Musk and building inspectors in standoff over giant neon X sign [Updated]
There are currently two active investigations into Twitter's HQ signage changes. Enlarge (credit: JOSH EDELSON / Contributor | AFP) "Wtf is X" was trending Monday morning as the Twitter app logo on devices everywhere sud.....»»
Finally, a sign of life for Europe’s sovereign satellite Internet constellation
European nations don't want to remain beholden to Starlink, OneWeb, or other networks. The European Commission announced Thursday it plans to sign a contract with the continent's.....»»
New M4 Mac mini, MacBook Pro, and iMac reactions
Benjamin and Chance react to this week’s trio of Apple announcements, with the exciting launch of the newly redesigned M4 Mac mini, and all the changes in the updated M4 MacBook Pro and iMac lineups. And in Happy Hour Plus, we consider how suc.....»»
A new piece in the grass pea puzzle: Updated genome sequence published
An international research collaboration has completed the most detailed genome assembly to date of grass pea (Lathyrus sativus)......»»
Elon Musk reportedly will blow $10 billion on AI this year
Elon Musk's Tesla and xAI companies are on pace to spend $10 billion on AI capacity this year, but that figure pales in comparison to what their rivals are investing......»»
Macs with 8GB of RAM are finally dead: Apple makes 16GB the new standard
Say goodbye to Macs with 8GB of RAM. In recent years, whenever Apple launched base configurations of Mac devices with 8GB of RAM, the Cupertino-based tech giant faced backlash from consumers arguing that 8GB of memory is simply insufficient for.....»»
Here"s where you can preorder Apple"s new MacBook Pros with M4 chips
Apple announced new MacBook Pros powered by M4-series chips Wednesday. They're set for release on Nov. 8 and now available for preorder. UPDATE: Oct. 31, 2024, 11:30 a.m. EDT This story has been updated with new preorder listings at Amazon.....»»
Report: Custom Tensor Chips for Future Pixel Watches
There’s been so much focus on Google building up its custom chipsets for Pixel phones that it was only a matter of time until the same talk shifted to Pixel watches. The latest intel suggests that Google will bring a custom Tensor chip to the P.....»»
Teslogic Brings Android to Your Tesla, Already Fully Funded
My wife has a Tesla that she loves, and while I admit the software is pretty slick and continuously getting updated, there are times where I think to myself that it would be much more cool if it was running Android. Having access to whatever apps I w.....»»
How to ask your manager for a raise or more PTO
By Amanda Kavanagh Successful salary and PTO negotiations don’t usually happen overnight. Both asks generally require a longer-term strategy of building your case and presenting … The post How to ask your manager for a raise or more PTO.....»»
Astrophysics study explores turbulence in molecular clouds
On an airplane, motions of the air on both small and large scales contribute to turbulence, which may result in a bumpy flight. Turbulence on a much larger scale is important to how stars form in giant molecular clouds that permeate the Milky Way......»»
As Musk seeks to launch tens of thousands of Starlink satellites, space researchers urge caution
Over 100 space researchers signed a letter urging the federal government to perform an environmental review before allowing SpaceX to continue launching thousands of satellites for its internet service, Starlink......»»
"Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition" to hit Apple Silicon Macs in 2025
The futuristic, neon-lit world of Cyberpunk 2077 is officially coming to Mac, bringing Apple gamers an experience many have anticipated since the game's initial release.Cyberpunk 2077. Image credit: CD Projekt RedCyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition will.....»»
This ancient tadpole fossil is the oldest ever discovered
Scientists have discovered the oldest-known fossil of a giant tadpole that wriggled around over 160 million years ago......»»
Eco-friendly nanofibrous cellulose matrix has diverse applications ranging from textiles to medical devices
The efficient use of cellulose—the primary plant scaffold and a major natural building block—could address many issues associated with petroleum-based polymers across various industries. In the search for more sustainable uses of cellulose, Lithu.....»»
Neon Authorize: Granular access controls at the database layer
Neon, the serverless Postgres database built for developers, launched Neon Authorize. It enables developers to manage permissions and access controls with ease. This new offering leverages Postgres RLS (Row-Level Security) – a Postgres primitive th.....»»
MacBook Air doubles base memory to 16GB for same $999
The entry-level version of the M3 MacBook Air now has 16GB of unified memory, doubling the previous amount, but staying at $999.MacBook Air M3Alongside its announcement of the new M4 MacBook Pro, Apple has updated the MacBook Air. Where the base $999.....»»
AI, cloud boost Alphabet profits by 34 percent
Google's cloud business is still a distant third to Microsoft and Amazon. Alphabet’s profit jumped 34 percent in the third quarter as the parent company of search giant Google r.....»»
Precise layering in catalysts offers an improved way for building sustainable chemicals
Motivated to turn greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide into high value chemicals like methanol, EPFL chemical engineers have developed a new method to make catalysts. Catalysts are major tools in the chemical industry and are largely made to make pet.....»»
Animatronic Singing Spooks: Building Musical Ghosts With Free Software
Print, build, and animate your own musical ghosts using Bottango’s free animatronic software. The post Animatronic Singing Spooks: Building Musical Ghosts With Free Software appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
Chrome just got updated with new performance controls
Google just updated its Chrome browser with new performance controls to let users know if there are potential performance issues. The post Chrome just got updated with new performance controls appeared first on Phandroid. There is without.....»»