Context is everything: Why key developments often sit unused
The book Sleeping Beauties looks at everything—biology, skills, ideas—that lies latent. Enlarge / Mock-up of Sleeping Beauties book cover. (credit: Simon & Schuster) Andreas Wagner is interested in evolution, that of.....»»
Twitter handles to be made available for reuse, as inactive accounts purged
Elon Musk has announced a purge of inactive accounts, saying that unused Twitter handles will be made available for reuse. As is generally the case, the details are as yet unknown (including to Musk, probably) … more… The post Twitter handles.....»»
Mozilla acquires review-checking, scammer-spotting service Fakespot for Firefox
Other versions will remain available, but Firefox will get some exclusive tools. Enlarge / Fakespot adds letter grading, adjusted review scores, and other context ("New Seller Alert") to product pages across the web. (credit: Ama.....»»
Researchers call for incorporating heat stress indices into communication of dangerous heat waves
In the summer of 2022, over 20,000 excess deaths across Spain, France, Germany and Great Britain were suggested to have been linked to extremely hot weather. In the context of global warming where climate models point to the fact that extreme heat wa.....»»
Here are the 15 names Apple has trademarked for macOS 14: Which do you like best? [Poll]
Leading up to WWDC where Apple is expected to unveil macOS 14 for the first time, the company has 15 unused trademarked names that it’s likely to pull from. Some of those include Diablo, Condor, Redwood, Shasta, Skyline, Sonoma, Sequoia, and Mammo.....»»
Generation of color-tunable high-performance LG laser beams via Janus OPO
Laguerre-Gaussian (LG) modes are a type of light wave that can carry the external torque of photons as they move through space. They are useful in many fields, from optical communications to super-resolution imaging. Advanced developments in these an.....»»
The NYPD"s Robot Dog Was a Really Bad Idea: Here"s What Went Wrong
Design, context and timing influence whether humans embrace a robot or reject it.....»»
ASE made wise decision to sell China plants in 2021, say sources
Taiwan-based ASE Group, a global OSAT leader, made a wise decision by selling four plants in China in 2021, judging from the developments of the market since then, according to industry sources......»»
JP Morgan shares insight on recent Apple business developments
Investment firm JP Morgan shares how it believes recent Apple business moves will affect the company in the coming months.Apple ParkApple has a lot of balls in the air as it juggles regulation, product development, new financial sector services, and.....»»
Microsoft is bringing its AI Copilot to OneNote
Copilot brings GPT-4 and more context to Microsoft OneNote to automate your organization and note-taking......»»
Environmental impact reports may hugely underestimate consequences for wildlife
Environmental Impact Assessments may hugely underestimate the effect that new developments have on wildlife, according to new research from the University of East Anglia. This is because they don't take into account how birds and other animals move a.....»»
India"s semiconductor landscape: a discussion with deep tech startup SandLogic
The Indian semiconductor industry is developing well, fueled by government initiatives, current geopolitical concerns, and rising private sector interests. These developments have helped retain talent within the country, allowing professionals to wor.....»»
Persuading conservatives of pro-environmentalism not as easy as one might think: Study
In the context of the climate crisis, it is becoming ever so crucial that the public adopts pro-environmentalism worldviews and actions. However, conservative people tend to be unlikely to change behavior and beliefs, and rather stick to traditions......»»
A practical method to improve the accuracy of orbit prediction and position error covariance prediction
With continuous developments in the space industry, the space near the Earth is occupied by a variety of spacecraft whose number is increasing dramatically every year. To avoid a collision, huge computation power is necessary to determine the possibi.....»»
Apple focused on OLED iPads for now, but an updated MacBook Air is still in the works
Earlier today, a supply chain rumor suggested that a 13.3-inch MacBook Air with an OLED display is in development. Now, reliable analyst Ross Young has provided a bit more context to this, adding that Apple’s primary focus remains on bringing OLED.....»»
Australians paying $6 billion for unused apartment parking
Experts are calling for planning policy to 'unbundle' parking spaces from apartments to reduce housing costs and alleviate street parking woes......»»
Examining emotional intelligence in the context of virtual teams
Research from a team in India published in the International Journal of Public Sector Performance Management looks at the notion of "emotional intelligence" in the context of virtual teams. While it demonstrates an obvious relationship, the literatur.....»»
Vectra Match helps security teams accelerate threat hunting and investigation workflows
Vectra Match brings intrusion detection signature context to Vectra Network Detection and Response (NDR), enabling security teams to accelerate their evolution to AI-driven threat detection and response without sacrificing investments already made in.....»»
Infinix’s 260W Charging Feature is Insanely Impressive
A special variant of the Infinix Zero Ultra shows some interesting developments in fast-charging technology. When it comes to fast-charging technology, we’ve seen a lot of modern smartphones go above and beyond what’s technicall.....»»
AlertEnterprise launches Guardian SOC Insights suite to improve physical security operations
AlertEnterprise has revealed the launch of its new Guardian SOC Insights suite. Powered by the company’s latest developments in AI, including a powerful integration with the OpenAI ChatGPT platform, Guardian SOC Insights is designed to provide acti.....»»
FCC orders phone companies to block scam text messages
First robotext rule requires blocking of texts from invalid and unused numbers. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | B4LLS) The Federal Communications Commission today finalized rules requiring mobile carriers to block robote.....»»