Tekken 8’s “colorblind” mode is causing migraines, vertigo, and debate
Advocates say the intention is good, but the application is dangerous. Enlarge / It looks wild and different, like something nobody has tried before. And many accessibility experts say there's a reason Tekken 8's style isn't comm.....»»
Daily 5 report for Aug. 23: The conundrum of automotive safety technologies
Whenever new automotive safety devices or technology emerge, a debate quickly arises on whether they should be mandatory or optional......»»
Ex-bank CEO gets 24 years after falling for crypto scam, causing bank collapse
Former bank CEO ignored warnings that he was being scammed while tanking bank. Enlarge (credit: nadia_bormotova | iStock / Getty Images Plus) A federal judge sentenced a 53-year-old Kansas man to more than 24 years in pr.....»»
International Criminal Court should adopt "joint criminal enterprise" criminal liability mode, team argues
The International Criminal Court must reform to better bring the masterminds of mass atrocities to justice, experts have said......»»
Here are 7 widgets that make StandBy Mode worth using [video]
StandBy Mode was introduced to us with the release of iOS 17. It gave the iPhone this passive but dynamic viewing mode when charging and in landscape mode. It can be used as a clock, to see the weather, as a hub for the Home app, or to help avoid dis.....»»
iPhone character entry glitch crashes search, but it"s not a bad bug
A recently discovered bug in iOS and iPadOS has been causing brief and mostly inconsequential crashes when a sequence of characters is typed into specific search fields.A small bug is affecting iOS searchOn August 21, 2024, a security researcher repo.....»»
Advanced orbital angular momentum mode switching in multimode fiber utilizing an optical neural network chip
The rapid development of technologies such as the internet, mobile communications, and artificial intelligence has dramatically increased the demand for high-capacity communication systems. Among various solutions, mode-division multiplexing (MDM) ha.....»»
Cellular DNA damage response pathways might be useful against some disease-causing viruses
New research reveals that triggering a cell's DNA damage response could be a promising avenue for developing novel treatments against several rare but devastating viruses for which no antiviral treatments exist, possibly including human papilloma vir.....»»
watchOS 10.6.1 Problems: 5 Things You Need to Know
Apple’s watchOS 10.6.1 update is causing problems for some Watch users. We’ve heard good things about watchOS 10.6.1’s performance, but we’ve also heard about problems plaguing Apple’s latest upgrade. Some of these issue.....»»
Amazonian drought may have long-lasting effects on carbon cycle
The 2015–2016 El Niño hit the Amazon basin hard, causing a drought that severely reduced aboveground vegetation and caused the basin to release nearly 1 gigaton of carbon into the atmosphere......»»
2 FTC commissioners call dealership discrimination claim by agency an overreach
The Coulter Motor Co. case saw further debate among the Federal Trade Commission over the validity of the agency bringing discrimination claims using the FTC Act's unfair practices language......»»
Ghana launches first GMO crop amid debate
A public debate is raging in Ghana as the country launches its first genetically modified crop for commercial cultivation......»»
Rocket Lab entered “hero mode” to finish Mars probes—now it’s up to Blue Origin
In order to send NASA's ESCAPADE mission to Mars, Blue Origin must launch in September or October. Enlarge / The two spacecraft for NASA's ESCAPADE mission at Rocket Lab's factory in Long Beach, California. (credit: Rocket Lab).....»»
Procreate tells users, "AI is not our future"
Procreate, company behind the popular art app designed exclusively for iPad, has issued a public statement saying that it has no plans to include generative AI in its products.Image credit: ProcreateThe debate over generative AI is a heated one, with.....»»
The Pixel 9’s top camera feature makes me very uncomfortable
Google is leaning heavily on the new AI-driven Add Me mode to sell the Pixel 9's camera, but this reliance makes me uncomfortable for several reasons......»»
Windows gaming handhelds just got a huge new feature
The new Compact Mode for Xbox Game Bar comes with a revamped UI that makes it more usable on smaller devices like handheld consoles......»»
A visionary approach: How a team developed accessible maps for colorblind scientists
Imagine having to do your job, but not being able to visually process the data right in front of you. Nearly 8% of genetic males and 0.5% of genetic females have some form of Color Vision Deficiency (CVD), or the decreased ability to discern between.....»»
Rocket Report: ULA is losing engineers; SpaceX is launching every two days
The first missions of Stoke Space's reusable Nova rocket will fly in expendable mode. Enlarge / A Falcon 9 booster returns to landing at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station following a launch Thursday with two WorldView Earth obse.....»»
"Climinator" vs. greenwashers: Researcher develops AI tool to debate climate on a factual basis
Companies like to act "green" by publishing thick environmental sustainability reports replete with photography of pristine landscapes, but precious few of them keep their promises. Finance professor Markus Leippold is using AI-based tools to fight g.....»»
X-ray irradiation technique helps to control cancer-causing poison in corn
Corn, a staple food crop consumed by billions of people and animals worldwide, is frequently contaminated by the fungal toxin aflatoxin B1, a highly potent carcinogen produced by the fungus Aspergillus flavus......»»
New genetic analysis of Lyme disease-causing bacteria could improve diagnosis and treatment
A genetic analysis of Lyme disease bacteria may pave the way for improved diagnosis, treatment and prevention of the tick-borne ailment......»»