Two core Unix-like utilities, sudo and su, are getting rewrites in Rust
AWS-backed group believes command is too central to the web to keep as-is. Invoking another user's privileges to execute a command. (credit: Cavan Images/Getty)Two of the most fundamental tools of the modern Unix-like command line, s.....»»
Apple"s new M3 Pro MacBook Pro just scored a $300 price drop
The upgraded 14-inch MacBook Pro sports the M3 Pro chip with a 12-core CPU and 18-core GPU, along with 1TB of storage. At $300 off, you can pick up the Space Black laptop at the lowest price seen to date.B&H has issued even more year-end discounts, w.....»»
New research rewrites our understanding of whale evolution
New research from the Museums Victoria Research Institute has turned upside down our previous understanding of the evolution of the largest animals ever––baleen whales......»»
Hubble sights a galaxy with "forbidden" light
This whirling image features a bright spiral galaxy known as MCG-01-24-014, which is located about 275 million light-years from Earth. In addition to being a well-defined spiral galaxy, MCG-01-24-014 has an extremely energetic core known as an active.....»»
The best laptops for music production, chosen by experts
The best laptops for music production pack a quad-core processor, plenty of RAM, and a portable form-factor. Those requirements mean several options stand out from the pack, and most come from Apple......»»
Researchers: India"s new manual for water supply will replicate past failures
Water utilities in India supply residents with water for an average of only four hours per day. Within cities, some neighborhoods receive water almost all the time, while some receive less than half an hour per week......»»
ASUS unveils the ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus laptop
ASUS has debuted its first Chromebook Plus laptop, the ASUS ExpertBook CX54, which features the use of the new Intel Core Ultra 7 processor. The post ASUS unveils the ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus laptop appeared first on Phandroid. Chro.....»»
Apple"s popular Space Black M3 MacBook Pro returns to all-time best price
The lowest price on record for Apple's M3 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro is back, with B&H also throwing in free 2-day shipping for fast delivery to your door.In stock and ready to ship, the $1,749 MacBook Pro features Apple's M3 Pro chip with an 11-core CP.....»»
Shining a light on NASA"s deep space demo
NASA's Psyche mission launched on 13 October 2023 on a journey to explore what could be the exposed metallic core of an ancient planet......»»
A bacterial toolkit for colonizing plants
Using a novel experimental approach, Max Planck researchers have discovered a core set of genes required by commensal bacteria to colonize their plant hosts. The findings published in Nature Communications may have broad relevance for understanding h.....»»
Armored Core 6 is adding ranked PvP and new maps tomorrow
FromSoftware has announced patch 1.05 for Armored Core 6, which will add ranked PvP alongside new maps and parts......»»
Challenging assumptions: The 8.5-year rhythm of Earth"s inner core
Researchers from China have confirmed the existence of an approximately 8.5-year Inner Core Wobble (ICW) in both polar motion and length-of-day variations, revealing a static tilt of about 0.17 degrees between the Earth's inner core and mantle, chall.....»»
Preserving privacy through advanced encryption techniques
At its core, encryption involves the use of algorithms, mathematical functions that manipulate data into a seemingly random and indecipherable form. This encoded information, referred to as ciphertext, can only be converted back into its original, me.....»»
Myrtle rust is devastating Australian forests: New high-tech spray holds out hope for native trees
Around a decade ago, an invasive fungal disease called myrtle rust reached Australia and began to spread like a plague through certain plants. The disease affects plants of the Myrtaceae family, which includes eucalypts, paperbarks and lilly pillies,.....»»
The first Core Ultra handheld gaming PC is already coming
We already have details on a handheld gaming PC sporting one of Intel's new Core Ultra CPUs......»»
The best Core Ultra laptops that just got announced
Intel's new Core Ultra chips have been announced, along with a slew of new supporting laptops. Here are the best of them......»»
“Renew Home” company brings power grid data to your smart home
Renew Home tracks power usage, rewards users for cutting use during peak times. Enlarge (credit: Alphabet) Google's Nest Renue energy tracking feature is being spun off into a new company called "Renew Home." The core c.....»»
Asus reveals new Zenbook 14 OLED with AI-powered Intel Core Ultra 9 CPU
Asus announces a refresh of its Zenbook 14 OLED laptop, which is equipped with an AI-powered Intel Core Ultra 9 CPU......»»
With the arrival of Core Ultra, a new era for Intel has begun
A few years after they were originally announced, Intel is ready to launch its highly anticipated Core Ultra CPUs......»»
Confused about Core Ultra? We were too, so we asked Intel about it
It's the start of the Core Ultra era for Intel. What does that mean? We have all of the specifics for when you go to buy your next laptop......»»
Intel’s new Core Ultra chips needed to be more than this
Intel's new Core Ultra chips have landed, and from my testing, they haven't moved the needle like they needed to......»»