Golang Approves Generics, While Python Accepts Pattern-Matching Proposals
From today's "This Week in Programming" column: Rejoice, long at last, all you Gophers, for the question of whether or not the Go programming language will adopt generics has finally, after many years of debate, been answered this week with the accep.....»»
Vision Pro is here and Apple Arcade is booming, on the AppleInsider Podcast
Apple Vision Pro is now reality, Apple Arcade is matching its rivals and the AppleInsider podcast's Champion of Features No One's Heard Of has news about Apple News+.Apple Vision Pro is hereT'was the night before the Vision Pro launch, or at least it.....»»
Unlocking the secrets of quasicrystal magnetism: Revealing a novel magnetic phase diagram
Quasicrystals are intermetallic materials that have garnered significant attention from researchers aiming to advance condensed matter physics understanding. Unlike normal crystals, in which atoms are arranged in an ordered repeating pattern, quasicr.....»»
Samsung promises seven years of updates for its Galaxy S24 series
Samsung has confirmed the rumors that its Galaxy S24 lineup of phones will be eligible for seven years of updates, matching Google’s Pixel 8. The post Samsung promises seven years of updates for its Galaxy S24 series appeared first on Phandroid......»»
Apple launches new Black Unity Bloom Apple Watch Band, wallpapers ahead of Black History Month
Apple Watch owners can now purchase the 2024 Black Unity Bloom Sport Band and pair it with a matching iPhone and iPad wallpaper.Image Credit: AppleThe Black Unity Bloom Sport Band for Apple Watch has a unique red, green, and yellow floral design. Ins.....»»
Putin says Ukraine"s statehood at risk if pattern of war continues
Putin says Ukraine"s statehood at risk if pattern of war continues.....»»
Apple CEO Tim Cook’s total pay drops to $63 million for 2023
Apple today published its annual proxy statement for investors, revealing a number of details about executive compensation, shareholder proposals, and more. Notably, the filing includes details on compensation for Apple executives, including Apple.....»»
Australian firm"s proposal to build headlands, artificial reef in Oceanside gets nod
A plan to build headlands and an artificial reef has been selected from three proposals by international design firms for a pilot project to restore and retain sand on Oceanside's eroded beaches......»»
NASA"s Parker Solar Probe completes 18th close approach to the sun
NASA's Parker Solar Probe completed its 18th close approach to the sun on Dec. 28, 2023, matching its own distance record by skimming just about 4.51 million miles (7.26 million kilometers) from the solar surface......»»
Study finds protected areas for elephants work best if they are connected
Conservation measures have successfully stopped declines in the African savanna elephant population across southern Africa, but the pattern varies locally, according to a new study......»»
Amazon"s fan-favorite $189.99 AirPods Pro USB-C deal is back for 2024
New Year's deals continue at Amazon, with the retailer slashing the price of Apple AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C to $189.99, matching the lowest price on record for the handy accessory.We're tracking a new discount this January on Apple's latest AirPods r.....»»
Apple Pay now available in Lowe"s home improvement stores
Home improvement retail giant Lowe's now accepts Apple Pay in its U.S.-based locations, beating its main competitor — Home Depot — to the punch.If you're planning to visit Lowe's soon, you can now pay with your iPhone or Apple Watch. After years.....»»
Customers can now pay for goods with Apple Pay in Lowe"s home improvement stores
Home improvement retail giant Lowe's now accepts Apple Pay in its U.S.-based locations, beating its main competitor — Home Depot — to the punch.If you're planning to visit Lowe's soon, you can now pay with your iPhone or Apple Watch. After years.....»»
Idaho board drops wolf-killing proposals submitted by trapper without ranchers" knowledge
Nearly two months ago, John Faulkner and members of the Peavey family, which owns Flat Top Ranch in the Wood River Valley, learned that an application with their names attached for state dollars to kill wolves would move ahead. But they never knew ab.....»»
Give the gift of programming knowledge with this Python bundle for $20
Save on the Complete Python Certification Boot Camp Bundle at the Mashable Shop. TL;DR: Through Dec. 25, the 2023 Complete Python Certification Boot Camp Bundle is on sale for just $19.99 (reg. $84). That's a savings of 76%.Looking for a life-c.....»»
Fleeing drought, vulnerable populations face flood risk in most African countries
In 80% of African countries, human settlements move toward rivers and into cities during drought, increasing the number of people living in flood-risk areas in recent decades, according to a recent study. This resettlement pattern will likely intensi.....»»
New all-time lows on Apple’s M3 iMac at $1,199 and M3 MacBook Pro from $1,349, Belkin MagSafe gear, more
The holiday discounts are out in full force, with some all-time lows on Apple’s latest releases. You can save $100 on Apple’s just-released 24-inch M3 iMac. It comes joined by Belkin’s 15W 3-in-1 MagSafe Stand at $101, with a matching all-time.....»»
Restored 478-key, 31-tone Moog synthesizer from 1968 sounds beautifully bizarre
Cornell staff finish the job with new technology, but keep Moog's work in place. Enlarge (credit: Ryan Young/Cornell University) Mathematician and early AI theorist David Rothenberg was fascinated by pattern recognition.....»»
Snowflake accelerations mysteriously follow a predictable pattern
A winter wonderland calls to mind piles of fluffy, glistening snow. But to reach the ground, snowflakes are swept into the turbulent atmosphere, swirling through the air instead of plummeting directly to the ground......»»
FDA approves first CRISPR therapy—here’s how it works against sickle cell
The landmark treatment turns on another blood protein that prevents sickling. Enlarge / This digitally colorized scanning electron micrograph (SEM) revealed some of the comparative ultrastructural morphology between normal red b.....»»
Creating a C4-like vein pattern in rice by manipulating SHORT ROOT and auxin levels
C4 plants are distinguished by a unique leaf structure known as Kranz anatomy, characterized by inner vascular bundle sheath cells and outer mesophyll cells. This specialized arrangement confers C4 plants with several advantages over C3 plants, inclu.....»»