The Making of a Scientist/Maker/Teacher
I first met Dr. Steve M. Potter at Maker Faire Atlanta, which was then hosted by Georgia Tech, where he was a professor of neuroengineering. He describes this field as the intersection of brain science and technology. His life experience combines th.....»»
Rivian to report Q1 earnings as EV maker cuts costs, prepares new models
While Rivian announced an $827 million incentive package from the state of Illinois last week, analysts still expect it to burn through billions in cash this year......»»
Tesla lays off more staff in software, service teams
Electric-vehicle maker Tesla has launched another round of layoffs including staff from the software, service and engineering departments, Electrek reported Monday, citing emails and sources familiar with the matter......»»
MagSafe could makeover in iPhone 16
MagSafe could use a thinner ring of magnets in the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro, if alleged case-making molds are to be believed.iPhone 16 molds [ShopSystem]MagSafe uses a ring of magnets and an alignment magnet to make sure the charger lines up perfe.....»»
Making Maker Faire Across the Czech Republic
This year, Maker Faire from producers Maker More is working its way across Czech towns large and small, making magic, show & tell, and building local maker culture. Coming up on May 11 & 12, the ever inventive flagship show in Prague. The post Makin.....»»
Making sure ESA"s cloud and aerosol satellite is aerosol-free
A few weeks ago, a team of engineers carefully extracted ESA's EarthCARE satellite from its protective transport container, initiating a meticulous process of inspection, testing and preparation for its liftoff later this month from the Vandenberg la.....»»
Rivian taps Volvo executive as COO ahead of new-model launch
Rivian Automotive Inc. hired Javier Varela as its new chief operations officer to help the electric-vehicle maker scale output as it prepares to roll out a lower-cost model geared for the mass market......»»
Apple not making major AI news at upcoming product event, WWDC still expected venue [Updated]
Update: It turns out Tim Cook was misunderstood in the CNBC story. The full quote in context does not imply an AI software announcement at next week’s hardware event, although Apple does infuse its silicon with AI readiness. Here’s the full quote.....»»
Apple Vision Pro a big hit in enterprise
During the Apple earnings call, Apple CEO Tim Cook shared that half of Fortune 100 companies have purchased Apple Vision Pro units.Apple Vision Pro is making a splash in enterpriseApple Vision Pro is the first spatial computer from Apple and has prov.....»»
Rivian will add more than 500 jobs in Normal to make new EV crossover
It’s another way the EV maker continues to be the economic-development gift that keeps on giving for Illinois......»»
Twisting and binding matter waves with photons in a cavity
Precisely measuring the energy states of individual atoms has been a historical challenge for physicists due to atomic recoil. When an atom interacts with a photon, the atom "recoils" in the opposite direction, making it difficult to measure the posi.....»»
Spotify is putting lyrics behind a paywall
It looks like Spotify has decided to put lyrics for songs behind its Premium subscription, making it no longer free. The post Spotify is putting lyrics behind a paywall appeared first on Phandroid. Unlike some other music streaming service.....»»
Galaxy AI is now making its way onto the Samsung Galaxy S22
Samsung is rolling out the One UI 6.1 update for Galaxy S22 smartphones which will bring about support for Galaxy AI. The post Galaxy AI is now making its way onto the Samsung Galaxy S22 appeared first on Phandroid. Following the rollout o.....»»
Tesla retreats from next-generation ‘gigacasting’ manufacturing process
Tesla has backed away from an ambitious plan for innovations in gigacasting, its pioneering manufacturing process, according to two sources familiar with the matter, in another sign that the electric-vehicle maker is retrenching amid falling sales an.....»»
Will Apple Release iOS 17.4.2 for iPhone?
With iOS 17 problems making headlines recently, iPhone users might be wondering if Apple will release an iOS 17.4.2 update. Over the course of April, we outlined many of the issues plaguing Apple’s iOS 17.4.1 update and the iPhone models that r.....»»
Euclid telescope: Scientist reports on his quest to understand the nature of dark matter and dark energy
On July 1, 2023, Euclid, a unique European space telescope was launched from Cape Canaveral. The launch was undoubtedly the highlight of my career as an astronomer, but witnessing the result of years of work being put on a rocket is not for the faint.....»»
LG TVs become first to support Dolby Atmos natively in Apple Music
LG has become the first TV maker to add native support for Dolby Atmos in the Apple Music app on its TVs. The new feature has arrived through a software update to the Apple Music app on LG TVs, bringing a more immersive surround sound experience to L.....»»
Making cybersecurity more appealing to women, closing the skills gap
In this Help Net Security interview, Charly Davis, CCO at Sapphire, provides insights into the current challenges and barriers women face in the cybersecurity industry. Davis emphasizes the need for proactive strategies to attract diverse talent, imp.....»»
Dell’s most popular 2-in-1 laptop is discounted from $700 to $450
The Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 is a great simple 2-in-1 laptop for everyday use. Right now, it's on sale at Dell for just $450 making it unmissable......»»
AWS S3 storage bucket with unlucky name nearly cost developer $1,300
Amazon says it's working on stopping others from "making your AWS bill explode." Enlarge / Be careful with the buckets you put out there for anybody to fill. (credit: Getty Images) If you're using Amazon Web Services and.....»»
Making seagrass restoration more resistant to rising temperatures using generalist grasses
New research demonstrates that seagrass habitat restoration can be enhanced by including other grasses in addition to the declining or lost species and—ultimately—that restoration efforts must proactively select species that can withstand current.....»»