Accelerator-on-a-chip advance steers and accelerates electrons at the microchip scale
Stanford researchers are getting closer to building a tiny electron accelerator based on "accelerator-on-a-chip" technology with broad potential applications in studying physics as well as medical and industrial uses......»»
New technique could help build quantum computers of the future
Quantum computers have the potential to solve complex problems in human health, drug discovery, and artificial intelligence millions of times faster than some of the world's fastest supercomputers. A network of quantum computers could advance these d.....»»
How tiny cracks lead to large-scale faults
The geological and topographical features that make up the world we live in are shaped in large part by faults and fractures in Earth's brittle crust. Faults arise from preexisting microscopic imperfections within rock. When the rock is subjected to.....»»
New plasma escape mechanism could protect fusion vessels from excessive heat
The furious exhaust heat generated by a fusing plasma in a commercial-scale reactor may not be as damaging to the vessel's innards as once thought, according to researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory.....»»
Gatik foresees hundreds of self-driving trucks on road soon, and that"s just the beginning
Self-driving truck startup Gatik Inc. is making preparations to deploy hundreds of driverless trucks — and scale its commercial operations from there......»»
iPadOS 18 Drops Support For These iPad Models
Rumors suggested Apple’s new iPadOS 18 update would drop support for iPads with the A10X Fusion chip and those leaks were spot on. Apple today confirmed iPadOS 18, the next operating system for iPad. Alongside the update’s new features, t.....»»
DataBee EntityViews accelerates zero trust architecture deployment
DataBee, from Comcast Technology Solutions, announced new capabilities in its DataBee Hive security, risk and compliance data fabric platform. DataBee EntityViews, powered by a patent-pending entity resolution technology, introduces automated detecti.....»»
The number of known Snowflake customer data breaches is rising
LendingTree subsidiary QuoteWizard and automotive parts provider Advance Auto Parts have been revealed as victims of attackers who are trying to sell data stolen from Snowflake-hosted cloud databases. Snowflake says that their investigation is still.....»»
New chip-scale erbium-based laser offers broad wavelength tunability
Lasers have revolutionized the world since the 60s and are now indispensable in modern applications, from cutting-edge surgery and precise manufacturing to data transmission across optical fibers......»»
Apple"s M3 Pro MacBook Pro plunges to $1,699
The WWDC price war sees Apple's current MacBook Pro 14-inch with the M3 Pro chip fall to $1,699, which is the lowest price on record.Get Apple's M3 Pro MacBook Pro 14 for just $1,699.To snap up the deal while supplies last, head over to B&H Photo or.....»»
Apple is about to make major generative AI news; here’s how I’ve been using AI so far
In a few hours, we’ll learn what Apple has in mind for an AI-infused version of iPhone software. We expect AI to deliver quality-of-life improvements to iOS over the next year. In recent history is any indication, AI will advance such that iOS 19 a.....»»
I’m sorry in advance to all my future Marvel Rivals teammates
After playing a few rounds of Marvel Rivals at Summer Game Fest, we think we'll stick to its casual playlists......»»
Apple"s Mac mini M2 just dropped to $479 in latest price war
Apple's current Mac mini with an M2 chip has dropped to $479 in a weekend price war, making it a great time to pick up a budget-friendly Mac computer for the Dad or Grad in your life.Grab Apple's Mac mini M2 for $479 today.The AppleInsider Mac mini P.....»»
Killer deal: 16-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Max chip, 32GB RAM drops to $2,599
Save $900 on the loaded M2 Max MacBook Pro with a 38-core GPU, 32GB unified memory and 1TB of storage. This blowout deal delivers the lowest price on record for the premium laptop.Snap up the lowest price ever on an M2 Max MacBook Pro.To unlock the s.....»»
Ars chats with Precision, the brain-chip maker taking the road less invasive
Precision tested its BCI on 14 people so far. Two more are scheduled this month. Enlarge / Precision’s Layer 7 Cortical Interface array. (credit: Precision) Work toward brain-computer interfaces has never been more cha.....»»
QUIET: A place to study qubits shielded from the effects of cosmic rays
Deep under the ground at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory is a brand-new quantum sensor and computing research center called QUIET, and at the surface—100 meters above—sits its twin called LOUD......»»
Dell XPS 13 (2024) review: Great laptop. Wrong chip?
The 2024 Dell XPS 13 maintains the controversial design elements of the XPS 13 Plus, now with better cooling......»»
Free Bartender alternative Hidden Bar does everything needed
Hidden Bar is a free Bartender alternative which might find itself seeing quite an uptake in demand, following the surprise takeover of the popular Mac utility. While Bartender’s creator did later chip in with some comforting words, Bartender ha.....»»
Rocket Report: Starliner soars to space station; Starship’s wild flight
"This powerful rocket is the culmination of many years of dedication and ingenuity." Enlarge / The fourth full-scale test flight of SpaceX's Starship rocket took off from Starbase, the company's privately-owned spaceport near Bro.....»»
WWDC: Two of AI’s biggest PR issues are about to be Apple’s strengths
Apple is set to unveil a host of AI-centric updates in iOS 18 and its other software platforms this Monday at WWDC. Much of what the company will announce is playing catch-up to its competitors, though at a scale and accessibility that’s hard t.....»»
Samsung is going all out with the Galaxy Watch Ultra
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 and Watch Ultra are the subjects of a comprehensive set of leaks in advance of Samsung's Unpacked event. Here's what we've learned......»»