Look who"s talking now: The fishes
There's a whole lot of talking going on beneath the waves. A new Cornell study finds that fish are far more likely to communicate with sound than generally thought—and some fish have been doing this for at least 155 million years......»»
GPU Availability and Pricing Update: August 2021
Graphics cards are still quite difficult to purchase at reasonable prices in most regions, but the month of August in particular has seen a number of developments that are worth talking about......»»
Facebook’s “Metaverse” gets a bit closer today with Horizon Workrooms
Horizon Workrooms is a major step toward Zuckerberg's vision of a VR "metaverse." Workrooms participants can see who's talking by way of visual cues—but those with two functioning ears can al.....»»
Takeovers and Twitter headaches
Whether or not you've ever dabbled with Unity, you've almost certainly interacted with something built with Unity. It's the 2D/3D engine that powers so, so many of the video games out there, regardless of what console or platform we're talking about......»»
Like humans, apes communicate to start and end social interactions
When we're talking to another person, we probably wouldn't leave without saying goodbye; that would just be impolite. Apes seem to do something similar, researchers report in a study publishing August 11 in the journal iScience, in which they documen.....»»
What to call seafood made from fish cells?
Food companies, regulators, marketers, journalists and others should use the terms "cell-based" or "cell-cultured" when labeling and talking about seafood products made from the cells of fish or shellfish, according to a new Rutgers study in the Jour.....»»
Gigabyte hit with ransomware attack by infamous RansomExx group
Ransomware attacks are only getting worse, especially when we're talking about big companies and critical infrastructure. Last year, almost half of all insurance claims from big organizations were related to ransomware, with damages totaling over $20.....»»
Venom has contributed to the species diversity of insects and fishes, new study reveals
The extraordinary diversity of insects and fishes, the most species-rich invertebrate and vertebrate groups in the animal kingdom, is partly due to the origin of venom, a new study of their evolution has revealed......»»
The Long-Term Impacts of Ongoing Technical Debt
Technical debt's repercussions can reverberate throughout a business, creating long-term issues. And let's be clear: we're not just talking about code here. Continue reading........»»
"Talking drum" shown to accurately mimic speech patterns of west African language
Musicians such as Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton are considered virtuosos, guitarists who could make their instruments sing. Drummers in west Africa who play hourglass-shaped percussion instruments called dùndúns can make their instrument not only s.....»»
When a heat wave comes, this scientist takes a shellfish"s perspective
Stepping into the gap between the rocks, it's easy to understand what Brian Helmuth is talking about......»»
How Derren Brown Predicted the Lottery Numbers
Last Wednesday (09/09/2009) Derren Brown predicted, or at least he made us to believe that he did, five numbers from the lottery draw aired on BBC. For those of you who have no clue what I am talking about, here is a video footage from the show. How.....»»
Seismic surveys have no significant impact on commercially valuable fish in NW Australia
New research has found marine seismic surveys used in oil and gas exploration are not impacting the abundance or behavior of commercially valuable fishes in the tropical shelf environment in north-western Australia......»»
TSMC talks about overseas fab expansion
TSMC is gearing up for its overseas fab expansion, with company chairman Mark Liu talking about the foundry's global manufacturing footprint at an investors earnings conference call on July 15......»»
Before Ransomware Attack, Kaseya Was Warned of "Critical" Security Flaws, Ex-Employees Say
"The giant ransomware attack against Kaseya might have been entirely avoidable," writes Engadget: Former staff talking to Bloomberg claim they warned executives of "critical" security flaws in Kaseya's products several times between 2017 and 2020, b.....»»
Understanding the molecular underpinnings of a disease affecting corals
Coral reefs are a favorite spot for scuba divers and are among the world's most diverse ecosystems. For example, the Hawaiian coral reefs, known as the 'rainforests of the sea', host over 7,000 species of marine animals, fishes, birds and plants. But.....»»
Baby reef fishes swim for gold
Baby coral reef fishes can outpace all other baby fishes in the ocean, swimming around 15-40 body lengths per second......»»
Slack’s new video and voice tools are nod to changing face of work
Slack started talking about a new set of communications tools to enhance the text-based channels at the end of last year. Today the company released a new audio tool called Slack Huddles and gave more details on a couple of other new tools including.....»»
A future ocean too warm for corals might have half as many fish species
Predicting the potential effects of coral loss on fish communities globally is a fundamental task, especially considering that reef fishes provide protein to millions of people. A new study led by the University of Helsinki predicts how fish diversit.....»»
Baby reef fishes swim for gold
A new study has found baby coral reef fishes can outpace all other baby fishes in the ocean......»»
SpaceX reveals date for Starlink global internet coverage
SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell has been talking about when the company's Starlink internet service should be able to offer global coverage......»»