Sources: Web Summit will spin out its virtual conference software as a full-blown startup
Sources say Web Summit, the giant tech conference company which specialized in very large gatherings in cities like Lisbon, is poised to spin out its Hopin-like proprietary conference software as an independent startup. Although it’s put out a stat.....»»
Metaphor: ReFantazio fixes my one big Persona pet peeve
Metaphor: ReFanazio is full of great quality of life considerations, but one feature fixes an annoying Persona quirk that's always bugged me......»»
Ubuntu 24.10 Oracular Oriole brings tighter security controls
Canonical released Ubuntu 24.10 Oracular Oriole, which brings notable advancements, including an updated kernel, new toolchains, and the GNOME 47 desktop environment, along with significant enhancements in software security. “Oracular Oriole sets a.....»»
Windows 11 is creating an ‘undeletable’ 8.63GB cache
The undeletable cache issue stems from the 'checkpoint update' system, a feature designed to download smaller, incremental patches instead of full updates......»»
M4 MacBook Pro leaks and release date, iOS 18.1 beta 6, more Apple execs retiring
Benjamin and Chance get excited for Apple’s upcoming product launches, which we are now expecting for the end of the month. The base model M4 MacBook Pro might even have fully leaked on the web. iOS 18.1 beta 6 brings some nice refinements, and mor.....»»
Apple hosted ‘Global Police Summit’ to help law enforcement use its products better, per report
Typically when Apple and law enforcement are in the news together, it’s because of a standoff over user privacy. But today, a new report outlines the company’s efforts to build bridges with law enforcement—efforts that may be changing. more.....»»
Apple stops signing iOS 18.0, preventing downgrades from 18.0.1
Today exactly one week after releasing iOS 18.0.1 to the public, Apple has stopped signing the prior iOS 18.0 software release. This means it’s no longer possible to downgrade to the older iPhone version. more….....»»
Man learns he’s being dumped via “dystopian” AI summary of texts
"No longer in a relationship; wants belongings from the apartment," Apple AI summarized. On Wednesday, NYC-based software developer Nick Spreen received a surprising alert on his.....»»
Dark energy: Could the mysterious force we think of as constant actually vary over cosmic time?
,As I finished my Ph.D. in 1992, the universe was full of mystery—we didn't even know exactly what it is made of. One could argue that cosmologists had made little progress in our understanding of these basic facts since the discovery of the cosmic.....»»
Inspired by Spider-Man, researchers recreate web-slinging technology
Every kid who has read a comic book or watched a Spider-Man movie has tried to imagine what it would be like to shoot a web from their wrist, fly over streets, and pin down villains. Researchers at Tufts University took those imaginary scenes serious.....»»
Archive.org, a repository of the history of the Internet, has a data breach
31 million records containing email addresses and password hashes exposed. Archive.org, one of the only entities to attempt to preserve the entire history of the World Wide Web an.....»»
Tesla is about to unveil a robotaxi, but timeline shows Elon Musk has long overpromised
A key selling point for Teslas has long been the promise of full autonomy via a software update. Here's a timeline of those unfulfilled promises since 2014......»»
GM’s sales slide 21% in Q3; electrified vehicles top gasoline models for first time
In the third quarter, GM’s two joint ventures delivered more than 224,000 full electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, an increase of 61 percent and 53 percent of the company's overall China sales. .....»»
Maze of adapters, software patches dedicated GPU working on a Raspberry Pi
It's not a gaming powerhouse, but it's an interesting proof of concept. Raspberry Pi owners have always been prone to coming up with elaborate, technically interesting but practic.....»»
Mazda hits hybrid high gear as CEO Masahiro Moro teases new electrified technologies
CEO Masahiro Moro says Mazda is developing a new full-hybrid drivetrain in-house as the company launches hybrid versions of its CX-80 crossover, the fourth product riding on the Japanese carmaker's large-vehicle platform......»»
Hurricane Milton Shows How a Storm’s Category Doesn’t Tell the Full Story
Milton’s reclassification to a Category 3 storm suggests it is weakening, but the scale accounts only for wind speed and not hurricane size, storm surge heights, or rainfall—which are all catastrophically large......»»
Maze of adapters, software patches gets a dedicated GPU working on a Raspberry Pi
It's not a gaming powerhouse, but it's an interesting proof of concept. Raspberry Pi owners have always been prone to coming up with elaborate, technically-interesting-but-practic.....»»
Sludge sequencing: High-throughput single-cell method reveals novel species and genetic diversity
Activated sludge is essential for removing contaminants from wastewater, and understanding the diverse microbial communities it harbors has been a significant task. Traditional methods fail to capture the full spectrum of microbial interactions. Due.....»»
Hybrid fiber pump combiner could advance mid-IR laser systems
In the last two decades, the rapid advancement in applications such as environmental monitoring, medical diagnostics, and global positioning has intensified the focus on developing novel mid-IR light sources. Fiber-based mid-IR lasers, which operate.....»»
Viture solved the biggest problem with smart glasses
Pocketable smart glasses can provide a huge virtual screen for movies and games but, one big problem remains — sharing. Until now, that is......»»
Microsoft’s forgotten Android phone just got its final update
The Microsoft Surface Duo 2, Microsoft's last Android phone, is now receiving its final software update......»»