Why Discord Is Switching From Go To Rust
RoccamOccam writes: The developers at Discord have seen success with Rust on their video encoding pipeline for Go Live and on their Elixir NIFs' server. Recently, they penned a post explaining how they have drastically improved the performance of a s.....»»
I’ve used Intel CPUs for years. Here’s why I’m finally switching to AMD
After so many years sticking with Team Blue, I'm switching back to AMD for the next iteration of my gaming PC......»»
How to update your Gmail picture on desktop and mobile
Switching up your Gmail account photo once in a while is a good idea. Here's how to change your Gmail picture either via the desktop website or the mobile app......»»
Message-scraping, user-tracking service Spy Pet shut down by Discord
Bot-driven service was also connected to targeted harassment site Kiwi Farms. Enlarge (credit: Discord) Spy Pet, a service that sold access to a rich database of allegedly more than 3 billion Discord messages and details.....»»
How to delete a Discord server on desktop and mobile
Need a break from Discord? We know the feeling. Fortunately, pulling down your server isn’t too difficult. Here’s a guide to help......»»
The iPad Air 6 could lack a major rumored screen upgrade
The iPad Air 6 might stick with a standard LCD screen rather than switching to mini-LED......»»
What Not to Expect at Apple’s May 7th Event
We’ve already taken a look at what to expect at Apple’s special “Let Loose” event on May 7th and today we’re switching gears and looking at products that likely won’t be announced during the show. Apple’s .....»»
Billions of public Discord messages may be sold through a scraping service
Cross-server tracking suggests a new understanding of "public" chat servers. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) It's easy to get the impression that Discord chat messages are ephemeral, especially across different public ser.....»»
31% of women in tech consider switching roles over the next year
31% of women in tech are considering leaving their organization over the next 12 months due foremost to poor management, followed by a lack of training and a desire for better compensation, according to Skillsoft. The survey yielded more than 500 com.....»»
China Is Using AI to Sow Disinformation and Stoke Discord Across Asia and the U.S., Microsoft Reports
A new report by Microsoft Threat Intelligence outlines how China’s influence operations have ramped up their use of artificial intelligence. Faking a political endorsement in Taiwan ahead of its crucial January election, sharing m.....»»
Nanoscale movies shed light on one barrier to a clean energy future
Left unchecked, corrosion can rust out cars and pipes, take down buildings and bridges, and eat away at our monuments. Corrosion can also damage devices that could be key to a clean energy future. And now, Duke University researchers have captured ex.....»»
Building block for magnetoelectric spin-orbit logic opens new avenue for low-power beyond-CMOS technologies
In an article published in Nature Communications, an international team led by researchers from the Nanodevices group at CIC nanoGUNE succeeded in voltage-based magnetization switching and reading of magnetoelectric spin-orbit nanodevices. This study.....»»
Researchers develop mechanism of electrical 180° switching of Néel vector in spin-splitting antiferromagnet
A research team led by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and Tsinghua University has theoretically proposed a new mechanism of electrical 180° switching of Néel vector and experimentally realized it in antiferromagnetic mat.....»»
How to disable laptop keyboard in Windows
Is your Windows keyboard getting in your way? You can temporarily disable it whenever you want. Here's how switching off your keyboard works and how to do it......»»
Apple Pencil 3 could have new squeeze gesture
Code found in iPadOS 17.5 revealed a new squeeze gesture that could be introduced with Apple Pencil 3.Apple Pencil could get an update soonApple Pencil 2 already supports a double-tap gesture for switching between available tools in an app. Since it.....»»
Myrtle rust is lethal to Australian plants. Could citizen scientists help track its spread?
Every weekend, thousands of citizen scientists head into the great outdoors. If they see an unusual animal, plant or fungi, they take a photo and upload it......»»
Discord starts down the dangerous road of ads this week
Discord's first real foray into ads seems minimally intrusive. Enlarge (credit: Discord) Discord had long been strongly opposed to ads, but starting this week, it's giving video game makers the ability to advertise to i.....»»
Discord is about to get more annoying to use
A recent report claims that ads will be coming to Discord soon, which we expect will be very annoying for a lot of users. The post Discord is about to get more annoying to use appeared first on Phandroid. Discord is a great messaging platf.....»»
How to appear offline on Discord on desktop and mobile
Would you prefer a little privacy but still want to keep using Discord? It's all about updating your status. Here's how to look like you're offline to others......»»
Ultrafast plasmonics for all-optical switching and pulsed lasers
Plasmonics is playing a crucial role in advancing nanophotonics, as plasmonic structures exhibit a wide range of physical characteristics that are benefited by localized and intensified light-matter interactions. These properties are exploited in num.....»»
How to change your default browser in macOS Sonoma
Not everybody wants to use Safari, the Mac's default web browser, but switching completely to another one looks difficult — until you know how.There are many browsers available on macOS, and it's always worth setting your preferred browser as your.....»»