Fran Drescher: “We are all going to be in jeopardy of being replaced by machines”
As actors strike, Hollywood reportedly seeks to own actors' digital doubles. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Thursday, members of the SAG-AFTRA actors' union (and its president, actor Fran Drescher) announced their dec.....»»
Championing cybersecurity regulatory affairs with Nidhi Gani
Nidhi Gani is a seasoned regulatory affairs professional with over a decade of experience in cybersecurity, medical devices, and digital health. She’s worked with devices ranging from heart and lung machines to rehabilitation devices. Nidhi works a.....»»
Fox TV license renewal may be in jeopardy as FCC invites public response
FCC seeks broader public input on license renewal for WTXF-TV in Philadelphia. Enlarge / A mobile billboard deployed by advocacy group Media Matters drives past a courthouse on April 17, 2023, in Wilmington, Delaware. (credit: G.....»»
Despite stereotypes, the speed of speech has nothing to do with intelligence
Pop culture abounds with examples of very fast talkers. There's the Judy Grimes character played by Kristen Wiig on "Saturday Night Live," or that guy from the 1980s who did commercials for Micro Machines and FedEx. Of course, there are also extremel.....»»
Lamborghini, Ferrari, Rolls-Royce: The best debuts at Monterey Car Week
Few global auto shows can compete with the quality of new car debuts during Monterey Car Week in Carmel, California. The annual multi-day festival of all things automotive has replaced the traditional auto show as among the places to be for car brand.....»»
Wi-Fi sniffers strapped to drones—Mike Lindell’s odd plan to stop election fraud
Lindell wants to fly drones near polling places to monitor voting machines. Enlarge / Mike Lindell pulls a wireless sniffing device off a drone. (credit: Right Side Broadcasting Network) Election conspiracy theorist Mike.....»»
Save up to $1,579 on Apple products this week during B&H"s latest sale
MacBook and Mac mini models dominate this week's B&H Photo deal roundup, with several models sporting significant savings. Save upwards of $1,579 on performance-minded machines that take computer processing to the next level.B&H Photo's weekly Apple.....»»
Intuitive Machines says it is ready to fly to the Moon
The Intuitive Machines-1 mission has a launch slot reserved from Nov. 15 through Nov. 20. Enlarge / An artist's rendering of the Nova-C spacecraft on the lunar surface. (credit: Intuitive Machines) A Houston-based compan.....»»
New book describes how whaling shaped U.S. culture even after petroleum replaced it
The whaling industry helped drive industrialization in the 19th century, with whale oil used to light lamps and lubricate machinery. Even after petroleum replaced whale oil as an energy source in the U.S., whaling continued to be part of our cultural.....»»
Riding a wave to better medical diagnostic imaging
Medical imaging via X-rays, CT scans, MRIs and ultrasounds provide health-care professionals with unique perspectives and a better understanding of what's happening inside a patient's body. Using various forms of waves, these machines can visualize m.....»»
Biden bets billions on tech that sucks carbon out of the air
The Biden administration is throwing its weight behind technology that sucks planet-warming carbon dioxide out of the air, selecting the first winners of a $3.5 billion fund dedicated to developing the machines scientists say will be needed to stop t.....»»
Bigger and better quantum computers are possible with new ion trap dubbed the Enchilada
Sandia National Laboratories has produced its first lot of a new world-class ion trap, a central component for certain quantum computers. The new device, dubbed the Enchilada Trap, enables scientists to build more powerful machines to advance the exp.....»»
Elon Musk to auction Twitter signs and other memorabilia
The move comes just weeks after he dropped the blue bird logo and replaced it with a black and white X......»»
Best Dell laptop deals: Cheap laptops on sale from $300 to $2,000
We've rounded up all of the best Dell laptop deals that you can shop right now, ranging from affordable options to high-powered machines, but you need to hurry......»»
A Crucial Early Warning System for Disease Outbreaks Is in Jeopardy
The ProMED website and listserv, which broke the news of the arrival of Covid, SARS, and MERS, is now caught between financial shortfalls and staff turmoil......»»
I’m a laptop reviewer, and these are the only laptops creatives should buy in 2023
Buying a laptop for creative work can be a daunting challenge, and so we've broken things down by listing the best machines you can find at various prices......»»
AirPods 3 now available at a reduced price through official Apple refurbished store
AirPods 3 were released in 2021, but Apple is only just offering a discounted refurbished option through its online store.AirPods 3Apple announced AirPods 3 during a special October Apple Event in 2021 called "Unleashed." The product replaced the agi.....»»
Attackers can turn AWS SSM agents into remote access trojans
Mitiga researchers have documented a new post-exploitation technique attackers can use to gain persistent remote access to AWS Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) instances (virtual servers), as well as to non-EC2 machines (e.g., on-premises enterprise serve.....»»
Apple Pencil problem occurring with replacement iPad screens
iPad owners who had the screen replaced by a third-party service center are reporting that an Apple Pencil problem occurs afterward – and it appears to be a deliberate move on Apple’s part. To be clear, the issue isn’t limited to aftermarket.....»»
How you can future-proof your career in the era of AI
Ever since the industrial revolution, people have feared that technology would take away their jobs. While some jobs and tasks have indeed been replaced by machines, others have emerged. The success of ChatGPT and other generative artificial intellig.....»»
Shape-Shifting, Self-Healing Machines Are Among Us
Electronics that can bend, stretch and repair themselves could potentially work in applications ranging from tougher robots to smart clothes.....»»