Valve’s Deadlock is turning cheaters into frogs
There are a couple ways to deal with cheaters, and Valve has identified an all new way: turn them into frogs......»»
Turning A Truck Into A Giant Dot Matrix Printer
When Ryder set his mind to creating a massive dot matrix printer, he also decided that it would be awesome to drive it. Now he has a truck that can write on the road as it drives. The idea here is relatively simple. A bit of water on the road create.....»»
Researcher calls for new approach to combating transnational sexual exploitation of children
Sexual exploitation of children abroad: the Dutch government calls on its citizens to not look away from "suspicious situations" while turning a blind eye to the root causes of the problem......»»
Snowcapped Mountains Are Turning into Dangerous Rain-Soaked Slopes
Extreme rainfall is increasing in the Northern Hemisphere’s mountain ranges as global temperatures rise, raising the dangers of floods and landslides.....»»
Speed matters: How Ethernet went from 3Mbps to 100Gbps… and beyond
One of the biggest computing inventions of all time, courtesy of Xerox PARC. Enlarge (credit: Adrienne Bresnahan | Getty Images) With Ethernet turning 50 this year, Ars is resurfacing this feature on the development.....»»
Developer claims Steam is rejecting games with AI-generated artwork
Valve cites unclear legal status, copyrighted training data in rejection message. Can you tell which of these seemingly identical bits of Steam iconography were generated using AI (trick question, it's none of them). (credit: Aur.....»»
Turning over a new leaf, Colombian ranchers plant trees
In Colombia's southern Guaviare department, on the doorstep of the Amazon, cattle ranchers are engaged in a practice that belies their jungle-wrecking reputation. They plant trees......»»
UK Researcher uncovers the subterranean world of illegal moneylending
The dangers of people turning to unofficial lenders due to the cost of living are revealed in new research undertaken by Lancaster University and have been released in a special session in the House of Commons......»»
Health Care Data Is a Researcher’s Gold Mine
Patients and clinicians generate huge amounts of data that could advance care. But turning the system into an R&D powerhouse means ripping up the rules......»»
The Linux coders turning the ROG Ally and other handhelds into Steam Deck clones
It's not an easy process, but it's getting close to a nearly full SteamOS feel. Enlarge / SteamOS on the Asus ROG Ally, the hard (but kinda fun) way. (credit: Kevin Purdy) As soon as I was done with my review of the Asus.....»»
Transforming chicken manure into nutrient-rich fertilizer for crops
An international collaboration between researchers from Brazil and the United States has identified a process for turning poultry waste into a soil additive for agriculture......»»
Valve nabs critical video developer from Apple Silicon Linux project
Valve is working to improve gaming on Linux platforms, and recently hired a developer who was crucial to bringing Linux to Apple Silicon.Valve's Steam Deck gaming systemAlyssa Rosenzweig has recently made an update to their resume, mentioning their c.....»»
Pradeo launches unmatched benefits for MSSPs with its latest Mobile Threat Defense release
While mobile users are increasingly falling victims of cybercriminals, organizations are raising their spending in mobile endpoint detection and response solutions (Mobile EDR). To tackle these new cybersecurity threats, they are turning to their Man.....»»
NASA improves process for turning astronaut pee into drinking water
Human space travel may well be exciting, but anyone that does it has to accept that consuming water from recycled urine will be part of the mission......»»
Ecological doom-loops: Why ecosystem collapses may occur much sooner than expected
Around the world, rainforests are becoming savanna or farmland, savanna is drying out and turning into desert, and icy tundra is thawing. Indeed, scientific studies have now recorded "regime shifts" like these in more than 20 different types of ecosy.....»»
Apple wants to improve Messages dictation -- with an emoji twist
Apple research is focusing on how to further crack the surprisingly tricky business of turning the spoken word into emojis — and then adjusting that emoji to suit what a user's message means.Apparently there are times when words won't do, yet a lit.....»»
Studying the parenting behavior of poison frogs using tadpole-like robots
Over the past few decades, roboticists have developed robots inspired by a wide range of animals, including dogs, snakes, birds, spiders, bats, octopus, and different types of insects. These robots were primarily designed to tackle real-world practic.....»»
Five new features coming to AirPods Pro 2 this year
Apple delivered a solid update to its best wireless earbuds last fall with the launch of . Now Apple is turning it up to 11 with five all-new features coming to the gen-two AirPods Pro – no hardware upgrade required. more… The post Five new fea.....»»
Valve gives Steam its biggest update and redesign in years
It's a night-and-day difference for macOS and Linux users. This is the new library view. The interface isn't that different functionally, but it has a new coat of paint......»»
Ribbiting rhythms: Citizen science reveals new information about frog calls
We all know the familiar "ribbit" of a frog call, but did you know that individual frogs have distinct accents?.....»»
Tempest in a teacup: Physicists make breakthrough in creating turbulence
Turbulence is all around us. It's in the swirl of coffee and milk in a latte, unfurling along the wings of airplanes and the sides of cars, churning the blood in your heart after the valve snaps closed. Yet we still don't fully grasp all of its rules.....»»