Quick Tip: Replacing non-UTF-8 Characters
Vertica database servers expect to receive all data in UTF-8 and Vertica outputs all data in UTF-8. However, you can load or insert data into Vertica that is non UTF-8, but you’ll want to clean it up. I used to recommend the REGEXP_REPLACE func.....»»
Apple Watch SE may switch to an all-plastic chassis to lower costs
Apple is reported to have tested replacing the metal portion of the current Apple Watch SE case with rigid plastic to lower the cost.The current Apple Watch SE uses a nylon-composite material on its back side.Alongside reports of updated regular and.....»»
Why the reliable dipstick is sliding into obsolescence
It seems counterintuitive: Replacing a simple, trusty, low-tech part with costly sensors to measure oil. But this is why some automakers are going that route......»»
They raised $50 million for charity with dusty consoles. Here’s how
Games Done Quick has raised over $50 million for charity over the past 14 years. Here's the tech that keeps the show going......»»
Top 5 stories of the week: CDK restores DMS; Q2 U.S. sales slip; Stellantis layoffs
A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week as determined by reader interest......»»
Google’s AI Overview is flawed by design, and a new company blog post hints at why
Google: "There are bound to be some oddities and errors" in system that told people to eat rocks. Enlarge / The Google "G" logo surrounded by whimsical characters, all of which look stunned and surprised. (credit: Google).....»»
Nit Nerds News: New MLA OLED gaming monitor slays and affordable Beats buds
Welcome to Nit Nerds News, all the news you need to know about the stuff you watch and the stuff you use to watch it on in just a few quick minutes. .....»»
Top 5 stories of the week: Cybertruck driver gets ‘middle finger"; executive exodus at Stellantis
A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week as determined by reader interest......»»
XDefiant factions guide: all abilities and ultras
XDefiant features multiple factions pulled from Ubisoft's most popular franchises. Here are all of the characters, abilities, and more you'll need to know......»»
Quick! This 70-inch LG TV just had its price slashed to under $500
There's a great discount on the LG 70-inch UQ7070 4K TV meaning you can buy it from Walmart for under $500. Here's why it's worth it......»»
Bentley is replacing its W12 engine with a plug-in hybrid—and let us try it
Plug-in hybrid powertrain perfectly suits Bentley's next Continental GT Speed. Enlarge / After building almost 100,000 W12-powered Bentley Continental GTs, the brand is moving to a plug-in powertrain. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin).....»»
5 action movie characters I’d hire to be my bodyguard
When your life is in danger, which cinematic heroes would you call on for help? Here are five action movie characters I'd hire to be my bodyguard......»»
Algorithms could help improve judicial decisions
A new paper in the Quarterly Journal of Economics finds that replacing certain judicial decision-making functions with algorithms could improve outcomes for defendants by eliminating some of the systemic biases of judges......»»
Downgrading to iOS 17.4.1 No Longer Possible
A quick public service announcement for iPhone users struggling with issues on iOS 17.5.1 or iOS 17.5: Downgrading back to iOS 17.4.1 is no longer possible. Downgrading an iPhone to older iOS software is sometimes an option if an update causes bugs o.....»»
All XDefiant characters and how to unlock them
There are plenty of characters to choose from in XDefiant, but you'll need to put in a bit of work to unlock them all. Here's how to unlock every character......»»
Desert locusts" jaws sharpen themselves, materials scientist discovers
Sharks lose teeth all their lives, replacing them in a kind of endless rotating Rolodex, while humans, of course, get only our two sets. Beavers' teeth, notoriously, grow all their lives and have to be worn down to prevent injury......»»
Top 5 stories of the week: Ford asks dealers to pause EV investments; U.S. vehicle age reaches new heights
A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week as determined by reader interest......»»
Improving MgH₂ hydrogen storage with oxygen vacancy-enriched H-V₂O₅ nanosheets as an active H-pump
With the depletion of fossil fuels and global warming, there is an urgent need to seek green, clean, and efficient energy resources. Against this backdrop, hydrogen is considered a potential candidate for replacing fossil fuels due to its high energy.....»»
Here are the 7 new emoji coming to your iPhone with iOS 18
New emoji are set to arrive later this year or early next year across different devices, including iPhone and iPad. Here's a quick preview of what they are......»»
Future emoji could include Eye Bags & Shovel
The Unicode Consortium has submitted the proposal for Unicode 16, which includes seven new emoji characters like harp, shovel, fingerprint, and face with bags under eyes.New emoji coming in Unicode 16The timeline from the conception to implementation.....»»
Kuo: iPhone 16 Pro to add new rose titanium color, replacing blue
Corroborating previous reports, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today tweeted his expectations for the iPhone 16 color lineup. For the Pro series, the blue titanium is being replaced by a new rose color. In sum, that would make the new Pro lineup composed of.....»»