The IBM mainframe: How it runs and why it survives
In this deep-dive explainer, we look at a big-business mainstay. Enlarge / A Z16 Mainframe. Mainframe computers are often seen as ancient machines—practically dinosaurs. But mainframes, which are purpose-built to proc.....»»
Research group runs simulations capable of describing South America"s climate with unprecedented accuracy
A consortium made up of researchers from more than ten countries, including Brazil, the United States and some European nations, is running simulations of the past and future climate in South America with unprecedented resolution. The aim is to creat.....»»
Dad runs Boston Marathon in memory of 3 slain children
Dad runs Boston Marathon in memory of 3 slain children.....»»
International Monetary Fund warns cyberattacks could trigger bank runs
The damage of cyberattacks is only increasing, and geopolitical tensions are not helping......»»
5.25-inch floppy disks expected to help run San Francisco trains until 2030
"We have a technical debt that stretches back many decades." Enlarge (credit: Getty) The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), which runs the city's Muni Metro light rail, claims to be the first US agen.....»»
XREAL is Offering its AR Glasses with a Pair of Soundcore Earbuds
The promo runs from April 2 to 23 for buyers in the US. The post XREAL is Offering its AR Glasses with a Pair of Soundcore Earbuds appeared first on Phandroid. While smartglasses might be seen as some as expensive pieces of tech, there are.....»»
Japan moon probe survives second lunar night
Japan's moon lander woke up after unexpectedly surviving a second frigid, two-week lunar night and transmitted new images back to Earth, the country's space agency said Thursday......»»
NASA"s Europa clipper survives and thrives in "outer space on Earth"
In less than six months, NASA is set to launch Europa Clipper on a 1.6-billion-mile (2.6-billion-kilometer) voyage to Jupiter's ocean moon Europa. From the wild vibrations of the rocket ride to the intense heat and cold of space to the punishing radi.....»»
Dog-killing flatworm discovered in Southern California
UC Riverside scientists confirm, for the first time, that a potentially fatal dog parasite is present in a portion of the Colorado River that runs through California......»»
Open Source Hardware Certifications For February 2024
The Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) runs a free program that allows creators to certify that their hardware complies with the community definition of open source hardware. Whenever you see the certification logo, you know that the cer.....»»
Why consumer distrust of dealerships runs high
There is a gap between perception and reality when it comes to dealership pricing and financing, according to the KPA 2024 Dealership Trust Survey......»»
Level up your fitness journey with these fitness tracker deals
As of Feb. 29, score deals on fitness trackers from brands like Apple, Garmin, and Fitbit. Now that the weather's starting to warm up, it's time to get out there and get moving. Be sure to record those runs and workouts with a fitness tracker t.....»»
US Moon lander"s battery likely has hours left: company
An American lunar lander that tipped over during its historic touchdown last week likely only has hours left until its battery runs out, the private company operating it said Tuesday......»»
How to use Spotlight"s metadata file utilities in macOS
Spotlight is Apple's smart search indexer for macOS. Here's how to use its metadata utilities to get more information about your documents.Spotlight metadata.Spotlight runs in the background on your Mac or iOS device and silently indexes and scans th.....»»
Google Introduces a Handy AI Feature for Chrome Users
The feature runs on Gemini models. The post Google Introduces a Handy AI Feature for Chrome Users appeared first on Phandroid. As Google continues its push to integrate Generative AI among its different products and services, it was only a.....»»
Bitmagnet Allows People to Run Their Own Decentralized Torrent Indexer Locally
BitTorrent is often characterized as a decentralized file-sharing technology. However, its reliance on centralized indexes runs contrary to this idea. Over the years, several 'indestructible' alternatives have been proposed, including the relatively.....»»
Garmin Launches its Forerunner 165 Smartwatches
Garmin unveils its latest feature-packed running watches. The post Garmin Launches its Forerunner 165 Smartwatches appeared first on Phandroid. If you’re in the market for a brand-new smartwatch to take along on your runs, then you m.....»»
Nvidia’s “Chat With RTX” is a ChatGPT-style app that runs on your own GPU
Nvidia's local private AI chatbot is a high-profile step toward cloud independence. Enlarge (credit: Nvidia) On Tuesday, Nvidia released Chat With RTX, a free personalized AI chatbot similar to ChatGPT that can run local.....»»
T-Mobile teases ‘5G superhighway’ expansion with record-breaking Uplink Transmit tech
T-Mobile has shared the results of its latest 5G network test today and the Uncarrier says it’s broken another record. A novel network technology called Uplink Transmit (UL Tx) switching that runs on 5G SA is expected to expand T-Mobile’s “5G s.....»»
Lunar night puts Japan"s lander back to sleep
After a brief awakening, Japan's moon lander is out of action again but will resume its mission if it survives the two-week lunar night, the space agency said Thursday......»»
Climate change threatens older elephants most, jeopardizing their future
A collaborative team of researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), which runs the world's largest field conservation program, has conducted first-of-its-kind research into how global climate.....»»