Almost 30 percent of new GitHub code is written with AI assistance
If you haven't heard of Copilot before, it's essentially the equivalent of the predictive text systems you'd find on Gmail or even your phone. You start typing a line of code, and Copilot can autocomplete it for you -- or try to, anyway......»»
Innovative approach promises faster bug fixes
Modern software applications usually consist of numerous files and several million lines of code. Due to the sheer quantity, finding and correcting faults, known as debugging, is difficult. In many software companies, developers still search for faul.....»»
Carvana"s "mousetrap": Analysts expect higher Q2 sales and room to seize more
Carvana could top Wall Street's expectations for a 3 percent quarter-over-quarter sales volume increase, BTIG analyst Marvin Fong wrote......»»
What did Bronze Age people do with all that bronze? New research revives old arguments about the nature of money
We have no written evidence about how people lived in Europe during the Bronze Age (2300–800 BCE), so archaeologists piece together their world from the artifacts and materials they left behind. Unlike perishable materials such as wool or wood, it'.....»»
Slew of new iPhone, Mac and iPad models identified in Apple"s beta code
Slew of new iPhone, Mac and iPad models identified in Apple"s beta code.....»»
Tesla analyst nearly crashes while using ‘Full Self-Driving’
Elon Musk said that investors won’t understand the company unless they’re using the driver-assistance system marketed as Full Self-Driving, so analyst William Stein took this as his cue to test-drive one and narrowly avoided a crash. .....»»
Lamborghini"s revenue rises 14% as switch to hybrid models nears completion
First-half deliveries increased 4 percent, putting Lamborghini on course to beat last year's record......»»
Communicating numbers boosts trust in climate change science, research suggests
The intuition to distill hard numbers like "90 percent" into words like "almost all" may help make science and statistics more accessible, but new research shows that isn't necessarily the best way to engage people online......»»
New infosec products of the week: July 26, 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from GitGuardian, LOKKER, Permit.io, Secure Code Warrior, and Strata Identity. GitGuardian’s tool helps companies discover developer leaks on GitHub GitGuardian.....»»
"Miracle" filter turns store-bought LEDs into spintronic devices
Traditional electronics use semiconductors to transmit data through bursts of charged carriers (electrons or holes) to convey messages in "1s" and "0s." Spintronic devices can process an order of magnitude more information by assigning binary code to.....»»
US solar production soars by 25 percent in just one year
2024 is seeing the inevitable outcome of the building boom in solar farms. Enlarge (credit: Vithun Khamsong) With the plunging price of photovoltaics, the construction of solar plants has boomed in the US. Last year, for.....»»
Google claims math breakthrough with proof-solving AI models
AlphaProof and AlphaGeometry 2 solve problems, with caveats on time and human assistance Enlarge / An illustration provided by Google. (credit: Google) On Thursday, Google DeepMind announced that AI systems called AlphaP.....»»
The 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro gets a new rear motor, way more efficiency
40 percent more power, 30 percent more torque, and 24 percent more range. Enlarge / The VW ID.4 has a new drive motor and infotainment system for model-year 2024. It's not the sportiest EV you can buy, but it remains one of our f.....»»
4 takeaways from Tesla"s Q2 earnings as profit plunges
Automotive gross margin, a key indicator of profitability, fell to just under 15 percent in the second quarter, its lowest level in five years. Tesla's operating margin fell to 6.3 percent from 9.6 percent a year earlier......»»
CEO Makoto Uchida says Nissan U.S. incentive spending nearly erases quarterly profit
Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida says soaring U.S. selling expenses fueled a 99 percent plunge in it’s quarterly operating profit, forcing him to cut the company’s full-year earnings forecast......»»
Researchers expose GitHub Actions workflows as risky and exploitable
GitHub is an immensely popular platform, with over 100 million developers and over 90% of Fortune 100 companies utilizing it. Despite its widespread use, many GitHub Actions workflows remain insecure, often due to excessive privileges or high-risk de.....»»
Ford Q2 earnings: Net income falls 4.5%, but revenue rises on strong commercial vehicle sales
Ford attributed a 6.5 percent revenue increase to strong results from its Ford Pro commercial vehicle unit, which earned $2.6 billion and achieved a 15.1 percent margin......»»
We made a cat drink a beer with Runway’s AI video generator, and it sprouted hands
Gen-3 Alpha produces wild and whimsical results. Here's what it cooked up for us. Enlarge In June, Runway debuted a new text-to-video synthesis model called Gen-3 Alpha. It converts written descriptions called "prompts".....»»
Network of ghost GitHub accounts successfully distributes malware
Check Point researchers have unearthed an extensive network of GitHub accounts that they believe provides malware and phishing link Distribution-as-a-Service. Set up and operated by a threat group the researchers dubbed as Stargazer Goblin, the ̶.....»»
Apple Intelligence may get ability to create Apple Music playlist art
Code within the latest iOS 18 developer beta suggests that Apple Intelligence will play a part in creating playlist artwork within Apple Music.Apple Intelligence may create artwork for Apple Music playlistsApple is truly planning to plug Apple Intell.....»»
How Russia-linked malware cut heat to 600 Ukrainian buildings in deep winter
The code was used to sabotage a heating utility in Lviv at the coldest point in the year. Enlarge / The cityscape from the tower of the Lviv Town Hall in winter. (credit: Anastasiia Smolienko / Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Get.....»»