New imager acquires amplitude and phase information without digital processing
Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have achieved a significant milestone in optical imaging technology. A new all-optical complex field imager has been developed, capable of capturing both amplitude and phase information.....»»
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EU says Apple has ‘very serious’ issues for not complying with DMA
Apple this year announced a series of changes when it comes to the App Store in the EU, as the Digital Markets Act (DMA) antitrust legislation came into force in March. However, the European Commission doesn’t seem satisfied with the changes Apple.....»»
CDK cyberattack will add to dealership regulatory stresses
The FTC Safeguards Rule requires dealerships and other financial institutions to notify the agency after it discovers a security breach involving the information of at least 500 customers......»»
Guest commentary: Charity event shows why design work isn"t meant to be fully digital
The Father's Day benefit in Grosse Pointe Shores, Mich., illustrates the power of real-life gatherings in an industry pushing to be more virtual......»»
Electric fields boost graphene"s potential, study shows
Researchers at the National Graphene Institute have made a discovery that could revolutionize energy harnessing and information computing. Their study, published in Nature, reveals how electric field effects can selectively accelerate coupled electro.....»»
Digital public archaeology: Excavating data from digs done decades ago and connecting with today"s communities
The ancestors of Alaska Native people began using local copper sources to craft intricate tools roughly 1,000 years ago. Over one-third of all copper objects archaeologists have found in this region were excavated at a single spot, named the Gulkana.....»»
Clever macOS malware delivery campaign targets cryptocurrency users
Cryptocurrency users are being targeted with legitimate-looking but fake apps that deliver information-stealing malware instead, Recorded Future’s researchers are warning. The threat actor behind this complex scheme is going after both Windows.....»»
Observations explore stellar content of nearby young open cluster Berkeley 59
Astronomers from India and Thailand have observed a young nearby open cluster known as Berkeley 59. Results of the observational campaign, published June 12 on the pre-print server arXiv, deliver essential information regarding low-mass stellar and s.....»»
New theory broadens phase transition exploration
In a paper recently published in Physical Review Letters, Los Alamos National Laboratory researchers offer a new theory that predicts defect density across a variety of phase transitions. The research opens new routes for the exploration of defect fo.....»»
Report: Apple halts work on Vision Pro, aims to release cheaper Vision headset next year
Apple is reportedly working on a cheaper, cut-down version of the Apple Vision Pro, scheduled to arrive by the end of 2025, according to The Information. At the same time, the publication says development work on a second-generation high-end model of.....»»
Reports: Apple is halting its next high-end Vision in favor of something cheaper
Finding a lower-price replacement for its high-end displays could be difficult. Enlarge (credit: Samuel Axon) A report by tech news site The Information suggests that Apple is shifting its augmented reality priorities. T.....»»
Researchers observe a large anomalous Hall effect triggered by spin-fluctuating devil"s staircase
A research group from University of Tsukuba has discovered that fluctuations of electron spins in magnetic materials trigger a large anomalous Hall effect during phase transition known as the devil's staircase magnetic transition......»»
iOS 18 dramatically accelerates iPhone 15 Pro Max neural processing
Geekbench results comparing iPhone 15 Pro Max Machine Learning performance in iOS 17 versus iOS 18 are showing that there is a significant speed increase, even in beta.iPhone 15 Pro MaxThe iPhone 15 Pro Max hardware was already a considerable speed i.....»»
TikTok is about to change forever
TikTok is introducing AI-generated digital avatars for creators and brands to use. Here's how it's going to change things......»»
US sexual health curriculum could force LGBTQ+ students to seek education outside of school, survey suggests
Children across the United States who identify as LGBTQ+ say the sexual health education curricula they receive is leaving them without essential information to make informed decisions about their sexual health—which could force them to seek potent.....»»
Sonos removes a promise to not sell personal data, gets busted by users
Audio hardware maker Sonos has removed a promise from its US user agreement that it wouldn't sell users' personal information, which went unnoticed until eagle-eyed users spotted the change.Sono users are angry about recent changes to the lineup's ap.....»»
tvOS 18 Officially Supports These Apple TV Models
With all the attention on iOSS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS 15, and even watchOS 11, Apple TV users may have missed the tvOS 18 announcement. At WWDC 2024, Apple confirmed the next version of tvOS, the operating system that powers the company’s digital.....»»
Apple set to be first Big Tech group to face charges under EU digital law
Brussels to announce iPhone maker is failing to open up its App Store to competition. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto) Brussels is set to charge Apple over allegedly stifling competition on its mobile app store,.....»»
When quantum dots meet blue phase liquid crystal elastomers
Circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) materials have attracted tremendous attention for their potential applications in many fields, such as molecular sensors, information encryption, and optical storage. So far, using cholesteric liquid crystals (.....»»
Structured light beams with controllable polarization along arbitrary trajectories
A structured light refers to a light field which is "customized" in both space and time, characterized by its unique distribution of amplitude, phase, and polarization state in both space and time......»»
EU is reportedly going to fine Apple over failure to comply with the Digital Markets Act
Reports say that the European Union is about to issue Apple with the first-ever fine of a company under its Digital Markets Act, and specifically over anti-steering measures in the App Store.EU flags in BrusselsThe EU has already fined Apple $2 billi.....»»