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Nvidia finds strength in AI era

Nvidia, which possesses key AI and GPU software and hardware capabilities, has been thrust into the spotlight over the last two years, driven by the growth of the metaverse and the recent emergence of ChatGPT......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagMar 21st, 2023

Cyberbullying and sexual harassment rampant in esports, study finds

It's one of the fastest growing industries globally, raking in millions for the best players and attracting a huge fanbase, but a new Australian study has revealed the dark side of professional video gaming: cyberbullying and sexual harassment......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

New study finds at least 1 in 4 US residential yards exceeds new EPA lead soil level guideline

Roughly one in four U.S. households have soil exceeding the new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's lead screening levels of 200 parts per million (ppm), halved from the previous level of 400 ppm, a new study found. For households with exposure fr.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

This powerful HP Omen gaming PC is $650 off for a limited time

The HP Omen 45L gaming PC with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Ti graphics card, which usually costs $2,050, is now more affordable following HP's $650 discount......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

This Alienware gaming laptop is currently on sale for $445 off

The Alienware m16 R2 gaming laptop with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 graphics card and 32GB of RAM is on sale from Dell for $1,500, following a $445 discount......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Roughly a third of car buyers say absence of Apple CarPlay or Android Auto would be a deal-breaker, survey finds

Automakers are losing the battle for the dashboard. A third of consumers say they refuse to buy a car lacking smartphone integration and a majority don't want a native system as a replacement, McKinsey & Co. found in a new consumer survey......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Unpopular political proposals affect electoral outcomes even if not implemented, finds study

Political proposals to close schools can negatively affect voter support. A study from the University of Gothenburg shows that the leading party in Swedish municipalities with threatened school closures lost voters. This was true both in electoral di.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Novice consumers more likely to purchase wine with sweetness scales on labels, finds study

Rather than a text description, using a visual sweetness scale with an arrow pointing to a specific sweetness level on wine labels may increase purchase intent among novice wine consumers, according to a new study from researchers in the Penn State S.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Study: Support for Black nationalism now more widespread as profile of Black nationalist has changed across time

According to research by sociologists at Rice University, Black nationalism now finds broader support among different segments of the Black community, though the characteristics of Black nationalists have changed over time......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Evangelical Christians more likely to avoid issue of racial injustice following murder of George Floyd, finds study

Following the murder of George Floyd, evangelical Christians were more likely to avoid the issue of racial injustice, while mainline Protestants and Black clergy addressed the topic in their congregations and in some cases took a stand against it......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Anti-Asian rhetoric during the pandemic negatively impacted employment and earnings, new research finds

A first-of-its-kind study, led by a Northeastern University researcher, examined how racial bias and political rhetoric against Asians and other underrepresented groups in the United States impacted their employment status in the wake of the COVID-19.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Odors are encoded in rings in the brains of migratory locusts, finds study

In a study published in the journal Cell, a team of researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena, Germany, describes for the first time how odors are encoded in the antennal lobe, the olfactory center in the brain of migrato.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Restored rat-free islands could support hundreds of thousands more breeding seabirds

Hundreds of thousands more breeding pairs of seabirds could return to remote island archipelagos if invasive rats were removed and native vegetation restored, a new paper finds......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Preparing for a post-quantum future

Post-quantum cryptography (PQC) is a hot topic. A recent paper from Tsinghua University raised doubts about lattice-based cryptography for PQC, though an error was found. This has sparked questions about the strength of soon-to-be-standardized PQC al.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Many stunt performers are reluctant to report head injuries, study finds

"This population doesn’t often seek medical help out of fear of being unemployed.” Enlarge / Ryan Gosling in The Fall Guy. (credit: Universal Pictures) Ryan Gosling plays a Hollywood stuntman in the new action comedy.....»»

Category: hardwareSource:  cnetRelated NewsJun 17th, 2024

Venture capital investment in mobility has been muted, PitchBook finds

The mobility space is a tough sell to venture capitalists, who have seen startups struggle as electric vehicle demand cools......»»

Category: securitySource:  defensetechRelated NewsJun 17th, 2024

Tesla investors sue Elon Musk for diverting carmaker’s resources to xAI

Lawsuit: Musk's xAI poached Tesla employees, Nvidia GPUs, and data. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | SOPA Images) A group of Tesla investors yesterday sued Elon Musk, the company, and its board members, alleging that Tesl.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 15th, 2024

Upper surface of coastal waters can accumulate bacteria and antibiotics, study finds

Antibiotics in the uppermost water surface, known as the sea surface microlayer, can significantly affect the number of bacteria present and contribute to the adaptation of marine bacteria against widely used antibiotics. In new research presented at.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

New research finds biases encoded in language across cultures and history

In a new study published in Social Psychological and Personality Science, researchers share evidence that people's attitudes are deeply woven into language and culture across the globe and centuries......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Rent assistance is insufficient in expensive rental market, finds Australian report

Governments are failing to provide a secure alternative for households unable to access social housing, new research suggests......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024

In Manitoba, First Nations infants have "staggering" rate of involvement with Child and Family Services, study finds

First Nations infants have an exceptionally high rate of contact with Child and Family Services (CFS) compared to other Manitoba infants, a study jointly led by the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) First Nations Family Advocate Office (FNFAO) and Un.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 13th, 2024