Elon Musk’s improbable path to making X an “everything app”
X must do more than tack on new features if it wants WeChat's success. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | NurPhoto / Getty Images) X used to be called Twitter, but soon it will become "the Everything App," and that day is.....»»
Apple is making it easier to develop your first app using Pathways
Apple’s developer site has long been a massive hub of resources for prospective app developers, but previously there was never a clear path toward getting started. Today the company launched Pathways, a collection of videos, documentation, and o.....»»
The Volvo VNL, a heavy truck purpose-designed for North American roads
Blindspot cameras and radars, a more efficient engine, and lower-drag cab all help. Enlarge / America sends five times more freight by truck than rail, so it's important to start making those trucks more fuel efficient and safer......»»
NHTSA clarifies odometer disclosure rule, paving path for digitized registration
Electronic signatures are permitted on all odometer disclosures, a clarification that could be crucial to the movement to digitize title and registration processes......»»
Elon Musk’s Neuralink reports trouble with first human brain chip
It's unclear what caused the retraction or how many threads have become displaced. Enlarge / Elon Musk, in Paris, France, on Friday, June 16, 2023. Musk predicted his Neuralink Corp. would carry out its first brain implant late.....»»
Ninja’s Woodfire pizza oven and smoker is $100 off right now
Best Buy has an amazing offer on the Ninja Woodfire with $100 off making it the perfect time to upgrade your outdoor cooking gear......»»
Making Makers: Building Makerspaces in K–12 Parochial Schools
Running a makerspace can be challenging and expensive, but schools that do so often see rewards in increased student engagement, collaboration, and enthusiasm for problem solving. The post Making Makers: Building Makerspaces in K–12 Parochial Scho.....»»
Tesla is under a federal wire fraud probe for misleading investors
Prosecutors are combing subpoenaed materials for evidence Tesla knowingly misled. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Tesla | Airplane!) There's more bad news for Tesla. On Monday, we learned that CEO Elon Musk is continuin.....»»
Tesla’s self-driving claims subject to federal securities and wire fraud probe
Prosecutors are combing subpoenaed materials for evidence Tesla knowingly misled. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Tesla | Airplane!) There's more bad news for Tesla. On Monday, we learned that CEO Elon Musk is continuin.....»»
Physicist achieve milestone in quantum simulation with circular Rydberg qubits
A team of researchers from the 5th Institute of Physics at the University of Stuttgart is making important progress in the field of quantum simulation and quantum computing based on Rydberg atoms by overcoming a fundamental limitation: the limited li.....»»
Limited adaptability is making freshwater bacteria vulnerable to climate change
Freshwater bacteria with small genomes frequently undergo prolonged periods of adaptive stagnation. Based on genomic analyses of samples from Lake Zurich and other European lakes, researchers at the University of Zurich have uncovered specific evolut.....»»
12 Best World of Warcraft Addons to Improve Your Gaming Experience
Addons have become an integral part of World of Warcraft, making gameplay way easier and smoother for many players over the years. But for newbies or casuals unfamiliar with this aspect of the game, it can feel daunting and overwhelming to get starte.....»»
Tesla Fires Bulk of Supercharger Team in Blow to Other Automakers
The decision to cut the nearly 500-person group, including its senior director, Rebecca Tinucci, was made by Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk. Tesla Inc. eliminated almost its entire Supercharger organization, which has built a vas.....»»
Jack Dorsey Leaves BlueSky Board and Calls X ‘Freedom Technology’
The Twitter founder’s moves suggest an apparent warming of relations between him and Elon Musk. Jack Dorsey has left the board of social networking service Bluesky, which he helped fund and popularize a year ago in the wake of reg.....»»
Despite Elon Musk"s criticisms, Tesla might use lidar sensors after all
Tesla is buying lidar sensors, according to Luminar Technologies Inc., a development that marks an 180-degree turnaround from Elon Musk's earlier deriding of the laser-based sensors......»»
Sneaking science into Borderlands: Inside the game inside a game
A key to its success? Making a game that didn't look like it involved biology. Enlarge / Line up those colors and close those gaps... for science! In 2020, a new minigame appeared in the video game Borderlands 3, locate.....»»
Microsoft launches AI chatbot for spies
Air-gapping GPT-4 model on secure network won't prevent it from potentially making things up. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Microsoft has introduced a GPT-4-based generative AI model designed specifically for US intelli.....»»
Study demonstrate improved root growth in radio-cesium contaminated soil
Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) have identified a way for plants to gain resistance to cesium, a radioactive toxin that can be found in contaminated soil. After manipulating a specific biological signaling path.....»»
New patent for bio-based polymer to be used in piezoelectric devices
UD engineers are the lead inventors on a new patent for making piezoelectric devices, such as sensors and actuators, using Nodax, a biodegradable, bio-based polymer......»»
The new iPad Pro would be perfect, if only it were a Mac
The new M4 iPad Pro and its OLED display makes me envious as a Mac user. And it feels like Apple is making me wait for the perfect Mac gaming machine......»»
Non-governmental organizations raise concerns about child abuse reporting
Community organizations making child welfare reports to Oranga Tamariki say it's not uncommon to be met with delayed decisions or silence, even on high-risk cases, a new Otago study has found......»»