PGP Turns 30
prz writes: PGP just hit its 30th birthday. Before 1991, the average person had essentially no tools to communicate securely over long distances. That changed with PGP, which sparked the Crypto Wars of the 1990s. "Here we are, three decades later, an.....»»
New Technique Turns 5G’s Power Problem Into a PAPR Tiger
Wireless networks have long struggled with inefficient power ratios 5G has a power efficiency problem. If you already have a 5G smartphone, you may have noticed the latest generation of wireless drains your device’s battery life, so much so t.....»»
Study calls for end to "rough fish" pejorative and the paradigm that created it
From art to religion to land use, much of what is deemed valuable in the United States was shaped centuries ago by the white male perspective. Fish, it turns out, are no exception......»»
Young Optics 2Q21 operation turns profitable
Optical component and module maker Young Optics saw operation for the second quarter of 2021 swing into profitability from consecutive net losses for six quarters, according to the company......»»
Hubble finds first evidence of water vapor on Jupiter"s moon Ganymede
For the first time, astronomers have uncovered evidence of water vapor in the atmosphere of Jupiter's moon Ganymede. This water vapor forms when ice from the moon's surface sublimates—that is, turns from solid to gas......»»
FPV drone video tracks swimming race before ending with a splash
This cool FPV drone video from a Colorado filmmaker features rapid turns, climbs, and dives before ending with a splash......»»
Buzz about thermoelectrics heats up with promising new magnesium-based materials
The landing of NASA's Perseverance rover was another leap forward not only for space exploration but also for the technology that's powering the craft on its years-long mission on Mars—a thermoelectric generator that turns heat into electricity......»»
Google Turns AlphaFold Loose On the Entire Human Genome
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Just one week after Google's DeepMind AI group finally described its biology efforts in detail, the company is releasing a paper that explains how it analyzed nearly every protein encoded in the.....»»
Thunderbolt Display, ‘the ultimate docking station for your Mac notebook,’ turns 10 [Review-ish]
Apple unveiled the all-new Thunderbolt Display, a 27-inch standalone monitor priced at $999, 10 years ago this week. It was the first display to use the new Thunderbolt connection and the last Apple monitor to ship for less than $4,999. But $999 mi.....»»
Tested: Looking Glass Portrait turns iPhone Portrait photos into holograms
We tend to be wary about crowdfunding campaigns, as not all deliver, but the Looking Glass Portrait was too interesting to pass up as a way to turn iPhone Portrait mode photos into three-dimensional holograms. It won’t be available until (at t.....»»
Apple releases macOS Big Sur 11.5 with bug fixes and security updates
As Apple's attention turns to the forthcoming macOS Monterey, it has issued the macOS Big Sur 11.5 update that's chiefly a bug-fix and security release.Apple releases macOS Big Sur 11.5Following the usual many rounds of developer and public beta rele.....»»
Google turns AlphaFold loose on the entire human genome
The AI-driven structural predictions are being shared through a public database. Enlarge (credit: Sloan-Kettering) Just one week after Google's DeepMind AI group finally described its biology efforts in detail, the company is releasing a paper.....»»
Ars AI headline experiment finale—we came, we saw, we used a lot of compute time
Turns out it's really hard to make a machine-learning model to evaluate headlines. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) We may have bitten off more than we could chew, folks. An Amazon engineer told me that when he heard what I was t.....»»
New X-ray pulsar discovered
Using ART-XC and eROSITA telescopes onboard the Spectrum Roentgen Gamma (SRG) mission, an international team of astronomers has detected a new pulsar. The newly found object, designated SRGA J204318.2+443815, turns out to be a long-period, faint X-ra.....»»
Gus Grissom taught NASA a hard lesson: “You can hurt yourself in the ocean”
From the archives: Grissom's infamous (and impactful) ocean landing turns 60 this week. Enlarge / Is Gus Grissom angry after the Liberty Bell 7 nearly took him to the bottom of the ocean? Weary? Thoroughly shaken? It's hard to know for sure. (c.....»»
Right-wing Activist"s $500 "Freedom Phone" Actually Cheap Rebranded Android Model Made in China
"This week, a 22-year-old self-described Bitcoin millionaire introduced the Freedom Phone, a $499 device meant to be completely free from 'Big Tech's' censorship and influence," reports PC Magazine. "But it turns out the same smartphone is actually.....»»
Finger wrap could one day let you power up wearables while you sleep
This thin, flexible strip generates small amounts of electricity from finger sweat. A new wearable device turns the touch of a finger into a source of power for small electronics and sensors. (video link) Wearables are so hot right now, wi.....»»
White House turns up heat on Big Tech"s Covid "disinformation dozen"
The White House turned up the pressure on Silicon Valley to get a handle on vaccine misinformation Thursday, specifically singling out 12 people one group dubbed the "disinformation dozen," saying they were responsible for a great deal of misinformat.....»»
Engineers find imaging technique could become treatment for deep vein thrombosis
Researchers set out to develop technology capable of localizing and imaging blood clots in deep veins. Turns out their work may not only identify blood clots, but it may also be able to treat them......»»
Lawn Mowing Simulator is for those that take grass cutting seriously
Goat Simulator felt like the peak of simulation parody when it launched in 2014, but as it turns out, that was only the tip of the iceberg. Subsequent entries in the genre including Job Simulator, PC Building Simulator and PowerWash Simulator piqued.....»»
Massachusetts startup OPT Industries is perfecting a 3D-printed nasal swab for COVID-19 tests
In 2020 and 2021, we all became well-acquainted with nasal swabs. But small sticks we stuck up our noses, it turns out, were harder to come by than anyone could have predicted. A May 2020 survey of 118 labs in the US found that 60 percent reported li.....»»