Universal Scene Description: The HTML of the metaverse
A panel at Nvidia’s GTC event this week spoke about the future of Universal Scene Description, created by Pixar but metaverse-friendly. A panel at Nvidia’s GTC event this week spoke about the future of Universal Scene Description, created by.....»»
iOS 17 beta 3 changes, Threads bursts onto the scene, Vision Pro rollout
Benjamin and Chance reminisce on the 15th year anniversary of the App Store, discuss all the changes in iOS 17 beta 3, and analyze Meta’s successful launch of Twitter alternative Threads. There are also details about the planned retail rollout for.....»»
Microsoft patches four exploited zero-days, but lags with fixes for a fifth (CVE-2023-36884)
For July 2023 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has delivered 130 patches; among them are four for vulnerabilites actively exploited by attackers, but no patch for CVE-2023-36884, an Office and Windows HTML RCE vulnerability exploited in targeted attacks aime.....»»
Is distributed computing dying, or just fading into the background?
There seems to be much less excitement about distributed computing these days. Enlarge / This image has a warm, nostalgic feel for many of us. (credit: SETI Institute) Distributed computing erupted onto the scene in 199.....»»
Is distributed computing dying, or just fading into the backdrop?
There seems to be much less excitement about distributed computing these days. Enlarge / This image has a warm, nostalgic feel for many of us. (credit: SETI Institute) Distributed computing erupted onto the scene in 199.....»»
Forensics lab cracks case on newer, "greener" gunshot residue
Discoveries by West Virginia University forensic scientists about how gunshot residue behaves on skin, hair and fabric will allow crime scene investigators to catch up to the proliferation of new, eco-friendly types of ammunition and make faster, mor.....»»
Businesses are shunning the metaverse because it"s just not very good
Despite Apple and Meta’s best efforts, survey finds businesses really aren’t getting the benefits from the metaverse......»»
LiveSurface is a fast and simple photorealistic mock-up generator by a former Apple designer
Designers can create realistic mock-ups in many ways, but these methods are not always simple or fast. What if you could just drop your artwork files into a scene or onto an object and quickly change colors, lighting, materials, and more – all in.....»»
Quantum interference can protect and enhance photoexcitation
When a photon interacts with a material, an interaction occurs that causes its atoms to change their quantum state (a description of the physical properties of nature at the atomic level). The resulting state is called, aptly, photoexcitation. These.....»»
Extraction 2’s insane one-shot scene will look amazing on the Vision Pro
I knew I had a choice to make this past weekend. I would be dedicating a couple of hours of my time to one of … The post Extraction 2’s insane one-shot scene will look amazing on the Vision Pro appeared first on BGR. I knew I had a.....»»
Meta was late to the AI party – and now it’ll never beat ChatGPT
Zuckerberg's metaverse obsession could mean Meta has already lost the AI arms race......»»
50 Years of Text Games parses the rich history of a foundational genre
Zork and MUD? Sure. But also Universal Paperclips, AI Dungeon and Lifeline. Enlarge / Some of the maps and decision trees mapped out in the book 50 Years of Text Games. (credit: Aaaron Reed) There's a quote in 50 Years o.....»»
Realme’s “Enhanced Intelligent Services” is kind of creepy
It has been discovered that Realme’s phones have an “Enhanced Intelligent Services” feature, that according to its description, collects data on users like location, SMS, call logs, and more. How we use our phones, how often we use.....»»
Tested: Anker’s new triangular 15W MagSafe 3-in-1 charger is perfect for StandBy in iOS 17
Anker’s latest MagSafe charging stand just hit the scene earlier this spring, arriving just in time to pair perfectly with the new StandBy mode for iPhone 14 coming in iOS 17. Capable of refueling your entire Apple kit, our latest Tested with 9to5.....»»
Does The Flash movie have a post-credits scene?
Does The Flash have a post-credits scene? Here's what DC fans should know......»»
Researchers develop universal MHC molecules that can be produced rapidly at scale
Class I major histocompatibility complex (MHC-I) proteins play an essential role in the immune system of all jawed vertebrates. The MHC-I displays peptide fragments of proteins from within the cell on the cell surface, "presenting" them to the immune.....»»
NASA"s Curiosity captures Martian morning, afternoon in new "postcard"
After completing a major software update in April, NASA's Curiosity Mars rover took a last look at "Marker Band Valley" before leaving it behind, capturing a "postcard" of the scene......»»
Israeli startups chase Mobileye as next automotive tech unicorn
Israel's strong technology and venture capital scene has turned the small nation into a global automotive industry player by focusing on sensors, chips, software and cybersecurity......»»
Israel carves place as automotive technology powerhouse
Israel's strong technology and venture capital scene has turned the small nation into a global automotive industry player by focusing on sensors, chips, software and cybersecurity......»»
RARBG: Over 267,000 Movie & TV Show Magnet Links Appear Online
A few hours ago the team behind veteran torrent site RARBG announced that after 15 years online, the curtain had come down for the final time. The effect on the public torrent site scene will become apparent in the coming days but for those more inte.....»»
"The Birdcage"s tale of queer love and drag queens is as timely as ever
The Birdcage was my introduction to drag. I was just a kid when my family and I serendipitously stumbled upon the movie on television one night, and the opening scene entranced me. Six beautiful ladies were dancing and singing Sister Sledge's "We Are.....»»