US Man Earns $10 Million from Generated Music, Faces Up to 60 Years in Prison

A young man from the USA earned $10 million from generated music and now faces up to 60 years in prison. Since at least 2017, he has been creating tracks of fictional bands using neural networks and uploading them to Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube Music, manipulating the listens with bots. A local AI startup assisted him, and in particularly successful months, he earned over $100,000. However, at some point, the streaming services became suspicious and contacted the FBI.

Company brings 11 cats to the office to prevent burnout among IT specialists

The company brought 11 cats to the office to save IT specialists from burnout. As a result, programmers were much more eager to rush to work, knowing that they were awaited by fluffy friends, and thanks to the cats, they even managed to attract new people to the team.

UFC Fighter Conor McGregor Announces Candidacy for President of Ireland

UFC fighter Conor McGregor has announced his candidacy for the position of President of Ireland. The elections will take place in 2025. The fighter promised to hold accountable "charlatans in high positions, thieves, destroyers of family ties and small businesses." "I am the only logical choice," Conor added.

Wireless Appliances: New Ki Technology

Now kettles and toasters can operate wirelessly. The creators of wireless charging have introduced a new Ki standard for household appliances, which delivers up to 2200 W instead of 15 W, enough for most kitchen devices. They say the technology is absolutely safe, and energy transfer is possible through granite, marble, quartz, and wood. The first gadgets supporting Ki are expected to appear as early as 2025.

World War II Bunker in Hamburg Turned into Hotel with Roof Garden

A World War II bunker in Hamburg has been transformed into a hotel with a massive roof garden. During the renovation, the building's height was increased from 35 to 58 meters, and the roof was converted into an urban park that is open to the public. Almost 23,000 plants were planted, and viewing platforms were installed. Inside, in addition to the hotel with a hundred rooms, there will also be restaurants, bars, a sports center, and a concert hall.

Chinese Invent Miracle Building Material

The Chinese have invented a miracle building material that resembles some kind of super gum. It can bind bricks immovably but remains incredibly flexible.

Japanese Man Sleeps 30 Minutes a Day to 'Double' His Life

A Japanese man has been sleeping only 30 minutes a day for 12 years to 'double' his life. The 40-year-old Daisuke Hori even proved his abilities by participating in a three-day show where cameras never took their eyes off him. Since 2016, he has taught more than two thousand people the same: to practically not close their eyes, without feeling tired and extending their life.

Tesla Updates Smart Summon Feature

Tesla has updated the Smart Summon feature. The update is named Actually Smart Summon. Now the electric car can independently drive out of the parking lot and reach the owner or a selected location.

Tower for Car Collectors to be Built in Thailand

A tower for car collectors will be built in Thailand. The project by Porsche Design is a nearly 100-meter-high residential building whose design is inspired by Porsche cars. Inside, there will be luxurious residences with private garages and a spiral auto ramp.

Mouse Concept for Mobile Phones Unveiled in South Korea

A concept for a mouse for mobile phones has been unveiled in South Korea. It is Poinf - an accessory with a touchpad and a physical button that attaches to the back of the phone. It is intended to be operated with the index finger and solves the problem of 'shovel' phones, which are inconvenient to hold with one hand.

Incredible Slow-Mo Jump of Springtails

The incredible slow-mo jump of springtails - tiny bugs that perform flips faster than any other living creature on the planet. By pushing off with a leg on their abdomen, they leap into the air in just one thousandth of a second and spin up to 368 rotations per second. The jump height can reach 6 cm - 60 times the length of their bodies. The flip is so fast that to the naked eye it may seem like the springtails just disappear.

10 Seconds Needed for Thief to Shatter Elon Musk's Cybertruck Security Myth

It took 10 seconds for a thief to shatter Elon Musk's myth about the security of the Cybertruck. The 'bulletproof' window of the pickup was immediately ripped off, and the thief took valuables from the cabin. The Cybertruck did not emit any signals at that moment nor did it alert the owner about the break-in. However, the owner received a video of the crime recorded by the built-in camera.

Joey Chestnut sets new world record

Joey Chestnut ate 83 hot dogs in 10 minutes and set a new world record. He won the speed eating contest against Japanese competitor Takeru Kobayashi, who could only eat 66 hot dogs.

Artist Creates Stunning Canvases Using Radiation

Nick Veasey became famous worldwide for his creative use of X-rays. His story began with an unusual request - Veasey was asked to X-ray a can of Coca-Cola for a television show. After that, he realized: the surrounding world is much deeper than it seems. Over 20 years of creativity, Nick has managed to X-ray almost everything under the sun - his portfolio even includes a 1:1 scale scan of a Boeing 777, which now adorns a hangar at Boston's airport.

Smartphones do listen to us to show ads, 404 Media found out

Google, Amazon, and Meta used the services of Cox Media Group, which provides technology for such eavesdropping. The technology captures the words people say near their smartphones. Neural networks then sort the information and send it to advertisers. The user sees advertisements about the topics they recently talked about near their smartphone. After the publication of the article, Google terminated its partnership with Cox.

No Hogwarts Train Departure from King's Cross Station in London

In London, no train to Hogwarts departed from King's Cross Station. Traditionally, on September 1st at 11:00 AM, a route to Hogsmeade would appear on the board, but due to the large crowds of fans, the event was canceled and fans were notified in advance. However, they still showed up and were disappointed when nothing happened. Instead, a festive video was released on YouTube for fans, showcasing numerous projects around the world related to the magical world of Harry Potter.

Despite warnings: Climbers ascend Dukono volcano

Despite warnings about the risk of an eruption of the Dukono volcano in Indonesia, a group of climbers decided to ascend to its crater. The eruption began as soon as the extremists reached their goal, so they had to descend twice as quickly. No one was injured.

Elon Musk tore the atmosphere

In November last year, there were explosions of the first stage and the main module of the Starship at an altitude of 90 and 149 km. Scientists from the RAS stated that the event led to the formation of a huge plasma hole in the ionosphere.

Istanbul, Turkey

An unusual fact: Istanbul is the only city in the world located on two continents: Europe and Asia. The Bosphorus Strait separates them, connecting the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara. Istanbul is home to the Hagia Sophia, one of the greatest architectural structures, built in 537. It has been a cathedral, a mosque, and is now a museum. The city has around 3,113 mosques, including the famous Blue Mosque with its six minarets.

Chinese Man Sets Record for Simultaneously Solving Three Rubik's Cubes While Juggling

A man from China set the record for simultaneously solving three Rubik's cubes while juggling them. Li Zhixiao completed the task in 1 minute and 59 seconds, surpassing the previous record by over a minute and entering the Guinness Book of Records once again. He also holds records for solving a Rubik's cube underwater and upside down.