How superbugs use mirror images to create antibiotic resistance
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a bacterial infection that has become resistant to most of the antibiotics used to treat regular staph infections. Duke University computer scientist Bruce Donald and collaborators at the Universi.....»»
Sonos Arc Ultra soundbar, Sub 4 images leak
Sonos' as-yet-unannounced flagship soundbar has received an unofficial debut via leaked images on social media......»»
See the first images from Europe’s Sentinel-2C satellite looking down on Earth
Earlier this month, the European Space Agency (ESA) launched its newest Earth-observation satellite, known as Copernicus Sentinel-2C......»»
Sonos Arc Ultra soundbar, Sub 4 images leak on X
Sonos' as-yet-unannounced flagship soundbar has received an unofficial debut via leaked images on social media......»»
Google will begin labeling AI-generated images in Search
Google will begin labeling AI-generated search results in the coming months......»»
AT&T fined $13M for data breach after giving customer bill info to vendor
AT&T data should have been deleted but remained in cloud for years before hack. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Ronald Martinez) AT&T agreed to pay a $13 million fine because it gave customer bill information to a vendor.....»»
Study sheds light on trade-off between noise and power in nanoscale heat engines
Thanks to nanoscale devices as small as human cells, researchers can create groundbreaking material properties, leading to smaller, faster, and more energy-efficient electronics. However, to fully unlock the potential of nanotechnology, addressing no.....»»
Amazon kills remote working, tells workers to be in office 5 days a week
Hot-desking is out, assigned floor plans are in. Enlarge / Amazon fulfillment center in Las Vegas, Nevada. (credit: Getty Images | 4kodiak) Amazon has told staff they must return to the office five days a week from the s.....»»
Driver assists become de facto autopilots as drivers multitask, study finds
As drivers become familiar with the systems, they exploit them. Enlarge / Lane keeping systems let you take your hands off the wheel while you drive. (credit: Getty Images) The seductive lure of cars that drive themselv.....»»
Ban warnings fly as users dare to probe the “thoughts” of OpenAI’s latest model
OpenAI does not want anyone to know what o1 is “thinking" under the hood. Enlarge (credit: Andriy Onufriyenko via Getty Images) OpenAI truly does not want you to know what its latest AI model is "thinking." Since the c.....»»
Antibiotic-resistance deaths to surge from 2025-2050, study says
Antibiotic-resistance deaths to surge from 2025-2050, study says.....»»
This Hisense laser projector creates an 80 to 120-inch screen for $500 off
The Hisense laser projector on sale at Best Buy today (PL1 X-Fusion) will create anywhere from an 80-inch screen up to 120-inches. A real home movie theater......»»
Omnipresent AI cameras will ensure good behavior, says Larry Ellison
"We’re going to have supervision," says billionaire Oracle co-founder Ellison. Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards / Mike Kemp via Getty Images) On Thursday, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison shared his vision for an AI-powere.....»»
How to create a pivot table in Excel to slice and dice your data
Here's how to create a pivot table in Excel to slice and dice your data, letting you perform in-depth analyses and spot important trends. If you're new to pivot tables, this guide will get you started with a minimum of fuss......»»
EchoStrike: Generate undetectable reverse shells, perform process injection
EchoStrike is an open-source tool designed to generate undetectable reverse shells and execute process injection on Windows systems. “EchoStrike allows you to generate binaries that, when executed, create an undetectable RevShell, which can be.....»»
1.3 million Android-based TV boxes backdoored; researchers still don’t know how
Infection corrals devices running AOSP-based firmware into a botnet. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Researchers still don’t know the cause of a recently discovered malware infection affecting almost 1.3 million streami.....»»
CRISPR/Cas9 modifies Euglena to create potential biofuel source
News about biofuels sometimes mentions used cooking oil as a feedstock, but if these substances contain animal fat, they can solidify in colder temperatures. This happens because, chemically, the fatty acids of these and many other saturated fats hav.....»»
“Fascists”: Elon Musk responds to proposed fines for disinformation on X
“Elon Musk’s had more positions on free speech than the Kama Sutra," says lawmaker. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Dan Kitwood ) Elon Musk has lambasted Australia’s government as “fascists” over proposed laws.....»»
Scientists develop artificial sugars to enhance disease diagnosis and treatment accuracy
Scientists have found a way to create artificial sugars that could lead to better ways to diagnose and treat diseases more accurately than ever before......»»
US sting of online gun part sales started with a shipment marked “fidget spinner”
US seizes 350 sites that masked gun part imports from China as toys, jewelry. Enlarge (credit: Dmitri Toms | iStock / Getty Images Plus) Federal authorities have seized more than 350 websites after an undercover investig.....»»
Music industry’s 1990s hard drives, like all HDDs, are dying
The music industry traded tape for hard drives and got a hard-earned lesson. Enlarge / Hard drives, unfortunately, tend to die not with a spectacular and sparkly bang, but with a head-is-stuck whimper. (credit: Getty Images).....»»