Sleuths Read Old Booby-Trapped Letters Without Opening Them
People once folded their correspondence in intricate ways, known as “letterlocking,” to keep out snoops. A fancy new imaging technique sees right through it......»»
Understanding climate warming impacts on carbon release from the tundra
The warming climate shifts the dynamics of tundra environments and makes them release trapped carbon, according to a new study published in Nature. These changes could transform tundras from carbon sinks into carbon sources, exacerbating the effects.....»»
Tim Cook promises Indonesia that Apple will consider manufacturing there
Apple CEO Tim Cook has told Indonesia's President that the company will look at the feasibility of opening manufacturing in the country, though he hasn't said whether that means the iPhone.Tim Cook (right) with photographer Sofyan Pratama in Indonesi.....»»
TSMC’s $65 billion bet still leaves US missing piece of chip puzzle
TSMC will begin making 2 nm chips in Arizona starting in 2028. Enlarge / President Biden speaking at the official opening of TSMC’s first Arizona fabrication plant in December 2022. The Taiwanese chipmaker plans to start manufa.....»»
Words are flowing out like endless rain: Recapping a busy week of LLM news
Gemini 1.5 Pro launch, new version of GPT-4 Turbo, new Mistral model, and more. Enlarge / An image of a boy amazed by flying letters. (credit: Getty Images) Some weeks in AI news are eerily quiet, but during others, gett.....»»
Facebook Messenger now lets users upload HD photos and larger files
Meta’s Facebook Messenger received an important update this week with a great addition for its users. From now on, users can upload HD photos, as well as other larger files. Read on as we detail what’s new in Facebook Messenger. more….....»»
Google Photos’ AI editor goes freemium, hopes you’ll join $100/year plan
Photo Unblur and AI-erase are now free, while the editor offers 10 free saves a month. Enlarge / Google's Magic Editor and Photo Unblur. (credit: Google) Google Photos is opening up its premium editing tools to more user.....»»
A landslide forced me from my home—and I experienced our failure to deal with climate change at first hand
One stormy evening in February 2024, I heard the sickening sound of trees breaking just beyond my garden in the town of Hastings on England's south coast. Heading outside to investigate, I soon found cracks opening up in the ground near our property'.....»»
Trapped in the middle: Billiards with memory framework leads to mathematical questions
Adding one simple rule to an idealized game of billiards leads to a wealth of intriguing mathematical questions, as well as applications in the physics of living organisms. This week, researchers from the University of Amsterdam, including two master.....»»
X passkeys are now global. Here"s how you can use Face ID, Touch ID to sign in.
iOS users can set up Face ID or Touch ID login for the X app on their device following these steps. UPDATE: Apr. 9, 2024, 11:37 a.m. EDT X has rolled out passkeys for users worldwide on iOS now. Read on to learn more about the feature and.....»»
What is consensual non-monogamy?
Consensual non-monogamy (aka ethical non-monogamy or ENM) can be practiced in many ways. We spoke to experts to find out positives and negatives of opening your relationship. If you're on dating apps or social media, you're probably familiar wi.....»»
Google Opening Magic Editor to All Google Photos Users, Including iPhone
Google Photos’ coveted AI-powered Magic Editor will soon be available to all Google Photos users, even iPhone owners, according to the latest announcement from Google. Beginning May 15 (that’s Google I/O week), Photos users on both Androi.....»»
Keys to the genome: Unlocking the package with "pioneer transcription factors"
Scientists at the Montreal Clinical Research Institute have discovered the molecular mechanisms responsible for opening up the human genome and expressing new genes......»»
Earthquakes may not be primary driver of glacial lake outburst floods
Glacial lakes form when meltwater is trapped behind a dam, usually glacial ice, bedrock or a type of moraine (terminal types being an unconsolidated pile of debris at the maximum extent of the glacier). When a dam fails, the resulting sudden release.....»»
The limits of ice: What a 19th-century expedition trapped in sea ice for a year tells us about Antarctica"s future
In 1897, the former whaling ship RV Belgica left Antwerp in Belgium and set sail due south. It was the first voyage of what would become known as the Heroic Age of Antarctic exploration. It did not go to plan......»»
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra First Things
You've just got your Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and you're wondering whats the first things you should do? Read on, cause we got you covered! The post Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra First Things appeared first on Phandroid. The Samsung Galaxy S24.....»»
92,000+ internet-facing D-Link NAS devices accessible via “backdoor” account (CVE-2024-3273)
A vulnerability (CVE-2024-3273) in four old D-Link NAS models could be exploited to compromise internet-facing devices, a threat researcher has found. The existence of the flaw was confirmed by D-Link last week, and an exploit for opening an interact.....»»
Microsoft Word free trial: month of service for free
Microsoft Word, part of the Office suite, is an essential word processor -- but it's not free. If you're looking for a Microsoft Word free trial, read on......»»
How to get pets in Sea of Thieves
What kind of pirate doesn't have a loyal animal by their side in Sea of Thieves? Before you shove off on your next adventure, read up on how to get a new pet......»»
Can language models read the genome? This one decoded mRNA to make better vaccines
The same class of artificial intelligence that made headlines coding software and passing the bar exam has learned to read a different kind of text—the genetic code......»»
Apple’s Presto system is even more sophisticated than it first appeared
Apple has recently started in-store testing of a Presto system, which can provide software updates to iPhone stock in Apple Stores without even opening the boxes. We now have more details about how Presto works, and it’s even more sophisticated.....»»