Is Python About to Get Faster?
"Python 3.11 will bear the fruits of CPython's multi-year effort to make Python a faster programming language," reports ZDNet. "Core Python (CPython) developer Mark Shannon shared details about the project to make Python faster at the PyCon 2022 co.....»»
Will gutted safeguards doom social media—and the election—in 2024?
Sometimes it seems like one year in the world of social media is the equivalent of five years everywhere else. Conversations, information, and controversies all move faster, and the state of play is constantly changing......»»
Big changes expected for iPad family in 2024
The iPad lineup is anticipated to get a number of significant changes in 2024, a newsletter believes, including a big-screen iPad Air, faster standard and iPad mini models, and a Pro line revamp.The 2022 12.9-inch iPad Pro on the Magic KeyboardApple'.....»»
Qualcomm claims its new chips are 21% faster than Apple’s M3
Qualcomm has tested its Oyron CPU in the Snapdragon X Elite chip against Apple's M3 chip and claims that its new chip outperforms the latest ARM-architecture......»»
Qualcomm claims new chips are 21% faster than Apple’s M3
Qualcomm has tested its Oyron CPU in the Snapdragon X Elite chip against Apple's M3 chip and claims that its new chip outperforms the latest ARM-architecture......»»
Scientists use fiber optic cable to study Arctic seafloor permafrost
The Arctic is remote, with often harsh conditions, and its climate is changing rapidly—warming four times faster than the rest of the Earth. This makes studying the Arctic climate both challenging and vital for understanding global climate change......»»
Jeff Bezos says what we’re all thinking: “Blue Origin needs to be much faster”
"We're going to become the world's most decisive company across any industry." Enlarge / Jeff Bezos, shortly after he rode on New Shepard to space. (credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Amazon founder Jeff Bezos gives very f.....»»
Intel intros first Meteor Lake chips with faster GPUs and worse single-core speed
They're Intel's first CPUs with a neural processing unit for on-device AI tasks. Enlarge / Intel's Core Ultra CPUs combine multiple silicon dies into a single chip. (credit: Intel) Intel announced technical details about.....»»
Tesla unveils its latest humanoid robot, Optimus Gen 2, in demo video
Tesla says its new prototype is 30% faster, 10 kg lighter, and has sensors on all fingers. Enlarge / The Tesla Optimus Gen 2 robot. (credit: Tesla | Benj Edwards) On Tuesday, Tesla released a demo video showing the lates.....»»
Despite what you may have heard, don"t write off the iMac just yet
We admit that the most recent incarnation of the iMac hasn't left us breathless, but it's far too soon to write an epitaph for Apple's all-in-one.The iMac looks the same, but sports faster M3 chipsApple refreshed the iMac in October with the new M3 p.....»»
Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot can now dance like Elon Musk
Elon Musk has just shared a video showing the latest improvements to Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot, which include a sleeker design and faster movement......»»
Climate change causing 60% of plants and insects to fall out of sync
Seasonal timings of plants are advancing an average of four times faster than insects, throwing key interactions like pollination out of sync. This is according to new findings from researchers at the University of Oxford and Chinese Academy of Scien.....»»
Best iPhone 12 Pro Max chargers you can buy in 2023
Charge your iPhone 12 Pro Max faster with these fast chargers. The post Best iPhone 12 Pro Max chargers you can buy in 2023 appeared first on Phandroid. There is no denying the fact that the iPhone 12 Pro Max is quite an old smartphone. Bu.....»»
Jet stream will get faster as climate change continues, study finds
A new study in Nature Climate Change takes one of the first deep dives into how climate change will affect the fastest jet streams—the powerful, narrow winds in the upper atmosphere that steer much of the Earth's weather systems and are connected t.....»»
MacWhisper transcription now up to 3x faster on Macs with Apple silicon
The awesome MacWhisper app for macOS recently got updated with a speed boost on Macs with Apple silicon. more….....»»
Instapaper doubles ‘Premium’ subscription price, but promises ‘more features faster’
Instapaper, the popular read-it-later service, is doubling the price of its subscription for new and existing subscribers alike. The good news? In a blog post this week, the company promises “increased investment” in the service that will result.....»»
Diamonds and rust help unveil "impossible" quasi-particles
Researchers have discovered magnetic monopoles—isolated magnetic charges—in a material closely related to rust, a result that could be used to power greener and faster computing technologies......»»
Health is finally a priority at COP28. Will it spur faster climate action?
Arianne Teherani has a loud, clear message for the negotiators at COP28: "Climate change is undermining human health, fundamentally, all over the world, right now.".....»»
Can the Quest 3 replace my laptop for work? I found out the hard way
Meta's Quest 3 is faster, has sharper displays, and runs the latest software, so it should do more than just gaming. But is it usable for work?.....»»
Apple updates Final Cut Pro and iMovie to support faster exporting
Apple has rolled out updates for both Final Cut Pro and iMovie, notably improving HEVC and H.264 file export performance for its high-end Apple Silicon machines.Apple rolls out iMovie 10.4 and Final Cut Pro 10.7 updates Final Cut Pro has been updated.....»»
If warp drives are impossible, maybe faster-than-light communication is still on the table?
I'm sure many readers of Universe Today are, like me, fans of the science fiction genre. From the light sabers of "Star Wars" to the neuralyzer of "Men in Black," science fiction has crazy inventions aplenty and once science fiction writers dream it,.....»»