Engineer creates robotic glove to help strengthen grip
An engineer came up with the idea after seeing his aunt, who has multiple sclerosis, struggle with tasks......»»
Backbone debuts 2nd Gen iPhone Lightning controller grip with magnetic adapters, new D-pad, more
Backbone is rounding out its iPhone gaming controller grips today by refreshing the Lightning side of its lineup. We first saw the USB-C version get some love last fall, and now those with an iPhone 14 or older can . more….....»»
Crime blotter: Influencer who filmed Philadelphia Apple Store looting headed to trial
In the latest Apple Crime Blotter, an indicted Google engineer used Apple products to avoid suspicion, a school official is indicted for stealing iPads, and Find My helps arrest an AirPods thief.Apple Store on Walnut Street in Philadelphia The lates.....»»
A former Apple engineer is learning the hard way that you shouldn"t threaten the FBI
A federal jury has convicted a former Apple employee for threatening to injure FBI agents after a short trial.Ex-Apple employee found guilty of threatening FBI agents | Image Credit: Quince CreativeCourt records obtained by Kron4 state that Brian Bro.....»»
Former Apple software engineer faces up to five years in prison after threatening FBI agents
A federal jury has convicted a former Apple employee for threatening to injure FBI agents after a short trial.Ex-Apple employee found guilty of threatening FBI agents | Image Credit: Quince CreativeCourt records obtained by Kron4 state that Brian Bro.....»»
Volvo"s next-gen EVs could charge up to 30% quicker
Fast-charging capability creates the opportunity to use a smaller battery pack, which reduces cost and weight and improves efficiency,.....»»
Researchers devise new ways to engineer carbon-based semiconductors for electronics of the future
It might look like a roll of chicken wire, but this tiny cylinder of carbon atoms—too small to see with the naked eye—could one day be used for making electronic devices ranging from night vision goggles and motion detectors to more efficient sol.....»»
Tim Cook sneaks in Apple Vision Pro promo while congratulating Porsche
Porsche has launched its new Taycan Turbo GT electric vehicle, and announced a Race Engineer Cockpit app for the Apple Vision Pro.Porsche's new racing cockpit app for Apple Vision ProPorsche has already been working with Apple on using CarPlay into o.....»»
A hunk of junk from the International Space Station hurtles back to Earth
Three tons of trash from the space station fell to Earth in an unguided reentry. Enlarge / In March 2021, the International Space Station's robotic arm released a cargo pallet with nine expended batteries. (credit: NASA).....»»
Pentagon says no evidence of secret US work on alien tech
Has the United States confirmed sightings of alien craft, or worked to reverse-engineer extraterrestrial technology?.....»»
Australia"s Great Barrier Reef in grip of "mass bleaching event"
A "mass bleaching event" is unfolding on Australia's famed Great Barrier Reef, authorities said Friday, as warming seas threaten the spectacular home to thousands of marine species......»»
US gov’t announces arrest of former Google engineer for alleged AI trade secret theft
Linwei Ding faces four counts of trade secret theft, each with a potential 10-year prison term. Enlarge / A Google sign stands in front of the building on the sidelines of the opening of the new Google Cloud data center in Hesse,.....»»
Bioengineering company creates induced pluripotent stem cells from elephant skin cells
A team of bioengineers at de-extinction company Colossal Biosciences has announced that they created induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) from elephant skin cells. In speaking with the press, officials with the team reported that they are still in t.....»»
Microsoft accused of selling AI tool that spews violent, sexual images to kids
It looks like Microsoft may be filtering violent AI outputs flagged by engineer. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Microsoft's AI text-to-image generator Copilot Designer appears to be heavily filtering.....»»
Anthropic’s Claude 3 causes stir by seeming to realize when it was being tested
Claude: "This pizza topping 'fact' may have been inserted as a joke or to test if I was paying attention." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Monday, Anthropic prompt engineer Alex Albert caused a small stir in the AI com.....»»
Google’s Genie model creates interactive 2D worlds from a single image
Researchers herald new system as key step to an "infinite generator" of training data. Enlarge / A collage of some of the "interactive environments" generated by Genie from static images or text prompts. (credit: Google DeepMind).....»»
MagSafe Monday: GuMosh Fits creates a slim iPhone dock with support for AirPods and Apple Watch
There’s no shortage of 3 in 1 dock for charging your iPhone, , and AirPods. The stands out for its unique foldable design that blends in on your desk or nightstand. You can easily hide your AirPods while charging your iPhone to create a slimmer de.....»»
Secure your hybrid workforce: The advantages of encrypted storage
In this Help Net Security video, Ryan Amparo, Field Application Engineer at Kingston Technology, discusses the benefits of encrypted external SSDs and USBs for hybrid workforces. He talks about the differences between software and hardware encryption.....»»
U.S. spacecraft on the moon finally sends home the money shot
U.S. company Intuitive Machines and NASA have finally released photo proof of the robotic Odysseus lander on the moon's surface. A new snapshot from the first private moon landing shows the moment the spacecraft touched down in what looks like.....»»
Threads API to become available to creators and developers in June
Threads, Meta’s microblogging platform, was launched in July 2023. Since then, the Threads team has been working on a lot of new features – and soon users will get a huge one. An engineer working for Meta confirmed that the Threads API will becom.....»»
A software engineer wore Apple Vision Pro to his wedding, much to his new bride"s chagrin
A new viral image circulating the internet shows a young man wearing the Apple Vision Pro in his wedding pictures, after his new bride explicitly asked him not to.image Credit: Jacob WrightFor most people, a wedding is a time of excitement, new begin.....»»