YouTube is now building its own video-transcoding chips
Google throws custom silicon at YouTube's massive video-transcoding workload. Enlarge / A Google Argos VCU. It transcodes video very quickly. (credit: Google) Google has decided that YouTube is such a huge transcoding workload that it needs t.....»»
"Making insurance effective in the face of climate change may require it to be legally enforced"
Recent hurricanes hitting the Southeastern United States have again robbed people of their homes, businesses and lives. Hurricane Helen, in late September, was followed up last week by Hurricane Milton, collapsing seemingly robust building structures.....»»
Check out this great movie before it leaves Amazon Prime Video next week (October 2024)
Amazon Prime Video has so many options, but one of the best ways to pick what to watch next is to see what's leaving soon......»»
When affiliated axle supplier Hino bailed, Toyota Texas jumped in
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas is quickly building a 500,000-square-foot axle plant near its front gate that will begin production in late 2026 after its axle supplier announced it was exiting the market......»»
Deciphering the language of cells: How they sense and respond to mechanical forces
Cells, the fundamental building blocks of life, are constantly subjected to a variety of mechanical forces within our bodies. These forces, which can arise from both internal and external sources, play crucial roles in regulating cellular processes s.....»»
When axle supplier Hino bailed, Toyota Texas jumped in
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas is quickly building a 500,000-square-foot axle plant near its front gate that will begin production in late 2026 after its axle supplier announced it was exiting the market......»»
What is Fandango at Home? Here’s everything you need to know
Looking for a free video streaming platform? Fandango at Home (formerly Vudu) is a great choice, but what is it? We explain the FAST service......»»
5 Amazon Prime Video shows that are perfect to stream in the fall
Catch up on shows returning soon with new seasons, or rewatch old favorite, with the five Amazon Prime Video shows that are perfect for the fall......»»
Hyundai Mobis, Zeiss push full-windshield holograph video display
Hyundai Mobis is teaming with optics specialist Zeiss to turn the entire windshield into a head-up video screen thanks to a downsized holographic projection system the South Korean automotive supplier hopes to put into production around 2027......»»
A ‘revolutionary’ Turbo Mode promises up to 35% faster gaming on Ryzen chips
Gigabyte's new X3D Turbo Mode is said to deliver between 20% and 35% better gaming on the Ryzen 9000 chips......»»
3 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (October 18-20)
With stars like Matt Damon and Denzel Washington, these three Amazon Prime Video movies are the perfect way to spend a quiet fall weekend......»»
Leveraging skyscraper architecture: New design enhances porosity and structural stability for metal-organic frameworks
The Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, employs advanced construction techniques designed to withstand wind, seismic activity, and its own massive weight. Among these techniques is the "Meta Column System," which plays a pivotal role by.....»»
Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar"s "Last Moments" Seen In Video, Israel Says
Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar"s "Last Moments" Seen In Video, Israel Says.....»»
TSMC may have breached US sanctions; Apple chip production could be at risk
The US Commerce Department is carrying out an investigation into whether Apple chipmaker TSMC breached US sanctions against China by supplying smartphone and AI chips to Huawei. The probe was in part driven by Huawei’s surprising ability to resume.....»»
Building in security without putting the brakes on application development
Building in security without putting the brakes on application development.....»»
YouTube Music vs. Spotify: So alike, but which is best for you?
With similar libraries, as well as near-identical music quality and pricing, can YouTube Music stand up to Spotify's stalwart UI and excellent music discovery?.....»»
Oppo shows off ColorOS 15, full of smooth animations and lots of iOS… ‘inspiration’ [Video]
Ahead of a rollout starting in November, Oppo has revealed ColorOS 15 with some big UI changes, but also a lot of… let’s say “inspiration” from iOS. more….....»»
Qualcomm cancels Windows dev kit PC for “comprehensively” failing to meet standards
Snapdragon Dev Kit was supposed to ship in June but was repeatedly delayed. It's been a big year for Windows running on Arm chips, something that Microsoft and Arm chipmakers have.....»»
Watch Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar’s Final Moments Captured by IDF Drone | Video
Watch Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar’s Final Moments Captured by IDF Drone | Video.....»»
Cheap AI “video scraping” can now extract data from any screen recording
Researcher feeds screen recordings into Gemini to extract accurate information with ease. Recently, AI researcher Simon Willison wanted to add up his charges from using a cloud se.....»»
October 21 will be a big day for Samsung foldables
A new video from Samsung teases a big announcement on October 21 that is quite likely the Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition......»»