Et Tu, Signal?
Software developer Stephen Diehl on Signal's move to introduce support for cryptocurrency: Many technologists viscerally felt yesterday's announcement as a punch to the gut when we heard that the Signal messaging app was bundling an embedded cryptocu.....»»
Linear polarization holography
In conventional holography, the hologram is formed by recording the interference fringes of two coherent beams using a photosensitive material. The amplitude and phase information of the original signal wave can be reconstructed correctly when readin.....»»
Black Market SIM Cards Turned a Zimbabwean Border Town Into a Remote Work Hub
Zimbabwe's mobile data is so expensive, people have to rely on a signal from the next country over, Mozambique. Rest of World: Econet and NetOne had a combined 94.5% market share at the end of 2020, according to the national telecomms regulator. Anal.....»»
How mountain streams signal climate change
A new tool can better assess an important but overlooked indicator of global warming: the variety of bugs, worms, and snails living in high mountain streams......»»
What is Wi-Fi calling, and how does it work?
If you're struggling to get a good signal at home, it might be worth giving Wi-Fi calling a shot. In this guide, we explain how it works and how to use it......»»
Photonic technology enables real-time calculation of radio signal correlation
Researchers have developed a new analog photonic correlator that can be used to locate an object transmitting a radio signal. Because the new correlator is faster than other methods and works with a wide range of radio frequency signals, it could be.....»»
"What a jerk!" Uncontested provocative statements can signal dominance
When people publicly agree with a statement that they privately disagree with, we infer that the speaker is dominant and likely to be in a superior hierarchical position, concludes a new study published in the scientific journal Social Psychological.....»»
4 Years On, a New Experiment Sees No Sign of ‘Cosmic Dawn’
Astronomers tried to confirm a signal from the birth of the first stars after the Big Bang. They saw nothing......»»
Use of pictures and emojis can signal less power and authority
If you wish to signal power to your colleagues, your boss, or your subordinates, you should consider reducing your use of pictures and emojis in favor of words—these are the conclusions of a new study at Tel Aviv University's Coller School of Manag.....»»
The US dollar could go digital. Here"s what you need to know
As technology continues to revolutionize the way people live, work and spend, central banks around the globe have kicked off efforts to reinvent their local currencies for the digital era. Now, the United States is the latest to signal "urgency" in r.....»»
Labeling is a key to success of software company innovations, research suggests
Companies in the software industry, where novel ideas are prized, use linguistic tactics to develop new labels for their innovations to stay ahead of competitors. Using language to signal that something is "new and different" is an important tool for.....»»
Linux Has Been Bitten By Its Most High-Severity Vulnerability in Years
Cognitive Dissident writes: Ars Technica is reporting a major new vulnerability in Linux. Named "Dirty Pipeline" it involves abuse of 'pipes' at the shell level as you might guess. The name Dirty Pipe is meant to both signal similarities to Dirty Cow.....»»
UK government wants to kill off mobile signal blackspots for good
New laws will see rural areas connected quicker, and 5G rollout accelerated......»»
Snapdragon X70 5G modem packs an AI processor to improve signal strength and power efficiency
The Snapdragon X70 is also billed as the only modem capable of supporting every commercial 5G band, from 600 MHz to 41 GHz, for universal compatibility across operators’ networks. Furthermore, it’s the first to offer 4x downlink carrier aggregati.....»»
Authors use they/them pronouns less frequently in publications
More people are using "they/them" pronouns to signal their gender identity, but writers tend to avoid using "they" to refer to a single person, according to a new study by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill......»»
Zilltek makes high-end MEMS microphones for notebooks
MEMS microphone and power management IC (PMIC) design house Zilltek Technology has focused development and production of digital MEMS microphones on high-end notebook-use models featuring high signal-to-noise (S/N) ratios, and these models are ideal.....»»
For female yellowthroats, there"s more than one way to spot a winning mate
For female common yellowthroats, beauty isn't just skin—or features—deep. New research provides evidence that large or showy physical features of males attract females because they signal high-quality male genes, such as those linked with robus.....»»
Parade optimistic about 2022 revenue prospects
Taiwan-based Parade Technologies, a supplier of mixed-signal ICs for display and high-speed interface standards, is expecting revenue growth in 2022 after meeting its revenue target in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to company chairman and CEO.....»»
Parade expects up to 9% revenue growth in 1Q22
Parade Technologies, a supplier of mixed-signal ICs for display and high-speed interface standards, expects to post revenues of between US$193.5 million and US$212.5 million in the first quarter of 2022, which would represent a slight 1% decrease or.....»»
Twitter is rolling out verified NFT profile pictures
Twitter on Thursday began rolling out a feature that will let some users set NFTs that they own as their profile picture to signal their investment in the emerging digital art space. The move makes Twitter one of the best-known tech platforms so far.....»»
EFF praises Android’s new 2G kill switch, wants Apple to follow suit
In some countries, 2G only serves as an attack vector, so why not turn it off? Enlarge / This phone is receiving a 2G signal. (credit: Getty Images) The Electronic Frontier Foundation is celebrating Google's addition of a 2G.....»»