said that Meta is also deliberating whether to charge a subscription fee to use the app ad-free, but many insiders are against the move. Before WhatsApp was acquired by Facebook for $19bn in 2014, its co-founder Brian Action had made "No ads! No games! No gimmicks!" a company mantra. apply tags__________ 171825016 story [58]Math [59]For the First Time, Research Reveals Crows Use Statistical Logic [60](arstechnica.com) [61]21 Posted by [62]BeauHD on Thursday September 14, 2023 @11:30PM from the bird's-eye-view-of-animal-intelligence dept. An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: [R]esearchers from the University of Tubingen [63]found for the first time that crows can perform statistical reasoning. These results can help scientists better understand the evolution of intelligence (and may give us a better appreciation of what's going on in our backyard). [...] Dr. Melissa Johnston, a Humboldt Fellow at the University of Tubingen, certainly appreciated the specialness of these creatures, as she and her colleagues have been studying these animals for several years. "In our lab, it has been shown that crows have sophisticated numerical competence, demonstrate abstract thinking, and show careful consideration during decision-making," she said. In her most recent experiment, Johnston and her team pushed these abilities to a new extreme, testing statistical reasoning. To do this, Johnston and her team began by training two crows to peck at various images on touchscreens to earn food treats. From this simple routine of peck-then-treat, the researchers significantly raised the stakes. "We introduce the concept of probabilities, such as that not every peck to an image will result in a reward," Johnston elaborated. "This is where the crows learn the unique pairings between the image on the screen and the likelihood of obtaining a reward." The crows quickly learned to associate each of the images with a different reward probability. In the experiment, the two crows had to choose between two of these images, each corresponding to a different reward probability. "Crows were tasked with learning rather abstract quantities (i.e., not whole numbers), associating them with abstract symbols, and then applying that combination of information in a reward maximizing way," Johnston said. Over 10 days of training and 5,000 trials, the researchers found that the two crows continued to pick the higher probability of reward, showing their ability to use statistical inference. Pushing the crows even further, Johnston and her team waited a whole month before testing the crows again. Even after a month without training, the crows remembered the reward probabilities and could pick the highest number every time. Johnston and her team were excited that the crows could apply statistical reasoning in almost any setting to ensure their reward. "Working with the birds every day is very rewarding! They are very responsive animals, so I enjoy spending time with them," added Johnston. The findings have been [64]published in the journal Current Biology. apply tags__________ 171824990 story [65]Google [66]Google Expands Its iFixit Partnership By Offering Parts For Pixel Tablet Repairs [67](slashdot.org) [68]11 Posted by [69]BeauHD on Thursday September 14, 2023 @09:00PM from the good-guy-Google dept. Google and iFixit are expanding their partnership by [70]offering several original parts for the Pixel tablet that Google had [71]released in June. Google first partnered with iFixit [72]in early 2022 to sell official replacement parts for its Pixel phones. Engadget reports: One of the most expensive components now available for sale is the tablet's rear case, which costs $200 and comes with three microphones, antennas, a power button with fingerprint unlock and volume controls. If your tablet's battery gets busted, you can now purchase an authentic replacement for $67, while a rear facing camera to replace one that's having issues will set you back $25. One replacement speaker will also cost you $25, as will a replacement for the device's USB-C port. But if it's the tablet's screen that needs replacing, you'll have to pay $200 or more. You can either get the part only -- consisting of a front glass digitizer screen, a 10.95-inch 2560 x 1600 pixel LCD and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera -- for that price or get a pack with tools you'll need to open up the tablet for $6 more. iFixit, of course, doesn't just sell the parts: Its [73]Pixel tablet portal also contains guides on how you can repair the model for each component it's selling. You can follow them if you want to be sure you're doing the right thing, even if you're pretty good at tinkering with electronics. apply tags__________ 171824928 story [74]AI [75]Amazon Unleashes Gen AI For Product Descriptions, Curbs It For Kindle [76]20 Posted by [77]BeauHD on Thursday September 14, 2023 @07:50PM from the it-was-only-a-matter-of-time dept. Amazon.com has [78]introduced a generative AI service that it claims will "dramatically improve the listing creation and management experience for sellers." The company [79]says the AI "will simplify how Amazon sellers create more thorough and captivating product descriptions" and "enrich existing listings, helping customers more confidently make purchase decisions." The Register reports: Using an unspecified large language model, Amazon will allow sellers to enter "a brief description of the product in a few words or sentences" and then "generate high-quality content for their review." Sellers can review the AI output, or just "directly submit the automatically generated content to the Amazon catalog." Amazon reckons the results will offer customers "more complete, consistent, and engaging product information that will enhance their shopping experiences." Authors who post their works to the e-tail elephant's Kindle bookstore also need to consider AI as last week the content guidelines for e-book authors and publishers added a requirement to disclose machine-generated content "when you publish a new book or make edits to and republish an existing book." Amazon wants to be told of any AI-generated images, texts, or translations. Altering the work of an AI does not exempt authors and publishers from this requirement, as Amazon's definition of "AI-generated" includes material generated by a machine that received "substantial edits" by a human. AI-assisted content -- defined as material created by a human and then offered to a machine for edits, refinements, error-checks or other improvements -- doesn't have to be disclosed. apply tags__________ 171824860 story [80]Bitcoin [81]Hackers Steal $53 Million Worth of Cryptocurrency From CoinEx [82](bleepingcomputer.com) [83]25 Posted by [84]BeauHD on Thursday September 14, 2023 @07:10PM from the here-we-go-again dept. Global cryptocurrency exchange CoinEX announced that someone hacked its hot wallets and [85]stole large amounts of digital assets that were used to support the platform's operations. BleepingComputer reports: The incident occurred on September 12 and preliminary results of the investigation show that the unauthorized transactions involved Ethereum ($ETH), Tron ($TRON), and Polygon ($MATIC) cryptocurrency. CoinEx has not provided any info about the financial impact incurred, as the investigation has yet to determine the complete losses. However, a report from blockchain security firm PeckShield [86]says that the attack drained CoinEx of about $19 million in $ETH, $11 million in $TRON, $6.4 million in Smart Chain Coin ($BSC), $6 million in Bitcoin (BTC), and approximately $295,000 in (MATIC). According to PeckShield, the loss from this attack amounts to about $43 million, while the remaining $72 million kept on the same stash has been transferred to better-protected cold wallets. A more recent estimation on the CoinEx losses coming from [87]CertiK Alert raises the figure to $53 million, analyzed as seen in [88]this document. User assets have not been impacted by the incident, CoinEx said, and assuring that any parties suffering loss will receive full compensation. At the time of writing, all deposit and withdrawal services on CoinEx have been suspended to protect user assets and will only resume after the exchange's IT team makes sure that all risk has been eliminated. apply tags__________ 171824812 story [89]Transportation [90]Tesla Reinvents Carmaking With Quiet Breakthrough [91](reuters.com) [92]145 Posted by [93]BeauHD on Thursday September 14, 2023 @06:30PM from the no-easy-feat dept. An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Tesla has [94]combined a series of innovations to make a technological breakthrough that could transform the way it makes electric vehicles and help Elon Musk achieve his aim of halving production costs, five people familiar with the move said. The company pioneered the use of huge presses with 6,000 to 9,000 tons of clamping pressure to mold the front and rear structures of its Model Y in a "gigacasting" process that slashed production costs and left rivals scrambling to catch up. In a bid to extend its lead, Tesla is closing in on an innovation that would allow it to die cast nearly all the complex underbody of an EV in one piece, rather than about 400 parts in a conventional car, the people said. The know-how is core to Tesla's "unboxed" manufacturing strategy unveiled by Chief Executive Musk in March, a linchpin of his plan to churn out tens of millions of cheaper EVs in the coming decade, and still make a profit, the sources said. While Tesla has said its unboxed model involves producing large sub-assemblies of a car at the same time and then snapping them together, the size and make-up of the modular blocks is still the subject of speculation. Two of the sources said Tesla's previously unreported new design and manufacturing techniques meant the company could develop a car from the ground up in 18 to 24 months, while most rivals can currently take anywhere from three to four years. The five people said a single large frame -- combining the front and rear sections with the middle underbody where the battery is housed -- could be used in Tesla's small EV which it aims to launch with a price tag of $25,000 by the middle of the decade. Tesla was expected to make a decision on whether to die cast the platform in one piece as soon as this month, three of the sources said, though even if they do press ahead the end product could change during the design validation process. The breakthrough Tesla has made centers on the how the giant molds for such a large part are designed and tested for mass production, and how casts can incorporate hollow subframes with internal ribs to cut weight and boost crashworthiness. To overcome the obstacles associated with this manufacturing technique, Tesla is collaborating with firms that use 3D printing technology to create sand molds for casting, which is cost-effective and allows for rapid design iterations. The sand casting process significantly reduces design cycle times compared to traditional metal mold prototypes. Tesla also plans to use solid sand cores within the molds to create hollow subframes, addressing weight and crashworthiness concerns. However, there is still a decision to be made regarding the type of press to use for casting large body parts, with trade-offs between productivity and quality. apply tags__________ 171824750 story [95]AI [96]GitHub Alienates Developers By Force Feeding Them AI Recommendations [97](theregister.com) [98]17 Posted by [99]BeauHD on Thursday September 14, 2023 @05:50PM from the ignoring-feedback dept. A week ago, GitHub fused its home page feed with algorithmic recommendations, [100]infuriating more than a few users of the Microsoft-owned code-hosting giant. The Register reports: On Tuesday, GitHub responded to the hostile feedback by stating that some of the questioned behavior was actually due to bugs that have now been fixed, even as it doubled down on its decision to combine the previously separate "Following" and "For You" feeds. The "[101]Following" feed included "activity by people you follow and from repositories you watch." It was the result of deliberate user choice: developers selected the code and contributors they were interested in. The "[102]For You" feed included "activity and recommendations based on your GitHub network." It was the result of GitHub's social algorithm and user behavior data. As of last week, GitHub combined the two to lighten the burden on its servers, or so the company claimed. "When we launched the latest version of your feed on September 6, 2023, we made changes to the underlying technology of the feed in order to improve overall platform performance," the biz explained in a post on Tuesday. "As a result, we removed the functionality for 'push events for repositories a user is subscribed to'. We don't take these changes lightly, but as our community continues to grow tremendously, we have to prioritize our availability, user experience, and performance." Bram Borggreve, founder of Columbia-based dev shop BeeSoft Labs, offered one of the more polite [103]objections to the unrequested feed change among the almost two hundred people who commented, not to mention those participating in [104]adjacent [105]discussion [106]threads who asked for a reversal [...]. An engineer at an IT infrastructure management software developer, who wished to remain anonymous as he is not authorized to speak to the media, told The Register in an email, "GitHub tried this before, and their users said no. They are taking away a useful feature and replacing it with social media algorithm garbage. It's like they forgot that people use their platform to do actual work, and not just doom scroll issues, pull requests, and new JavaScript frameworks." "We understand that many of you are upset with the recent changes to your feed," the company stated. "We should have done a better job communicating recent changes and how those decisions relate to our broader platform goals. Your continued feedback is invaluable as we evolve and continue to strive to provide a first-class developer experience that helps every developer be happier and more productive." apply tags__________ 171824602 story [107]Wireless Networking [108]Why Apple Put a Thread Radio In the iPhone 15 Pro [109](theverge.com) [110]39 Posted by [111]BeauHD on Thursday September 14, 2023 @05:10PM from the intriguing-futureproofing dept. On Tuesday, Apple [112]unveiled the [113]iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max featuring USB-C ports, titanium bodies, and Action Buttons. They're also the first smartphones to support the open-source smart home protocol Thread. The Verge's Jennifer Pattison Tuohy explains [114]how Apple might deploy this wireless connectivity protocol in its ecosystem: The obvious use for Thread in the iPhone is as a Thread border router for the slew of new Apple Home and Matter-enabled Thread smart home devices from companies like Eve, Nanoleaf, and Belkin WeMo. This would mean you wouldn't have to have a HomePod Mini, Apple TV 4K, or other Thread border router to use Thread smart home gadgets with your iPhone. ... [Jonathan Hui, VP of technology at the Thread Group and a software engineer at Google] says that Thread connectivity in a smartphone will allow it to communicate directly with a Thread device. "Compared to existing smartphones without Thread, a smartphone with Thread can communicate directly with a Thread device, without relying on a separate Thread border router or any other communication technology," he said. Another possibility with direct control is some type of trigger or presence detection. Your Thread devices could know you're home as soon as you walk into the house and respond appropriately. However, presence detection -- something the smart home sorely needs -- would be easier to do with the UWB chips already in most iPhones and HomePods (and is already being done to some extent). As an IP-based mesh protocol, Thread could be a more reliable way to connect multiple such devices to your phone while also having multiple "parent" devices within the same home (such as your iPad, MacBook, or other family member's iPhones). Its IP characteristic makes it easier to maintain a persistent data connection directly to the device, says Moneta. Additionally, Thread being mesh means your device doesn't have to be in range of the controller (iPhone/iPad etc.), as it would with Bluetooth. This could apply to Apple accessories such as the Apple Watch and third-party devices that use Bluetooth, like camera accessories and medical devices. Of course, all of those would need a Thread radio in, too, so that's not going to happen anytime soon. [...] A popular theory in [115]my X (formerly Twitter) feed after the Apple event was that Thread is in the iPhone 15 Pro line more or less as a freebie. It's plausible that the Wi-Fi / Bluetooth chip Apple is using in its highest-end phones comes as a sort of three-for-one: you pay for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and you get your Thread for free! Given that Apple itself doesn't seem to have a clear idea or any concrete examples of what the Thread capabilities will add (beyond a vague "[116]opening up future opportunities for Home app integrations" statement in the iPhone 15 press release), this does seem to be the most likely reason -- for now. Although, Apple rarely does anything without some purpose in mind. apply tags__________ 171824488 story [117]Iphone [118]More Countries Are Concerned About iPhone 12's Radiation Levels [119](reuters.com) [120]52 Posted by [121]BeauHD on Thursday September 14, 2023 @04:30PM from the there's-more-where-that-came-from dept. An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: Belgium said on Thursday it would review potential health risks linked to Apple's iPhone 12, [122]raising the prospect that more European countries might ban the model after France ordered a halt to sales due to [123]breaches of radiation exposure limits. However, there seemed to be no immediate prospect of an EU-wide ban as the European Commission said it would wait for feedback from other EU countries before deciding on any action. European Union member states, which were notified by the French regulator on Wednesday, have three months to provide comments. Some, such as Italy, said they would take no steps for now. Mathieu Michel, Belgium's state secretary for digitalization told Reuters that the Belgian regulator was looking into the matter after the French moves. "We immediately asked the IBPT (Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunications) for confirmation, or at least an analysis, and this is currently under way," he said. Michel also asked the regulator to review all Apple smartphones, and devices made by others, at a later stage. However, he stressed that European standards were extremely cautious and there were no immediate safety concerns. "So that's why today it's obviously a limit which is being crossed (according to the French regulator) and that's not acceptable, but in terms of health and safety, I don't think there's any reason to think that we're all going to turn into little green men." The iPhone 12 had passed the radiation test conducted by the French agency in 2021. Germany's network regulator BNetzA reiterated that the work in France could act as a guide for Europe as a whole and that it would examine the issue for the German market if the process in France had progressed sufficiently. The Dutch digital watchdog also said it was looking into the matter and would ask the U.S. firm for an explanation, while stressing there was "no acute safety risk." Portugal's telecommunications regulator ANACOM said it was monitoring and analyzing developments in coordination with France, and expected one of the two likely outcomes: Apple correcting the situation or, failing that, Brussels telling EU member states "to adopt proportional measures." Britain, where the iPhone 12 met radiation safety standards when it was released, has not announced any plans in the wake of France's decision. apply tags__________ 171823334 story [124]IT [125]Activist Investor To GoDaddy: Cut Costs and Improve Sales, or Sell [126]58 Posted by msmash on Thursday September 14, 2023 @02:40PM from the public-pressure dept. GoDaddy needs to cut more jobs, reduce the tech budget, and address why it is falling short of financial targets outlined at its shareholder day in 2022, or the board should consider exploring a sale of the business. From a report: This is the [127]view from activist investor Starboard Blue LLP, GoDaddy's third largest shareholder and one which is agitating for change and a seat on the corporation's board, something it has so far failed to secure. An [128]open letter [PDF] to GoDaddy's top brass starts off friendly enough, with Starboard Value managing member Peter Feld describing the business as a "one-stop shop for micro- and small-businesses looking to develop a web presence." Feld says Starboard Value invested in the stock, a move it made public in early 2022, on the basis of opportunities for strong revenue growth, "meaningful margin expansion" and a "more appropriate capital allocation strategy." "Unfortunately, despite each of these opportunities remaining, over the last 18 months we have been disappointed by GoDaddy's operational, financial and stock price performance," the letter adds. At the investor day, GoDaddy projected compound annual growth in revenue of 10 percent between 2022 and 2024, as well as 15 percent EBITDA, 20 percent free cashflow per share and $3 billion in share buybacks. Further reading: [129]Alphabet Selling Google Domains Assets To Squarespace. apply tags__________ 171823288 story [130]News [131]A Luxury Cruise Ship, Stuck Off Greenland's Coast for 3 Days, Is Pulled Free [132](nytimes.com) [133]57 Posted by msmash on Thursday September 14, 2023 @02:00PM from the phew dept. A luxury cruise ship that had been stuck for three days after running aground off the coast of Greenland was [134]pulled free on Thursday morning, the authorities said. From a report: The ship, the Ocean Explorer, had been carrying 206 passenger and crew members and was headed toward Alpefjord, in a remote corner of Greenland. The ship's destination was the Northeast Greenland National Park, the world's northernmost national park, which is home to icebergs, glaciers and high mountains. The Joint Arctic Command, which is part of Denmark's defense forces, and SunStone Maritime Group, the coordinators of the rescue operation, said in statements on Thursday that the ship had been pulled free by a vessel named Tarajoq. There were no reported injuries on board the ship, and there was no threat to the environment. The ship's operator, Aurora Expeditions, a cruise company based in Australia, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The rescue came after an unsuccessful attempt on Wednesday, in which a fishing research vessel owned by the government of Greenland tried and failed to pull free the Ocean Explorer at high tide. Bad weather also slowed the government's rescue operations, officials said. Before the ship was freed, the Joint Arctic Command had said that "the crew and passengers are in a difficult situation, but after the circumstances, the atmosphere on the ship is good and everyone on board is fine." apply tags__________ 171823316 story [135]United States [136]California Passes Strongest Right-to-Repair Bill Yet, Requiring 7 Years of Parts [137](arstechnica.com) [138]65 Posted by msmash on Thursday September 14, 2023 @01:20PM from the moving-forward dept. California, the home to many of tech's biggest companies and the nation's most populous state, is [139]pushing ahead with a right-to-repair bill for consumer electronics and appliances. From a report: After unanimous votes in the state Assembly and Senate, the bill passed yesterday is expected to move through a concurrence vote and be signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. "Since Right to Repair can pass here, expect it to be on its way to a backyard near you," said iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens in a statement. iFixit, a seller of repair parts and tools and advocate for right-to-repair laws, based in San Luis Obispo, California, was joined in its support for the California repair law by another California company with a history of opposing repair laws: Apple. The consumer tech giant's letter urging passage of the bill was surprising, to say the least, though Apple said that the bill's stipulations for "individual users' safety" and "product manufacturers' intellectual property" were satisfactory. California's bill goes further than right-to-repair laws in other states. Rather than limiting its demand that companies provide parts, tools, repair manuals, and necessary software for devices that are still actively sold, California requires that vendors provide those items for products sold after July 1, 2021, starting in July 2024. Products costing $50 to $99.99 must be accompanied by those items for three years, and items $100 and more necessitate seven years. The bill also provides for stronger enforcement mechanisms, allowing for municipalities to bring superior court cases rather than contact the state attorney general. apply tags__________ 171823268 story [140]Businesses [141]Video-Game Company Unity Closes Offices Following Death Threat [142]125 Posted by msmash on Thursday September 14, 2023 @12:28PM from the breaking-news dept. Unity canceled [143]a planned town hall and closed two offices Thursday after receiving what it said was a credible death threat in the wake of [144]a controversial pricing decision earlier this week, Bloomberg News reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. From the report: Unity, the maker of tools and technology for video games, set off a firestorm on Sept. 12 by announcing it will begin charging developers a new fee for games made using its software, called the Unity Engine. Beginning Jan. 1, makers of Unity games will have to pay per user installation after a certain threshold is reached. Some video-game makers accused Unity of violating its own terms of service and lamented that the new charges could threaten their livelihoods. Many game studios put out harshly worded statements urging the technology company to reconsider. apply tags__________ [145]« Newer [146]Older » Slashdot Top Deals Slashdot Top Deals [147]Slashdot Deals Slashdot Poll What's your favorite machine to play games on? (*) Xbox ( ) PlayStation ( ) Nintendo ( ) PC ( ) Smartphone (BUTTON) vote now [148]Read the 86 comments | 15868 votes Looks like someone has already voted from this IP. If you would like to vote please login and try again. 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