How to convert a Kindle book to PDF (2 easy methods)
Amazon locks its Kindle e-books to its Kindle devices, but there's a way to convert these files to read them as PDFs. This guide shows you how......»»
NYT Mini Crossword today: puzzle answers for Saturday, August 10
The NYT Mini crossword might be a lot smaller than a normal crossword, but it isn't easy. If you're stuck with today's crossword, we've got answers for you here......»»
Apple Books has always trailed Kindle, but one acquisition would transform it
Apple Books is one of my favorite iPhone apps, but I know I’m in the minority. In the world of digital books, Kindle dominates. But there’s one acquisition Apple could make that would truly transform Apple Books’ future. more….....»»
Someone has found a way to fix software bricked HomePods
Unlike the HomePod mini, both the original HomePod and the HomePod 2 don’t have a USB cable, which means there’s no easy way to connect them to a computer to fix software issues. And unfortunately, there are a lot of users who have had their Home.....»»
What can Sonos possibly to do ‘delight’ customers again?
Sonos has had a bad summer. It hasn’t been a particularly easy few years for the upscale wireless audio company — its stock is basically one-third of where it was in early 2021 — but this summer has been especially brutal. For those of.....»»
How to appear offline on Steam
Steam has become both a gaming platform and social hub. Contacting friends is almost too easy, so here's how to appear offline to avoid getting distracted......»»
Unlocking the potential of rapeseed: CRISPR edits for hybrid efficiency
Hybrid production in rapeseed faces several significant challenges, primarily due to the complexities and limitations of current male sterility systems. Traditional methods often involve intricate management processes and are highly sensitive to envi.....»»
Researchers develop AI model that predicts the accuracy of protein–DNA binding
A new artificial intelligence model developed by USC researchers and published in Nature Methods can predict how different proteins may bind to DNA with accuracy across different types of protein, a technological advance that promises to reduce the t.....»»
NYT Mini Crossword today: puzzle answers for Friday, August 9
The NYT Mini crossword might be a lot smaller than a normal crossword, but it isn't easy. If you're stuck with today's crossword, we've got answers for you here......»»
Torras Ostand MagSafe Power Bank review: 2-in-1 charging and stand convenience
Torras' new MagSafe power banks are elegant and easy to use, keeping your devices fully charged on the go.Torras Ostand MagSafe Power Bank reviewFrom your pocket to your nightstand, a MagSafe charger provides convenient power for your iPhone and AirP.....»»
Bacteria encode hidden genes outside their genome; do we?
Since the genetic code was first deciphered in the 1960s, our genes have seemed like an open book. By reading and decoding our chromosomes as linear strings of letters, like sentences in a novel, we can identify the genes in our genome and learn why.....»»
Prompt injection attack on Apple Intelligence reveals a flaw, but is easy to fix
A prompt injection attack on Apple Intelligence reveals that it is fairly well protected from misuse, but the current beta version does have one security flaw which can be exploited. However, the issue would be very easy for the company to fix, so.....»»
Predicting metabolic potential in bacteria from limited genome data
How bacteria eat food, and what kinds of products they can make from that food, is dictated by the metabolic network of enzyme patterns encoded in their genomes. Using computational methods to learn these patterns across a large number of known bacte.....»»
The link between fuzzy images and quantum fields
Mathematical solutions to thorny quantum problems can be found more quickly by exploiting the correspondence between the statistical methods used in deep learning and techniques for implementing quantum simulations, a team led by a RIKEN researcher h.....»»
NYT Mini Crossword today: puzzle answers for Thursday, August 8
The NYT Mini crossword might be a lot smaller than a normal crossword, but it isn't easy. If you're stuck with today's crossword, we've got answers for you here......»»
Optical navigation tech could streamline planetary exploration
In a dim, barren landscape like the surface of the moon, it can be easy to get lost. With few discernable landmarks to navigate with the naked eye, astronauts and rovers must rely on other means to plot a course......»»
Roundcube flaws allow easy email account compromise (CVE-2024-42009, CVE-2024-42008)
Two cross-site scripting vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-42009, CVE-2024-42008) affecting Roundcube could be exploited by attackers to steal users’ emails and contacts, email password, and send emails from their account. About the vulnerabilities Rou.....»»
NYT Mini Crossword today: puzzle answers for Wednesday, August 7
The NYT Mini crossword might be a lot smaller than a normal crossword, but it isn't easy. If you're stuck with today's crossword, we've got answers for you here......»»
China begins launching a megaconstellation, and it sounds a lot like Starlink
Like Starlink, China's Qianfan satellites have an easy-to-pack flat-panel design. Enlarge / A Long March 6A rocket launches the first 18 Internet satellites for China's Qianfan, or Thousand Sails, broadband network. (credit: VCG.....»»
New book explores emergence of touch-based language in DeafBlind communities
As deaf individuals lost their sight in the DeafBlind community that Asst. Prof. Terra Edwards was studying, she discovered that an entirely new language had emerged—one that doesn't try to negotiate with a seeing world, but is rooted in a tactile.....»»
New computer vision-based system monitors seasonal dynamics of tropical water
Understanding how water moves and changes around the world is more important than ever due to climate change, but monitoring inland water in the tropics is not easy. Most satellites are optical and simply take photos of surfaces. They cannot see thro.....»»