Dezeen Awards judges want to see entries that "break the mould"
Entrants to the new Dezeen Awards media and sustainability categories should experiment with new ideas rather than rehashing old ones, according to Gary Hustwit and Katie Treggiden. Read more Entrants to the new Dezeen Awards media and susta.....»»
Can the bias in algorithms help us see our own?
Algorithms were supposed to make our lives easier and fairer: help us find the best job applicants, help judges impartially assess the risks of bail and bond decisions, and ensure that health care is delivered to the patients with the greatest need......»»
Protecting our planet: Five strategies for reducing plastic waste
Plastics are ubiquitous in our world, and given that plastic waste can take thousands of years to break down, there's more of it to be found on Earth every single day. Worse yet is the fact that the stuff doesn't easily decompose—it mostly just dis.....»»
Discovery Plus free trial: Stream for a week for free
Discovery Plus is a great way to break in a new home entertainment system, and a Discovery Plus free trial is a great way to get to know the streaming service......»»
Here’s how much zero-day hacks for iPhone, iMessage, and more are worth
Considering a career change? The prices of zero-day hacking tools continue to rise. In a new pricing list published this week, spotted by TechCrunch, startup Crowdfense said that it will pay between $5 and $7 million for zero-days to break into iPhon.....»»
Which type of clouds make it harder to see the April 8 solar eclipse?
With less than a week away from the solar eclipse, weather forecasters are keeping an eye on the cloud cover, which can make or break a person's chance to see the event......»»
NIST awards $3.6 million to address the cybersecurity workforce gap
The US Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded cooperative agreements totaling nearly $3.6 million aimed at building the workforce needed to safeguard enterprises from cybersecurity risks. The gran.....»»
The fine art of human prompt engineering: How to talk to a person like ChatGPT
People are more like AI language models than you might think. Here are some prompting tips. Enlarge / With these tips, you too can prompt people successfully. In a break from our normal practice, Ars is publishing th.....»»
RIVIAN: Q1 deliveries rise 71% to 13,588, ‘in line" with its forecast
The EV maker reaffirmed its guidance for annual production of 57,000 vehicles for the 2024 calendar year, but didn't break down first-quarter sales by model......»»
Research shows animals can live alongside humans by being experts at judging risk
New research suggests animals can thrive in human-dominated environments by being expert judges of risk. Alexis Breen from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, and Dominik Deffner from the Max Planck Institute for Human.....»»
Rivian Q1 deliveries rise 71% to 13,588, ‘in line" with its forecast
The EV maker reaffirmed its guidance for annual production of 57,000 vehicles for the 2024 calendar year, but didn't break down first-quarter sales by model......»»
How AI could make or break your career
How AI could make or break your career.....»»
South Africa"s laws aren"t geared to protecting against climate change: Judges are trying to fill the gap
South Africa has plenty of environmental laws but none that specifically oblige government officials to consider the risks and impacts of climate change when they approve new developments......»»
Beware! Backdoor found in XZ utilities used by many Linux distros (CVE-2024-3094)
A vulnerability (CVE-2024-3094) in XZ Utils, the XZ format compression utilities included in most Linux distributions, may “enable a malicious actor to break sshd authentication and gain unauthorized access to the entire system remotely,”.....»»
Ford CEO Jim Farley"s 2023 compensation rises to $26.5M
While his base salary remains unchanged and bonus payments fell, Farley's overall compensation rose based on revamped stock awards that estimate future payouts......»»
Mecha Break’s robot customization shakes up the battle royale formula
Based on what we've played so far, Mecha Break's battle royale mode might have what it takes to stand with the best of them......»»
Apple TV+ is the streaming platform with the highest rated content on IMDb
It’s been five years since Apple TV+ was announced. Although its content library is not as vast as that of its competitors, Apple TV+ movies and shows have won multiple awards since then. Interestingly, a study by Self Financial found that Apple TV.....»»
Does the Moto G Stylus have NFC?
The Moto G Stylus is a popular choice if you want a midrange smartphone with good specs at a low price. But does the Moto G Stylus have NFC? We break it down......»»
Artificial reef designed by engineers could protect marine life, reduce storm damage
The beautiful, gnarled, nooked-and-crannied reefs that surround tropical islands serve as a marine refuge and natural buffer against stormy seas. But as the effects of climate change bleach and break down coral reefs around the world, and extreme wea.....»»
8 best female directors ever, ranked
The eight best female directors have broken records, won prestigious awards, made all types of movies from rom-coms to war films, and paved the way for others......»»
Unpatchable security flaw in Apple Silicon Macs breaks encryption
University researchers have found an unpatchable security flaw in Apple Silicon Macs, which would allow an attacker to break encryption and get access to cryptographic keys. The flaw is present in M1, M2, and M3 chips, and because the failing is p.....»»