AppLovin proposes to combine with Unity for about $17B
AppLovin has proposed a merger with Unity, where it would acquire the game company in an all-stock deal worth about $17 billion. AppLovin has proposed a merger with Unity, where it would acquire the game company in an all-stock deal worth about $.....»»
Apple Proposes 27% Commission in Dutch App Store Dispute
Apple plans to charge developers of dating apps a 27 percent commission on any in-app purchases made via alternative payment systems in the Netherlands, the company has announced. From a report: The change comes in response to an order from Dutch com.....»»
India Proposes a 30% Tax on Crypto and NFTs Income
India on Tuesday announced plans to launch a digital currency by next year and tax cryptocurrencies and NFTs as the country moves closer to recognizing cryptocurrencies as legal tender in the world's second largest internet market. From a report: Inc.....»»
2022 Wagoneer rocks a high-end, vast interior while guzzling hydrocarbons
Luxurious interior and quiet ride combine with disappointing mileage. Enlarge / The 2022 Wagoneer. Uncooperative weather forced us to rely on Stellantis media images for this review. (credit: Stellantis) Even as the automotive.....»»
Get building with these awesome Lego sets
Lego sets deliver a fun way to combine imagination, with the worlds that children see in other games, movies, books, or television series. From Harry Potter to Minecraft, to outer space, there are hundreds of different Lego sets from which to choos.....»»
Tug of sun, moon could be driving plate motions on "imbalanced" Earth
A study led by geophysicist Anne M. Hofmeister in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis proposes that imbalanced forces and torques in the Earth-moon-sun system drive circulation of the whole mantle......»»
Russian c.bank proposes banning cryptocurrencies, crypto mining
Representations of virtual cryptocurrencies are seen in this illustration taken November 28, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File PhotoRussia's central bank on Thursday proposed banning the use and mining of cryptocurrencies on Russian ter.....»»
For the first time, scientists rigorously calculate three-particle scattering from theory
The goal of nuclear physics is to describe all matter from its simplest building blocks: quarks and gluons. Found deep inside protons and neutrons, quarks and gluons also combine in less common configurations to make other subatomic particles of mat.....»»
Congress proposes legislation requiring firms summarize terms of service in plain language
Congress has proposed legislation that would require online companies to post a summary of their terms of service (ToS) agreements on their websites. The bipartisan law is called the "Terms-of-service Labeling, Design, and Readability Act"—the TLDR.....»»
"UltraRAM" Breakthrough Could Combine Memory and Storage Into One
Scientists from Lancaster University say that we might be close to combining SSDs and RAM into one component. "UltraRAM," as it's being called, is described as a memory technology which "combines the non-volatility of a data storage memory, like flas.....»»
FCC Proposes Stricter Requirements for Reporting Data Breaches
The Federal Communications Commission is the next US regulator hoping to hold companies more accountable for data breaches. From a report: Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has shared a rulemaking proposal that would introduce stricter requirements for.....»»
UltraRAM may one day be able to combine storage and memory into one
The idea of combining memory and storage into one device has been around for a long time, but recently, researchers found a way to make UltraRAM a reality......»»
How the Earth"s tilt creates short, cold January days
Above the equator, winter officially begins in December. But in many areas, January is when it really takes hold. Atmospheric scientist Deanna Hence explains the weather and climate factors that combine to produce wintry conditions at the turn of the.....»»
Researchers combine paleontology and fluid physics to uncover Ediacaran nurseries
Knowing how life worked on Earth 550 million years ago can give perspective on how life could evolve on other planets. And geobiologist and assistant professor of Earth and environmental sciences Simon Darroch and postdoctoral researcher Brandt Gibso.....»»
International team of scientists proposes a global network to monitor major threats on our environment
Earth's ecosystems and human activities are threatened by a broad spectrum of hazards threatening ground infrastructures, space systems and space flight: Solar activity, earthquakes, atmospheric and climatic disturbances, changes in the geomagnetic f.....»»
Team proposes "nano-chocolates" as a new way to store hydrogen
An innovative approach could turn nanoparticles into simple reservoirs for storing hydrogen. The highly volatile gas is considered a promising energy carrier for the future, which could provide climate-friendly fuels for airplanes, ships and trucks,.....»»
New grafting technique could combat the disease threatening Cavendish bananas
Scientists have found a novel way to combine two species of grass-like plant including banana, rice and wheat, using embryonic tissue from their seeds. The technique allows beneficial characteristics, such as disease resistance or stress tolerance, t.....»»
New research moves closer to harnessing viruses to fight bacteria and reduce antibiotic use
A new study has cast new light on how to best combine antibiotics and phage therapy. Researchers conducted laboratory experiments on Pseudomonas aeruginosa a bacterium which causes disease in immunocompromised and cystic fibrosis patients. They expos.....»»
Step forward in quest to develop living construction materials
Some engineered living materials can combine the strength of run-of-the-mill building materials with the responsiveness of living systems. Think self-healing concrete, paint that changes color when a specific chemical is detected or material that cou.....»»
Common "Core": Using molecular fragments to detect deadly opioids
Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have developed a method to detect trace amounts of synthetic opioids. They plan to combine their approach with miniaturized sensors to create a hand-portable instrument easily used by law enforcement agents.....»»
Want to create a game? Give Unity Engine a try
The Unity Game Engine is a free development platform that powers many great games like Cuphead, Hearthstone and Pillars Of Eternity. Its versatility, cross platform support, scalability and community make it a great option to get started......»»