Rule your computer with a laser beam
A laser keyboard demonstrates progress in assistive technology......»»
Scientists create computer program that "paints" the structure of molecules in the style of famous Dutch artist
Scientists from Trinity College Dublin have created a computer program that "paints" the structure of molecules in the style of famous Dutch artist, Piet Mondrian, whose beautiful artworks will be instantly recognizable to many......»»
Vision Pro apps have tailed off dramatically – but some #believe
The flow of Vision Pro apps dropped dramatically after an initial flurry at launch, says a new report, with many top iOS developers yet to bring their apps to the platform. The spatial computer is battling the Catch-22 of not having a killer app t.....»»
Surfshark VPN review: Powerful protection and performance with few drawbacks
Surfshark VPN is a powerful, safe, and cost-effective way to protect your online data and life, with only minor drawbacks.Surfshark's interface is similar across all devices for easy multi-platform useEvery computer that connects to the Internet has.....»»
This Brother printer is great, but here’s why you shouldn’t buy it
Brother's HL-L3280CDW color laser printer has a nice price, so I tested the quality, performance, and long-term value to see if it's right for you......»»
New multimode coupler design advances scalable quantum computing
Implementing a fault-tolerant quantum processor requires coupling qubits to generate entanglement. Superconducting qubits are a promising platform for quantum information processing, but scaling up to a full-scale quantum computer necessitates interc.....»»
How Drones Are Revolutionizing Search and Rescue
As drones get less expensive and computer vision systems improve, rescuers are getting help from artificial eyes in the sky.....»»
Latest iOS 18 beta refines the new flashlight controls
Following its overhaul of the flashlight on iPhone in the first beta of iOS 18, Apple has now revisited and improved it.It's faint, but there is now a curved line that's single brightness and beam width control for the flashlightThe iPhone flashlight.....»»
Apple"s Mac continues to outpace a recovering computer market
New figures say that the global PC market — including the Mac — has continued to grow in Q2 2024, with Apple among those driving the growth.MacBook Pro 14-inch M3 Pro/span>Research by Canalys previously showed that sales of the Mac, including Mac.....»»
Looking for an "outside the box" hire? You might rule-bending narcissist
Employers and recruiting firms aiming for high-performing self-starters frequently sprinkle job postings with terms like "ambitious," "thinks outside the box," "communicates persuasively" and "thinks strategically.".....»»
Team pioneers a "one-pot platform" to promptly produce mRNA delivery particles
Imagine a scenario where a skilled hacker must upload critical software to update a central server and thwart a potentially lethal virus from wreaking havoc across a vast computer network. The programmer, armed with the lifesaving code, must navigate.....»»
Why every quantum computer will need a powerful classical computer
Error-correcting a quantum computer can mean processing 100TB every second. Enlarge / A single logical qubit is built from a large collection of hardware qubits. (credit: at digit) One of the more striking things about q.....»»
Detecting defects in tomorrow"s technology: Study enhances understanding of likely candidate for next-generation chips
Silicon computer chips have served us well for more than half a century. The tiniest features on chips currently sold are approximately 3 nanometers—a startlingly small size given that a human hair is roughly 80,000 nanometers wide. Reducing the si.....»»
Super-resolution machining of single crystalline sapphire by femtosecond laser-induced, plasma-assisted ablation
A new study in Opto-Electronic Advances discusses super-resolution machining of single crystalline sapphire by GHz burst mode femtosecond laser-induced plasma assisted ablation......»»
Archaeological evidence shows centuries of intensive economic growth in Britain under Roman rule
A team of anthropologists and behavioral specialists from several institutions in the U.S., working with a colleague from the U.K., has found that following the conquest of Great Britain in AD 43 by the Romans, the region experienced intensive econom.....»»
Engineers develop advanced optical computing method for multiplexed data processing and encryption
Engineers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have unveiled a major advancement in optical computing technology that promises to enhance data processing and encryption. The work is published in the journal Laser & Photonics Reviews......»»
Judge says FTC lacks authority to issue rule banning noncompete agreements
Authority cited by FTC just a "housekeeping statute," US judge in Texas rules. Enlarge / FTC Chair Lina Khan testifies before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on May 15, 2024, in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty Images | Kevi.....»»
Elusive temporary star described in historical documents recreated using new computer model
A mysterious remnant from a rare type of supernova recorded in 1181 has been explained for the first time. Two white dwarf stars collided, creating a temporary "guest star," now labeled supernova (SN) 1181, which was recorded in historical documents.....»»
Controlling magnetism with polarized light: Non-thermal pathway uses inverse Faraday effect
Intense laser pulses can be used to manipulate or even switch the magnetization orientation of a material on extremely short time scales. Typically, such effects are thermally induced, as the absorbed laser energy heats up the material very rapidly,.....»»
A concentrated beam of particles and photons could push us to Proxima Centauri
Getting to Proxima Centauri b will take a lot of new technologies, but there are increasingly exciting reasons to do so. Both public and private efforts have started seriously looking at ways to make it happen, but so far, there has been one signific.....»»
Researchers Make Breakthrough in Study of Mysterious 2000-Year-Old Computer Found in Shipwreck
Researchers Make Breakthrough in Study of Mysterious 2000-Year-Old Computer Found in Shipwreck.....»»