Three terms sure to grab attention: Russia, nuclear, anti-satellite weapon
Intel circulating on Capitol Hill has to do with new Russian threat in space. Enlarge / President Vladimir Putin visiting the Rocket and Space Corporation (RSC) Energia in Korolyov, outside Moscow, on October 26, 2023. (credit:.....»»
Grab the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus and a Charging Dock for only $99!
Grab this offer while it lasts. The post Grab the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus and a Charging Dock for only $99! appeared first on Phandroid. If you’re looking for an affordably-accessible tablet, Amazon’s Fire-series devices have alw.....»»
Original PlayStation games come to iPhone with new Gamma emulator
Gamma, a free emulator of the original Sony PlayStation, was added to the iOS and iPad App Stores on May 11th.Screenshots from the Gamma emulator on the App StoreGamma is similar to developer Riley Testut's Delta emulator, especially in terms of the.....»»
Toyota dealer adds $2 million satellite for new battery plant workers
Toyota of Greensboro will open a new $2 million delivery and service center exclusively for 5,100 new employees of automaker's new N.C. battery plant......»»
Forget aerobars: Ars tries out an entire aerobike
Taking to the road in a modern, high-speed version of a 40-year-old dream. Enlarge / The Velomobile Bülk, with its hood in place. Note the hood has an anti-fog covering on the visor (which is flipped up). The two bumps near the.....»»
Solar storm puts on brilliant light show across the globe, but no serious problems reported
A powerful solar storm put on an amazing skyward light show across the globe overnight but has caused what appeared to be only minor disruptions to the electric power grid, communications and satellite positioning systems......»»
Elon Musk’s X can’t invent its own copyright law, judge says
Judge rules copyright law governs public data scraping, not X’s terms. Enlarge (credit: Apu Gomes / Stringer | Getty Images News) A US district judge William Alsup has dismissed Elon Musk's X Corp's lawsuit against Bri.....»»
Team develops technology for producing bioplastics from agricultural and food byproducts
As kimchi has been drawing attention as a global healthy food trend, cabbage is one of the representative vegetables used as a main ingredient for manufacturing kimchi overseas......»»
Visual observation of photonic Floquet–Bloch oscillations
Recently, the exploration of Bloch oscillations (BOs) in periodically driven quantum systems, equivalent to "Floquet systems," has drawn tremendous attention because their exotic characteristics are profoundly distinct from those in static systems. S.....»»
Parity-time symmetry: Unlocking faster and stronger optical signal processing
In the era of big data, signal processing faces significant challenges in terms of capacity and energy consumption due to the torrent of data to process. With over 90% of data transmitted through light, optical signal processing may offer unprecedent.....»»
Grab the Fitbit Sense 2 with a $100 Discount!
Fitbit's flagship wearable is much cheaper right now. The post Grab the Fitbit Sense 2 with a $100 Discount! appeared first on Phandroid. If you’re on the hunt for a well-rounded Fitness tracker, Fitbit’s wide selection of devi.....»»
Stack Overflow users sabotage their posts after OpenAI deal
Anti-AI users who change or delete answers in protest are being punished. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Monday, Stack Overflow and OpenAI announced a new API partnership that will integrate Stack Overflow's technical.....»»
Amazon"s $829 M2 MacBook Air deal delivers the lowest price on record
Amazon's new price drop on Apple's M2 MacBook Air delivers the lowest price on record, with a $170 discount bringing the laptop down to $829.Grab the lowest price on record on this M2 MacBook Air.The $170 discount off MSRP, which is labeled a limited.....»»
Grab the Amazon Fire HD 8 for up to 35% off with this Deal
The Fire HD 8 is currently up for grabs for a much lower price of $65. The post Grab the Amazon Fire HD 8 for up to 35% off with this Deal appeared first on Phandroid. For users on a budget, Amazon’s Fire-series tablets have always p.....»»
Why SMBs are facing significant security, business risks
In this Help Net Security video, Alex Cox, Director of Threat Intelligence at LastPass, discusses how human factors are getting in the way while SMB leaders report investing more time, attention, and budget in cybersecurity. According to LastPass, th.....»»
Scientists create black arsenic visible infrared photodetectors
In recent years, the exceptional structure and fascinating electrical and optical properties of two-dimensional (2D) layered crystals have attracted widespread attention. Examples of such crystals include graphene, black phosphorus (BP), and transiti.....»»
Solid-state reaction among multiphase multicomponent ceramic enhances ablation performance, study finds
Multicomponent ultra-high temperature ceramic (UHTC) has attracted much attention in research due to its superior high-temperature mechanical properties, lower thermal conductivity and enhanced oxidation resistance......»»
"Lost" spy satellite orbited Earth undetected for 25 years—until now, scientists say
An experimental spy satellite that was deemed "lost" after eluding detection for decades has finally been found. "The S73-7 satellite has been rediscovered after being untracked for 25 years," astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell said in an April 29 post.....»»
Astronomers explore globular cluster NGC 2419
Using the Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) and ESA's Gaia satellite, astronomers have explored a galactic globular cluster known as NGC 2419. Results of the study, published April 29 on the preprint server arXiv, shed more light on the propertie.....»»
U.S. Trade Representative Flags Vietnam as a Leading Source of Online Piracy
The Office of the United States Trade Representative has released its annual Special 301 Report, calling out countries that fall short on anti-piracy enforcement and other forms of intellectual property protection. Countries such as Argentina and Chi.....»»
Anti-Piracy Veteran Tim Kuik Retires After Leading BREIN for a Quarter Century
BREIN CEO Tim Kuik has retired, shutting down an impressive career that pre-dates the world wide web. Kuik started working at a home video distributor in the 1980s and became director anti-piracy at the Motion Picture Association a decade later. He.....»»