"What a jerk!" Uncontested provocative statements can signal dominance
When people publicly agree with a statement that they privately disagree with, we infer that the speaker is dominant and likely to be in a superior hierarchical position, concludes a new study published in the scientific journal Social Psychological.....»»
Apple and Google abuse market dominance, says Japan antitrust regulator
A Japanese Fair Trade Commission report stops short of directly ordering that Apple must allow a third-party App Store, but its investigation clearly concludes that one is necessary.Apple Store in JapanApple and Google have been under investigation b.....»»
The world"s largest radio telescope just scanned 33 exoplanets for a signal from aliens
The Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST), located in China, is currently the world's largest and most sophisticated radio observatory. While its primary purpose is to conduct large-scale neutral hydrogen surveys (the most common ele.....»»
I tried Microsoft"s new AI-powered Bing. Here"s what it"s like
Microsoft's Bing search engine has never made much of a dent in Google's dominance in the more than 13 years since it launched. Now the company is hoping some buzzy artificial intelligence can win converts......»»
Microsoft’s new AI powered version of Bing could finally pose a challenge to Google
Microsoft has unveiled a new version of Bing which will be powered by AI. This could potentially be what it takes to threaten Google’s dominance. The post Microsoft’s new AI powered version of Bing could finally pose a challenge to Google first a.....»»
Ford uses 25% more engineers doing same work as rivals, Farley says
"It takes us 25% more engineers to do the same work statements as our competitors," Farley said......»»
Signal transmission in the immune and nervous system through NEMO
A cascade of various events is required for the transmission of signals within cells. These include several modifications of proteins to switch their function on or off. In order to ensure rapid signal transmission, signaling proteins transiently acc.....»»
Montage Tech enters mass production of PCIe 5.0/CXL 2.0 retimer
China-based Montage Technology, dedicated to memory interface products and PCIe retimer chips, has recently kicked off volume production of its latest PCIe5.0/CXL 2.0 retimer, which adopts advanced signal conversion technology to boost signal integri.....»»
IC design houses worst hit among Chinese semiconductor firms in 2022
Up to 41 out of 80 Chinese semiconductor firms that have released financial statements for 2022 ended the year with operating losses. IC design houses were the worst hit due to multiple factors, while most semiconductor equipment suppliers posted imp.....»»
Anker admits to lying about Eufy security camera encryption; describes future plans
Anker has admitted that its statements about Eufy security camera encryption were not accurate. The smart home brand had previously stated that all video footage is end-to-end encrypted, but has now admitted there was an exception to this (which it.....»»
Does failing to detect aliens mean we"ll never be contacted?
In a recent paper submitted to The Astronomical Journal in November 2022, a scientist at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne quantifies how the Earth has not heard a radio signal from an extraterrestrial technological civilization sinc.....»»
BuzzFeed preps AI-written content while CNET fumbles
200 percent BuzzFeed stock rise might signal start of a "pivot to AI" media trend. Enlarge / An AI-generated image of a robot typewriter-journalist hard at work. (credit: Ars Technica) On Thursday, an internal memo obtai.....»»
Musk faces SEC probe for role in Tesla self-driving claims, report says
The review is part of an ongoing SEC probe of the company’s statements about its Autopilot driver-assistance system, sources told Bloomberg......»»
Pivot to ChatGPT? BuzzFeed preps for AI-written content while CNET fumbles
200 percent BuzzFeed stock rise might signal start of an AI media trend. Enlarge / An AI-generated image of a robot typewriter-journalist hard at work. (credit: Ars Technica) On Thursday, an internal memo obtained by The.....»»
Netflix"s streaming dominance laid bare in fascinating new data
Despite a turbulent 2022, Netflix continues to reign supreme, according to the latest data......»»
How Google"s long period of online dominance could end
For the better part of 15 years, Google has seemed like an unstoppable force, powered by the strength of its online search engine and digital advertising business. But both now look increasingly vulnerable......»»
Building off the "anti-laser," researchers create a device that directs waves
Building off a breakthrough "anti-laser," a team of researchers has developed a system that can direct light and other electromagnetic waves for signal processing without any unwanted signal reflections—an innovation that could advance local area n.....»»
Astronomers confirm age of most distant galaxy using oxygen
A new study led by a joint team at Nagoya University and the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan has measured the cosmic age of a very distant galaxy. The team used the ALMA radio telescope array to detect a radio signal that has been travelin.....»»
The DOJ sues Google for ad dominance, wants to break company up
US trust-busters want to take the DoubleClick out of Google. Enlarge / Let's see, you landed on my "Google Ads" space, and with three houses... that will be $1,400. (credit: Ron Amadeo / Hasbro) It's been expected for s.....»»
DOJ sues Google over its dominance in online advertising market
The Justice Department and eight states sued Google on Tuesday, accusing the company of harming competition with its dominance in the online advertising market and calling for it to be broken up......»»
New DNA biosensor could unlock powerful, low-cost clinical diagnostics
DNA can signal the presence of or predisposition to a slew of diseases, including cancer. The ability to flag down these clues, known as biomarkers, allows medical professionals to make critical early diagnoses and provide personalized treatments. Th.....»»