Slaying Unicorns: How Europe Sabotages Its Own Economic Future Community Center by Johannes C. **With the decline of industry and post-colonial exploitation, Europe should aim to become a global leader in the tech and service industry. But as the EU increasingly complicates the process for startups to thrive, the economic outlook appears bleak.** If you've missed recent AI news, **[Claude Opus now outperforms GPT-4 in most areas](https://… Re: What are you watching on TV? Community Center Geeks' Lounge by Dani pritaeas, what did you think of 3%? I saw it a couple of years ago. Sticking with the Sci-fi genre, although a bit more lighthearted, my husband and I are currently watching Resident Alien. Re: What are you watching on TV? Community Center Geeks' Lounge by pritaeas I liked the concept, but some choices in the movie I remember I thought were strange. However, this is a while back, so please don't ask specifics. Resident Alien started funny, but didn't grab my attention. Latest I quite liked was "Vis-a-vis" (Spanish). Re: What are you watching on TV? Community Center Geeks' Lounge by Reverend Jim We watched Resident Alien. Liked season 1 but it kind of petered out after that. I have not heard of 3%. What is it about and who is in it? I can't find it on IMDB. We just finished Apples Never Fall, and 3 Body Problem is in the queue. Re: What are you watching on TV? Community Center Geeks' Lounge by pritaeas Doesn't the link I posted open? https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4922804/ This is the tagline on IMDB: "A post-apocalyptic thriller set in near-future Brazil, where a select few are allowed to join a privileged society after undergoing an intense and competitive process." It is a Brasilian production, so I doubt I can mention anyone you… Re: What are you watching on TV? Community Center Geeks' Lounge by Reverend Jim >Doesn't the link I posted open? My mistake. I just scrolled back to the last couple of posts, not far enough to see the link. Dani - if you like Resident Alien I suggest you watch the movie, [Tucker and Dale vs Evil](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1465522/). Multivariate Stock Price Prediction with Transformer Encoder in TensorFlow Programming Computer Science by usmanmalik57 In a [previous tutorial](https://www.daniweb.com/programming/computer-science/tutorials/541123/stock-price-prediction-using-1d-cnn-in-tensorflow-keras), I covered how to predict future stock prices using a deep learning model with 1D CNN layers. This method is effective for basic time series forecasting. Recently, I've enhanced this model by not… Is this another service pack I see before me? Hardware and Software Hardware by GuyClapperton Apple has launched new additions to its iPod range and improved two of its working environments, iPhone 3.1 software is out, and joined by a new version of the iTunes store. Only...there isn't much new in any of this. Let's take a look at the iTunes store first. You can now buy music in 'LP' versions, with extra features like little video … iPhone 3.0 proves to be a developer wet dream Programming Mobile Development by newsguy Apple has tonight given us a sneak preview of what is coming in the iPhone 3.0 major update which DaniWeb writer Davey Winder was [URL="http://www.daniweb.com/blogs/entry4137.html"]second guessing[/URL] earlier. While Davey managed to predict the arrival of cut, copy and paste functionality for iPhone 3.0, this was pretty much a given to … The Apple Tablet Rumor Mill Grinds Unabated Hardware and Software Hardware by Techwriter10 We've been hearing about an Apple Tablet for such a long time now, it feels like it should exist, yet it doesn't. With each Apple event, the rumors are so vivid, we actually believe them. Then the announcement comes, the shiny new ipods and Mac Books and other equipment are marched out, and we are left open-mouthed, shocked sitting in the empty … Five Reasons You Would Want an Apple Tablet Community Center Geeks' Lounge by Techwriter10 The whispers have been [URL="http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2009/08/leaks-begin-to-pile-up-concerning-legendary-apple-tablet.ars"]getting louder[/URL] lately that Apple will be be announcing the long-rumored Tablet next month at its September keynote. We have all learned that these rumors are [URL="http://www.daniweb.com/blogs… Apple Sinks to Blocking Pre Sync Hardware and Software Hardware by Techwriter10 It was revealed yesterday that [URL="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/16/AR2009071600811.html"]Apple began blocking Palm Pre users [/URL]from syncing with iTunes. Apparently the latest upgrade, which I installed just this morning won't allow Pre users to sync with their phones. Seriously, Apple? Are you … Apple eBook Reader Could Change Everything Hardware and Software Hardware by Techwriter10 In February, 2008 I wrote a blog post called [URL="http://byronmiller.typepad.com/byronmiller/2008/02/is-apple-workin.html"]Is Apple Working on an eBook Reader: Does It Matter?[/URL] Today, I would answer my own question with "Hell yes it maters." If Apple enters the eBook market, you know it would be expensive, but it would be … Does a Tablet PC Market Exist for Apple and Others? Hardware and Software Hardware Mobile and Wearables by Techwriter10 It's always exciting to hear about new technology like the tablet, and the idea of a new Apple tablet is one that sets us all aglow. But while we wait seemingly endlessly for Apple to come through (or not) with its long-rumored product, other manufacturers are flirting with the same idea, and it has me wondering why we need a new device category … Windows 8 the iPad killer? Massive FAIL Hardware and Software Microsoft Windows by happygeek Microsoft failed to make tablets work with Windows for PEN Computing twenty years ago, so why are some people saying that it is set to dethrone the iPad later this year? Can Windows 8 really prove to be a commercial threat to iOS? [ATTACH=RIGHT]24152[/ATTACH]I still have my Compaq Concerto from 1992, which is generally accepted as the first ever … iPad Price is Compelling, but is it Enough? Hardware and Software Hardware by Techwriter10 The long-awaited iPad, the tablet computer from Apple had its coming out party this afternoon and for a while, I wondered if the event was even worth watching. For the first half hour, Jobs droned on about web pages, video and email like they were some fantastic new phenomena we should all be wowed about. Finally, he got to the good stuff, the … Counting down to iPhone 3.0 Hardware and Software Hardware by happygeek For once, it seems, Apple has managed to keep a pretty tight lid on what is actually happening at a big launch do. But as we countdown the hours until tonight's long awaited iPhone 3.0 event, it is possible to make a couple of educated guesses. For start there is the almost certain appearance, at long last, of the ability to cut and paste in the… The truth about the iPad in Russia revealed Hardware and Software Hardware Mobile and Wearables by happygeek [URL="http://www.yandex.ru/"]Yandex[/URL] is one of the leading Internet portals in Russia, and yes they do still use that terminology instead of search engine. The name itself, apparently, stands for Yet Another Indexer which is kind of apt as the company has just published the results of Yet Another iPad Survey. However, this one is a … Are eBook Readers Already Obsolete? Hardware and Software Hardware Mobile and Wearables by Techwriter10 Mike Elgan, the veteran technology journalist, mused last week in a [URL="http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9141437/Elgan_7_reasons_why_e_book_readers_make_lousy_gifts_this_year"]Computerworld article[/URL] that eBook readers would make lousy gifts. I don't necessarily agree with all of Elgan's points, but it got me thinking about … Are eBook Readers Already Obsolete? Hardware and Software Hardware Mobile and Wearables by Techwriter10 Mike Elgan, the veteran technology journalist, mused last week in a [URL="http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9141437/Elgan_7_reasons_why_e_book_readers_make_lousy_gifts_this_year"]Computerworld article[/URL] that eBook readers would make lousy gifts. I don't necessarily agree with all of Elgan's points, but it got me thinking about … Re: Are eBook Readers Already Obsolete? Hardware and Software Hardware Mobile and Wearables by S Liu I think that both reader and apple tablet will parallel exit. It is similar to the case of desktop and laptop. People may hold both reader and mobile (iPhone) to read ebooks. They use the comfortable device to read at different timing and different occasion. Who's Going to Develop an Ideal Academic eBook Reader? Hardware and Software Hardware Mobile and Wearables by Techwriter10 On the face of it, you would think eBook Readers would be perfect for an academic setting, but according to a [URL="http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/28/kindle-dx-called-poor-excuse-of-an-academic-tool-in-princeton/"]post on Engadget[/URL] this week, Princeton students participating in a pilot program were unhappy with the Kindle DX's … Re: Who's Going to Develop an Ideal Academic eBook Reader? Hardware and Software Hardware Mobile and Wearables by Callum_62 @tsmyther You miss the point entirely here. If students were willing to consume textbooks on laptops, there would be no need for the e-reader. The problem with the laptop, and presumably with the upcoming Apple tablet will be the screen. It is simply not comfortable to read for long periods of time on a backlit screen. This is why we need a … Apple tablet - delayed or fictionware? Hardware and Software Hardware by GuyClapperton Apple may have delayed the release of the tablet computer, according to a number of sources, because of component selection. Inevitably this has led to a number of reports that it's not going to happen after all; one website in particular believes [URL="http://http://www.pcworld.com/article/182571/the_apple_tablet_is_dead.html?tk=rss_main"… Apple Stock Suffering From PR Debacle Hardware and Software Hardware by Brian.oco Apple to iPhone Customers: “Mea Culpa” With Apple in the headlines all week from its iPhone pricing debacle, I’ve kept a close eye on the company’s stock price. One rule of thumb on Wall Street is that if your company find itself in the news for negative reasons, take control of the issue and engineer some new headlines, preferably the kind … Apple Earnings Continue to Defy Logic Hardware and Software Hardware by Techwriter10 Apple came out with its earnings report yesterday, and while all wasn't rosy for the Cupertino technology company, bottom line is they made money as earnings increased an impressive an impressive 8.7 percent in year over year earnings with net profits up 15 percent (as reported in [URL="http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2009/apr/22/… Apple Proves It Doesn't Need Jobs To Generate Buzz Hardware and Software Hardware by Techwriter10 Apple kicked off its annual [URL="http://developer.apple.com/WWDC/"]World Wide Developer's Conference[/URL] on Monday, and it proved something very important; it could generate plenty of excitement without [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Jobs"]Steve Jobs[/URL] on stage. I know that I along with many others watch … Apple iPhone 4 Reception Explanation Borders on Surreal Hardware and Software macOS by Techwriter10 Apple released [URL="http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2010/07/02appleletter.html"]a letter[/URL] this morning explaining its infamous iPhone 4 reception issues. I encourage you to read it and then come back. The letter is so bizarre to me I thought at first it was joke or a hoax like Steve Jobs' [URL="http://venturebeat.com/2010/07/01… Apple TV out and shipping Hardware and Software Hardware by John A Apple's digital hub, known as the Apple TV, has finally started shipping. It's aiming to bridge the link between your media and your TV, providing a wireless digital hub through which you can transfer your content to watch, namely the content purchased through the iTunes store. How much does it cost? $300, if you live in America. Apple has of … Apple Updates Its Java VM Programming Software Development by EddieC Apple this week released an update to its Java Virtual Machine, taking users of Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger and 10.5 Leopard to 1.6.0_07. Depending on your operating system, the patch fixes as many as 27 bugs, and chances are pretty good that you'll benefit. There are separate updaters for [url=http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/…