Author: bigboss
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Airbnb Encourages Homeowners to List Their Properties on Its Platform
– Airbnb plans to help renters list their homes on its platform to earn additional income – The initiative aims to help renters stay in their homes amidst skyrocketing rental rates – Some cities have passed ‘renter-friendly’ policies, allowing tenants to participate in short-term rentals as well. Airbnb is launching a new initiative to help…
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East Point Energy introduces new energy storage initiatives in Texas
– East Point Energy, an Equinor Company, has started the construction of Sunset Ridge Energy Centre in Frio County, Texas. – They have also made the final investment decision for the Citrus Flatts Energy Centre in Cameron County, Texas. – Sunset Ridge is a 10 MW/20 MWh battery storage project, while Citrus Flatts will be…
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Exploring Gemma’s Performance on Google Cloud through a Deep Dive
1. Gemma is an open weights model family for developers to experiment with, adapt, and productionize on Google Cloud using PyTorch and JAX. 2. Gemma models can run on various platforms including laptops, workstations, Vertex AI, and GKE using Cloud GPUs or Cloud TPUs for training, fine-tuning, and inference. 3. Gemma models, such as Gemma…
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Gratitude to Mickey Mouse for Research on Car Exhaust and Alzheimer’s
1. Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email or follow on Google News 2. New research shows a link between car exhaust and Alzheimer’s 3. Burning fossil fuels is linked to Alzheimer’s, with magnetite particles from pollution causing neurodegeneration New research has linked car exhaust to Alzheimer’s disease, sparking a new argument…
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7 conversation starters to test out on OpenAI ChatGPT this weekend
– ChatGPT received a performance boost with the addition of GPT-4-Turbo – ChatGPT Plus subscribers can expect less verbose and more stylistic writing – Fun prompts to try with ChatGPT include time traveling, word games, and creating the perfect ice cream sundae OpenAI recently enhanced ChatGPT with the addition of GPT-4-Turbo, improving its reasoning and…
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Amprion Boosts Five-Year Grid Investment Plan by 25%
– Amprion’s investment in its five-year plan for the power transmission network will reach €27.5bn through to 2028, a 25% increase from the previous plan. – The company’s investment surge aims to facilitate the transition towards renewable energy, with an expected investment of €3.9bn in 2024. – Amprion is one of four transmission system operators…
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Vana is considering allowing users to rent out their Reddit data for training AI
– Data is the new oil in the generative AI boom, with big tech firms and startups licensing data from brokers. – Vana is a startup founded by Anna Kazlauskas and Art Abal that aims to allow users to sell their personal data for AI model training. – Vana has launched the Reddit Data DAO…
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CATL introduces new 6.25-MWh energy storage system TENER
1. CATL unveils TENER, a 6.25-MWh energy storage system with zero degradation in the first five years of use. 2. TENER uses biomimetic SEI and self-assembled electrolyte technologies to achieve zero degradation in both power and capacity, creating an “ageless” energy storage system. 3. CATL has established a quality management system to ensure ultimate safety…
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Report: Todd Chrisley, Disgraced Reality TV Star, Ordered to Pay $755K in Defamation Case
– Todd Chrisley was found liable for defaming a former Department of Revenue investigator – He was ordered to pay $755,000 in compensatory damages, punitive damages, and attorney fees – Chrisley is currently serving a 12-year sentence for bank fraud and tax evasion charges Todd Chrisley, known for the reality TV show “Chrisley Knows Best,”…
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Harnessing the potential of DERs without overshadowing BESS
1. The energy storage market in Australia had a record-breaking year in 2023, with a majority of battery installations coming from the residential sector. 2. The potential for distributed energy resources (DERs) to be aggregated into virtual power plants (VPPs) is gaining traction and could offer significant benefits in managing peak demand on the grid.…