OpenAI has unveiled its latest AI model, o1, which claims to be the “smartest model in the world.” This new program boasts capabilities that surpass those of previous models and are designed to mimic human thought processes. The company has been building towards this moment since September 12, when it previewed early versions of o1. … Read more
Microsoft Flight Simulator has seen significant improvements since its launch, and optimizing performance is crucial for a smooth experience. I’ve been experimenting with a 128GB rolling cache, which appears to be efficient. Seb’s Dev video mentioned an average cache efficiency of 80%, but my recent testing suggests around 95% for recent objects. This is impressive, … Read more
Bob Fernandez, now 100, is one of the last living survivors of the infamous Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, which occurred 83 years ago. Born in August 1941 as a Navy recruit, Fernandez’s life took a dramatic turn when he found himself shaking from explosions and passing ammunition to artillery crews during the surprise bombing. … Read more
The PC version of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle delivers impressive performance, with a smooth experience that’s only limited by the VRAM allocation of your graphics card. To get the most out of the game, understanding the texture cache setting is crucial. The game requires hardware-accelerated ray tracing, but this doesn’t impact performance on … Read more
A new study published in the Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health suggests that exposure to lead in gasoline may have caused over 150 million cases of mental health disorders, including ADHD, anxiety, and depression, in children born between 1966 and 1986. The study analyzed blood lead levels from 1940 to 2015 and found … Read more
The US Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network recently lifted its requirement for businesses to file beneficial ownership information reports by the end of the year, due to a nationwide injunction. The requirement was initially introduced in January 2023 as part of the Corporate Transparency Act, aimed at combating financial crime. The law requires corporations … Read more
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC+) has postponed plans to begin unwinding 2.2 million barrels per day of curbs until at least April 2025, citing a desire to wait and see how President-elect Donald Trump will implement his policies. In its decision, OPEC+ producers are likely influenced by Trump’s planned tariffs on China … Read more
A recent study published in Science has shed light on the factors driving global temperature increases over the past two years. The researchers, led by Goessling et al., have found that a significant contributor to this surge is a decrease in planetary albedo – the measure of the Earth’s reflectivity. The study used data from … Read more
The US government is sounding the alarm after a complex cyberattack, dubbed Salt Typhoon, compromised large portions of the American telecommunications network. The attack, carried out by Chinese hackers, began as far back as 2022 and has given Chinese operatives persistent access to US telecommunications networks. According to US officials, the purpose of the attack … Read more
The Trump transition team is considering candidates for the head of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), with some emerging as potential champions for the crypto industry. Former Commissioner Paul Atkins, former Acting Comptroller Brian Brooks, and former General Counsel Robert Stebbins are among those being eyed to lead a more pro-crypto SEC. While it’s … Read more