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.....»»
Your fave illustration of Franklin’s kite experiment is likely riddled with errors
Most date from 19th century and were heavily influenced by Joseph Priestley's 1767 account. Enlarge / Hand-colored lithograph published by Currier & Ives in 1876, probably the most widely distributed illustration of Benjamin Fran.....»»
An innovative heat shield that doesn"t need to be replaced between missions
A revolution in space manufacturing is coming. Enabled by cheaper launch costs, companies are scrambling to take advantage of easier access to the benefits space offers as a manufacturing environment. These include a constant vacuum, near absolute ze.....»»
Why so many electric car chargers in America don"t work
Parts break, information screens freeze, payment systems malfunction. Copper thieves steal the cords. Vandals damage charging plugs. In the U.S., nascent networks mean that if the machines at one station aren’t working, there may not be another nea.....»»
Deals: M2 Mac mini starts from $500, Samsung M8 AirPlay 2 monitor $471, Beats Studio Buds $94, more
Tuesday is ushering in a fresh batch of discounts, and 9to5Toys has done the work to get the best of the best all rounded up below. On tap today, we have all-time lows on Apple’s latest M2 Mac mini that make its most affordable macOS machines an e.....»»
SK Hynix set to volume produce 3D NAND with NIL equipment by 2025
SK Hynix has introduced nano imprint lithography (NIL) machines from Japan's optical equipment supplier Canon, and is slated to apply them to mass production of 3D NAND chips by 2025, according to news reports from South Korea......»»
US court rules that Corellium is not infringing Apple’s copyrights with iOS virtual machines
Apple has been battling with Corellium in court for a long time as the company sells virtual iOS devices without having any authorization to do so. However, Apple faced a major defeat this week as a US court ruled that Corellium is not infringing an.....»»
Volkswagen’s troubled software division is getting new leadership. Again.
Bentley's Peter Bosch will move over to run Cariad, according to reports. Enlarge / Dirk Hilgenberg was appointed to take over Cariad from Christian Senger in 2022; now he's to be replaced by someone from Bentley. (credit: Volksw.....»»
The average life span of your hard drive will shock you
New research shows that the typical hard drive may actually need to be replaced a lot sooner than many other components in your PC......»»
Researchers discover an alternative to ATP for string-shaped motors in cells
Cells have a fascinating feature to neatly organize their interior by using tiny protein machines called molecular motors that generate directed movements. Most of them use a common type of fuel, a kind of chemical energy, called ATP to operate......»»
90,000 old BMWs too dangerous to drive due to airbag recall, maker says
Aging Takata airbags can have a 50% failure rate, so what are you waiting for? Enlarge / The E46 BMW 3 Series is highly appreciated by enthusiasts, but there's no excuse to not have replaced the Takata airbag by now. (credit: BMW.....»»
The Physics of Mandalorian Jetpacks (Hint: They Aren’t Jetpacks)
This Star Wars Day, it’s time to figure out how these iconic flying machines work, and if there’s anything like them on Earth......»»
AI vs. Hollywood: Writers battle “plagiarism machines” in union talks
WGA writers don't want to train AI or clean up AI-generated "sloppy first drafts." Enlarge / An AI-generated image of "an office copy machine in front of a hollywood-style explosion." (credit: Midjourney) The Writers Gui.....»»
Researchers study the crowdsourced investigation of Jan. 6, 2021
How has online sleuthing successfully replaced wanted posters?.....»»
IBM plans to replace 7,800 jobs with AI over time, pauses hiring certain positions
IBM CEO Arvind Krishna says he could see 30% of back-office functions replaced by AI over 5 years. Enlarge / The IBM logo in front of an AI-generated background. (credit: IBM / Midjourney) IBM Chief Executive Officer Arv.....»»
Microbot toys demonstrate how biological machines move
By connecting small self-propelling toys in a chain, researchers at the UvA Institute of Physics have found the key to studying the movement of microscopic organisms and molecular motors inside our cells......»»
Curious about screen-based fitness machines? Here are the best we’ve found
We tried he most unique devices on the market to see what's worth your dollar. Enlarge A home gym makes working out convenient, which will ideally lead to consistency, the key to any exercise regimen. There are a few ke.....»»
Microsoft"s blockbuster deal to buy Activision is in jeopardy. Here"s what could happen next
For years, Microsoft flew under the radar as policymakers around the world went after Amazon, Facebook and Google as some of the biggest alleged threats to fair competition......»»
Bringing A Broken Industrial Arm Back To Life As A CNC Mill
These awesome, somewhat aged, industrial arms are out there, and most of us have seen them floating around on ebay or other various auction sites. However, when you look at the details you see that the cnc “brains” are machines from the.....»»
Reports of Apple Store down – more likely a glitch than a product launch
When the online Apple Store is down, that usually means the company is adding new products – but this time it’s likely just a technical glitch. The store has twice been replaced today with the message the company displays as it preps new product.....»»
Dashlane releases ‘first’ SSO powered by confidential computing
Dashlane Confidential SSO uses virtual machines to create an encrypted confidential computing environment for password management. Dashlane Confidential SSO uses virtual machines to create an encrypted confidential computing environment for passw.....»»