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.....»»
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.....»»
Intel launches Core Ultra processors to power up your next laptop with AI
Intel Core Ultra processors with built in neural processors promise to bring AI-enhanced applications to every user......»»
Discovery of magnetic liquid crystal: First direct observation of spin quadrupole moments in a spin-nematic phase
Liquid crystal is a state of matter that exhibits properties of both liquid and solid. It can flow like a liquid, while its constituent molecules are aligned as in a solid. Liquid crystal is widely used nowadays, for example, as a core element of LCD.....»»
Long-term green manuring strengthens core microbiomes in driving multiple functions across vertical soil profiles: Study
A study published in the journal Science China Life Sciences was led by Prof. Weidong Cao (Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences) and Prof. Zongxian Che (Institute of Soil and Fertilizer a.....»»
Shifting data protection regulations show why businesses must put privacy at their core
Like it or not, data protection will be one of the biggest issues organizations face in 2024. Knowing where to focus compliance efforts will be tricky, with more and more state-level privacy laws becoming effective in the US, creating a patchwork of.....»»
Apple"s M1 MacBook Air drops to $749.99 with delivery before Christmas
Apple's budget-friendly M1 MacBook Air deal is back at $749.99 with delivery before Christmas.The $749.99 price applies to the standard M1 MacBook Air 13-inch equipped with a 7-core GPU, 8GB of memory and a 256GB SSD in your choice of Space Gray, Sil.....»»
Daily Telescope: A colorful heart with a blue core
This nebula is found about 7,500 light-years from Earth. Enlarge / The Heart Nebula. (credit: Paul Macklin) Welcome to the Daily Telescope. There is a little too much darkness in this world and not enough light, a li.....»»
Luttinger"s theorem at the core of topological matter
In 1960, Joaquin Luttinger introduced a universal statement that relates the total number of particles that a system can accommodate to its behavior under low-energy excitations. While Luttinger's theorem is readily verified in systems of independent.....»»
Diamonds and rust help unveil "impossible" quasi-particles
Researchers have discovered magnetic monopoles—isolated magnetic charges—in a material closely related to rust, a result that could be used to power greener and faster computing technologies......»»
This M3 Max MacBook Pro 14-inch with 96GB RAM is down to $3,749, plus $50 off AppleCare
Apple's loaded M3 Max MacBook Pro in the gorgeous Space Black finish is $250 off right now when ordered with 96GB memory and a 1TB SSD. The M3 Max chip sports a 14-core CPU and 30-core GPU, making it a robust machine in a portable chassis.The exclusi.....»»
Why the most powerful laptops of 2024 might not use Intel’s latest chips
Intel's upcoming Core Ultra Meteor Lake processors are just around the corner, but you won't find them in some of the best laptops......»»
Unity lays off hundreds of Weta Digital engineers as it pivots back to games
More cuts likely as troubled engine maker seeks to "increase our focus on our core." Enlarge / Kaboom! (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Game engine-maker Unity has announced plans to lay off 265 workers—or just u.....»»
EV battery startup Our Next Energy lays off a quarter of its staff
The suburban Detroit battery manufacturer slashed its salaried and hourly work force by 128 employees in a move to “focus on core priorities.”.....»»
Collaboration between women helps close the gender gap in ice core science
A Perspective article published today in Nature Geoscience tackles the longstanding issue of gender representation in science, focusing on the field of ice core science......»»
Cyber Monday deal gets you this Dell laptop for only $300
The Dell Inspiron 15, a basic laptop that's powered by the 12th-generation Intel Core i3 processor, is available for just $300 in Dell's Cyber Monday deals......»»
Building cyber resilience for tomorrow’s threats
Cyber resilience is the capacity of an organization to maintain its core functions and swiftly adapt to, respond to, and recover from cyber threats. A cyber-resilient organization recognizes that cyber threats are inevitable and constantly evolves it.....»»
Rust to riches: Goethite"s role in shaping Australia
Have you noticed many Australian landscapes, like the outback and our deserts, are brown and orange? This is especially easy to see when looking at a satellite image. Australia's red center is colored by an abundant mineral scorched into Australian s.....»»
One of Dell’s best business laptops is 50% off for Black Friday
The Dell Latitude 3540, a powerful business laptop with the 13th-generation Intel Core i7 processor, is available from Dell's Black Friday deals at 50% off......»»
Guidemaster: A quick gaming iPhone gift guide
Want to play console-style games on your phone? These are your options. Enlarge / Resident Evil Village runs just well enough on the iPhone 15 Pro Max. (credit: Samuel Axon) Look, if you're going to play AAA and core gam.....»»
Physiological and archaeological evidence rewrites assumptions about a gendered division of labor in prehistoric times
Prehistoric men hunted; prehistoric women gathered. At least this is the standard narrative written by and about men to the exclusion of women......»»