Silicon Motion to operate independently after merger with MaxLinear
Silicon Motion Technology will not change its trade mark or operating strategy after being acquired by US-based broadband communication chips supplier MaxLinear, as both companies will operate independently after the deal is completed, according to W.....»»
Blender 4.0 released with new features and better Apple Silicon performance
Blender Foundation has released version 4 of the popular Blender 3D design app, bringing interface changes, feature improvements, and most importantly speed boosts for Apple Silicon Macs.Blender is a leading 3D modeling application for Mac, Windows,.....»»
Exploitation of the internet and the mind: How cybercriminals operate
How does the internet enable cybercrime? How does a cybercriminal exploit us?.....»»
New Thread motion sensor, Find My wallet, & hands-on with Eve Play on HomeKit Insider
On this week's episode of the HomeKit Insider podcast, your hosts goes through the latest smart home news before going hands-on with the new Eve Play.HomeKit InsiderThis week, Faith O'Hara joins the podcast as co-host to talk through the latest news.....»»
A new (micro) lens on optics: Researchers develop hybrid achromats with high focusing efficiencies
Using 3D printing and porous silicon, researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed compact, visible wavelength achromats that are essential for miniaturized and lightweight optics. These high-performance hybrid micro-opti.....»»
M3 MacBook Pro vs M2: Everything that’s different and buyer’s guide
The latest laptops are powered by the new M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max Apple Silicon. In addition to more powerful and efficient CPUs and GPUs, these MacBook Pro machines support up to 128GB of memory, have brighter screens, improved battery life, and a n.....»»
Marbled paper, frosty fireworks among 2023 Gallery of Fluid Motion winners
Annual showcase highlights "captivating science," "breathtaking beauty" of fluid motion. Enlarge / Harvard University graduate student Yue Sun won a Milton Van Dyke Award for her video on the hydrodynamics of marbled paper. (cred.....»»
One of 2023’s most interesting Android phones just dropped
Realme's latest phone is a flagship powered by Qualcomm's best silicon. But it's the touchless hand gestures that truly set it apart from the rest......»»
Ransomware in 2024: Anticipated impact, targets, and landscape shift
As ransomware continues to be on the rise, we can expect groups to continue to evolve their attacks and operate at a larger scale for bigger profits. This will put organizations at higher risk if they don’t adopt a more aggressive security strategy.....»»
Apple drops new MLX machine learning framework for Apple silicon Macs
Don’t ask me what any of this means, but it might be of interest for some of you real Mac users. Apple has released MLX, “an array framework for machine learning on Apple silicon, brought to you by Apple machine learning research.” more….....»»
MacWhisper transcription now up to 3x faster on Macs with Apple silicon
The awesome MacWhisper app for macOS recently got updated with a speed boost on Macs with Apple silicon. more….....»»
Apple demonstrates its commitment to AI with new open source code release
Apple isn't standing still on AI and machine learning — it has released a free and open-source framework for other AI developers to build on with Apple Silicon.Siri could benefit by Apple's contributing its research with other people'sEven though A.....»»
Lenovo and Microsoft join forces to simplify security deployments
Lenovo and Microsoft are working together to help organizations operate more securely across their devices, users, apps, data, networks, and cloud services through a subscription-based Cyber Resiliency as a Service (CRaaS) offering. The offering enab.....»»
Judge: Amazon “cannot claim shock” that bathroom spycams were used as advertised
A West Virginia judge largely denied Amazon's motion to dismiss lawsuit. Enlarge (credit: zhihao | Moment) After a spy camera designed to look like a towel hook was purchased on Amazon and illegally used for months to ca.....»»
New report offers a rare glimpse inside Apple’s silicon lab and team [Video]
A new report and video from CNBC offers a rare in-depth look inside the team working on Apple Silicon. The report features interviews with Apple executives, a look inside Apple’s chip lab in Cupertino, and more. “One of the most, if not the mo.....»»
Two methods for demonstrating how photolyase isolates use light to repair damaged DNA
Two teams of bio-researchers have developed similar processes for demonstrating how photolyase isolates use light to repair damaged DNA. In their papers, both published in the journal Science, the two groups outline their stop-motion-animation-type p.....»»
Control over friction, from small to large scales
Friction is hard to predict and control, especially since surfaces that come in contact are rarely perfectly flat. New experiments demonstrate that the amount of friction between two silicon surfaces, even at large scales, is determined by the formin.....»»
Photonic chip that "fits together like Lego" opens door to semiconductor industry
Researchers at the University of Sydney Nano Institute have invented a compact silicon semiconductor chip that integrates electronics with photonic, or light, components. The new technology significantly expands radio-frequency (RF) bandwidth and the.....»»
Scientists raise alarm as bacteria are linked to mass death of sea sponges weakened by warming Mediterranean
Vibrio bacteria, named for their vibrating swimming motion, span approximately 150 known species. Most Vibrio live in brackish or salt water, either swimming free or living as pathogens or symbionts in fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and corals. Because.....»»
Apple releases Final Cut Pro 10.7 for Mac with new automatic timeline scrolling and Apple Silicon optimization
As promised, Apple has released major new versions of Final Cut Pro before the end of the month, with Final Cut Pro 10.7 now available for Mac, and version 1.3 now available for iPad. Both platforms gain new features that users will find beneficial,.....»»
Apple updates Final Cut Pro and iMovie to support faster exporting
Apple has rolled out updates for both Final Cut Pro and iMovie, notably improving HEVC and H.264 file export performance for its high-end Apple Silicon machines.Apple rolls out iMovie 10.4 and Final Cut Pro 10.7 updates Final Cut Pro has been updated.....»»