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.....»»
The Earth"s iron core isn"t just a solid mass
A new study by physicists discovers that the Earth's dense inner core is made up of constantly switching iron atoms. According to a new "holy grail" scientific discovery, the blazing-hot ball of metal at the center of the Earth's core is actual.....»»
Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core looks like a tougher, action-minded co-op dig
Also due up soon: deck-building mages and real-time strategy with a T-rex. Enlarge / No bugs, or even weapons beyond a pistol, are seen in Rogue Core's initial screenshots. But you get the sense that it's a more cavern-like, comb.....»»
Sony’s 4K Ultra Blu-ray-quality streaming service comes to PS4, PS5
Sony Bravia Core, the streaming service that boasts Blu-ray levels of quality, has been renamed Sony Pictures Core and is now on PlayStation consoles......»»
Nanoscale rust: The future of magnets?
Every motor we use needs a magnet. University of Manitoba researcher Rachel Nickel is studying how rust could make those magnets cheaper and easier to produce......»»
Apple Watch Ultra 2 vs 1: What’s different?
Apple Watch Ultra 2 has an identical physical design to the original Ultra and many of the core features and capabilities remain the same. But what sets them apart? Read along for a look at what’s different between Apple Watch Ultra 2 vs 1. mor.....»»
Iron atoms discovered on the move in Earth"s solid inner core
The iron atoms that make up the Earth's solid inner core are tightly jammed together by astronomically high pressures—the highest on the planet......»»
This HP Pavilion laptop dropped from $1,000 to $580 for a limited time
The HP Pavilion 15t laptop, a powerful device with the 13th-generation Intel Core i7 processor and a 15.6-inch Full HD display, is on sale from HP for $580......»»
Rocket Report: Iran launches satellite; Artemis II boosters get train ride
Is ArianeGroup finally getting more serious about a reusable rocket? Enlarge / All four RS-25 main engines are now installed on the core stage for the Artemis II mission. Welcome to Edition 6.13 of the Rocket Report! Wh.....»»
Jony Ive may design AI hardware that will compete with Apple
Former Apple design lead Jony Ive and OpenAI chief Sam Altman are reportedly talking about a team-up to design a new piece of hardware with artificial intelligence at its core.The details of the project are fuzzy at the moment, and it's not clear if.....»»
YouTube unveils a slew of new AI-powered tools for creators
YouTube on Thursday unveiled a slew of new artificial intelligence-powered tools to help creators produce videos and reach a wider audience on the platform, as companies race to incorporate buzzy generative AI technology directly into their core prod.....»»
Disrupting a core metabolic process in T cells may improve their therapeutic efficacy
In exploring an aspect of how killer T cells generate the raw materials required for their proliferation, a Ludwig Cancer Research study has uncovered an unexpected link between the immune cells' metabolism, regulation of gene expression, persistence.....»»
Google is being sued after bad map directions led a man to his death
A series of errors with Google Maps directions at the core ultimately led to a man dying after driving over a collapsed bridge — and his family is suing.The collapsed Snow Creek bridge has now been barricaded. (Source; Hickory Daily Record)When App.....»»
Intel’s biggest laptop CPU update in years is a huge departure from past designs
Due mid-December, Meteor Lake uses silicon manufactured by both Intel and TSMC. Enlarge / An Intel Meteor Lake processor, which will come to market under the "Core" and "Core Ultra" banners later this year. (credit: Intel).....»»
When did the first exocontinents appear in the universe?
On Earth, continents are likely necessary to support life. Continents "float" on top of the Earth's viscous mantle, and heat from the planet's core keeps the mantle from solidifying and locking the continents into place......»»
You might not be able to afford Intel’s new Core Ultra CPUs
Intel Meteor Lake might be taking AI capabilities to the next level, but all of that power is going to come at a high price......»»
This Alienware gaming laptop deal cuts $450 off the price
The Alienware m16 gaming laptop with the 13th-generation Intel Core i7 processor and the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card is currently $450 off from Dell......»»
Intel’s Core Ultra CPUs are more Apple, less AMD
The new Meteor Lake lineup is based on the Intel 4 node and is the first client system on a chip to integrate a Neural Processing Unit......»»
I’ve been using iOS 17 for months. These 4 new things are the best
iOS 17 focuses on core functions like calling, browsing, and search. After testing it all, here are the key changes that really lifted my smartphone routine......»»
Team develops laser-based ice-core sampling for studying climate change
Researchers led by Yuko Motizuki from the Astro-Glaciology Laboratory at the RIKEN Nishina Center in Japan have developed a new laser-based sampling system for studying the composition of ice cores taken from glaciers. The new system has a 3-mm depth.....»»
OtterBox debuts new Figura MagSafe cases for iPhone 15 with watercolor-inspired designs
Last week saw OtterBox debut its core collection of iPhone 15 cases, and today the brand is now back with some entirely new designs. The new OtterBox Figura iPhone 15 cases are inspired by watercolor painting and come outfitted with colorful designs.....»»