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Nečekané zásoby: Pod zemským povrchem se skrývají miliony milionů tun vodíku

Vodík by byl super pro zelenou energetiku. Kde ho ale vzít a nespálit při tom spoustu fosilních paliv? Geologové US Geological Survey dramaticky zvyšují odhady množství přírodního vodíku, který vzniká při chemických reakcích v horninách. Většina tohoto vodíku je sice dnes nedostupná, ale je to zajímavý zdroj, na který se můžeme zaměřit do budoucna. http://www.osel.cz/13831-necekane-zasoby-pod-zemskym-povrchem-se-skryvaji-miliony-milionu-tun-vodiku.html

4d | osel.cz
‘You think you know love until you read this book’: Why TikTok is obsessed with this 1848 Russian novella

“Pov: you think you know love until you read this book,” reads a viral TikTok post that’s referring not to a bestseller by Colleen Hoover or Sarah J. Maas, but instead a 150-year-old Russian novella by Fyodor Dostoevsky. 

As Bible sales boom, so does Christian tech

Want to know the Bible’s stance on technology? There’s an AI chatbot for that.

Just a few years ago, experts were predicting a mass decline of Christianity. The percentage of Americans identifying as Christian has fallen almost 20 points since 2000, while the population of non-affiliates was rising. But that decline has

Daron Acemoglu thinks AI is solving the wrong problems

Around the time that MIT economist Daron Acemoglu became one of AI’s most prominent hype-busters, he also won a Nobel Prize.

While those two things are not directly related, Acemoglu says there’s a common thread. Acemoglu and his co-laureates, Simon Johnson and James Robinson, were recognized for their research on how societies with extractive political systems

“I wanted to play with computers”: a chat with a new Stack Overflow engineer

Ben and Ryan catch up with Nenne Adaora “Adora” Nwodo, who recently joined Stack Overflow as a platform engineering manager. From her childhood fascination with computers to her years as a software engineer at Microsoft, Adora shares her evolution as a technologist. She tells Ben and Ryan about her experience interviewing for and accepting a role at Stack Overflow, the projects she’s working on in her new role, her nonprofit work in the edtech space, and how she prioritizes happiness in her care

php[podcast] 2024.12.19

This week on the PHP Podcast, Eric and John talk about PHP Tek 2025, Home Row Mod, Glutton Malware, Larave Visual Code Extension, Free Copilot, Free Webstorm, and more… Links from the show: PHPTek 2025 – May 20th to 22nd, 2025 A guide to home row mods New Glutton Malware Exploits Popular PHP Frameworks Like […]

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‘Combat their crazy opinion with an even crazier opinion’: This TikToker offers tips for handling tense family conversations over the holidays

The holidays can be a hotbed for arguments, whether it’s a squabble in the kitchen or a heated game of monopoly. “Never discuss religion, sex, politics, or money” might be sage advice when it comes to the festive period, but it’s more often than not ignored after a few drinks.

Some opt to nod, smile, and quickly change the subject, all in the name of keeping the peac

We called 1-800-ChatGPT to see if OpenAI would ruin Christmas

OpenAI just launched a way to call ChatGPT over the phone as a means of introducing people to the generative AI service. Users in the U.S. and Canada can call 1-800-CHATGPT (1-800-242-8478) to chat with the service or ask questions for up to 15 minutes for free per month. The release is part of OpenAI’s 12-day release event it’s playfully calling “shipmas.” (The most exci

‘Deep Research’ shows how Google can win the AI race

Welcome to AI DecodedFast Company’s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. You can sign up to receive this newsletter every week here.

Google flexes with its new “Deep Research” AI tool

Not too long ago, many of us were perplexed by Google’s slow start in the generative

Walmart is turning to data science to improve its delivery game

This holiday season, Walmart’s innovations in data science are enabling its stores to make deliveries to 12 million more households.

The company has rolled out a new data-driven process for more precisely calibrating the delivery areas—what it calls “catchment areas”—around each of its thousands of U.S. stores. The new model, built with a mix of open-source software and in-house code, takes into account such factors as customer demand, driver capacity, and drive t

Nesnesitelná pomalost bytí: Myslíme rychlostí 10 bitů za sekundu

Lidský mozek je možná superúsporný, pokud jde o spotřebu energie, ale v myšlení se tedy nepřetrhne. Biologové z Caltechu odhadli rychlost lidského myšlení na směšných 10 bitů za sekundu. Lidské smysly fungují bleskurychle, zaplavují mozky stovkami milionů bitů za sekundu, ale naše myšlení si z toho vždy vezme jen ušmudlaných 10 bitů, s nimiž si musí vystačit. http://www.osel.cz/13830-nesnesitelna-pomalost-byti-myslime-rychlosti-10-bitu-za-sekundu.html

5d | osel.cz
The AI race is already taking a toll. Ireland’s massive data centers are a cautionary tale

Dozens of massive data centers humming at the outskirts of Dublin are consuming more electricity than all of the urban homes in Ireland and starting to wear out the warm welcome that brought them here.

Now, a country that made itself a computing factory for Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and TikTok is wondering whether it was all worth it as tech giants look around the world t

AI 20: Evolution and equity

As decision-makers chart their course to meaningful efficiencies through AI, many still need clarification about the best strategies for achieving transparency, profit, and collaboration through this emerging and often complex tech.

At this virtual event, leading AI experts weighed in on the latest developments in generative AI beyond text and image generation, ethical AI consider

‘It pivoted into oblivion’: BuzzFeed sold off the company behind ‘Hot Ones’ to pay down its debt

A decade ago, BuzzFeed was redefining what news and entertainment on the web meant. The website’s mix of hard-hitting news, in-depth features, and viral listicles offered a vision of the future for journalism that many sought to follow. (I should know: I was a regular freelancer for the company.)

In 2014, BuzzFeed closed a $50 million round of investment from Andreessen Horowitz that valued the

What’s going to happen to the FTC’s ‘junk fees’ rule once Trump takes office?

President Joe Biden and his administration have spent years tackling what they call “junk fees,” which are mandatory fees that are not transparently disclosed to consumers.

The Federal Trade Commission issued a “junk fees” rule under Biden on Tuesday, expected to go into play in April just as the Trump administration is ramping up its plans for the next four year

How OpenAI’s Jerry Tworek found a new way forward for large language models

The impressive intelligence gains in OpenAI’s models over time have mainly come from training them with progressively more training data, for longer amounts of time, and with massive computing power. But in 2024 new training data has become scarce and it’s become very expensive to further scale up computing power, so AI labs have sought new ways to continue pushing models toward

Obrazoborecké fresky v odlehlém kostele Ag. Kyriaki na Naxu, 8. až 9. století

V naxijských horách až za Apeiranthem se potká leccos. Třeba i kompletně stojící kostel z 8. nebo 9. století, o samotě v krásném okolí, se zvláštními freskami. Nejsou na nich lidské postavy, neboť respektují požadavky ikonoklastů, tedy obrazoborců. Kdo chce dát o Vánocích přednost stylizovaným kohoutům s vlajícími šálami před dojemnými postavami, má šanci. http://www.osel.cz/13829-obrazoborecke-fresky-v-odlehlem-kostele-ag-kyriaki-na-naxu-8-az-9-stoleti.html

5d | osel.cz
Hostaway secures $365M to cash in on short-term rental boom 


Short-term rental platforms like Airbnb have transformed travel. They’ve made it easier for tourists to access personalised, private accommodations and for property owners to monetise their spaces.   With global tourism now on track for a full recovery pos

German startup behind electric ‘microliner’ lands €14M cash runway


Munich-based startup Vaeridion has secured €14mn to develop an electric aircraft that it hopes will whisk passengers on short-haul routes around Europe by 2030.  “The microliner looks like a regular plane and it takes off from a runway — the only diffe

‘Through snow, rain, and sunshine’: Two TikTokers just completed a 76-day cross-country trek by skateboard

Two lifelong skateboarders rolled into New York City’s Times Square on Saturday, completing their cross-country odyssey that started from Los Angeles’s Venice Beach, and traveled all 1,600 miles exclusively on their boards.

Jason VanPorppal, who goes by Jay, and his friend Orio Ramirez, both 25, kicked it off September 30, with VanPorppal posting daily updates to his

These 5 clever mapping upstarts do what Google Maps can’t

Look, Google Maps is fine. It’s arguably even great—probably one of the most-opened apps on lots of our phones and absolutely one of the most indispensable.

But for as good as Google Maps can be when it comes to helping us navigate the physical world

Výlet do vesmíru: Lidským minimozkům se líbí na oběžné dráze

Minimozky z lidských kmenových buněk si v roce 2019 zaletěly na oběžnou dráhu. Strávily měsíc na palubě Mezinárodní vesmírné stanice a poté opět přistály na Zemi. Oproti všem očekáváním se minimozky vrátily ve slušné kondici a pohodovém rozpoložení. Dokonce se zdá, že ve vesmíru prospívají lépe než na Zemi. http://www.osel.cz/13828-vylet-do-vesmiru-lidskym-minimozkum-se-libi-na-obezne-draze.html

6d | osel.cz
Self-proclaimed bitcoin inventor Craig Wright faces contempt of court in $1.2 trillion lawsuit

An Australian computer scientist who claimed he invented bitcoin was on Friday accused of contempt of court after he filed a 911 billion-pound ($1.18 trillion) lawsuit against Twitter founder Jack Dorsey‘s payments firm Block in Britain.

Craig Wright claimed to have been the author of the foundational text of bitcoin published under the pseudonym “Sato

Snapchat is overhauling how influencers earn money on the platform

“I’m sorry WHO is using snapchat in the big year of 2024,” one X user asked. Turns out, a lot of people, and for some it’s proving lucrative. 

Influencer Julieanna Goddard, better known as YesJulz, recently posted her impressive Snapchat earnings to social media in response to the question. The 34-year-old revealed that she brings in thousands of

4 gains Big Tech is hoping for in Trump’s second term

In a string of visits, dinners, calls, monetary pledges, and social media overtures, big tech chiefs—including Apple’s Tim Cook, OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son, and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos—have joined a parade of business and world leaders in trying to improve their standing with President-elect Donald Trum

Flipboard’s new app is a discovery engine for the decentralized web

Fourteen years ago, when the iPad was new and bursting with unfulfilled promise, an app called Flipboard debuted. Billing itself as a “social magazine,” it let you sign in with your Twitter and Facebook accounts and then browse your feeds in a beautifully designed environment that instantly became a showcase for Apple’s tablet.

I was enthusiastic about Flipboard from the

The Supreme Court will hear arguments over the TikTok ban

TikTok has once last chance in court to fight its impending ban.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to take up the social media company’s appeal challenging a federal law that would likely ban the app as soon as next month.

The nation’s highest court will hear oral a

What An Enterprise Client Wants From Their SEO Agency via @sejournal, @danielkcheung

What qualities set you apart from a typical vendor? Check out this guide on how you can become a trusted partner of your enterprise clients.

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Apple’s Craig Federighi is finding the practical side of AI

Few companies have the potential to get consumers hooked on AI like Apple. More than one billion people worldwide use an iPhone, and they’ll inevitably become acquainted with Apple Intelligence—the catch-all

The company behind Hinge and Tinder has a platonic video app. Can it help cure our loneliness epidemic?

Match Group’s portfolio has overtaken the dating market in the U.S. with its star apps Tinder and Hinge. Could it replicate that success by making platonic connections over video? 

The company recently rolled out Azar, its one-on-one random video chat app, in the United States after launching in Europe earlier this year. To date, Azar has seen strong interest among Gen Z users, CEO Linda Kim says. Sixty percent of its users globally are Gen Z, Fast Company has learned

How AI can help with your last-minute holiday shopping

If you’re still working on your holiday shopping—or looking for a treat for yourself—you might consider using artificial intelligence tools to help you find the perfect purchase.

Retailers, search engines, and other tech companies have developed AI tools that can help you find items you might not have considered, see how clothing or household items might look, and find more information on products you’re considering. It’s becoming an increasingly prevalent practic

Elon Musk’s Grok-2 is now free—and it’s a mess

Late Friday night, Elon Musk’s xAI opened up Grok-2 access to the masses. The model isn’t all that different from the original Grok, though the company claims it runs faster and has improved accuracy. And yet, X users have spent the weekend dunking on it. 

Since its launch, users have gotten Grok-2 to generate countless faulty, hypocritical, or otherwise polarizing statements. That’s certainly not new for an AI chatbot; not so long ago

Meet the former Google and e-commerce exec building your doctor’s AI assistant

On average, a clinician spends two hours outside of office time writing patient notes. Healthcare startup Suki wants to give that time back to doctors via its AI platform that works as an assistant, helping generate notes and select billing codes.

Suki has generated a lot of interest among investors and companies who want to partner with the startup, and raised $70 million in Oct

Čínský Rotunbot je dystopická obojživelná a vyzbrojená policejní koule

Robotický policista nemusí vypadat jako člověk. Podle Logon Technology má pro tohle zaměstnání slušný potenciál robotická koule. Obojživelný Rotunbot by dohonil i nejlepší sprintery planety, a pak by je mohl zneškodnit, s využitím slzného plynu, kouřových granátů nebo třeba sítě, kterou robotická koule vrhá na krátkou vzdálenost, aby polapila zločince. http://www.osel.cz/13827-cinsky-rotunbot-je-dystopicka-obojzivelna-a-vyzbrojena-policejni-koule.html

6d | osel.cz
Dutch tech in 2024: year in review


According to the 2024 Global Startup Ecosystem Report by Startup Genome, the Netherlands ecosystem is now ranked number 13 in the world — placing it ahead of both Paris and Berlin. In 2023, Dutch startups raised $2

Dutch startups raised $3.5B in 2024. Here are the 10 largest funding rounds


It’s been a great year for the Dutch startup ecosystem.  Venture capitalists have, so far, invested $3.5bn into Netherlands-based early-stage companies, according to Dealroom data. That makes 2024 Dutch tech’s second-best funding year ever, surpassed only by 20

10 Hosting Trends Agencies Should Watch In 2025

Discover the top hosting trends for 2025 and how they can transform your agency’s services. Learn to deliver scalable, secure, and future-ready solutions for clients!

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‘My best friend’: Gen Zers are gushing about ChatGPT on TikTok

“Me and ChatGPT,” reads one TikTok post with 13.4 million views. The video shows a girl joyfully running throug

Why AI company Databricks just scored one of the biggest funding rounds in history

The San Francisco-based data analytics company Databricks has raised a stunning $10 billion funding round, which values the company at $62 billion and likely puts it on a path toward an IPO. 

The $10 billion investment (which included OpenAI investors Thrive Capital and

Oreo maker is using AI to develop new snack flavors

There’s been no shortage of unique Oreo flavors in the past few years. The offerings seen on store shelves in recent months include toffee crunch, birthday cake, java chip, dirt cake, mint, Coca-Cola, and a pink-and-blue concoction called Space Dunk. But that’s not stopping

The latest twist in the embarrassing WordPress saga involves pineapple pizza

The drama at WordPress has taken a number of twists and turns in the months since Matt Mullenweg, founder and CEO of for-profit WordPress host Automattic, shut off access to WP Engine, a third-party platform that many users deploy to host their websites. But the latest co

‘Psychological terror’: Influencer Matilda Djerf has been accused of creating a toxic workplace

Swedish influencer Matilda Djerf has been embroiled in a string of recent controversies. 

Djerf is facing backlash following an investigative documentary by Swedish outlet Aftonbladet, which alleges a toxic work environment at her clothing company, Djerf Avenue. Testimony from 11 current and former employees accused Djerf of creating a toxic workplace cultu

Supermasivní černá díra obří eliptické galaxie M87 odpálila pořádnou gama šlehu

Když virtuální teleskop Event Horizon Telescope pořizoval slavný snímek supermasivní černé díry galaxie M87, současně probíhala velké série pozorování této černé díry na mnoha vlnových délkách. Šťastnou souhrou okolností při tom došlo k intenzivní erupci gama záření, na němž si vědci smlsli. http://www.osel.cz/13826-supermasivni-cerna-dira-obri-elipticke-galaxie-m87-odpalila-poradnou-gama-slehu.html

7d | osel.cz
TikTok asks the Supreme Court to block the U.S. ban

TikTok on Monday asked the Supreme Court to step in on an emergency basis to block the federal law that would ban the popular platform in the United States unless its China-based parent company agreed to sell it.

Google Refreshes Generative AI Prohibited Use Policy via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google clarifies banned uses of its generative AI, prohibiting deepfakes, explicit content, and deception, while allowing certain exceptions.

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2024 Annual Review: How 2024 Went For Me And What Changes In 2025 via @sejournal, @Kevin_Indig

Kevin Indig shares his successes and challenges in this year's review. Discover how he achieved his goals and what lies ahead in the coming year.

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Google Formalizes Decade-Old Faceted Navigation Guidelines via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google releases official documentation on managing faceted navigation, warning websites about SEO risks of poorly implemented filtering systems.

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Japanese tech giant SoftBank is investing over $100 billion in the U.S. Here’s why

Japanese tycoon Masayoshi Son and President-elect Donald Trump have announced plans for technology and telecoms giant SoftBank Group to invest $100 billion in projects in the United States over the coming four years.

Trump said the investments in building

How Anyscale cofounder Robert Nishihara is smoothing AI’s complexities

As businesses reinvent workflows and products with AI, many such initiatives have stalled or failed to reach production. It can be really hard to implement the technology. AI requires massive quantities of data and computational power, and running AI at scale introduces major costs and software engineering challenges.

Robert Nishihara saw this problem coming when he was a student at the

6 ways AI can help UX designers work better—and faster

Artificial intelligence isn’t creative in the same way that people are. It doesn’t understand inspiration. But that doesn’t mean real UX designers can’t use it. AI can help a designer be more efficient and creative, and do a few more things that might be surprising. Here are six tips for

It’s the end of the internet as we know it—and I feel fine

The internet feels like it’s falling apart. 

Not literally. Structurally, it’s sound. There are plenty of fiber optic cables lining ocean floors, cell towers looming above cityscapes, and server-filled data centers. But the very foundations of the utilitarian web—the platforms that undergird our everyday experiences online—feel shaky, pulsing with the first foreshocks of a c

Legal advice from an AI is illegal

Mark Doble, CEO of Alexi, an AI-powered litigation platform, joins Ben to talk about GenAI’s transformative effect on the legal world. Their conversation touches on the importance of ensuring accurate results and eliminating hallucinations when AI tools are used for legal work, how lawyers (like the rest of us) can adapt to GenAI, and what Alexi’s tech stack looks like. https://stackoverflow.blog/2024/12/17/legal-advice-from-an-ai-is-illegal/