Experiment showcases 3D dental scanner capable of running Counter Strike: Source
The 3D dental scanner was powered by an old 5th-gen Intel CPU, and an AMD Radeon R9 graphics card......»»
Google’s new Gemini 2.0 AI model is about to be everywhere
Google's Gemini chatbot AI enters its agentic era with a more capable model and deep research capabilities......»»
iOS 18.3 beta release date: Here’s when to expect the next update
iOS 18.2 just launched to the public, but for beta users who have been running the software since October, it’s officially old news. Next up is the iOS 18.3 beta, which should release very soon. Here’s when to expect the first iOS 18.3 beta to ar.....»»
iPadOS 18.2 arrives with more Apple Intelligence features
Apple Intelligence is getting even smarter on iPad, with iPadOS 18.2 now available with Genmoji and Image Playground.An iPad Pro running iPadOS 18Following the latest set of beta testing, Apple has released iPadOS 18.2 to the public. Following the in.....»»
Apple issues updates for iPadOS 17, macOS Ventura, Sonoma
As part of Apple's operating system update releases, it has also brought out updates for older iPadOS and macOS generations for the public to install.An iMac running an older macOS versionWhile the main focus of software updates is on the latest gene.....»»
Apple"s iOS 18.2 & macOS Sequoia updates with Genmoji, Image Playground are due today
Apple has confirmed that iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS 15.2 will be released to the public on Wednesday, bringing with them new imaging-based Apple Intelligence features.An iPhone running Apple IntelligenceApple provided beta testers with the seco.....»»
An interstellar visitor helped shape the orbits of the planets
The orbits of the planets around the sun have been the source for many a scientific debate. Their current orbital properties are well understood but the planetary orbits have evolved and changed since the formation of the solar system......»»
Open source malware up 200% since 2023
Sonatype’s 2024 Open Source Malware Threat Report reveals that the number of malicious packages has surpassed 778,500 since tracking began in 2019. In 2024, researchers examined how threat actors leverage malicious open-source packages to targe.....»»
Deformable mirror technology takes laser welding and 3D printing to new heights
Yongcui Mi has developed a new technology that enables real-time shaping and control of laser beams for laser welding and directed energy deposition using laser and wire. The innovation is based on the same mirror technology used in advanced telescop.....»»
Sink to source: Arctic is now emitting more carbon than it absorbs
After locking carbon dioxide in its frozen soil for millennia, the Arctic tundra is undergoing a dramatic transformation, driven by frequent wildfires that are turning it into a net source of carbon dioxide emissions, a US agency said Tuesday......»»
Analogue is the first 3D immersive collaboration app for Apple Vision Pro, Spatial 3D design app coming soon
Apple Vision Pro continues to gain new apps tailor-made for spatial computing. The latest is from the immersive experts at Spatial. It’s a brand new app called Spatial Analogue. The company describes it as “the first collaborative 3D immersive ex.....»»
Fully fenced dog parks alongside nature reserves could help protect wildlife
Watching a pet dog run free can be a source of joy for many people. But letting your dog off the leash is not so good for wildlife, especially if you're in an area set aside for native species......»»
Neosync: Open-source data anonymization, synthetic data orchestration
Neosync is an open-source, developer-centric solution designed to anonymize PII, generate synthetic data, and synchronize environments for improved testing and debugging. What you can do with Neosync Safely test code with production data: Anonymize s.....»»
I’m running out of reasons not to ditch Windows for good
I’m a long-term Windows user, but I’m finding it harder to convince myself not to ditch Windows in favor of buying the M4 Mac mini and going all-in on macOS......»»
Observing gain-induced group delay between multiphoton pulses generated in a spontaneous down-conversion source
Spontaneous parametric down-conversion (SPDC) and spontaneous four-wave mixing are powerful nonlinear optical processes that can produce multi-photon beams of light with unique quantum properties. These processes could be leveraged to create various.....»»
PSA: Select Apple Stores offering personalized holiday bags this weekend
As holiday shopping continues, Apple is running a fun promotion at Apple Stores this weekend. At select stores in San Francisco, Miami, Los Angeles, and New York City, live artists will be available to personal gift bags for Apple shoppers….....»»
Autonomous imaging robot can assess embryos" response to environmental change
Scientists have used 3D-printed components to create a robotic instrument that can autonomously monitor the earliest stages of development in any aquatic species. The LabEmbryoCam has been created over the past decade by biologists and technologists.....»»
Critical reporting weakens the effect of "sportswashing" for authoritarian regimes, experiment reveals
Major sporting events offer authoritarian regimes the opportunity to present themselves to the population of foreign states as progressive and open. However, this positive effect on image—or "sportswashing" for short—only works in other states wh.....»»
Experiment verifies a connection between quantum theory and information theory
Researchers from Linköping University together with colleagues from Poland and Chile have confirmed a theory that proposes a connection between the complementarity principle and entropic uncertainty. Their study is published in the journal Science A.....»»
Biodegradable polymers show promise for nutrient encapsulation and replacing microbeads in beauty products
Microplastics are an environmental hazard found nearly everywhere on Earth, released by the breakdown of tires, clothing, and plastic packaging. Another significant source of microplastics is tiny beads that are added to some cleansers, cosmetics, an.....»»
Brazil antitrust ruling against Apple overturned by Federal Justice
Apple's antitrust case in Brazil caught a short break as a Federal Justice overturned a regulator's decision, calling it "disproportionate," but appeals are expected.Image source: CADE BrazilIn 2022, an antitrust complaint was filed against Apple wit.....»»