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Feb 6
X's Community Notes will allow AI to write the first draft, Meta is giving its AI slop feed an app of its own, and the CIA will stop publishing The World Factbook
-The company started a pilot program last year to allow developers to create dedicated AI note writers. X’s Keith Coleman told Engadget that AI writers are “prolific” and that one has contributed more than 1,000 notes that were rated as helpful by other contributors. -Vibes was i ... Show More
7m 12s
Feb 5
A new bill would crack down on fraudulent ads, X's 'open source' algorithm isn't a win for transparency, and Valve pushed back its Steam Machine launch
-The backdrop to the SCAM Act is a Reuters report from last November. Meta reportedly estimated that up to 10 percent of its 2024 revenue came from scam ads. The company is said to have calculated that as much as $16 billion of its revenue that year was from scams, including "fra ... Show More
9m 20s
Sep 2023
Heavy Wireless 010: Using Drones In Your WLAN Consulting
Drones can be a useful tool for outdoor wireless surveys. Drones can help an engineer figure out the best place to mount a radio, get line of sight between points, confirm antenna orientation, and save a lot of climbing up and down ladders. On today's Heavy Wireless, Keith Parson ... Show More
31m 46s
Jun 2025
Bill Gates-backed AirLoom begins building its first power plant
Wind power has run into some headwinds, and not the kind that spin its turbines. Recently, President Trump has decided to wage war against the technology, an unwelcome bit of friction that coincides with rising costs in recent years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas ... Show More
3m 38s