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.....»»
Study investigates causes of cation pattern formation, with implications for energy applications
A study led by researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory could uncover new ways to produce more powerful, longer-lasting batteries and memory devices......»»
Apple"s $50M keyboard settlement deemed "fair & reasonable" by US judge
Despite objections, a US judge has upheld the $50 million settlement from a class-action lawsuit against Apple over faulty MacBook butterfly keyboards.Judge approves Apple settlementA court granted initial approval in November 2022 to a $50 million s.....»»
Registration opens for annual Florida Python Challenge
Registration opened Wednesday for the 2023 Florida Python Challenge, giving participants a chance to win a share of more than $30,000 in prizes while removing invasive Burmese pythons from the wild......»»
Apple’s 10.9-inch iPad is down to $399, matching the best price yet
The 10.9-inch iPad is on sale this week with a $50 discount. This marks just the second time in 2023 that Apple’s 10th-generation iPad has … The post Apple’s 10.9-inch iPad is down to $399, matching the best price yet appeared first.....»»
Human ancestry has been shaped by mixing and matching alleles, show two recent studies
The course of human history has been marked by complex patterns of migration, isolation, and admixture, the latter a term that refers to gene flow between individuals from different populations. Admixture results in a blending of genetic lineages, le.....»»
Human crowds are best modeled by a "visual neighborhood"
Human crowd dynamics are best predicted by a visual neighborhood model, based on the visual fields of each person in the crowd. Birds flock, fish school, and human crowds, too, move in a collective motion pattern. Understanding human crowd behavior c.....»»
Tory peer proposes Online Safety Bill change to tackle online sexist abuse
Social media companies will be held accountable for sexist abuse under new proposals to the Online Safety Bill......»»
EU approves Microsoft"s deal to buy Activision Blizzard
European regulators have approved Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, handing the technology giant a victory at a time when the deal is being challenged in other countries......»»
Apple announces new Pride band for 2023, matching Apple Watch face and iPhone wallpaper
Apple today announced its new 2023 Pride band for Apple Watch. The new Pride Edition Sport Band features speckled rainbow-colored pills on a white background, and will be available to buy from Apple Stores starting May 24. Alongside the band, a new.....»»
Microsoft Authenticator push notifications get number matching
Microsoft has enabled number matching for Microsoft Authenticator push notifications to improve user sign-in security. Authenticator MFA number matching in action (Source: Microsoft) “If the user has a different default authentication method, t.....»»
Illegal Apple union-busting is a recurring pattern, say members of Congress
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has already supported claims of illegal Apple union-busting tactics, and now two members of Congress have said that this appears to be a recurring pattern. Democratic representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-M.....»»
An octopus’s stripes can act as a unique ID
Finding may help us track animals in the wild, perform genetic studies. Enlarge / The wunderpus, one of the two species of octopus that we can now identify through the unique pattern of their stripes. (credit: Divelvanov).....»»
Improving bloodstain pattern analysis with fluid dynamics
Often left on the surfaces of a crime scene or on the clothes of an accused criminal, blood backspatter can be used as evidence for forensic scientists to reconstruct what occurred. However, the fluid dynamics at play are complicated, and neglecting.....»»
China approves coal power surge despite emissions pledge: Greenpeace
China has approved a major surge in coal power so far this year, prioritising energy supply over its pledge to reduce emissions from fossil fuels, Greenpeace said Monday......»»
Four proposals to reduce Colorado"s ozone pollution and improve air quality, explained
If there's one thing that can be agreed upon when it comes to protecting Colorado's environment, it's that the state must act to clean its air. But there are widespread ideas on how to do that......»»
India approves National Quantum Mission
In a race to be among the leaders in the quantum era, India launched the National Quantum Mission, aiming to build R&D hubs to benefit areas including communication, health, finance, and energy......»»
Newfound Mathematical "Einstein" Shape Creates a Never-Repeating Pattern
A new shape called an einstein has taken the math world by storm. The craggy, hat-shaped tile can cover an infinite plane with patterns that never repeat......»»
A particular "sandwich" of graphene and boron nitride may lead to next-gen microelectronics
Moiré patterns occur everywhere. They are created by layering two similar but not identical geometric designs. A common example is the pattern that sometimes emerges when viewing a chain-link fence through a second chain-link fence......»»
How artificial intelligence is matching drugs to patients
Health-tech firms around the world are increasingly using AI to help tailor drugs for patients......»»
Apple"s latest MacBook Pro 14-inch just dipped to $1,799, matching lowest price on record
Apple's 2023 MacBook Pro 14-inch in Space Gray is on sale for $1,799 this weekend, with free expedited shipping within the contiguous U.S. This is the lowest price on record for the M2 Pro-equipped laptop.Save $200 on the 2023 MacBook Pro 14-inch.The.....»»