Benny Johnson
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Founder and CEO of Futurebyte Group.
Founder and CEO of Futurebyte Group.
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In 1983, Steve Jobs typed this reply to a letter asking for his autograph:
December 9, 2024 at 4:49 PM
In 1983, Steve Jobs typed this reply to a letter asking for his autograph:
Reposted by Benny Johnson
This is Jean-Baptiste Kempf, the creator of VLC media player.
He refused tens of millions of dollars in order to keep VLC ads-free.
Thanks, Jean!
He refused tens of millions of dollars in order to keep VLC ads-free.
Thanks, Jean!
December 9, 2024 at 5:06 PM
This is Jean-Baptiste Kempf, the creator of VLC media player.
He refused tens of millions of dollars in order to keep VLC ads-free.
Thanks, Jean!
He refused tens of millions of dollars in order to keep VLC ads-free.
Thanks, Jean!
Dancing BYD U9 supercars.
January 31, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Dancing BYD U9 supercars.
JUST IN: Bitwise predicts Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana will all reach new all-time highs in 2025.
Bitcoin: $200,000
Ethereum: $7,000
Solana: $750
Bitcoin: $200,000
Ethereum: $7,000
Solana: $750
December 10, 2024 at 4:57 PM
JUST IN: Bitwise predicts Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana will all reach new all-time highs in 2025.
Bitcoin: $200,000
Ethereum: $7,000
Solana: $750
Bitcoin: $200,000
Ethereum: $7,000
Solana: $750
BREAKING: Google makes quantum computing breakthrough with a new chip capable of solving computational problems in under 5 minutes.
That would otherwise take the leading supercomputer: 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 years.
That would otherwise take the leading supercomputer: 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 years.
December 10, 2024 at 8:09 AM
BREAKING: Google makes quantum computing breakthrough with a new chip capable of solving computational problems in under 5 minutes.
That would otherwise take the leading supercomputer: 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 years.
That would otherwise take the leading supercomputer: 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 years.
This is Jean-Baptiste Kempf, the creator of VLC media player.
He refused tens of millions of dollars in order to keep VLC ads-free.
Thanks, Jean!
He refused tens of millions of dollars in order to keep VLC ads-free.
Thanks, Jean!
December 9, 2024 at 5:06 PM
This is Jean-Baptiste Kempf, the creator of VLC media player.
He refused tens of millions of dollars in order to keep VLC ads-free.
Thanks, Jean!
He refused tens of millions of dollars in order to keep VLC ads-free.
Thanks, Jean!
OpenAI's Sora v2 is almost here:
* 1-minute video outputs
* text-to-video
* text+image-to-video
* text+video-to-video
OpenAI's Chad Nelson showed this at the C21Media Keynote in London. And he said we will see it very very soon.
* 1-minute video outputs
* text-to-video
* text+image-to-video
* text+video-to-video
OpenAI's Chad Nelson showed this at the C21Media Keynote in London. And he said we will see it very very soon.
December 9, 2024 at 5:04 PM
OpenAI's Sora v2 is almost here:
* 1-minute video outputs
* text-to-video
* text+image-to-video
* text+video-to-video
OpenAI's Chad Nelson showed this at the C21Media Keynote in London. And he said we will see it very very soon.
* 1-minute video outputs
* text-to-video
* text+image-to-video
* text+video-to-video
OpenAI's Chad Nelson showed this at the C21Media Keynote in London. And he said we will see it very very soon.
NEWS: OpenAI Sora will be available everywhere. Except in EU & UK.
December 9, 2024 at 5:00 PM
NEWS: OpenAI Sora will be available everywhere. Except in EU & UK.
Today 20 years ago, Pirate Bay response to legal threats from DreamWorks.
December 9, 2024 at 4:59 PM
Today 20 years ago, Pirate Bay response to legal threats from DreamWorks.
Apple’s first investor was Mike Markkula.
He put in $250,000 for 1/3 of the business.
Today, 1/3 of Apple is worth $930 billion.
He put in $250,000 for 1/3 of the business.
Today, 1/3 of Apple is worth $930 billion.
December 9, 2024 at 4:50 PM
Apple’s first investor was Mike Markkula.
He put in $250,000 for 1/3 of the business.
Today, 1/3 of Apple is worth $930 billion.
He put in $250,000 for 1/3 of the business.
Today, 1/3 of Apple is worth $930 billion.
In 1983, Steve Jobs typed this reply to a letter asking for his autograph:
December 9, 2024 at 4:49 PM
In 1983, Steve Jobs typed this reply to a letter asking for his autograph:
BMW's new technology that allows to change exterior color.
December 9, 2024 at 4:49 PM
BMW's new technology that allows to change exterior color.
On many Japanese toilets, the hand wash sink is attached so that you can wash your hands and reuse the water for the next flush.
Japan saves millions of liters of water every year doing this.
Japan saves millions of liters of water every year doing this.
December 9, 2024 at 4:47 PM
On many Japanese toilets, the hand wash sink is attached so that you can wash your hands and reuse the water for the next flush.
Japan saves millions of liters of water every year doing this.
Japan saves millions of liters of water every year doing this.
This quote from Steve Jobs lives rent free in my head...
December 9, 2024 at 4:41 PM
This quote from Steve Jobs lives rent free in my head...
Australian tax return shows where your money went.
December 9, 2024 at 4:39 PM
Australian tax return shows where your money went.
Someone built a miniature audience out of ads I got in the mail
December 9, 2024 at 4:38 PM
Someone built a miniature audience out of ads I got in the mail
One of the best robots. 👾
It's from one of the best all-time movies.
Interstellar! 🧑🏼🚀
Do you remember TARS?
It's from one of the best all-time movies.
Interstellar! 🧑🏼🚀
Do you remember TARS?
December 9, 2024 at 4:37 PM
One of the best robots. 👾
It's from one of the best all-time movies.
Interstellar! 🧑🏼🚀
Do you remember TARS?
It's from one of the best all-time movies.
Interstellar! 🧑🏼🚀
Do you remember TARS?
Things that didn’t exist 20 years ago:
ChatGPT
iPhone
Facebook
YouTube
Instagram
Twitter
TikTok
Android
Bitcoin
Tesla
iPad
Gmail
Netflix streaming
Amazon Prime
Slack
Reddit
Etsy
WhatsApp
Messenger
Google Maps
Snapchat
LinkedIn
Pinterest
Chrome
Zoom
Skype
Spotify
Airbnb
Uber
ChatGPT
iPhone
YouTube
TikTok
Android
Bitcoin
Tesla
iPad
Gmail
Netflix streaming
Amazon Prime
Slack
Etsy
Messenger
Google Maps
Snapchat
Chrome
Zoom
Skype
Spotify
Airbnb
Uber
December 9, 2024 at 4:35 PM
Things that didn’t exist 20 years ago:
ChatGPT
iPhone
Facebook
YouTube
Instagram
Twitter
TikTok
Android
Bitcoin
Tesla
iPad
Gmail
Netflix streaming
Amazon Prime
Slack
Reddit
Etsy
WhatsApp
Messenger
Google Maps
Snapchat
LinkedIn
Pinterest
Chrome
Zoom
Skype
Spotify
Airbnb
Uber
ChatGPT
iPhone
YouTube
TikTok
Android
Bitcoin
Tesla
iPad
Gmail
Netflix streaming
Amazon Prime
Slack
Etsy
Messenger
Google Maps
Snapchat
Chrome
Zoom
Skype
Spotify
Airbnb
Uber
Electric scooter with swappable batteries in Taiwan
December 9, 2024 at 4:34 PM
Electric scooter with swappable batteries in Taiwan
You will never look at money the same once you realize you are working hard for fake numbers on a screen that were created out of thin air.
December 9, 2024 at 4:28 PM
You will never look at money the same once you realize you are working hard for fake numbers on a screen that were created out of thin air.
Jet suit paramedics can fly to the top of Helvellyn in just 3.5 minutes instead of the usual 1 hour, 15 minutes.
December 9, 2024 at 4:27 PM
Jet suit paramedics can fly to the top of Helvellyn in just 3.5 minutes instead of the usual 1 hour, 15 minutes.
This sweater developed by the University of Maryland utilizes “ adversarial patterns ” to become an invisibility cloak against AI.
December 9, 2024 at 4:21 PM
This sweater developed by the University of Maryland utilizes “ adversarial patterns ” to become an invisibility cloak against AI.
🇺🇸📺 Who watches TV anymore?
50% Americans 18 to 34 don't watch ANY tv
50% Americans 18 to 34 don't watch ANY tv
December 9, 2024 at 4:15 PM
🇺🇸📺 Who watches TV anymore?
50% Americans 18 to 34 don't watch ANY tv
50% Americans 18 to 34 don't watch ANY tv
NVIDIA released a new Eye Contact feature that uses AI to make you look into the camera.
December 9, 2024 at 4:15 PM
NVIDIA released a new Eye Contact feature that uses AI to make you look into the camera.