Interview: How System Shock balanced faithful recreation and modern design
Digging into gore, textures, wayfinding, environment, and old-school difficulty. Enlarge / Remaking and remastering a revered game may be nearly as tricky as remaking a space station employee as a cyborg enforcer. After.....»»
Discovery of the first ancestors of scorpions, spiders and horseshoe crabs
Who were the earliest ancestors of scorpions, spiders and horseshoe crabs? A Ph.D. student from the University of Lausanne (Switzerland), with the support of a CNRS researcher, has identified a fossil that fills the gap between modern species and tho.....»»
Google testing out running Chrome OS on Android
A recent Google experiment has revealed that they are testing out a way for users to run Chrome OS on Android. The post Google testing out running Chrome OS on Android appeared first on Phandroid. Android isn’t the only operating system.....»»
Live photos of the Google Pixel 9 have leaked!
Newly leaked images show off the upcoming Google Pixel 9 smartphones confirming design changes to the camera module. The post Live photos of the Google Pixel 9 have leaked! appeared first on Phandroid. Google is expected to launch the Pixe.....»»
Tailoring responsible AI: Defining ethical guidelines for industry-specific use
In this Help Net Security interview, Chris Peake, CISO & SVP at Smartsheet, explains how responsible AI should be defined by each organization to guide their AI development and usage. Peake emphasizes that implementing responsible AI requires balanci.....»»
Apple explains why it hasn’t released a touchscreen Mac (yet?)
The first iPad Pro reviews are here, and as we rounded up earlier today, they focus a lot on the new OLED displays, the M4 chip, and the limitations of iPadOS as a platform. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Apple marketing executive Tom.....»»
Machine learning and AI aid in predicting molecular selectivity of chemical reactions
There are few problems now that AI and machine learning cannot help overcome. Researchers from the Yokohama National University are using this modern advantage to resolve what conventional methods cannot......»»
Save $230 on this HP gaming PC with an RTX 4060 Ti
Jump into modern PC gaming with the HP Omen 40L, which you can get from Best Buy with a $230 discount. You'll only have to pay $1,250 for this powerful machine......»»
5 Things to Know About the macOS Ventura 13.6.7 Update
Apple’s released a new macOS Ventura 13.6.7 update for Mac users still lingering on the aging operating system. macOS Ventura 13.6.7 is yet another point upgrade for macOS Ventura. It doesn’t have any outward facing features on board thou.....»»
5 Things to Know About the macOS Monterey 12.7.5 Update
Apple’s released its new macOS Monterey 12.7.5 update for Mac and users still running the operating system should consider upgrading today. macOS Monterey 12.7.5 is another point release and the software fixes issues lurking within the operatin.....»»
New work extends the thermodynamic theory of computation
Every computing system, biological or synthetic, from cells to brains to laptops, has a cost. This isn't the price, which is easy to discern, but an energy cost connected to the work required to run a program and the heat dissipated in the process......»»
Here are 5 macOS 15 features that I can’t wait to see
Apple’s macOS 15 operating system promises to bring some pretty major changes to your Mac this summer. Here’s what I’m looking forward to seeing the most......»»
This is our best look yet at the Google Pixel 9 series
The Google Pixel 9 models have just gotten one of their most comprehensive leaks yet. Here's what we've learned about their design and specs......»»
iPadOS 17.5 now available with support for new iPads
Apple has released iPadOS 17.5 with no user-facing updates beyond support for new iPad models and their feature set.iPadOS 17.5 is now availableAll eyes are on the EU and Apple's compliance with the DMA, so recent operating system updates have not ha.....»»
Researchers breed tomato plants that contain the complete genetic material of both parent plants
In a new study published in Nature Genetics, led by Charles Underwood from the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research in Cologne, Germany, scientists established a system to generate clonal sex cells in tomato plants and used them to design.....»»
Student"s comparative analysis of primitive asteroids provides context for further research, future NASA missions
The primitive asteroids that UCF physics doctoral student Brittany Harvison studies carry with them traces of their origins and billions of years of our solar system's history......»»
Psychological research offers strategies for healthy political discussions among people with opposing views
Civilized political debates may seem increasingly out of reach as democracies across the world face rising polarization, but people still want to discuss issues with people they disagree with—especially those who present themselves as balanced and.....»»
Top Apple TV+ talent could share $10.5M bonus; three criteria
We learned earlier this month that Apple was actively discussing a success-based bonus system for Apple TV+ talent – in which writers, actors, and directors would be paid less up-front, but receive greater rewards when shows proved popular with aud.....»»
The OnePlus Open 2 might not happen this year
If you’re looking forward to the OnePlus Open 2, then you might have to wait until next year as the handset could skip 2024. The post The OnePlus Open 2 might not happen this year appeared first on Phandroid. A lot of modern day foldable.....»»
Establishing a security baseline for open source projects
In this Help Net Security interview, Dana Wang, Chief Architect at OpenSSF, discusses the most significant barriers to improving open-source software security (OSS security) and opportunities for overcoming these challenges. The OpenSSF community has.....»»
The 2025 Aston Martin Vantage gets a bold new body and big power boost
It features modern tech, a better interior, and an extra 150 hp on the old model. Enlarge / First revealed in 2017, the current Aston Martin Vantage has just had a styling and engineering overhaul. (credit: Aston Martin).....»»