The Amazon Big Spring Sale has outdoor deals on Ninja coolers, Solo Stoves, Jackery power stations, Owala water bottles, and more.
How to Recycle All Amazon Packaging from Your Big Spring Sale Purchases
There are tons of different packaging options Amazon can send you, especially in the U.S. Here’s how to recycle them.
Reddit Tackles Bot Issues and ID Verification
Reddit will verify if some users are human, but won’t cross reference their ID with their Reddit account.
Google Unveils TurboQuant, a New AI Memory Compression Algorithm — and Yes, the Internet is Calling it ‘Pied Piper’
Googleâs TurboQuant has the internet joking about Pied Piper from HBO’s “Silicon Valley.” The compression algorithm promises to shrink AIâs âworking memoryâ by up to 6x, but itâs still just a lab experiment for now.
Who’s driving Waymo’s self-driving cars? Sometimes, the police.
First responders have had to take control of Waymo vehicles and move them during emergency situations, including in at least two active crime scenes, TechCrunch found.
The Fall of Screensavers: Grasping the Reasons Modern Computers No Longer Need Them
slightly radioactive. More crucially, if a static image was displayed on the screen for prolonged durations, it could lead to the image being etched into the glass, hence the term “burn-in.” Screensavers were created to combat this issue by running videos when the computer remained idle for too long.
Nonetheless, many contemporary screens utilize liquid-crystal display (LCD) technology, where liquid crystals twist based on the flow of electricity. This advancement not only offers a richer array of colors but is also thinner and resistant to burn-in. Therefore, screensavers are not needed to protect LCD screens. Although screensavers still exist, they are merely a reminder of their past prominence. In the ’90s, bizarre and colorful screensavers thrived, featuring flying toasters and 3D mazes. Today, however, it’s rare for a computer to come with a screensaver that merely showcases CGI streamers transitioning between random colors.
Some modern screens still need screensavers
The advent of the LCD screen signified the downturn of the screensaver, yet entertainment technology continued to advance. While numerous modern televisions and displays utilize LCDs, organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) have also gained popularity. But as the saying goes: One step forward, two steps back.
OLED screens deliver brilliant images due to thin layers of organic compounds that emit light upon electrical stimulation. Though they don’t achieve the brightness of LCD models, they provide exceptional contrast, a high dynamic range, and wide viewing angles. A number of the finest 4K monitors (including those meant for work and gaming secondary displays) employ OLED technology. However, these diodes make OLED screens susceptible to burn-in issues. This should not be mistaken for dead or stuck pixels, which arise from hardware and software failures. Those static light dots can be easily remedied with some technical expertise (or a technician), but screen burn-in is irreversible.
While some may contend that computer manufacturers retained screensavers in operating systems out of tradition even when they are unnecessary with LCD displays, technology has come full circle and now necessitates screensavers again—if you own an OLED, that is. Indeed, if you possess an OLED TV with Amazon Fire and step away for a moment, you may be annoyed to return to full-screen ads, yet at least those somewhat intrusive commercials assist in maintaining your TV’s display integrity.
You can tie screensavers to functionality
Sennheiser Headphones Offered at 56% Off During Amazon’s Major Spring Sale
There’s no chance these marked-down headphones will last until March 31st.
Google’s New Compression Algorithm Reduces Memory Stock Prices Within Hours of Release
Google published a research blog post on Tuesday about a new compression algorithm for AI models. Within hours, memory stocks were falling. Micron dropped 3 per cent, Western Digital lost 4.7 per cent, and SanDisk fell 5.7 per cent, as investors recalculated how much physical memory the AI industry might actually need. The algorithm is […]
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Spring Sale on Amazon: Discounts on Kitchen, Bathroom, and Laundry Supplies
Amazon’s Big Spring Sale has cleaning deals to deep clean every room: Save on disinfectant sprays, shower scrubbers, vacuums, and more.
Jury Awards $3 Million, Finds Meta and YouTube Created ‘Addiction Machines’ That Harmed a Child in Landmark Trial
A Los Angeles jury has found Meta and Google liable for intentionally building addictive social media platforms that harmed a young womanâs mental health, awarding her $3 million in compensatory damages in what is the first trial verdict of its kind in the United States. The decision, delivered on Wednesday after a five-week trial, found […]
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