“Simulation of keyboard activity” leads to firing of Wells Fargo employees
With worker surveillance on the rise, vendors sell devices to fake keyboard and mouse movement. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Last month, Wells Fargo terminated over a dozen bank employees following an investigation int.....»»
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A chain of copper and carbon atoms may be the thinnest metallic wire
Researchers from the Laboratory for Theory and Simulation of Materials at EPFL in Lausanne, part of the NCCR MARVEL, have used computational methods to identify what could be the thinnest possible metallic wire, as well as several other unidimensiona.....»»
The Titan Submersible Disaster Shocked the World. The Exclusive Inside Story Is More Disturbing Than Anyone Imagined
A year after OceanGate’s sub imploded, thousands of exclusive leaked documents and interviews with ex-employees reveal how the company’s CEO cut corners, ignored warnings, and lied in his fatal quest to reach the Titanic......»»
Earthquakes are shaking North Georgia: Here"s what may be behind them
The Peach State is not typically a hotbed of seismic activity, but residents in pockets of North Georgia have been feeling some unexpected vibrations lately after the area was jolted by four small earthquakes over the last week......»»
Researchers reprogram bacterial gene activity with red light
Researchers at the University of Bayreuth have changed the sensitivity of bacterial systems for controlling gene activity to red light and reprogrammed their molecular response to the light stimulus. The results, published in Nature Communications, o.....»»
visionOS 2 tidbits: keyboard occlusion, Home View upgrades, more
Apple unveiled visionOS 2 at WWDC today, the first major update for Apple Vision Pro since last year. In addition to the features Apple highlighted on stage, there are a few other visionOS 2 tidbits worth pointing out, including keyboard occlusion......»»
watchOS 11 announced with Activity rest days and custom daily goals, Vitals app, and more
Last year brought watchOS 10, one of the biggest updates for the Apple Watch yet. Today during the WWDC keynote, Apple announced the successor and this year’s major Watch release: watchOS 11. watchOS 11 isn’t as feature-rich as its predecesso.....»»
How to install watchOS 11 developer beta, now available for download
Apple in its WWDC keynote outlined everything new coming to the Apple Watch in this fall’s watchOS 11 release. Among the standout new features are new watch faces, Activity options like rest days and custom daily goals, and more. Developer beta.....»»
Apple fixes FaceTime sync & keyboard issues with visionOS 1.2 release
In the shadow of WWDC, Apple has made visionOS 1.2 available for the Apple Vision Pro, an update that introduces a few fixes to the headset.visionOSDuring the beta process, there were few clues as to what Apple was updating in visionOS 1.2, even afte.....»»
Some company heads hoped return-to-office mandates would make people quit, survey says
1,504 workers, including 504 HR managers questioned. Enlarge / RTO mandates can boost workers' professional networks, but in-office employees may also spend more time socializing than remote ones. (credit: Getty) A new.....»»
Success follows failure less often than expected, study finds
The platitude that failure leads to success may be both inaccurate and damaging to society, according to a paper published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology, titled "The Exaggerated Benefits of Failure.".....»»
Fifty-year mystery of Mars" slow polar ice flow solved
Mars polar ice caps were one of the first Earth-like characteristics identified on Mars. Since the development of film in the 19th Century, researchers expected to see Earth-like activity, such as polar ice flow. Mars, however, doesn't follow expecta.....»»
Will food chains break as seasons become more unpredictable?
"There are really four dimensions," begins the narrator of The Time Machine, H. G. Wells's classic Victorian adventure novel. "Three which we call the three planes of space and a fourth, time." Humans cannot help but think of time as somehow differen.....»»
The sun is reaching the peak of its activity—here"s how that could cause more auroras and solar storms
Many more people around the world than normal were recently able to see the northern and southern lights overhead with the naked eye. This unusual event was triggered by a very strong solar storm, which affected the movement of the Earth's magnetic f.....»»
Why Bernardi Honda pays employees to stay
Charlie Sectish, general manager of Bernardi Honda near Boston, designed a retention bonus in his compensation plan that helped boost sales and maintain a team of high performers......»»
M3 MacBook Air from $899, MacBook Pro M3/Pro $300 off, Apple black Magic Keyboard deals, Mac mini, much more
Your Friday edition of the best Apple deals is now live, and it’s a big one. Alongside up to $300 off various MacBook M3/Pro configurations starting from $1,399, we are also now tracking some of the best prices ever on the new M3 MacBook Air kickin.....»»
Quantum chemistry and simulation help characterize coordination complex of elusive element 61
When element 61, also known as promethium, was first isolated by scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory in 1945, it completed the series of chemical elements known as lanthanides. However, aspects of the element's exac.....»»
iPad Pro (2024) review: the best tablet I’ve ever used
The iPad Pro (2024) is unmatched. The tech here is almost unrivaled. The looks are magnificent. The keyboard is terrific. But it’s not without its flaws......»»
SpaceX’s Starship took a beating but held on for first return from space
"I think we should try to catch the booster with the mechazilla arms next flight!" Enlarge / Not a simulation. Plasma pours over the aerosurfaces of SpaceX's Starship during reentry high over the Indian Ocean. SpaceX de.....»»
SpaceX’s Starship took a beating, but held on for first return from space
"I think we should try to catch the booster with the mechazilla arms next flight!" Enlarge / Not a simulation. Plasma pours over the aerosurfaces of SpaceX's Starship during reentry high over the Indian Ocean. SpaceX de.....»»
Alternatives to walking your dog in the summer
Walking your dog daily is an excellent activity for dogs and owners, alike, because it brings mental and physical stimulation to your pet and creates an unbreakable bond between you and your furry friend. However, as summer approaches and the tempera.....»»