Canva acquires background removal specialists Kaleido
Kaleido, makers of a drag-and-drop background removal service for images and video, have been acquired by up and coming digital design platform Canva. While the price and terms are not disclosed, it is speculated that this young company may have fetc.....»»
Affinity apps updated for the first time since acquisition by Canva
The popular Affinity suite of image editing and design apps has just received another major update with new features such as a QR Code Tool. This is the first update to Affinity apps since Serif was acquired by Canva in a multi-million dollar deal......»»
Shazam app now supports Live Activities for seamless background multitasking
Today the Shazam app has been updated to version 17.11, which adds support for Live Activities on all compatible iPhone models. If you own an iPhone 15 or 15 Pro model, or an iPhone 14 Pro, you’ll now be able to keep Shazam’s music detection.....»»
Shazam can now run in the background with Live Activities
The new Shazam version 17.11 can keep continuously listening for music to identify, and will now display the results via Live Activities on the iPhone.Shazam shown in the Dynamic Island on an iPhoneShazam has always been able to identify music by lis.....»»
Genetic mutation responsible for new coat pattern in cats in Finland identified
A team of geneticists and animal welfare specialists from the U.K. and one from the U.S. has identified the genetic mutation responsible for a newly discovered cat coat color pattern in Finland. In their study, published in the journal Animal Genetic.....»»
eBook: 10 reasons why demand for cloud security is sky-high
Current demand for cloud security specialists far exceeds available talent. Especially for companies seeking protection in multicloud environments, professionals with vendor-neutral knowledge and skills to their hiring wish lists. Find out how cloud.....»»
ZT Corporate buys 4 Greenway Automotive stores
ZT Automotive is owned by ZT Corporate, a wealth management firm that acquires and operates dealerships......»»
Carbon dioxide removal: Feasibility study evaluates possible measures for Germany
In order for Germany to become climate neutral by 2045, CO2 emissions must first be drastically and permanently reduced. However, CDR measures alone cannot remove the large quantities of CO2 that are emitted in Germany. It is assumed that they can of.....»»
Anticipating future discoveries: Scientists explore nontrivial cosmic topology
In a new Physical Review Letters (PRL) study, scientists explore the possibility of nontrivial or exotic topologies in the universe for explaining some of the anomalies seen in Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB)......»»
Stop spam calls at the source by fighting data brokers with Incogni
Spam calls and robocalls flood our iPhones because our personal information is accessed through data brokers, but you can end the insanity with the help of online data removal services.Stop spam calls with IncogniThe number one commodity on the inter.....»»
AlphaFold 3 upgrade enables the prediction of other types of biomolecular systems
A combined team of medical researchers and AI systems specialists from Google's Deep Mind project and Isomorphic Labs, both in London, has made what the group describes as substantial improvements to AlphaFold 2 that make it possible for the applicat.....»»
Researchers determine large numbers of wild mountain goats are killed every year by avalanches
A multi-institutional team of animal behaviorists, snow impact specialists and biologists from Alaska, Montana, Switzerland and Canada has found that large numbers of wild mountain goats die every year in Alaska due to avalanches. For their study, th.....»»
Research quantifies "gap" in carbon removal for first time—shows countries need more awareness, ambition and action
New research involving the University of East Anglia (UEA) suggests that countries' current plans to remove CO2 from the atmosphere will not be enough to comply with the 1.5ºC warming limit set out under the Paris Agreement......»»
Japanese aerospace company captures an actual picture of space debris
Space debris is a growing problem, so companies are working on ways to mitigate it. A new satellite called ADRAS-J was built and launched to demonstrate how a spacecraft could rendezvous with a piece of space junk, paving the path for future removal......»»
Why Lincoln turned its 30-second ad background track into a streamable song
After watching its social media audience beg for access to the brief, atmospheric song included in its latest video spot, Lincoln put an extended two-and-a-half-minute version on streaming platforms......»»
Horizontal running could help lunar astronauts retain physical conditioning
A small team of pathophysiologists and human locomotion specialists at the University of Milan has found that it should be possible for astronauts on the moon to prevent muscle and bone deterioration by running horizontally in a cylinder. In their st.....»»
Apple has ‘secretive’ advanced AI lab in Europe; poached specialists from Google
A new report today says that Apple has created a ‘secretive’ advanced AI lab in Europe, and it’s this facility which is responsible for some of its most ground-breaking artificial intelligence work. The same report suggests that most of Appl.....»»
DNA study of Avar cemetery remains reveals network of large pedigrees and social practices
An international team of archaeologists and archaeogenetics specialists, working with the Hungarian National Museum, has discovered a network of Avar pedigrees and community social practices after conducting a DNA study of the remains of people who o.....»»
How bad are invasive plants for birds? Research suggests large-scale removal may not have intended benefits
A prevailing opinion in land management is that non-native invasive plants are of no ecological value and they significantly diminish habitat quality for wildlife. Conservation practitioners allocate significant resources to invasive plant removal, o.....»»
I compared Google and Samsung’s AI photo-editing tools. It’s not even close
Google and Samsung both have their own versions of an object removal tool. But which one works better? We found out......»»
Yeast study offers possible answer to why some species are generalists and others specialists
In a landmark study based on one of the most comprehensive genomic datasets ever assembled, a team led by scientists at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Vanderbilt University offer a possible answer to one of the oldest questions about evolu.....»»