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.....»»
The best sous vide machines for 2022
Want to make four-star meals in your own kitchen? Check out our picks for the best sous vide machines that can up your cooking game......»»
Apple’s Back to School promotion slated to start Friday, free AirPods likely replaced with gift card
Every summer, Apple runs an annual Back to School promotion in the United States and other countries. This promo offers students and educators an added bonus when buying a new Mac or iPad. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports today that this year’s B.....»»
Best HP Laptop Deals: new laptop for $379
Need a new PC? Here are the best HP laptop deals available right now, from 2-in-1s to gaming machines......»»
USMCA trade deal important as a ‘functioning" dispute mechanism, trade expert says
Kellie Meiman Hock, managing partner at international trade consultancy McLarty Associates, said Thursday that the USMCA, which replaced the NAFTA, has been effective in its early days at resolving some labor issues......»»
M2 MacBook Air vs. M2 MacBook Pro 13: Which should you buy?
Apple unveiled two new M2 machines at WWDC, and they are vastly different machines. Here's everything you need to know to find which is the better option......»»
Fortune’s Keep will replace Call of Duty: Warzone’s iconic Rebirth Island map
Call of Duty: Warzone's Rebirth Island will be replaced by Fortune's Keep during season 4, which is due out soon......»»
Theory suggests quantum computers should be exponentially faster on some learning tasks than classical machines
A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in the U.S., including Google Quantum AI, and a colleague in Australia, has developed a theory suggesting that quantum computers should be exponentially faster on some learning tasks than cl.....»»
Apple Will Allow Linux VMs To Run Intel Apps With Rosetta In macOS Ventura
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: One of the few things that Intel Macs can do that Apple Silicon Macs can't is run operating systems written for Intel or AMD processors inside of virtual machines. Most notably, this has meant th.....»»
All wound up: A reversible molecular whirligig
Over the last few decades, researchers have built minuscule molecular machines that rotate or shuttle other molecules. However, it's difficult to determine the mechanical work and forces that these tiny contraptions produce, which is important when u.....»»
Fearing Lawsuits, Factories Rush To Replace Humans With Robots in South Korea
An anonymous reader shares a report: Kim Yong-rae is the CEO of Speefox, South Korea's biggest manufacturer of capacitors, and he thinks robots are key to the company's survival. On his factory floor, free-standing machines squeal as they spit out gl.....»»
Seen from space, the snow-capped Alps are going green
The famous snow-capped peaks of the Alps are fading fast and being replaced by vegetation cover—a process called "greening" that is expected to accelerate climate change, a study said Thursday......»»
Apple"s iPad may be getting a major multitasking update
Here's something you already knew: Apple is trying to make the iPad be a little bit more like a laptop.Yes, Apple has been adding various features to its tablets (especially the iPad Pro line) that make them more useful as actual work machines, but t.....»»
The gamified Aviron rower lets you blast monsters while you work out
For some of us, squeezing in a workout is a constant struggle — especially since so many workouts are just plain boring. Aviron is seeking to change that with their gamified rowing machines — which offer challenging full-body workout.....»»
Synthesis of tetraphenylammonium: Confirmation of the existence of the phantom ion
Tetraphenylammonium, with all four hydrogens of ammonium (NH4+) replaced with benzene rings, has neither been discovered in nature nor chemically synthesized, calling into question whether it could exist. Here, we succeeded in synthesizing tetrapheny.....»»
Elasticsearch databases are being hit hard by ransom attacks
Hundreds of databases were wiped and their contents replaced with a ransom note......»»
Google Play Movies & TV is getting replaced on Android and iOS
Google stops selling video content on the Play Store and replaces the iOS app. Enlarge (credit: Google) Google TV is taking another step in its takeover of Google Play Movies. The app is rolling out to iOS on Wednesday, where.....»»
Best HP laptop deals for June 2022
Need a new PC? Here are the best HP laptop deals available right now, from 2-in-1s to gaming machines......»»
Top Fed Official Warns About US Falling Behind in Digital Dollar Race
A top Federal Reserve official gave a stark warning to House lawmakers on Thursday: Move too slow in issuing a central bank digital currency and the dollar's global dominance could eventually be in jeopardy. From a report: "We shouldn't take the doll.....»»
"Quantum Internet" Inches Closer With Advance in Data Teleportation
From Santa Barbara, Calif., to Hefei, China, scientists are developing a new kind of computer that will make today's machines look like toys. From a report: Harnessing the mysterious powers of quantum mechanics, the technology will perform tasks in m.....»»
Going virtual hurts student career prospects
As in-person scientific meetings and gathering have been replaced by virtual meetings during the pandemic, students and young professionals are seeing career fairs and networking events transition into remote experiences that simply lack the same imp.....»»