Charles Babbage is known for creating the first... ?
English engineer Charles Babbage, mathematician, philosopher, inventor and mechanical engineer......»»
Getting started with macOS Disk Utility: RAID, images, and repairs
Disk Utility provides features for creating disk images, RAID, and repairing disks. In the second part of our deep dive, we'll look at those options.Use Disk Utility to keep your Mac drives in line. In part 1 of this series, we looked at the basics o.....»»
Getting started with macOS Disk Utility: The basics
Disk Utility ships with macOS and has been part of the operating system since its first release. Here's how to use it.Disk Utility provides various tasks such as formatting storage devices, mounting and unmounting volumes, creating disk images, and c.....»»
Scientists streamline a widely used chemical reaction, creating new manufacturing opportunities
A team of scientists from the University of Ottawa has developed an innovative technique to manufacture complex chemical structures from easily accessible substrates, making it one of the simplest and most practical methods for converting alcohols in.....»»
Where to watch the coronation of King Charles III: how to live stream for free
The coronation of King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla is set for May 6. Find out where, when, and how to watch the historic ceremony......»»
Why three-day weekends are great for well-being—and the economy
The coronation of King Charles III has upped the UK's public holiday count this year. The special public holiday on the Monday after the May 6 ceremony, combined with the early May bank holiday and the spring bank holiday at the end, has certainly ma.....»»
Top API vulnerabilities organizations can’t afford to ignore
75% of organizations typically change or update their APIs on a daily or weekly basis, creating a significant challenge for protecting the changing API attack surface, according to Data Theorem and ESG. Insecure APIs plague organizations In a related.....»»
Prevalence of transposable elements may provide clues to worldwide mammal biodiversity
An international scientific project that compares the genomes of 240 living species of mammals has identified transposable elements (TEs)—genes that can change their position within a genome, creating or reversing mutations and thus altering a cell.....»»
AI startup Synthesia made waves this week on both sides of deepfake debate
Two articles this week highlighted the complex debate around the companies, like Synthesia, creating deepfakes, or synthetic media. Two articles this week highlighted the complex debate around the companies, like Synthesia, creating deepfakes, or.....»»
World"s Largest Logjam Stores 3 Million Tons of Carbon
Dead trees have accumulated in an Arctic basin for centuries, creating one of the largest “carbon pools” in the world.....»»
The best Skill Cards in Dead Island 2
Creating an effective build is more intimidating than a swarm of flesh-eaters. Before entering Hell-A, take a look at the best Skill Cards in Dead Island 2......»»
Tetris’ creators reveal the game’s greatest unsolved mysteries
From random number generators to the origin of "the Tetris song." Video directed by Lisandro Perez-Rey, edited by Shandor Garrison. Click here for transcript. Despite creating one of the most recognizable video games of all time, Te.....»»
Hands-on: BenQ’s new 32-inch Ergo Arm 4k Monitor, built with designers in mind
One of the biggest complaints I hear from Apple users when it comes to creating a desk setup is that it’s tough to find an affordable monitor made for Macs. Most affordable monitors lack color accuracy and end up having a different hue or tint whe.....»»
Senators unveil bipartisan legislation to ban kids under 13 from joining social media platforms
A new federal bill unveiled Wednesday would establish a national minimum age for social media use and require tech companies to get parents' consent before creating accounts for teens, reflecting a growing trend at all levels of government to restric.....»»
Creating universal critical nitrogen dilution curves for Japonica rice
Rice, a staple crop, is widely cultivated in China. The farmers enhance the rice yield and grain quality through nitrogen (N) fertilizers. But using them in excess negatively affects crop production and harms the environment. Therefore, determining t.....»»
What the egg crisis reveals about our food system
This isn't the first time the price of eggs has skyrocketed. During the mid-19th-century gold rush, San Francisco's population ballooned from around 800 to more than 20,000, creating a scarcity of chicken eggs that hiked their price to nearly $1 per.....»»
Biden Marks Earth Day with New Environmental Justice Orders
The president is creating an Office of Environmental Justice and expanding federal protections for communities that have been historically overburdened by pollution.....»»
Slack launches next-gen API for creating integrations and automations
After nearly three years of work and wrapping up a beta, Slack has announced that its all-new platform for developers is now officially available. The “next-generation” API experience with a modular architecture means it’s easier than ever to.....»»
"Too good to be true?" As Shein and Temu take off , so does the scrutiny
Temu and Shein are taking off in the United States, topping app stores and creating a frenzy with consumers......»»
Phylum adds OPA and continuous reporting to its policy engine
Phylum has added Open Policy Agent (OPA) and continuous reporting to its policy engine. Customers now have more flexibility when creating and enforcing custom policies, and can show compliance with key software supply chain frameworks, regulations an.....»»
AI can crack most password in less than a minute
Researchers suggest creating passwords with 15 characters......»»