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.....»»
Facebook approves ads calling for children’s deaths in Brazil, test finds
YouTube had no problem passing the same test. Enlarge / Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva kisses a child onstage at the end of a speech to supporters. (credit: Horacio Villalobos / Contributor | Corbis News).....»»
Taiwan NCC approves 2 telecom carrier mergers
Taiwan's National Communications Commission (NCC) has approved two mergers of Taiwanese telecom carriers that were filed early in 2022......»»
Apple celebrates Black History Month with special-edition Apple Watch Sport Loop, new watch face, more
Apple is continuing its trend of releasing special-edition Apple Watch and iPhone content and products for Black History Month in February. Today, Apple has officially announced a new Apple Watch Black Unity Sport Loop, a matching watch face and iPh.....»»
Mac Pro trade-in value plummets after M2 announcements
Apple accepts the 2019 Mac Pro in trade-in for any new Mac, but the fraction users can now get of their original purchase price won't buy an M2 Pro Mac mini.If a buyer spent $53,000 — without display — on a full-configured Mac Pro in 2019, well,.....»»
Early humans: Tooth enamel reveals life histories
If you take a magnifying glass and a flashlight and look at your teeth very carefully in the mirror, in places you can spot a pattern of fine, parallel lines running across your teeth. These correspond to the striae of Retzius that mark the growth of.....»»
Week in review: ChatGPT as an infosec assistant, Google offers help to EU cybersecurity startups
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Google is calling EU cybersecurity founders Google announced that the Google for Startups Growth Academy: Cybersecurity program now accepts applicat.....»»
Tim Cook taking $50 million pay cut in 2023 at his own request
Apple today published its annual proxy statement for investors, revealing a number of details about executive compensation, shareholder proposals, and more. This year, the filing has revealed that Tim Cook will take a significant pay cut in 2023 aft.....»»
How did the Butterfly Nebula get its wings? It"s complicated
Planetary nebulae form when red giant stars expel their outermost layers as they run out of helium fuel—becoming hot, dense white dwarf stars that are roughly the size of Earth. The material that was shed, enriched in carbon, forms dazzling pattern.....»»
India reportedly to approve Vedanta-Foxconn"s chip fab project
India is reviewing three proposals from global semiconductor companies, among which the Vedanta-Foxconn JV may be the first to be approved thanks to its credibility in terms of technology and production capabilities......»»
The US government is still trying to find ways to regulate Big Tech. He has some ideas
After years of hearings, reports and stalled proposals, Congress ended 2022 without taking major steps to regulate Big Tech. But a few blocks away in Washington, Jonathan Kanter is just getting warmed up......»»
Google is calling EU cybersecurity founders
Google announced that the Google for Startups Growth Academy: Cybersecurity program now accepts applications from EU companies. The three-month program, announced last fall, will start in April and connect the finest of Google with the top European c.....»»
Last 8 years warmest on record globally: EU climate monitor
The last eight years were the warmest on record even with the cooling influence of a La Nina weather pattern since 2020, the European Union's climate monitoring service said Tuesday......»»
FDA approves new Alzheimer’s treatment despite risks, unclear benefits
The drug's price has already been set at $26,500 per year. Enlarge / MRI of a human brain. (credit: Getty | BSIP) The Food and Drug Administration on Friday granted a fast-tracked approval for a new Alzheimer's disease t.....»»
PyTorch hit by severe security compromise
Python developers are being tricked into downloading a malicious package that shares its name with a legitimate one......»»
NASA is looking for ideas on how to boost the Hubble Space Telescope
NASA is inviting private companies to submit their proposals for boosting the telescope as a demonstration of how to perform similar operations on satellites......»»
Monty Python’s silly walk ideal for burning calories, research shows
More than half a century after first airing on the BBC, Monty Python’s famous silly-walk sketch has inspired a fitness-focused research study......»»
John Cleese’s classic “silly walk” burns more calories than a normal gait
Increasing the inefficiency of physical activity could boost cardiovascular fitness. Walking like John Cleese's character, Mr. Teabag, in Monty Python's famous "Ministry of Silly Walks" skit requires considera.....»»
Macronix approves NT$2.6 billion for 3D NAND flash R&D
The board of directors of Macronix International approved a capex budget of NT$2.648 billion (US$86 million) to procure equipment for developing the company's 3D NAND flash technology, as well as to enhance its working capital for next year, accordin.....»»
India approves incentives for Foxconn for iPhone manufacturing
India has begun the disbursement of incentives for mobile phone manufacturing, with Foxconn and Padget Electronics eligible for the cashback. However, Samsung Electronics is still waiting......»»
EU accepts Amazon commitments in antitrust agreement affecting data and sellers
The European Union has struck a deal with Amazon that will resolve multiple antitrust investigations into the company and impose binding restrictions on the e-commerce giant's business, in another major step by EU officials to rein in Big Tech......»»