The Pitch for AI Might be Worse Than the Pitch for 5G
Google spent the majority of its Pixel 8 launch event talking about AI, just like they did at Google I/O a few months earlier. Qualcomm couldn’t stop talking about all of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3’s on-device AI a couple of weeks ago either......»»
Fixing the cormorant disaster on the Columbia: "How could this have come out any worse?"
White streaks of bird waste paint the steel trusses beneath the Astoria-Megler Bridge over the Columbia River. Every flat surface and hidey-hole of this bridge is stuffed and stippled with nests. Black birds roost on the girders, evenly spaced as bea.....»»
Google search is losing the fight with SEO spam, study says
Study finds "search engines seem to lose the cat-and-mouse game that is SEO spam." Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Getty Images) It's not just you—Google Search is getting worse. A new study from Leipzig University, Bauha.....»»
Despite no second Vision Pro keynote, Apple gave employees a new pitch (and a 25% discount)
Apple curiously opted not to release a second keynote-style video explaining Apple Vision Pro before pre-orders start. Internally, however, Apple distributed an introductory video of sorts to employees, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports. The new mate.....»»
In his closing pitch to Iowa Republicans, Trump says their votes can help him punish his enemies
In his closing pitch to Iowa Republicans, Trump says their votes can help him punish his enemies.....»»
Apple Vision Pro customers face a 25-minute in-store sales pitch
Apple customers wanting to buy an Apple Vision Pro may have to sit through a lengthy sales pitch, including a 25-minute in-store demonstration on how to use the headset.Apple Vision Pro at Apple ParkThe Apple Vision Pro will be available to customers.....»»
Climate change is shrinking snowpack in many places, study shows. And it will get worse
River basins around the world that were once regularly snowbound are increasingly seeing their snowpack shrink and climate change is to blame, a new study found......»»
New pathways for compromise in migration policy
Migration is an increasingly dominating topic in politics and is discussed with increasing vehemence among the German population. Those in favor of migration say that the lack of skilled workers and shortage of staff will become worse without immigra.....»»
Scientists explain why the record-shattering 2023 heat has them on edge. Warming may be worsening
The latest calculations from several science agencies showing Earth obliterated global heat records last year may seem scary. But scientists worry that what's behind those numbers could be even worse......»»
Researcher: Mothers are more likely to work worse jobs—while fathers thrive in careers
Having a child is bad for a woman's earnings. This is not only in the immediate period after the birth, but across her lifetime—as shown in research by recent economics Nobel prize-winner Claudia Goldin......»»
Scientists tame chaotic protein fueling 75% of cancers
MYC is the shapeless protein responsible for making the majority of human cancer cases worse. UC Riverside researchers have found a way to rein it in, offering hope for a new era of treatments......»»
Intel’s CPU branding was already confusing, and today’s new CPUs made it worse
Some are 14th-gen Core and some are Core (Series 1), but they're the same thing. Enlarge / Intel's Core chips are here, and they have dropped the i and the 14th-generation branding. But unlike the Core Ultra, they are fundamental.....»»
Japan"s latest earthquake could"ve been much worse, but the country spends money to "keep people safe"
On the first day of 2024, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Japan, killing at least 57 people and destroying thousands of homes......»»
The iPhone’s new Journal app is worse than I thought
Apple finally launched its own Journal app with iOS 17.2. But compared to third-party options, it's severely lacking......»»
Suppliers to pitch electrification, software capabilities at CES
Parts makers at CES this year plan to exhibit their progress in becoming automakers' suppliers of choice in the growing fields of electrification and vehicle software......»»
Spam email is getting worse. Here’s how to put a stop to it
Overwhelmed with spam emails? There are ways to take back control of your inbox and reduce the amount of spam messages you get. Here's how......»»
Wolverine-developer Insomniac Games sees 1.67TB of secrets leaked in data breach
Future Ratchet & Clank, X-Men, and Spider-Man games exposed—but it gets worse. Enlarge / An officially released image for Insomniac Games' upcoming game Wolverine. (credit: Insomniac Games) Acclaimed Sony-owned game de.....»»
A song of hype and fire: The 10 biggest AI stories of 2023
When AI hype hit fever pitch—and a market leader nearly tore itself apart. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Benj Edwards) "Here, There, and Everywhere" isn't just a Beatles song. It's also a phrase that recalls the spre.....»»
Research reveals advantages of scheduling retail employees with higher performers
One barely has to wade into a Reddit thread in which workers whine about their employer before encountering something related to shifts. This often focuses on with whom a worker is scheduled and how that makes things better or worse......»»
Pick up an Apple Watch for as low as $199 just in time for Christmas
Apple Watch deals are plentiful as holiday shopping hits a fever pitch, and we've rounded up the best price drops in effect right now on the Apple Watch Series 9, Ultra 2, SE 2 and more.New sale prices have hit Apple Watch models, with the SE 2 disco.....»»
Intel intros first Meteor Lake chips with faster GPUs and worse single-core speed
They're Intel's first CPUs with a neural processing unit for on-device AI tasks. Enlarge / Intel's Core Ultra CPUs combine multiple silicon dies into a single chip. (credit: Intel) Intel announced technical details about.....»»