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......»»
Engineer makes dual-port iPhone by adding USB-C
In the presence of rumors that Apple could switch from Lightning to USB-C for a future iPhone release, an engineer has gone one further, and added a USB-C port to an iPhone 12 mini.A dual-port iPhone mod [YouTube]Apple has long been the subject of sp.....»»
It"s not sci-fi: Hawaiian dealership group lets robots do the data-entry work
Servco Pacific uses robotic process automation, or RPA, to perform repetitive data-entry tasks for dealership employees, which reduces manual errors and frees them to perform higher-value tasks — and focus more sharply on customers......»»
Musk fired top engineer for explaining why his tweet views are down
Twitter employees shared data showing Musk's engagement declining. Enlarge (credit: Alexi Rosenfeld / Contributor | GC Images) Earlier this month, when Twitter CEO Elon Musk locked his Twitter account to personally test.....»»
Here’s how the creator of the first USB-C iPhone future-proofed AirPods Pro [Video]
Robotics engineer Ken Pillonel was the first to transform iPhone to work with a USB-C port in 2021. Since then he created a way to do the same for the AirPods case and even open-sourced his process. Now Ken is back with the first USB-C AirPods Pro......»»
How the world of the end-Triassic extinction was similar to today—and how it differed
Past environmental crises let us reverse-engineer how our planet works. Enlarge (credit: Victor Leshyk) The end-Triassic extinction, which happened 201 million years ago, was Earth’s third most severe extinction event.....»»
Engineer makes USB-C AirPods Pro before inevitable Apple release
YouTuber and engineer Ken Pillonel has continued replacing Lightning with USB-C charging on Apple devices, this time converting AirPods Pro — and making the plans open source.First Pillonel created the world's first iPhone with USB-C in his modific.....»»
Top 3 resolutions for security teams
As 2023 goals become solidified, companies need to decide how they are prioritizing cybersecurity. It’s time to focus on what organizations can prioritize. In this Help Net Security video, Kevin Garrett, Senior Solutions Engineer at Censys, rec.....»»
Samsung Galaxy S23 vs. iPhone 14: Apple’s grip is starting to slip
The Galaxy S23 is here, but how does Samsung's latest entry-level flagship compare with Apple's more established iPhone 14?.....»»
Improved estimates of carbon sinks and sources of northern ecosystems
A new study shows that a calculation method used by international measurement networks creates a systematic bias in carbon balance estimates for northern ecosystems. The study, led by the Finnish Meteorological Institute, shows that a machine learnin.....»»
Engineer discovers method to improve pharmaceuticals through dolphin research
In the body, crystals—made of things such as calcium or a collection of urine—form masses that can cause pain and serious health conditions. A University of Houston crystals expert, Jeffrey Rimer, Abraham E. Dukler Professor of Chemical Engineeri.....»»
Radiant Logic acquires Brainwave GRC to strengthen security posture for customers
Radiant Logic and Brainwave GRC address a broad set of identity use cases, and the acquisition accelerates the companies’ shared vision of an Identity Data Fabric that uses the science of data to ensure the right information is in place to make the.....»»
Rokform Rugged iPad Case review: Strong protection in a slim casing
Protective cases are usually bulky for max protection, but the Rokform Rugged iPad Case offers durability at a fraction of the dimensions of other protective cases.Rugged iPad Case Kickstand Grip in landscape orientationThe Rugged iPad Case offers a.....»»
City planners are questioning the point of parking garages
The car’s grip over city planning has been difficult to dislodge. Enlarge (credit: iStock/Getty Images) For the past century, the public and private sector appear to have agreed on one thing: the more parking, the bett.....»»
Two decades after the Columbia disaster, is NASA’s safety culture fixed?
"We all know that to engineer is human." Enlarge / During the launch of space shuttle Columbia in 2003 a chunk of foam fell off the external tank and struck the orbiter's left wing. (credit: NASA) Leaden skies and chilly.....»»
Mix of legacy OT and connected technologies creates security gaps
Rising threats to vehicles and industrial operational technology (OT) have led a growing number of enterprises worldwide to invest in advanced technologies and services to better secure their assets, according to an ISG research report. The report fi.....»»
NASA has simulated a tiny part of the moon here on Earth
Before going to the moon, the Apollo astronauts trained at various sites on Earth that best approximated the lunar surface, such as the volcanic regions Iceland, Hawaii and the U.S. Southwest. To help prepare for upcoming robotic and human Artemis mi.....»»
First Nations people often take on the "cultural load" in their workplaces—employers need to ease this burden
It's good practice for employers to consult staff when forming policies or guidelines. However, for some staff from diverse backgrounds, this creates extra work and pressure......»»
Google’s new AI model creates songs from text descriptions of moods, sounds
Your musical wish is MusicLM's command, making hi-fi audio from "rich captions." Enlarge / An AI-generated image of an exploding ball of music. (credit: Ars Technica) On Thursday, researchers from Google announced a new.....»»
Alford: Dealers are risk-takers and entrepreneurs — not "robotic agents"
Outgoing NADA Chairman Mike Alford says dealers will never be 'robotic agents of far-off manufacturers.'.....»»
Development of machine vision system capable of locating king flowers on apple trees
A machine vision system capable of locating and identifying apple king flowers within clusters of blossoms on trees in orchards was devised by Penn State researchers—a critical early step in the development of a robotic pollination system—in a fi.....»»