Zeitenwende für Russland

Die Außenpolitik Moskaus ist durch den Einmarsch in die Ukraine ungewollt in eine defensive Phase geraten. Experten sahen dies voraus. Der Kreml kann unabhängig vom militärischen Ausgang nicht gewinnen.

Die Außenpolitik Moskaus ist durch den Einmarsch in die Ukraine ungewollt in eine defensive Phase geraten. Experten sahen dies voraus. Der Kreml kann unabhängig vom militärischen Ausgang nicht gewinnen.

Overclocking: Den Arbeitsspeicher ans Limit bringen

Wer bereits High-End-Hardware besitzt, aber besonders in MMORPGs und Spielen mit problematischen Engines mehr Leistung braucht, sollte sich mit dem RAM befassen. Wir zeigen, wie man hier einiges an Performance gewinnt. Eine Anleitung von Martin Böckman…

Wer bereits High-End-Hardware besitzt, aber besonders in MMORPGs und Spielen mit problematischen Engines mehr Leistung braucht, sollte sich mit dem RAM befassen. Wir zeigen, wie man hier einiges an Performance gewinnt. Eine Anleitung von Martin Böckmann (Overclocking, MMORPG)

Overclocking: Den Arbeitsspeicher ans Limit bringen

Wer bereits High-End-Hardware besitzt, aber besonders in MMORPGs und Spielen mit problematischen Engines mehr Leistung braucht, sollte sich mit dem RAM befassen. Wir zeigen, wie man hier einiges an Performance gewinnt. Eine Anleitung von Martin Böckman…

Wer bereits High-End-Hardware besitzt, aber besonders in MMORPGs und Spielen mit problematischen Engines mehr Leistung braucht, sollte sich mit dem RAM befassen. Wir zeigen, wie man hier einiges an Performance gewinnt. Eine Anleitung von Martin Böckmann (Overclocking, MMORPG)

Die USA als Vorbild: Konzert- und Ticketingkonzerne entflechten

Was wir zum Erhalt von Clubs und Venues, unabhängigen Veranstaltern und kleineren Festivals, benötigen. Zur Situation der Konzertbranche im Winter 2022/23, (Teil 3 und Schluss).

Was wir zum Erhalt von Clubs und Venues, unabhängigen Veranstaltern und kleineren Festivals, benötigen. Zur Situation der Konzertbranche im Winter 2022/23, (Teil 3 und Schluss).

Studie: Wenn der Bau von Windrädern an Verschwörungstheorien scheitert

Nicht nur die Bürokratie verhindert den zügigen Ausbau der Windkraft, Verschwörungstheorien bringen die Bürger gegen Projekte in ihrer Gegend auf. Forscher sagen, was helfen könnte.

Nicht nur die Bürokratie verhindert den zügigen Ausbau der Windkraft, Verschwörungstheorien bringen die Bürger gegen Projekte in ihrer Gegend auf. Forscher sagen, was helfen könnte.

"Putin und Lawrow hätten vor die UNO gehen müssen"

Daniela Dahn über die schlimmste denkbare Variante der Scholz’schen Zeitenwende. Über Fakenews einer Osteuropa-Korrespondentin. Und über Notwendigkeit, Frieden zum besseren Geschäft zu machen als Krieg. (Teil 2 und Schluss)

Daniela Dahn über die schlimmste denkbare Variante der Scholz’schen Zeitenwende. Über Fakenews einer Osteuropa-Korrespondentin. Und über Notwendigkeit, Frieden zum besseren Geschäft zu machen als Krieg. (Teil 2 und Schluss)

J. Robert Oppenheimer cleared of “black mark” against his name after 68 years

Manhattan Project physicist was infamously stripped of his security clearance in 1954.

Close up of a young Oppenheimer

Enlarge / A young J. Robert Oppenheimer in April 1945. He led the Manhattan Project during World War II to develop the first atomic bomb. (credit: Getty Images)

There's rarely time to write about every cool science-y story that comes our way. So this year, we're once again running a special Twelve Days of Christmas series of posts, highlighting one science story that fell through the cracks in 2022, each day from December 25 through January 5. Today: The US Secretary of Energy finally nullified the 1954 revocation of J. Robert Oppenheimer's security clearance, acknowledging that the controversial decision resulted from a "flawed process" that violated its own regulations.

Nearly 70 years after having his security clearance revoked by the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) due to suspicion of being a Soviet spy, Manhattan Project physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer has finally received some form of justice just in time for Christmas, according to a December 16 article in the New York Times. US Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm released a statement nullifying the controversial decision that badly tarnished the late physicist's reputation, declaring it to be the result of a "flawed process" that violated the AEC's own regulations.

Science historian Alex Wellerstein of Stevens Institute of Technology told the New York Times that the exoneration was long overdue. “I’m sure it doesn’t go as far as Oppenheimer and his family would have wanted,” he said. “But it goes pretty far. The injustice done to Oppenheimer doesn’t get undone by this. But it’s nice to see some response and reconciliation even if it’s decades too late.”

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An AI’s Christmas Reflection on Piracy’s Role in Today’s Society

Artificial intelligence will undoubtedly trigger many copyright debates and legal battles in the years to come. Since it can still be used freely today, we took the opportunity to ask for its thoughts on online piracy and its role in today’s society. Merry Christmas.

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old computerOver the past several weeks, many people have toyed with the latest ChatGPT release and we’re no exception.

The technology is impressive but has plenty of shortcomings, as is to be expected at this early stage. Still, for the TF headquarters, it offers a nice excuse to take Christmas Day off.

That’s certainly progress.

Our question: Write a Christmas story for TorrentFreak that explains the role online piracy has in today’s society.

The response:

Christmas is a time for joy and celebration, but it can also be a time of reflection and contemplation. For many people, the holiday season is a time to think about how technology has changed the world and its impact on society.

One area of technology that has had a huge impact on the world is online piracy. It has been around for almost two decades and has changed the way people access and enjoy media.

Online piracy has allowed people to share and access large amounts of content without having to pay for it. This has led to a decrease in the traditional revenue streams of media companies, such as music labels, movie studios, and television networks.

At the same time, online piracy has also provided unprecedented access to large amounts of content to people who might not otherwise have been able to afford it. In many cases, it has allowed people to enjoy content that would have otherwise been financially out of reach.

In recent years, online piracy has become a hot-button issue. There has been a lot of debate over the ethics of piracy, with some arguing that it is wrong to take something without paying for it, while others argue that it is a form of free speech.

No matter what side of the debate you fall on, it is clear that online piracy has had a major impact on society. From providing access to content to reducing the revenue streams of media companies, online piracy has become an integral part of today’s digital world.

So this holiday season, take a moment to reflect on the impact of online piracy and how it has changed the way we consume media. There are sure to be many debates and conversations about it in the future, so get involved and share your opinion.

Ed. Not bad. The AI apparently doesn’t know that online piracy has been around for more than two decades. It is not yet aware that we disabled the comments either. Let’s see how it does next year.

Screenshot below is from the OpenAI (Playground).

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