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A favorite of ultralight hikers, backpackers, bikers, and travelers, the Sawyer Squeeze filter is the gold standard in water filters for anyone concerned about weight and universal compatibility. The Squeeze weighs just 3 ounces, has a filtration level of 0.1 microns (which gets rid E. coli, salmonella, giardia, cryptosporidium, and other common problems), and claims to filter 100,000 gallons of water before it needs replacing. The Squeeze also connects to any 28-mm diameter soda bottle (your basic 20-ounce Coke bottle, for example), which means you never have to worry about damaging a bottle, since a replacement can be easily found…

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine.Large language models work well because they’re so large. The latest models from OpenAI, Meta, and DeepSeek use hundreds of billions of “parameters”—the adjustable knobs that determine connections among data and get tweaked during the training process. With more parameters, the models are better able to identify patterns and connections, which in turn makes them more powerful and accurate.But this power comes at a cost. Training a model with hundreds of billions of parameters takes huge computational resources. To train its Gemini 1.0 Ultra model, for example, Google reportedly spent $191…

The Trump administration has sought to revoke the parole of some 532,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans who entered the US under a Biden-era humanitarian parole program. While it moved to subject them to expedited deportation effective April 24, on Thursday a federal judge in Boston said she would issue a protective order blocking that attempt. The order may complicate the instructions in the email, which stipulates that it does not apply to people who “have otherwise obtained a lawful basis to remain” in the US.CBP’s Beckham did not immediately respond to WIRED’s questions about whether the court order would…

The final year is a significant milestone in a computer science student’s academic and professional journey. It’s when they apply everything they have learned, showcase their skills, and work on projects that serve as the foundation of their future careers. Final year projects for computer science students are crucial in shaping their technical expertise and career path. Selecting the right project is essential to landing a role as a software engineer, data scientist, cybersecurity professional, or artificial intelligence expert. A major project for the CSE final year defines the culmination of academic learning and is an excellent opportunity to explore…

Fujifilm instax mini 41 boasts a timeless, classic camera design! HomeComing SoonFujifilm instax mini 41 boasts a timeless, classic camera design!Product SpecificationsPhoto Picture Size 2.44″ × 1.81″ Gadget Flow EditorsGrab epic instant shots with the Fujifilm instax mini 41. This camera boasts cool upgrades like parallax correction and smart flash control for easy, top-notch photos. –Automatic Exposure Magic: Reads ambient light fast. Adjusts shutter speed and flash output. You get perfect prints anywhere.–Close-Up Precision: Close-up mode centers selfies with parallax correction. Shifts the focus mark left. Shots stay sharp.–Portable Style: Textured grip fits your hand. Metallic finish and orange accents look…

The world of Pixel accessories grows every year. Here are a few other cases I’ve tried and liked, just not as much as the ones above.OtterBox Defender Series for $65: This is arguably the most protective case for the Pixel 9 series. It has a hard shell that splits into two pieces, wrapping around the front and back of the phone, and you click them in place. Then add the rubber slipcover over the top and the holster, which lets you affix the phone to the belt. The holster’s clip can also double as a kickstand in a horizontal orientation.…

Earlier this week, Meta landed in hot water for using an experimental, unreleased version of its Llama 4 Maverick model to achieve a high score on a crowdsourced benchmark, LM Arena. The incident prompted the maintainers of LM Arena to apologize, change their policies, and score the unmodified, vanilla Maverick. Turns out, it’s not very competitive. The unmodified Maverick, “Llama-4-Maverick-17B-128E-Instruct,” was ranked below models including OpenAI’s GPT-4o, Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 Sonnet, and Google’s Gemini 1.5 Pro as of Friday. Many of these models are months old. The release version of Llama 4 has been added to LMArena after it was…

You little anarchist. They told you to switch to airplane mode, and you just … didn’t. Maybe you were sending one last Slack; maybe you decided not to take PTO and you’re in the middle of a Zoom call; or maybe you just don’t like being told what to do. Either way, you’re not alone. A 2017 Allianz Travel Insurance survey of over 1,500 Americans found that 40 percent admitted to sometimes skipping airplane mode. Nearly 14 percent said they had sneaked in a mid-flight call or SMS.But does it even matter? If cell phones were such a threat to…

Generative AI is reshaping global competition and geopolitics, presenting challenges and opportunities for nations and businesses alike. Senior figures from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and its tech division, BCG X, discussed the intricate dynamics of the global AI race, the dominance of superpowers like the US and China, the role of emerging “middle powers,” and the implications for multinational corporations. AI investments expose businesses to increasingly tense geopolitics Sylvain Duranton, Global Leader at BCG X, noted the significant geopolitical risk companies face: “For large companies, close to half of them, 44%, have teams around the world, not just in one…

Katie Drummond: Very exciting promise by Howard Lutnick. I can’t wait to talk about whether any of that is actually possible.Michael Calore: Certainly not in the short term.Lauren Goode: Was this the same moment where he talked about the army of millions using tiny screws?Katie Drummond: Oh, yes. The teeny tiny screws? The teeny tiny screws? Yeah.Lauren Goode: That was the one on CBS Face the Nation, I think we all saw it.Howard Lutnick [Archival audio]: The army of millions and millions of human beings screwing in little, little screws to make iPhones. That kind of thing is going to…