United Airlines has had to ground its new Airbus A321neos, not because of a major safety issue, but because the illuminated “no smoking” signs are on. automatic.
A 1990 ruling requires that panels on planes be manually operated by the crew. The Airbus A321neo has software that automatically displays signage during a flight, so the crew does not turn it on and off. Keep in mind that smoking was completely banned on domestic and international flights almost 25 years ago.
Even more frustrating, automated signaling systems aren't even new. Many airlines are seeking exemptions from the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) – which United did for its entire fleet in 2020. However, the company's Airbus A321neo is so new that it does not fall under of this protection.
The federal agency has now allowed United to fly its fleet of A321neos, five in total, while evaluating those pesky signs.
–Mat Smith
It uses an external module powered by Raspberry Pi.
The Flipper Zero digital multi-tool can interact with (or hack into) wireless devices and smart home systems, connecting via IR, NFC, RFID, Bluetooth and physical connections. Now it can even play games, thanks to a partnership with Raspberry Pi. A new add-on can run games programmed in C, C++ and MicroPython. To accommodate the quirkiness of the Flipper device, it even features sensors for hand tracking. The video game module can also stream video to external displays.
It will see a limited release in the United States as part of a “developer program.”
Nothing says that it will unveil its latest Phone 2a on March 5. However, instead of an official release like the Phone 2, the device will be part of a “US development program.” The company hasn't revealed any images of the device or its price, but it may use a simplified aesthetic of the Phone 2, given the naming convention. The Phone 2 had a unique design with a transparent Gorilla Glass back and 11 “Glyph” LED strips.
But the main accusation remains.
Sarah Silverman's lawsuit against OpenAI will move forward, but some of her legal team's claims have been dismissed. The comedian sued OpenAI and Meta in July 2023, claiming they trained their AI models on her books and other work without consent. U.S. District Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín on Monday dismissed parts of the complaint, including negligence and unjust enrichment, but the main claim remains; that OpenAI directly infringed copyrighted material to train its AI models.