Collecting a library of bee genomes
The USDA Agricultural Research Service is leading a project dubbed "Beenome100" to produce high-quality maps of the genomes of at least 100 bee species, capturing the diversity of bees in the United States, representing each of the major bee taxonomi.....»»
After collecting $22 million, AlphV ransomware group stages FBI takedown
Affiliate claims payment came from AlphV victim, and AlphV took the money and ran. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The ransomware group responsible for hamstringing the prescription drug market for two weeks has suddenly.....»»
Apple TV+ adds a limited time library of 50 movies to stream for free
Apple TV+ has launched a limited time collection of movies to stream for free as part of your Apple TV+ subscription. The company has done this occasionally in the past to coincide with the themed release of new originals, but this is by far the bigg.....»»
Meta will start collecting “anonymized” data about Quest headset usage
Info on hand/eye tracking, "physical environment," and more could be included. Enlarge / Meta is watching for your "anonymized" VR data. (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Meta will soon begin "collecting anonymized.....»»
Qualcomm AI Hub makes AI integration easier for developers
At MWC 2024, Qualcomm has announced their AI Hub. This is a library of AI models that developers can use to integrate AI into their apps. The post Qualcomm AI Hub makes AI integration easier for developers appeared first on Phandroid. Deve.....»»
How your sensitive data can be sold after a data broker goes bankrupt
Sensitive location data could be sold off to the highest bidder. Enlarge (credit: Mongkol Chuewong, GettyImages) In 2021, a company specializing in collecting and selling location data called Near bragged that it was “.....»»
Extreme environments are coded into the genomes of the organisms that live there, research suggests
An organism's genome is a set of DNA instructions needed for its development, function and reproduction. The genome of a present-day organism contains information from its journey on an evolutionary path that starts with the "first universal common a.....»»
If you’re done with Palworld, try this monster-catching game next
If you're looking for another monster-collecting alternative after Palworld, give the genre mash-up Dicefolk a try......»»
One year later, my PlayStation VR2 is collecting dust
PlayStation VR2 did not live up to my expectations as a fledgling VR user over the course of its first year......»»
Darwin Online has virtually reassembled the naturalist’s personal library
Previous catalogs only listed about 15 percent of the naturalist's extensive collection. Enlarge / Oil painting by Victor Eustaphieff of Charles Darwin in his study at Down House. One of the many bookcases that made up his extens.....»»
New toolbox allows engineering of genomes without CRISPR
Belgian researchers from VIB-KULeuven Center for Microbiology and VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology have developed a new toolbox of 16 different short DNA sequences that allow triggering controlled and specific recombination events in any ge.....»»
AI will let us read "lost" ancient works in the library at Herculaneum for the first time
On 19 October 1752, a discovery was made 20 meters underneath the town of Resina, near Naples in Italy. Peasants digging wells in the area around Mount Vesuvius had struck marble statuary and mosaic pavements—and they also found lumps of carbon......»»
TikTok dances onto the Apple Vision Pro
TikTok has launched a new native app for the Apple Vision Pro, offering a new, immersive way for users to experience their favorite videos.Image Credit: TikTokThe short-form video platform has joined the small but growing library of native apps on th.....»»
Lawsuit Accuses Anna’s Archive of Hacking WorldCat, Stealing 2.2 TB Data
American nonprofit OCLC is known globally for its leading database of bibliographic records, WorldCat. A few months ago, many of these records were posted publicly by the shadow library search engine, Anna's Archive. OCLC believes that this is the re.....»»
Unveiling the Z Library and Its Counterparts: A Comprehensive Guide
An electronic library, also recognized as Z Library, is a web-based repository that compiles a wide variety of audio, video, and written materials, granting 24/7 access to the digital realm of literacy. The free-to-use digital library primarily cater.....»»
Don"t read too much into early Apple Vision Pro app sales
Developers have begun offering insight into how their apps are performing on the Apple Vision Pro, with many developers feeling underwhelmed right now.Apple's visionOS menu systemCurrently, the Apple Vision Pro has a library of about 600 apps, but it.....»»
Cord-cutting live TV app ‘Channels’ adds playlists feature, big Apple TV upgrades, more
Channels, the fan favorite live TV and cord-cutting app, is getting a nice update today for Apple TV and iOS users. The update includes a new playlists feature, library management improvements, and more. Plus, some good news for Vision Pro users......»»
The complete library of Charles Darwin revealed for the first time
Charles Darwin—arguably the most influential man of science in history, accumulated a vast personal library throughout his working life. Until now, 85% of its contents were unknown or unpublished......»»
Viral news story of botnet with 3 million toothbrushes was too good to be true
Journalists reported on hypothetical toothbrush botnet as if it were real. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Science Photo Library) In recent days you may have heard about the terrifying botnet consisting of 3 million elec.....»»
Unveiling a gap-free genome in rapeseed for enhanced agricultural insight and breeding
Allopolyploid oilseed rape (Brassica napus) plays a critical role in global agriculture, serving not only as a major oil crop but also as a nutritious vegetable and ornamental plant. Despite its importance, the current reference genomes, including th.....»»
Apple Arcade Guide: Here’s everything available [New: BEAST]
Apple Arcade launched with close to 100 titles and the service is seeing new games added almost every week with over 200 games now in the library. Follow along with our guide on all the available Apple Arcade games plus the latest releases. more.....»»