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.....»»
GM picked as next bargaining target by Unifor in Canada
Unifor picked General Motors Canada as its next bargaining target, a day after union members narrowly ratified a three-year collective agreement with Ford Motor Co. of Canada that set the pattern for this year’s auto talks......»»
Cleveland-Cliffs clashes with U.S. Steel as sale process gets underway, report says
U.S. Steel has not opened its books to Cliffs since announcing on Aug. 13 it will explore a sale, even as it accepts initial bids this week from other potential acquirers......»»
Precisely arranging nanoparticles to develop plasmonic molecules
In the incredibly small world of molecules, the elementary building blocks—the atoms—join together in a very regular pattern. In contrast, in the macroscopic world with its larger particles, there is much greater disorder when particles connect......»»
Florida pays python hunters to clear the Everglades. Ten years later, is it working?
Monsters slither throughout the crooked mangroves and serrated sawgrass of Florida's Everglades, 20 feet long and up to 200 pounds of sinewy muscle built by devouring everything in their path......»»
Synergy of traditional techniques and deep learning enables single-frame high-precision fringe pattern analysis
Optical metrology, as a general-purpose metrology technique that uses light as information carriers for non-contact and non-destructive measurement, is fundamental to manufacturing, basic research, and engineering applications......»»
FDA approves and authorizes updated COVID boosters for everyone 6 months and up
The fall boosters target XBB.1.5 and have shown effective against current variants. Enlarge / The Food and Drug Administration headquarters in White Oak, Maryland. (credit: Getty | Congressional Quarterly) The Food and D.....»»
4th FTX exec pleads guilty, agrees to forfeit Porsche and other property
Ryan Salame hit with $1.6B judgment, but US accepts $6M and forfeited property. Enlarge / Ryan Salame, former co-chief executive officer of FTX Digital Markets Ltd., exits federal court in New York on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023. (cr.....»»
"The Exorcist: Believer" trailer sees two besties get matching possessions
A new trailer for 'The Exorcist: Believer' features Leslie Odom Jr., as well as Ellen Burstyn reprising her role as Chris MacNeil. A new trailer for The Exorcist: Believer is here, giving us another preview of what to expect from the latest fol.....»»
Meet the small origami robot with potential for big things
CurveQuad is a quadruped designed and based on an origami pattern. CurveQuad is a quadruped designed and based on an origami pattern. Utilizing a curved crease rather than a straight line that most imagine when thinking of origami, CurveQuad is.....»»
AI in lending limits bias, speeds up process
A borrower's income is quickly and accurately verified using AI, matching the applicant with the right type of auto loan......»»
Federal health dept. says marijuana should be downgraded to Schedule 3 drug
If DEA accepts HHS's rescheduling recommendation, it could ease marijuana access. Enlarge / Marijuana plants in a greenhouse in Santa Cruz, California. (credit: Ian Philip Miller / Getty Images) As dozens of states have.....»»
Microsoft"s Integration of Python in Excel Revolutionizes Data Analytics
Explore how Python in Excel is changing the data analytics game. Get advanced tools directly in Excel and usher in a new era of spreadsheet power. Continue reading........»»
Rumored iPhone 15 Pro box could break a packaging pattern
A leaker claims to know what Apple's packaging for the iPhone 15 Pro will look like, but the claim seems to break a pattern in how Apple displays the iPhone on the box.A rumored iPhone 15 Pro box render [X/@chandlerbongzz]Apple is potentially weeks a.....»»
First pixel-scale matching framework to quantify plant diversity and ecosystem services in Xishuangbanna
Biodiversity is the basis of ecosystem services, and the two are closely related. Earlier studies have assessed their relationship at the regional or watershed scale......»»
Excel gets containerized, cloud-based Python analytics and visualization powers
Visualization and analytics tools available in preview, but may be paywalled. Enlarge / If this kind of thing raises your eyebrows, there's a whole lot more inside a ribbon bar for you. (credit: Anaconda) If you’re dec.....»»
French grape-pickers wilt as "heat dome" temperatures top 40C
Grape-pickers were out in French vineyards Tuesday bringing in this year's harvest in "torrid" conditions as temperatures shot past 40C in some areas of the country during a "heat dome" weather pattern that has brought misery to millions......»»
Data brokers could be prevented from selling sensitive personal data
The US government is proposing to clamp down on data brokers who sell sensitive personal data, such as income, payment history, and health conditions. Two government agencies have now put forward proposals for regulations to place limits on what i.....»»
Apple sponsors Dublin conference on speech processing
Apple is a main sponsor for the 24th Interspeech Conference, dedicated to spoken language computing, and will present proposals for activating Siri without a spoken command, plus better recognition for people with severe speech impairments.Dublin Con.....»»
UAW, Detroit 3 spar as "particularly challenging" contract deadline looms
After a week in which UAW President Shawn Fain threw Stellantis' initial proposals in a trash can, hopes for a quick deal are dwindling as next month's deadline approaches......»»
It"s back: Amazon slashes Apple"s latest MacBook Pro to $1,749.99
A $250 price drop has been reinstated at Amazon on Apple's 2023 MacBook Pro 14-inch, matching the lowest price we've seen on the M2 Pro configuration. M2 Max models are on sale as well.Save $250 on the MacBook Pro 14.The AppleInsider Price Guide is t.....»»