XRP cryptocurrency crashes following announcement of SEC suit against Ripple
The value of one of the world’s most valuable cryptocurrencies is crashing and a recently filed SEC complaint is at the root of the free fall. According to CoinMarketCap, the XRP token’s value has declined more than 42% in the past 24 hou.....»»
Large cryptocurrency miners in US now have to report energy use to government
137 mining facilities in the US account for 2.3 percent of electricity demand. Enlarge / A worker installs a row of new mining machines at the largest bitcoin mining facility in the US, located in Rockdale, Texas, on October 9, 2.....»»
iPhone 16 schematics corroborate rumors about vertically aligned rear cameras
Even before the iPhone 15 was launched, there were rumors about the iPhone 16 getting a new rear camera module with the lenses aligned vertically rather than diagonally. The rumor gained more traction after the announcement of the iPhone 15 Pro, whic.....»»
Zuckerberg’s AI announcement raises privacy and toxicity red flags
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s AI announcement has raised major concerns, after he said that the company had more user data than was used to train ChatGPT – and would soon be using it to train its own AI systems. The company’s plan to use Facebo.....»»
How to Force Restart or Hard Reset Galaxy S24
If your Samsung Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, Galaxy S24 Ultra becomes unresponsive, you should perform a force restart or hard reset. Galaxy S24 users have run into a variety of problems and the list includes UI lag, lockups, crashes, and unresponsive to.....»»
Key innovation in photonic components could transform supercomputing technology
Programmable photonic integrated circuits (PPICs) process light waves for computation, sensing, and signaling in ways that can be programmed to suit diverse requirements. Researchers at Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), in.....»»
Regulation makes crypto markets more efficient, says research
First-of-its-kind research on cryptocurrency finds that the most regulated coins create the most efficient markets......»»
Swarming cicadas, stock traders, and the wisdom of the crowd
The springtime emergence of vast swarms of cicadas can be explained by a mathematical model of collective decision-making that has similarities to models describing stock market crashes......»»
Following lawsuit, rep admits “AI” George Carlin was human-written
Creators still face "name and likeness" complaints; lawyer says suit will continue. Enlarge / A promotional image cited in the lawsuit uses Carlin's name and image to promote the Dudsey podcast and special. The estate o.....»»
George Carlin’s heirs sue comedy podcast over “AI-generated” impression
Suit alleges copyright infringement and illegal use of Carlin's name and likeness. Enlarge / A promotional image cited in the lawsuit uses Carlin's name and image to promote the Dudsey podcast and special. The estate of.....»»
Apple asks UK to dismiss $1 billion App Store class action suit
A UK tribunal is considering a bid by Apple to have a $1 billion lawsuit over App Store fees be dismissed on the grounds that the case's argument is "unsustainable."Store front at Apple Battersea, where Apple's UK headquarters isIn July 2023, a class.....»»
Chemists use blockchain to simulate more than 4 billion chemical reactions essential to origins of life
Cryptocurrency is usually "mined" through the blockchain by asking a computer to perform a complicated mathematical problem in exchange for tokens of cryptocurrency. But in research appearing in the journal Chem a team of chemists has repurposed this.....»»
The father of Nvidia’s controversial AI gaming tech wants to set the record straight
We spoke with the architect of CES' most controversial announcement to discuss the ethical and existential concerns of generative AI in video games......»»
Cryptocurrency Bridging – Expanding the Defi Ecosystem
At Defi Way, we believe robust bridging infrastructure is crucial for unlocking the true potential of DeFi. Bridges not only link isolated pools of liquidity and users, but also facilitate the portability of applications and services between chains......»»
You might not need prescription lens inserts for future Apple Vision products
Vision Pro isn’t large enough to accommodate eyeglasses, so wearers will need prescription lens inserts instead. But that might not always be the case: A new Apple patent describes a way to electrically adjust the displays to suit your vision. T.....»»
Google lays off 100 at YouTube; CEO says more layoffs are coming
Sundar Pichai tells employees to brace for "tough choices... throughout the year." Enlarge / Google is looking pretty dilapidated these days. (credit: Aurich Lawson) Today's Google layoff announcement concerns YouTube,.....»»
Ripple effect: How public attitudes can shift governments toward sustainable, and resilient, water systems
With all the negative news coming out about climate change, its impacts and its possible trajectory in the not-so-distant future, it can be difficult to maintain hope for a brighter future......»»
How a 27-year-old busted the myth of Bitcoin’s anonymity
Once, drug dealers and money launderers saw cryptocurrency as perfectly untraceable. Enlarge (credit: Sam Rodriguez) JUST OVER A DECADE AGO, Bitcoin appeared to many of its adherents to be the crypto-anarchist holy grail.....»»
Apple finally settles iPhone 7 "loop disease" class action suit
The six-year long saga about the iPhone 7 speaker issues is finally coming to a close, with Apple agreeing to settle a class action lawsuit about the matter.iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 PlusAccording to the suit, plaintiffs experienced "grayed out" speaker.....»»
OpenAI must defend ChatGPT fabrications after failing to defeat libel suit
ChatGPT users may soon learn whether false outputs will be allowed to ruin lives. Enlarge (credit: Anadolu / Contributor | Anadolu) OpenAI may finally have to answer for ChatGPT's "hallucinations" in court after a Georgi.....»»
Apple’s 27% response to the Supreme Court decision is baiting antitrust regulators
The US Supreme Court yesterday decided that the original ruling in the Epic Games case should stand – and Apple’s response to the antitrust ruling has been uncompromising, to put it politely. The company’s announcement that it will allow ext.....»»