Google is expanding ‘school time’ to phones and tablets

Image: Google Google will soon let parents limit the functionality of their child’s phone or tablet while at school. The company announced on Thursday that it’s expanding its “School time” feature to select Android phones, tablets, and Samsung Galaxy Watches over the next year. The company first rolled out School time on its Fitbit Ace … Read more

The Ford Maverick adds AWD to its hybrid lineup

The 2025 Ford Maverick Lariat in green. | Image: Ford Ford updated its midsize Maverick truck lineup for 2025, including new looks, updated infotainment, and — by popular demand — a hybrid all-wheel-drive option. The hybrid Maverick originally only came with front-wheel drive, so you previously had to opt for the gas-only version if you … Read more

FOMO HOUR 170 – BITCOIN FALLS BELOW 65K

BTC ETFs: +0m, ETH ETFs: -$77m. Crypto falls after Fed, Trump speech & Iran threats. Mt. Gox still has $2.1bn BTC after distributions. Lummis introduces bill to buy 1m BTC. Large BTC holders bought $5.4bn in July. Tether makes $1.3bn profit in Q2. DeFi loans hit 2022 levels. Base sees 80% of active Uniswap traders. … Read more

Two Memorable Dates in Seismology: Discussion

:::info Authors: (1) Anatol Guglielmi, Schmidt Institute of Physics of the Earth, Russian Academy of Sciences; (2) Boris Klain, Borok Geophysical Observatory of Schmidt Institute of Physics of the Earth, Russian Academy of Sciences; (3) Alexey Zavyalov, Schmidt Institute of Physics of the Earth, Russian Academy of Sciences; (4) Oleg Zotov, Schmidt Institute of Physics … Read more

Building Multimodal Generative AI Systems: Architecture, Refinement, and Enhancement

Generative AI systems are AI systems capable of multimodal processing, content creation, and decision-making. They are equipped with data sources and specialized tools, communicating within the system through a module for information retrieval and storage. The current stage of Generative AI is good at content creation and audio and visual analysis (e.g. GPT4v). Generative AI … Read more