Bee honey could be the unlikely key to unlocking the next era of computing
Neoromorphic computing is one step closer to becoming reality with the creation of a memristor made from honey......»»
Researchers develop strategy for adding keystone species to collapsing ecosystems
There are very few animals as important to our world as honeybees. There is, of course, the delicious honey they produce, but they are also essential in maintaining food security and the biodiversity that is threatened by climate change and becoming.....»»
OWC"s ThunderBlade X8 SSD delivers unmatched performance for Apple Silicon
Other World Computing has announced the launch of the new ThunderBlade X8 solid-state drive with better RAID 5 performance and more capacity.OWC ThunderbladeThe device is touted as the fastest shuttle and edit RAID SSD, specifically engineered for cr.....»»
Xreal Air 2 Ultra ‘Vision Pro competitor’ has been announced – at $699
The first claimed Vision Pro competitor has been announced, in the form of the Xreal Air 2 Ultra. The device is powered by the shiny new spatial computing chip Qualcomm announced on Friday, and costs just a fifth of the price of Vision Pro – but.....»»
Xreal brings spatial computing to a pair of AR glasses
Xreal's Air 2 Ultra AR glasses have spatial computing for hand-tracking and 3D mapping of your room, but that advanced technology isn't cheap......»»
CES 2024: all the GPUs, monitors, and laptops to expect
CES remains a huge computing show, and this year will be no different......»»
Saturday Citations: Honey yields, exercising under the influence, unexpected benefits of hearing aids
It's the futuristic year 2024! Where is the power loom that natural philosophers have been promising me? What's that? Edmund Cartwright already made one? In 1785? And it revolutionized industrial weaving? Sorry, it's been so long since the last Satur.....»»
Vision Pro competitors on the way as soon as Monday; Qualcomm takes dig at Apple
A new Qualcomm spatial computing chip has been announced, intended to allow companies to create their own Vision Pro competitors. Five companies will be using the new chip, as they work on mixed reality headsets designed to go, uh, head-to-head wi.....»»
Unlocking the secrets of disease-causing fungus Aspergillus fumigatus
An international team of researchers, led by Professor Gustavo Goldman of the University of São Paulo and Maynooth University's Dr. Özgür Bayram, has unveiled ground-breaking findings on Aspergillus fumigatus, which can cause deadly disease in hum.....»»
Qualcomm and Samsung are teaming up to fight Apple’s Vision Pro
Qualcomm's new Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2 processor supports super-sharp headset displays and advanced tracking for Samsung's spatial computing device......»»
Unlock high-performance computing with an $1,100 discount on this 16-inch MacBook Pro
The upgraded workstation for filmmakers and photographers is on sale for $2,399 thanks to a whopping $1,100 discount, unlocking high performance for more creators.B&H slashes the MacBook Pro by $1,100.B&H Photo has the M1 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro on s.....»»
The oldest-known version of MS-DOS’s predecessor has been discovered and uploaded
86-DOS would later be bought by Microsoft and take over the computing world. Enlarge / The IBM PC 5150. (credit: SSPL/Getty Images) Microsoft’s MS-DOS (and its IBM-branded counterpart, PC DOS) eventually became softwar.....»»
Spatial computing went public this year, but the true test is ahead
In 2023, Apple announced its first spatial computer, Meta wowed us with mixed-reality gaming, and smart glasses improved -- 2024 will be even better......»»
This bird is like a GPS for honey
The honeyguide recognizes calls made by different human groups. Enlarge / A greater honeyguide (credit: Keabetswe Maposa) With all the technological advances humans have made, it may seem like we’ve lost touch with na.....»»
Geometric origin of intrinsic dark counts in superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors
In a recent leap forward for quantum computing and optical technologies, researchers have uncovered an important aspect of photon detection. Superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (SNSPDs), pivotal in quantum communication and advanced opti.....»»
The crucial role of realistic 3D canopy models in light interception analysis for crop resilience and sustainability
Grasping the complex interplay between light and plant canopies is crucial for unlocking the secrets to enhanced crop yields and resilience......»»
How to turn shadow IT into a culture of grassroots innovation
The proliferation of generative AI tools has been compared to the dawn of the internet, the spread of smartphones and laptops, and the mass transition to cloud computing. All these advancements make it easier for individuals to adopt technology into.....»»
Let there be light: Many photons are better than one for advancing quantum technologies
Quantum objects, such as electrons and photons, behave differently from other objects in ways that enable quantum technology. Therein lies the key to unlocking the mystery of quantum entanglement, in which multiple photons exist in multiple modes or.....»»
Tackling cloud security challenges head-on
Cloud security is a critical aspect of modern computing, as businesses and individuals increasingly rely on cloud services to store, process, and manage data. Cloud computing offers numerous benefits, including scalability, flexibility, and cost effi.....»»
Bioengineers building the intersection of organoids and AI with "Brainoware"
Feng Guo, an associate professor of intelligent systems engineering at the Indiana University Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering, is addressing the technical limitations of artificial intelligence computing hardware by developing.....»»
Team develops transistors with sliding ferroelectricity based on polarity-switchable molybdenum disulfide
Over the past few years, engineers have been trying to devise alternative hardware designs that would allow a single device to both perform computations and store data. These emerging electronics, known as computing-in-memory devices, could have nume.....»»