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.....»»
Best Buy Black Friday laptop deals: What to buy before it’s gone
Check out these Best Buy Black Friday laptop deals on everything from cheap Chromebooks to gaming machines......»»
Dell XPS 13 Plus vs. Apple MacBook Pro 14
The Dell XPS 13 Plus and Apple MacBook Pro 14 are two of the best laptops you can buy today. They're different machines but meet demanding productive needs......»»
Are new antiseptics safer than their antimicrobial predecessors?
A new study in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry has found that substances used in antiseptics that replaced high-use antimicrobials appear to have little to no adverse effects at concentrations found in the environment......»»
America"s election workers are overworked, underpaid and feeling pressured
When people think about making elections secure, they often think about voting machines, cybersecurity and mechanical threats. They don't think about people......»»
Chemists develop enzyme-free cholesterol testing system
Scientists at the Ural Federal University (UrFU) have developed a new sensor device for determining cholesterol levels in blood. The system does not use protein compounds such as enzymes. Chemists replaced them with an inorganic analog—copper chlor.....»»
The Sci-Fi Dream of a ‘Molecular Computer’ Is Getting More Real
Chemists have long conceptualized tiny machines that could fabricate drugs, plastics, and other polymers that are hard to build with bigger tools......»»
Henry Cavill will be leaving The Witcher after season 3, replaced by Liam Hemsworth
Netflix writes that even though the third season of The Witcher has yet to debut, it's already been renewed for a fourth season, but with one significant change: Henry Cavill is stepping down as Geralt to be replaced by Liam Hemsworth in season 4......»»
Team develops a new method for studying atomic-level ribosome function
Inside tiny cellular machines called ribosomes, chains of genetic material called messenger RNAs (mRNAs) are matched with the corresponding transfer RNAs (tRNAs) to create sequences of amino acids that exit the ribosome as proteins. Unfinished protei.....»»
Is it goodbye - finally - to the fax machine?
Ofcom is consulting on changes to telecoms rules that could see fax machines become obsolete......»»
He didn"t live to see NASA"s futuristic mission, but his ashes will join it in space
When a commercial rocket blew up seconds after lifting off the Virginia coast in 2014, no one got hurt, and NASA replaced the necessary supplies bound for the space station.Few people realized then, though, the cascading fallout of that explosion. Th.....»»
Scott Forstall was fired from Apple 10 years ago today
It might be hard to believe, but it has now been a decade since Scott Forstall was fired from Apple. Forstall was replaced by Craig Federighi on October 29, 2012, although he stayed on in a perfunctory advisor capacity for approximately six months a.....»»
Universal parity quantum computing, a new architecture that overcomes performance limitations
The computing power of quantum machines is currently still very low. Increasing performance is a major challenge. Physicists at the University of Innsbruck, Austria, now present a new architecture for a universal quantum computer that overcomes such.....»»
iPhone 15 Pro rumored to get solid-state volume & power buttons
The iPhone 15 Pro could have its mechanical buttons replaced, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, with the volume and power buttons potentially changed to solid-state versions.Buttons on the side of an iPhoneApple's iterative updates to the iPhone lin.....»»
Kuo: iPhone 15 Pro to update side buttons to solid-state versions
The iPhone 15 Pro could have its mechanical buttons replaced, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, with the volume and power buttons potentially changed to solid-state versions.Buttons on the side of an iPhoneApple's iterative updates to the iPhone lin.....»»
iPhone 15 Pro may replace clicky volume and power buttons with solid-state buttons
Apple could be planning to replace the clickable volume and power buttons on the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max next year with solid-state buttons. Supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo shared this detail, comparing it to when the iPhone 7 replaced the click.....»»
Leftover hardware from Mars mission to be used on the Moon
Extra parts from the Mars InSight mission will be used to detect Moonquakes. Enlarge / One of the designs for NASA's commercial lunar delivery service. (credit: Intuitive Machines) On May 5, 2022, the seismometer on board the.....»»
I built a home gym with exercise machines under $250 each – here’s how
Gyms across the country took a huge hit over the past two years. Now that things are somewhat back to normal, however, many of them have recovered. That being said, I got used to working out at home and I don’t plan on going back to the gym any.....»»
Apple Store goes down ahead of expected iPad launch
Apple has taken down its online store in advance of a refresh that is expected to include a new M2 iPad Pro.As it always does ahead of a major launch, Apple has replaced its whole online store with a "Be right back" notice. It went down at approximat.....»»
Intercom Modernizes Messenger, QuestionPro Acquires SuiteCX, More News
Intercom updates Messenger, QuestionPro nabs journey mapping platform, Soul Machines Digital Iris stays on the job, more CX news. Continue reading........»»
Oracle VirtualBox brings Apple Silicon Mac support in version 7.0 beta
VirtualBox is a popular free software program owned by Oracle that lets users run virtual machines on Windows, macOS, and Linux. This week, Oracle released VirtualBox 7.0, which not only brings multiple new features and enhancements but also adds be.....»»