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 $.....»»
"The Lord of the Rings" director sells his visual effects studio for $1.6 billion
"The Lord of the Rings" director Peter Jackson is selling most of his visual effects studio Weta Digital to Unity, which makes development software for video games, for $1.6 billion......»»
"The Lord of the Rings" director sells most of his visual effects studio for $1.6 billion
"The Lord of the Rings" director Peter Jackson is selling most of his visual effects studio Weta Digital to Unity, which makes development software for video games, for $1.6 billion......»»
Unity just made a blockbuster purchase with massive metaverse implications
Unity will acquire Weta Digital, the VFX company behind Avatar, Lord of the Rings, and more in a $1.625 billion deal......»»
New study proposes expansion of the universe directly impacts black hole growth
Over the past 6 years, gravitational wave observatories have been detecting black hole mergers, verifying a major prediction of Albert Einstein's theory of gravity. But there is a problem—many of these black holes are unexpectedly large. Now, a tea.....»»
Meta working on new smartwatch with built-in camera to compete with Apple Watch
Facebook today announced that it is changing the company’s name to Meta, which reflects on what the company calls “Metaverse” — a strategy for a mixed reality platform that will combine all of the company’s apps in one plac.....»»
A once-quiet battle to replace the space station suddenly is red hot
Three competitors have already entered the arena. More are expected. Enlarge / Backdropped against clouds, the Russian Zarya module approaches Space Shuttle Endeavour and NASA's Unity module in 1998. (credit: NASA) The sprawli.....»»
An Ultra-Precise Clock Shows How To Link the Quantum World With Gravity
Time was found to flow differently between the top and bottom of a single cloud of atoms. Physicists hope that such a system will one day help them combine quantum mechanics and Einstein's theory of gravity. From a report: The infamous twin paradox s.....»»
California proposes new oil drilling ban near neighborhoods
California's oil and gas regulator on Thursday proposed that the state ban new oil drilling within 3,200 feet of schools, homes and hospitals to protect public health in what would be the nation's largest buffer zone between oil wells and communities.....»»
Congress proposes law to prevent Big Tech from favoring its own products
On Wednesday, a bipartisan group of US senators introduced a bill that would prohibit Big Tech firms from favoring their own products. It is one of several motions in Congress to address various antitrust concerns that have sprouted up with several t.....»»
Facebook to hire 10,000 people in EU to build the "metaverse"
Facebook plans to hire up to 10,000 workers in Europe to build a "metaverse" that will combine virtual and augmented reality technologies in a new online realm......»»
Dell"s new rugged laptops combine hardiness with raw speed
The Latitude 5430 Rugged and Latitude 7330 Rugged Extreme are Dell's first rugged laptops to ship with Windows 11......»»
Exotic magnetic states in miniature dimensions
We are all used to the idea that simpler units in nature interact to form complex structures. Take, for example, the hierarchy of life, where atoms combine to form molecules, molecules combine to form cells, cells combine to form tissues, and so on,.....»»
Researchers announce photon-phonon breakthrough
New research by a City College of New York team has uncovered a novel way to combine two different states of matter. For one of the first times, topological photons—light—has been combined with lattice vibrations, also known as phonons, to manipu.....»»
New catalyst helps combine fuel cell, battery into one device
A single device that both generates fuel and oxidant from water and, when a switch is flipped, converts the fuel and oxygen into electricity and water, has a host of benefits for terrestrial, space and military applications. From low environmental im.....»»
Instagram Ditches the IGTV Brand, Combines Everything But Reels Into An "Instagram Video" Format
On Tuesday, Instagram announced that it will now combine IGTV's long-form video and Instagram Feed videos into a new format called simply "Instagram Video." TechCrunch reports: These videos, both longer and shorter, will be found on users' profiles i.....»»
Metallic complexes made from cyclic molecules
In polymetallic complexes, two or more metal atoms combine with organic molecules into larger, complicated molecular structures. Such complexes are used in the development of e.g. new catalysts, molecular magnets and sensors. In the past, polymetalli.....»»
FCC plans to rein in “gateway” carriers that bring foreign robocalls to US
FCC proposes STIR/SHAKEN and call-blocking rules for gateway phone companies. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Juj Winn) The Federal Communications Commission hopes to reduce the number of illegal robocalls from overseas with a.....»»
Mouse sperm need a molecular VIP pass to reach the egg membrane
In most animals and plants, the life cycle of an individual begins with fertilization, when egg and sperm fuse to combine their genetic material. Together, they form the zygote, the first cell of an embryo that will eventually develop into a complex.....»»
Team proposes microprinting a fiber-tip polymer clamped-beam probe for high-sensitivity nanoforce measurements
The control and measurement of asserted forces on small objects are frequently seen in micromanipulation, material science, and biological and medical applications. Researchers in China have proposed for the first time the microprinting of a novel fi.....»»
EU Proposes Mandatory USB-C on All Devices, Including iPhones
The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union, has announced plans to force smartphone and other electronics manufacturers to fit a common USB-C charging port on their devices. From a report: The proposal is likely to have the bigg.....»»