Calling through the "DNA wire"
Proteins can communicate through DNA, conducting a long-distance dialog that serves as a kind of genetic "switch," according to Weizmann Institute of Science researchers. They found that the binding of proteins to one site of a DNA molecule can physi.....»»
Apple works on waking Siri without the "Hey"
It could become a lot easier to summon Siri in the future, with Apple's engineers said to be preparing to shorten the "Hey Siri" trigger phrase to just the assistant's name.SiriAll Apple device users are familiar with calling out "Hey Siri" before ma.....»»
How The Wire helped me understand the 2023 BMW 760i xDrive
A long drive to nowhere remains a good use for an outmoded powertrain. Enlarge / The launch of the new i7 and 7 Series was a two-day affair, and we couldn't drive only the electric version. BMW provided a flight from LA.....»»
Segra Provides Backhaul for Open Broadband Fixed Wireless
Segra Provides Backhaul for Open Broadband Fixed Wireless CHARLOTTE, N.C. – November 3, 2022 – (BUSINESS WIRE) – The prospect of living without internet access these days seems unthinkable. Thanks to recent world events, the demand.....»»
Windstream Adds 46 Multi-Gigabit Markets
Windstream Adds 46 Multi-Gigabit Markets LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – November 3, 2022 – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Making good on the promise to bring faster speeds to more people, Kinetic announced the availability of 2 Gig fiber in 46 more res.....»»
How the The Wire helped me understand the 2023 BMW 760i xDrive
A long drive to nowhere remains a good use for an outmoded powertrain. Enlarge / The launch of the new i7 and 7 Series was a two-day affair, and we couldn't drive only the electric version. BMW provided a flight from LA.....»»
Belkin launches first Apple-approved 15W MagSafe car charger
More than two years after the launch of MagSafe, the first Apple-Authorized car charger is here. Belkin's new Boost Charger Pro Wireless Car Charger with MagSafe is available from Apple starting today.Belkin's new MagSafe car chargerTo date, all wire.....»»
Affinity teases major update set to bring ‘everything you want in a creative suite’
Serif, makers of the popular Affinity creative suite has shared that it has “something big” coming on November 9. What it’s calling “the next level creative experience” is set to see the Affinity apps redesigned and refined with hundreds o.....»»
Husband buries wife alive, smashes Apple Watch to stop her calling for help
A Washington state man has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder after burying his wife alive and breaking her Apple Watch with a hammer after she used it to call police.Chae An, a 53-year-old man living in Lacey, Washington, has now pleaded not gui.....»»
Open-source software fosters innovation, but only with the right controls in place
In businesses of all sizes, open-source software is a crucial component of the software supply chain, but the OSS supply chain is also facing new security issues – calling for better approaches to packaging security. In this Help Net Security video.....»»
Germany calls for "precautionary" pause in deep-sea mining
Germany joins countries including New Zealand and France in calling for a pause in seabed mining for battery metals, with domestic automakers VW and BMW saying they would not buy metals mined from the seabed......»»
Decarbonize the military: Researchers urge armed forces to report emissions
Ahead of COP27, researchers are calling for the "massive" carbon footprint of the world's armed forces to be measured and managed, in an article published today in Nature......»»
Editorial: 5 reasons for frustration—and hope—as the world prepares for another UN climate summit
World leaders are meeting in Egypt next week for this year's United Nations climate summit. Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg is planning to skip COP27, calling it little more than an occasion for greenwashing. She's right to be frustrated with.....»»
Why putting your artistic calling on hold might not always be such a bad idea
As a boy, Terry loved music and taught himself trombone, guitar and the tuba. Right through school and university he played in the evenings in jazz groups, musical theater and marching bands. He started work as an accountant in his early twenties, bu.....»»
Group indicted for breaching CPA, tax preparation firms via stolen credentials
United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the partial unsealing of an indictment charging eight individuals with Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) conspiracy. Four have also been charged with wire fraud conspiracy and agg.....»»
The 94 best shows on Peacock right now (November 2022)
There's plenty new to check out on Peacock this month, from season w of the gripping thriller The Capture to new shows like The Calling and Leopard Skin......»»
Senate Democrat wants national security investigation of Saudi Arabia"s role in Elon Musk-Twitter deal
Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy is calling on the federal government to investigate national security concerns raised by Saudi Arabia's role in Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter......»»
"Earth is in our hands": Astronaut Pesquet"s plea for the planet
From his unique viewpoint hundreds of kilometres above Earth, French astronaut Thomas Pesquet told AFP he felt helpless watching fires rage across the planet below, calling for more to be done to protect this fragile "island of life"......»»
“Mischief and delay”: How Musk and Twitter finally sealed the deal
Takeover drama drew in a cast of Wall Street powerhouses—and a few "meme-splainers." Enlarge (credit: Financial Times) Even as his $44 billion buyout came down to the wire, Elon Musk kept Twitter guessing. Normally, la.....»»
Moonshot Commons Raised Seed Round from HashKey Capital to “break geo-barriers” for the next Gen-Z founders in Web3
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Founded by Wharton, Vassar engineering students, Moonshot Commons has recently raised a seed round to “break geo-barriers” for the next Gen-Z founders in Web3. More than 10 top-tier investors and funds partici.....»»
Bermuda Tech Summit Showcases Island’s Innovation and Connects Global Tech Leaders
HAMILTON, Bermuda–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Bermuda Business Development Agency’s (BDA) first in-person Bermuda Tech Summit since 2019 was hailed a great success. The fourth annual Bermuda Tech Summit was presented by the BDA, in partnership.....»»