Designing with accessibility in mind: a conversation
At TechCrunch Sessions: Justice, we examined the importance of ensuring products are designed to be accessible from the beginning. And how building the expertise of disabled technologists and advocates and into the DNA of your company from the start.....»»
Ghana needs more astronomers, astrophysicists, aerospace engineers and astronauts—how to develop them?
Perhaps when you think of scientific research in Africa you think of the continent's amazing natural resources, buried out of sight under soil or rocks. Or maybe your mind goes to its ancient history of human evolution......»»
Fickle winters in East Asia caused by major shift in regional atmospheric circulation, suggests study
Sometimes it seems like winter just can't make up its mind—is it going to be harsh or mild? A little bit of both? New research from the University of Tsukuba shows how a better understanding of large-scale weather patterns can help meteorologists i.....»»
Best laser printers for Mac in 2023: revolutionize your printing experience
Whether you own a business, have a home office, or just want something simple that gets the job done, we've rounded up the best laser printer choices for Mac with design, price, and must-have features in mind.Best laser printer for MacSelecting a pri.....»»
Can mind-controlled VR games help stroke patients?
The neurotech firm Cogitat is among those building a system which translates brain activity into actions......»»
Insider threats must be top-of-mind for organizations facing layoffs
Amid uncertain economic conditions, the technology sector has been a hot topic of discussion in recent months due to the mass amounts of layoffs across the industry. In this Help Net Security video, Nick Tausek, Lead Security Automation Architect at.....»»
Brigitte Kock’s 3D Printed Textiles Have Us Re-Thinking Design
I stumbled onto a really fascinating series of TikToks on designing a 3D printed corset with fully 3D printed connectors and everything. You can see in the TikTok embedded above, how there are neat little ball and hole style connectors that hole the.....»»
Human contact makes for happier and healthier dairy calves
Calves' well-being, including their physical and emotional health, is always top of mind for those in the dairy industry, particularly during the weaning stage. In a recent study appearing in JDS Communications, researchers from the University of Flo.....»»
Here’s why Bing Chat conversation lengths are now limited
Bing Chat has only been live for about a week, and already Microsoft is limiting its usage to avoid unsettling conversations and keep the AI helpful......»»
iOS 16.4: iMessage now supports rich content previews for Mastodon posts
Here’s an iOS 16.4 surprise: the Messages app now supports rich previews for Mastodon posts when you share a link to a post in an iMessage conversation. This brings Apple’s Mastodon support up to parity with the long-standing integration with Tw.....»»
Trees can be weeds as well: Here"s why that"s a problem
When we think of weeds, often what comes to mind are small, quick-growing plants such as the dandelions or couch grass we might find in our gardens. You may not think of trees as being weedy......»»
Microsoft wants more people to use this unloved Windows 11 feature
New preview bolsters Windows 11’s multi-tasking power, and improves on the accessibility front, too......»»
Robo-bird teaches young zebra finches to sing
How do young zebra finches learn to sing? A research team led by researcher Katharina Riebel has developed a "RoboFinch" to study just that. She and colleagues in the "Seeing voices" research consortium have spent the past four years designing the ro.....»»
Introducing the book – Threats: What Every Engineer Should Learn From Star Wars
Adam Shostack, the author of “Threat Modeling: Designing for Security”, and the co-author of “The New School of Information Security”, recently launched his new book – “Threats: What Every Engineer Should Learn From Star Wars”. In t.....»»
AI-powered Bing Chat loses its mind when fed Ars Technica article
"It is a hoax that has been created by someone who wants to harm me or my service." Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Over the past few days, early testers of the new Bing AI-powered chat assistant have disc.....»»
MindNode 2023.0.2 review: Modern & marvelous mind mapping
Cross-platform MindNode can help you work faster if your routine requires you to take non-linear notes, present a workshop, or brainstorm at meetings.MindNode is a powerful mind-mapping appMindNode is a top-rated app best for its mind-mapping functio.....»»
Jony Ive designs coronation emblem for the King of the United Kingdom
Jony Ive designs had a huge impact on Apple products for over 20 years, but since his departure from the Californian company, he seems to be designing anything but technology … more… The post Jony Ive designs coronation emblem for the King of.....»»
Mesh assists startups to build international networks and focuses on new mobile technology industry
Mr. Tony Yu, partner of Mesh Ventures, indicated that the success enjoyed by the Silicon Valley model today, is a result of mind collision and brainstorming from two groups of people: firstly, countless entrepreneurs coming from different countries w.....»»
"National conversation" needed to address air pollution in classrooms, according to researchers
A 'national conversation' is needed to combat the worrying levels of air pollution in some city-based classrooms, say researchers from the University of Surrey......»»
Want to avoid heated arguments? Try this technique before having a difficult conversation
Listening to people talk about views that clash with your own can be galling. Families all over the world avoid controversial topics. In the UK, for example, mention Brexit and watch everyone in the room tense up......»»
Flipboard for iOS and Android gets Notes feature to share ideas and create conversation
Popular customizable media app Flipboard is out with an update today that makes it fun and easy to connect with others. The new Notes feature is now available on Flipboard for iOS and Android. more… The post Flipboard for iOS and Android gets Not.....»»