China calls on scientists of all nations to study lunar samples, but notes obstacle with the US

BANGKOK — China’s space officials said Thursday they welcomed scientists from around the world to apply to study the lunar rock samples that the Chang’e 6 probe brought back to Earth in a historic mission, but noted there were limits to that cooperation, specifically with the United States. Officials said at a televised news conference … Read more

Google Messages adopts double FAB to promote Gemini

Gemini in Google Messages exited beta at I/O 2024 last month and now features a double FAB design. In a rather prominent push, the “Start chat” floating action button now has a smaller Gemini FAB just above it. When you’re dealing with the rectangle, the square looks misaligned. Everything is visually correct upon scrolling.  There’s … Read more

Wanted: AI prompt engineer for the in-house legal team

Last year, as ChatGPT and other generative artificial intelligence chatbots were taking the world by storm, ASML — the Netherlands-based maker of chipmaking equipment — saw scope for hiring a “prompt engineer” to deploy the technology in its in-house legal department. In a post on LinkedIn, ASML’s deputy general counsel, Douwe Groenevelt, said he envisioned … Read more

Nikesh Arora of Palo Alto Networks and not Google’s Sundar Pichai is among the top 10 highest paid U.S. CEOs: Report

Palo Alto Networks Inc. CEO Nikesh Arora, pictured above | Photo Credit: Palo Alto Networks Inc. website American multinational cybersecurity company Palo Alto Networks Inc.’s CEO Nikesh Arora was one of the highest paid CEOs in terms of disclosed executive compensation in the fiscal year of 2023, earning $151,425,203, according to a report by C-Suite … Read more

How the ‘Owner’s Guide’ Became a Rare Book

Just the other day, I had to read the manual. I’d borrowed my neighbor’s hammer drill to make some holes in a masonry wall, and I didn’t know how to swap the bits. Fortunately, the drill’s carrying case came with a booklet of instructions, which I followed with great success. Many holes were thus produced. … Read more

Amazon Plans Discount Web Store to Counter Upstarts

Screenshot of Amazon.com. The new mall will appear in its own section of Amazon’s website (Gabby Jones/Bloomberg News) [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Amazon.com Inc. plans to launch an online storefront for low-priced apparel and home goods, the company’s biggest move to date to counter the rise of discount … Read more