The Concerning Belief About AI That Has Engineers Worried
AI is becoming an increasingly common part of everyday life, and it powers many things, including digital friends some users form relationships with. AI is becoming.....»»
Engineers tackle hard-to-map class of materials
The properties that make materials like semiconductors so sought after result from the way their atoms are connected, and insight into these atomic configurations can help scientists design new materials or use existing materials in new, unforeseen w.....»»
Washington, D.C. police tell residents to buy AirTags as thieves target Canada Goose jackets
Last month, Washington, D.C. police gave some advice to citizens worried about car theft: buy an AirTag. Now, police are back with more advice for people concerned about thieves stealing their high-end Canada Goose jackets: . more….....»»
Unity lays off hundreds of Weta Digital engineers as it pivots back to games
More cuts likely as troubled engine maker seeks to "increase our focus on our core." Enlarge / Kaboom! (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Game engine-maker Unity has announced plans to lay off 265 workers—or just u.....»»
Google Drive users complain of missing files, months of data disappearing
Cloud storage service Google Drive is losing user files, and engineers warn users to avoid making changes or troubleshooting while the issue is investigated and resolved.Missing files on Google DriveCloud storage solutions like iCloud or Google Drive.....»»
Big brands keep dropping X over antisemitism; $75M loss, report estimates
Creators worried advertisers dropping X could hurt revenue-sharing payouts. Enlarge (credit: Pool / Pool | Getty Images Europe) The latest advertiser fallout on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, could end up cos.....»»
Best CPU Cyber Monday deals: top processor for less
Picking up a new CPU can be an ordeal, especially if you're worried about cost. Luckily, these Cyber Monday deals will let you snag a great CPU for cheap......»»
I’m worried about the future of the Microsoft Surface
2023 has been a hard year for Microsoft's Surface, and it's left the PC brand with an uncertain future......»»
NASA engineers testing successor to Ingenuity helicopter rotors
NASA is investigating the possibility of more helicopters for future Mars missions, and recently shared a peek at its testing of new Mars helicopter hardware......»»
Research challenges widespread belief that honeybees naturally insulate their colonies against cold
A Leeds researcher is keen to help beekeepers shape their practices following his study which appears to disprove the widespread belief that honeybees naturally insulate their colonies against the cold. His findings suggest that the creatures are pot.....»»
Using recovery capsules to prevent loss of data from balloon-based telescopes
An international team of astrophysicists, aerospace engineers and balloonists has found that data recovery capsules are a viable means of ensuring data integrity in the event of loss of flight capabilities or communications abilities in balloon-based.....»»
Apple uses Paris engineers to break and harden iPhone security
A profile covering Apple's Paris-based efforts to break its own security shows the lengths the iPhone maker will go to prevent tools like Pegasus from accessing vulnerable users' data.An iPhone with a thematic binary wallpaper.In the face of threats.....»»
Researchers help reduce lead levels in Madagascar drinking water
A team of engineers and public health experts from the University of South Florida is helping Toamasina, Madagascar, residents reduce their exposure to lead—a major global environmental pollutant that causes more than 1 million premature deaths eac.....»»
Modeling organizations’ defensive mechanisms with MITRE D3FEND
Funded by the National Security Agency, MITRE’s D3FEND framework is helping to provide standardization, specificity, and repeatability needed by cybersecurity engineers. As the framework moves from the beta version to version 1.0 in 2024, we asked.....»»
Increased threat of conflict enhances mongoose pup survival: Study challenges long-held belief on reproductive success
Animal offspring may survive better when their groups are in greater conflict with rival factions, research from the University of Bristol has shown for the first time......»»
Best CPU Black Friday deals: top processor for less
Picking up a new CPU can be an ordeal, especially if you're worried about cost. Luckily, these Black Friday deals will let you snag a great CPU for cheap......»»
Using AI to estimate future water and electricity demands in major cities in light of global warming
A multi-institutional team of industrial engineers has used AI technology to make projections of increased demand for electricity and water due to climate change in major cities across the U.S. In their study, published open access in the journal One.....»»
Birds" nests express their unique style and past experiences, study finds
Walking through a town or city, you will encounter buildings with diverse shapes and sizes. These unique styles exist in part because the buildings were constructed by different architects, engineers and builders......»»
Water on asteroid Ryugu"s parent found to have shaped distribution of its elements
A large international team of space scientists, geochemists, and engineers, has found that water that existed on the parent of Ryugu had an impact on the distribution of elements on the asteroid. In their paper published in the journal Science Advanc.....»»
Elastic simplifies data investigations with piped query language, ES|QL
Elastic has unveiled Elasticsearch Query Language (ES|QL), its new piped query language designed to transform, enrich and simplify data investigation with concurrent processing. ES|QL enables site reliability engineers (SREs), developers an.....»»
Kentik Kube collects metadata across Kubernetes pods, clusters, and services
Kentik, the network observability company, has released Kentik Kube, a solution that reveals how Kubernetes traffic routes through organizations’ data centers, clouds, and the internet. Kentik Kube gives network, cloud, and infrastructure engineers.....»»