The actor who claims he co-created Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat's digitized martial artists went to court for more credit in the '90s. Enlarge / Artist's conception of the legal claims from some Mortal Kombat actors who sought "co-creator" status in court. Today, on the 3.....»»
iPhone 16 Pro battery replacement will cost $20 more – here’s why that’s not bad news
The iPhone 16 phones will start being delivered to buyers on Friday, at which point we’ll finally be able to put Apple’s claims about the … The post iPhone 16 Pro battery replacement will cost $20 more – here’s why that&.....»»
Flappy Bird creator denounces remake, claims it’s tied to crypto
The original creator of Flappy Bird has said he is not involved in the project, which also might have crypto ties......»»
AI Has Helped Shein Become Fast Fashion’s Biggest Polluter
The company nearly doubled its emissions in 2023, making it the worst actor in a notoriously unsustainable industry......»»
Huge gamma-ray burst collection "rivals 250-year-old Messier catalog," say astronomers
Hundreds of gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) have been recorded as part of an enormous global effort so extensive it "rivals the catalog of deep-sky objects created by Messier 250 years ago", astronomers say......»»
Apple touts iPhone 16 Pro and Apple Intelligence in new videos
On the eve of pre-orders beginning, Apple has shared three new videos showcasing iPhone 16 Pro with Apple Intelligence. The latest ads, which star English actor Bella Ramsey, tout Apple Intelligence features in the Mail app, Photos app, and Siri......»»
Fluorescent nanomaterial could transform how we visualize fingerprints
Researchers created a fluorescent nanoparticle using a combination of materials (MCM-41, chitosan and dansylglycine) to examine latent fingerprints. These nanoparticles have special properties that make them adhere well to fingerprint residues, even.....»»
Ford Pro CEO Ted Cannis to retire
Cannis has the commercial vehicle unit Ford created in 2021 on pace for $70 billion in revenue this year. Ford Blue CEO Andrew Frick will take over on an interim basis......»»
Human "molecular map" contributes to the understanding of disease mechanisms
Scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine in Qatar (WCM-Q) have created an intricate molecular map of the human body and its complex physiological processes based on the analysis of thousands of molecules in blood, urine and saliva samples from 391 volunt.....»»
Apps can now entice you to re-subscribe with special App Store offers
Apple has created a new way for developers to entice users back to their apps. Soon, you may start seeing special offers from subscription apps whose plans you’ve canceled. more….....»»
Discovery of a new phase of matter in 2D defies normal statistical mechanics
Physicists from the Cavendish Laboratory in Cambridge have created the first two-dimensional version of the Bose glass, a novel phase of matter that challenges statistical mechanics. The details of the study have been published in Nature......»»
This free app is just what my small form factor PC needed
The new app, Camomile, claims to lower your temperatures without impacting performance. I put that claim to the test......»»
DockerSpy: Search for images on Docker Hub, extract sensitive information
DockerSpy scans Docker Hub for images and retrieves sensitive information, including authentication secrets, private keys, and other confidential data. “DockerSpy was created to address the growing concern of sensitive data leaks within Docker.....»»
AI ruling on jobless claims could make mistakes courts can’t undo, experts warn
Nevada’s plan to let AI rule on unemployment claims is risky, experts warn. Enlarge (credit: Westend61 | Westend61) Nevada will soon become the first state to use AI to help speed up the decision-making process when ru.....»»
Cloud atlas of Mars showcases array of atmospheric phenomena
Cloud enthusiasts have a new tool to investigate striking formations in the skies above the red planet. A browsable database of 20-years-worth of images of clouds and storms, created by the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) in Berlin, is helping scientis.....»»
OpenAI could increase subscription prices to as much as $2,000 per month
A new report claims that OpenAI is facing financial difficulties that could result in a monumental price hike......»»
Atomic diffusion technique could lead to mass production of metal nanowires
A group from Nagoya University in Japan has created a new technique for growing the tiny metal nanowires (NWs) that are expected to be used in next-generation electronics. Their results suggest a way to mass produce pure metal NWs, which has until no.....»»
DOJ claims Google has “trifecta of monopolies” on Day 1 of ad tech trial
Ad tech monopoly trial may hurt Google more than DOJ’s search case, experts say. Enlarge / Karen Dunn, one of the lawyers representing Google, outside of the Albert V. Bryan US Courthouse at the start of a Department of Justice.....»»
How a failed switch won the Nobel Prize
In 2016, University of Groningen Professor of Organic Chemistry Ben Feringa and two of his colleagues were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for having created "the world's tiniest machines." Feringa had built a light-driven motor comprising one s.....»»
OpenZiti: Secure, open-source networking for your applications
OpenZiti is a free, open-source project that embeds zero-trust networking principles directly into applications. Example of an OpenZiti overlay network OpenZiti features “We created OpenZiti to transform how people think about connectivity. Whi.....»»
Plastic pollution hotspots pinpointed in new research—India ranks top due to high levels of uncollected waste
We have used machine learning to identify the biggest plastic pollution hotspots across more than 50,000 towns, cities and rural areas worldwide. Our new global model reveals the most detailed picture of plastic pollution ever created with the highes.....»»