Ars Technica
- new6 monitor and TV innovations remind us that trade shows still existProvocative tech with real potential to impact future display products.
- 6 hours ago 31 May 23, 11:44pm - - newResearchers tell owners to “assume compromise” of unpatched Zyxel firewallsPoor patching hygiene is fueling a flurry of "downstream attacks" on other targets.
- 7 hours ago 31 May 23, 10:33pm - - newAI-expanded album cover artworks go viral thanks to Photoshop’s Generative FillGenerative Fill uses AI to dream up larger versions of famous artwork.
- 8 hours ago 31 May 23, 10:05pm - - newReddit’s API pricing results in shocking $20 million-a-year bill for ApolloApollo developer says pricing isn't "remotely reasonable."
- 8 hours ago 31 May 23, 9:55pm - - newRatchet & Clank: Rift Apart is coming to PC—and it will be a technical showstopperWe'll see how lower-spec PCs handle its innovative fast-loading features.
- 9 hours ago 31 May 23, 9:17pm - - newReport: The Pixel Watch 2 dumps Samsung Exynos SoCs for QualcommAnything would be an upgrade over the 4-year-old Exynos in the Pixel Watch.
- 9 hours ago 31 May 23, 8:57pm - - newAutomatic emergency braking should become mandatory, feds sayThe rule would save 360 lives and prevent 24,000 crashes a year, NHTSA says.
- 9 hours ago 31 May 23, 8:46pm - - newThe solid legal theory behind Nintendo’s new emulator takedown effortDolphin's included decryption key is key to Nintendo's DMCA arguments.
- 9 hours ago 31 May 23, 8:35pm - - newThis is the first X-ray taken of a single atomSX-STM enables detection of atom type, simultaneous measurement of its chemical state.
- 10 hours ago 31 May 23, 8:07pm - - newThrow out all those black boxes and say hello to the software-defined carWe speak to Oliver Hoffmann, Audi's head of technical development.
- 10 hours ago 31 May 23, 7:51pm -
Phys Org
- newBiodegradable plastic from sugar cane also threatens the environment, finds new researchTraditional plastic, based on fossil oil, has flooded the Earth and there is microplastic in all living things. This has led to intensive research for alternatives that decompose faster in nature. Bio-based polymers based on cane sugar are one such o…
- 1 hour ago 1 Jun 23, 5:00am - - newWarming climate could turn ocean plankton microbes into carbon emittersNew research finds that a warming climate could flip globally abundant microbial communities from carbon sinks to carbon emitters, potentially triggering climate change tipping points. The findings are published in Functional Ecology.
- 2 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 4:00am - - newSecret industry documents reveal that makers of PFAS 'forever chemicals' covered up their health dangersThe chemical industry took a page out of the tobacco playbook when they discovered and suppressed their knowledge of health harms caused by exposure to PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), according to an analysis of previously secret industry…
- 2 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 4:00am - - newRevealing the secrets of freshwater streamsBeneath the surface of a freshwater stream, animals, plants, fungi, and microorganisms create complex patterns of biodiversity. Brooke Penaluna, research fisheries biologist at the USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station, studies these…
- 9 hours ago 31 May 23, 9:23pm - - newNew study quantifies the power of bipartisan coalitionsAfter weeks of tense speculation over a looming financial catastrophe, should the U.S. default on its debts, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy and President Biden are finalizing terms for a bipartisan agreement to raise the debt ceiling. While it…
- 9 hours ago 31 May 23, 8:57pm - - newWhen the media believe that a firm is really greenWhen firms make their environmental policies public, they can get favorable media coverage only if their narrative carefully articulates signals of conformity (actions aimed at complying with existing norms) and distinctiveness (the adoption of a rec…
- 9 hours ago 31 May 23, 8:54pm - - newWhen countries cut taxes for new ideas, capital investments riseCountries that offer tax breaks for corporate innovation realize greater economic growth than those with no such policies, according to a study from The University of Texas at Austin.
- 9 hours ago 31 May 23, 8:32pm - - newStudy leads to milestone advances in understanding lethal bronzing of palm treesPalm trees infected with lethal bronzing disease emit signals that warn nearby healthy palms of the threat. Those healthy palms produce their own defense that University of Florida scientists one day hope to harness to protect palms against the disea…
- 9 hours ago 31 May 23, 8:32pm - - newShort-lived solutions for tall trees in Chile's megadroughtFor more than a decade, forests across much of Chile have been experiencing a megadrought, its effects overprinted on an already warming and drying climate. High in the Andes, stands of giant Nothofagus obliqua trees, also known as roble or southern…
- 9 hours ago 31 May 23, 8:31pm - - newCountries tussle at 'rocky' global plastic talksNegotiators charged with hammering out a global treaty to end plastic pollution were warned there was "no time to lose" on Wednesday, after progress was slowed by two days of procedural debates that campaigners blamed on large producer countries.
- 10 hours ago 31 May 23, 8:30pm -
The Register
- newNASA experts looked through 800 UFO sightings and found essentially nothingWe need better data! If only everyone could carry a high-quality camera and apps to share pics... Video Experts leading NASA's study on unidentified anomalous phenomena – what we now call UFOs – have studied 800 unclassified events recorded ove…
- 2 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 4:14am - - newFoxconn is ecstatic you're all going gaga for AI serversKeep that hype train rolling, please Chip designers like Nvidia aren't the only companies riding high on the AI hype train. Foxconn chairman Young-Way Liu Wednesday forecast surging server sales over the next year as adoption of large language models…
- 2 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 3:32am - - newDark Pink cyber-spies add info stealers to their arsenal, notch up more victimsNot to be confused with K-Pop sensation BLACKPINK, gang pops military, govt and education orgs Dark Pink, a suspected nation-state-sponsored cyber-espionage group, has expanded its list of targeted organizations, both geographically and by sector, an…
- 5 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 1:24am - - newGet ready, Snowflakes: Azure AI is coming for you with one clickIngest, integrate... and imprison Microsoft is looking to make its Azure cloud the place for enterprises to run their AI and machine learning workloads.…
- 5 hours ago 1 Jun 23, 1:03am - - newFeds, you'll need a warrant for that cellphone border searchHere's a story with a twist A federal district judge has ruled that authorities must obtain a warrant to search an American citizen's cellphone at the border, barring exigent circumstances.…
- 6 hours ago 31 May 23, 11:52pm - - newEating disorders non-profit pulls chatbot for emitting 'harmful advice'Just as helpline staff say they were laid off after forming a union The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) has taken down its Tessa chatbot for giving out bad advice to people.…
- 7 hours ago 31 May 23, 10:45pm - - newTexas judge demands lawyers declare AI-generated docsAfter that New York case in which attorney cited ChatGPT-hallucinated proceedings as real After a New York attorney admitted last week to citing non-existent court cases that had been hallucinated by OpenAI's ChatGPT software, a Texas judge has direc…
- 9 hours ago 31 May 23, 8:42pm - - newNorth Korean spy satellite launch ends in sea smashRather than herald exciting success of best-ever lift-off, state media confirms fiasco. Consider us surprised North Korea's attempt to put a spy satellite into orbit has failed and, in a rare case of admitting not everything was sunshine and roses in…
- 10 hours ago 31 May 23, 7:48pm - - newGet your cheap memory while growing stockpiles push prices lowHot DRAM, market likely to 'bounce back with a vengeance' in '24, says Gartner Semiconductor stockpiles appear to be growing due to the slowdown in demand, which is bad news for chipmakers but could be good news for anyone in the market for a memory…
- 11 hours ago 31 May 23, 6:51pm - - newBarracuda Email Security Gateways bitten by data thievesAct now: Sea-themed backdoor malware injected via .tar-based hole A critical remote command injection vulnerability in some Barracuda Network devices that the vendor patched 11 days ago has been exploited by miscreants – for at least the past seven…
- 12 hours ago 31 May 23, 6:15pm -
Wired
- newAmazon Workers Walk Out Over Layoffs and Broken Climate PromisesMalaise swept through the company after massive job cuts, mandatory return to the office, and surging emissions despite the company's pledge to get greener.
- 10 hours ago 31 May 23, 7:40pm - - newApple's iOS 16.5 Fixes 3 Security Bugs Already Used in AttacksPlus: Microsoft patches two zero-day flaws, Google’s Android and Chrome get some much-needed updates, and more.
- 13 hours ago 31 May 23, 4:45pm - - newGet Ready for 3D-Printed Organs and a Knife That ‘Smells’ TumorsHospitals are evolving at warp speed, and autonomous surgical robots are just the beginning.
- 14 hours ago 31 May 23, 4:08pm - - newAmazon Echo Pop Review (2023): Fun To Look AtThe latest tiny addition to the Alexa family focuses on style rather than sound.
- 16 hours ago 31 May 23, 2:00pm - - newMillions of Gigabyte Motherboards Were Sold With a Firmware BackdoorHidden code in hundreds of models of Gigabyte motherboards invisibly and insecurely downloads programs—a feature ripe for abuse, researchers say.
- 17 hours ago 31 May 23, 1:00pm - - newTo Combat the Overdose Crisis, Expand Drug-Checking ProgramsNew laws in Minnesota and Vermont understand that allowing people to test their drugs reduces harm—and is a vital public health measure.
- 18 hours ago 31 May 23, 12:00pm - - newThere Will Never Be Another TwitterWe talk to media scholar Ethan Zuckerman about why Twitter became the de facto digital public square and what other platforms like Bluesky or Mastodon might offer.
- 19 hours ago 31 May 23, 11:00am - - newI Asked AI Chatbots to Help Me Shop. They All FailedI test products and write reviews for my job. So I asked ChatGPT, Bard, and Bing Chat to recommend headphones—and I saw exactly where the AI falls short.
- 19 hours ago 31 May 23, 11:00am - - newChatGPT Is Cutting Non-English Languages Out of the AI RevolutionAI chatbots are less fluent in languages other than English, threatening to amplify existing bias in global commerce and innovation.
- 19 hours ago 31 May 23, 11:00am - - newScientists Gave People Psychedelics—and Then Erased Their MemoryPsychedelics are hot, but flawed studies mean a lot of the health claims could be hype. To get better evidence, scientists are trying unusual methods.
- 20 hours ago 31 May 23, 10:00am -
Wired Tech
- newAmazon Echo Pop Review (2023): Fun To Look At
The latest tiny addition to the Alexa family focuses on style rather than sound.
- 16 hours ago 31 May 23, 2:00pm - - newI Asked AI Chatbots to Help Me Shop. They All Failed
I test products and write reviews for my job. So I asked ChatGPT, Bard, and Bing Chat to recommend headphones—and I saw exactly where the AI falls short.
- 19 hours ago 31 May 23, 11:00am - - How to Polish Your LinkedIn Profile
While other networks sputter, LinkedIn is growing. Here’s how to use the professional social network to highlight your accomplishments and skills.
- 2 days ago 30 May 23, 12:00pm - - Yamaha YH-E700B Review: Awkward Flagship Headphones
These premium headphones from Yamaha sound great. But their awkward fit and so-so noise canceling put them behind the competition.
- 2 days ago 30 May 23, 7:00am - - 35 Best Memorial Day Sales and Deals: Pizza Ovens, Recycled Bags, and More
Wondering where to start during this weekend's sales bonanza? Right here.
- 3 days ago 29 May 23, 2:06pm - - Lenovo Yoga 9i Review (2023): A Stylish, Powerful 2-in-1 Laptop
This elegant portable brings style and power to the conference table or the coffee shop.
- 3 days ago 29 May 23, 1:00pm - - 21 Best Memorial Day Tech Deals 2023: Headphones, TVs, and More
What better way to kick off the summer than with an upgrade to TV, camera, headphones, and more?
- 3 days ago 29 May 23, 12:56pm - - How to Make Meetings Shorter (for Real)
Time is money. Reclaim your precious minutes with these strategies for in-person and virtual meetings.
- 3 days ago 29 May 23, 11:00am - - 45 Best Memorial Day Outdoor Deals: Tents, Camp Chairs, and More
The sun is out, the flowers are budding, and it's time to revel in your new running shoes and sleeping pads.
- 4 days ago 28 May 23, 4:50pm - - How to Control Amazon Kids+ Content Settings (2023)
Everyone’s definition of what’s appropriate for kids to read or watch is different. But we can offer some advice for managing settings.
- 4 days ago 28 May 23, 1:00pm -
Gadget Lab
- newAmazon Echo Pop Review (2023): Fun To Look AtThe latest tiny addition to the Alexa family focuses on style rather than sound.
- 16 hours ago 31 May 23, 2:00pm - - newI Asked AI Chatbots to Help Me Shop. They All FailedI test products and write reviews for my job. So I asked ChatGPT, Bard, and Bing Chat to recommend headphones—and I saw exactly where the AI falls short.
- 19 hours ago 31 May 23, 11:00am - - How to Polish Your LinkedIn ProfileWhile other networks sputter, LinkedIn is growing. Here’s how to use the professional social network to highlight your accomplishments and skills.
- 2 days ago 30 May 23, 12:00pm - - Yamaha YH-E700B Review: Awkward Flagship HeadphonesThese premium headphones from Yamaha sound great. But their awkward fit and so-so noise canceling put them behind the competition.
- 2 days ago 30 May 23, 7:00am - - 35 Best Memorial Day Sales and Deals: Pizza Ovens, Recycled Bags, and MoreWondering where to start during this weekend's sales bonanza? Right here.
- 3 days ago 29 May 23, 2:06pm - - Lenovo Yoga 9i Review (2023): A Stylish, Powerful 2-in-1 LaptopThis elegant portable brings style and power to the conference table or the coffee shop.
- 3 days ago 29 May 23, 1:00pm - - 21 Best Memorial Day Tech Deals 2023: Headphones, TVs, and MoreWhat better way to kick off the summer than with an upgrade to TV, camera, headphones, and more?
- 3 days ago 29 May 23, 12:56pm - - How to Make Meetings Shorter (for Real)Time is money. Reclaim your precious minutes with these strategies for in-person and virtual meetings.
- 3 days ago 29 May 23, 11:00am - - 45 Best Memorial Day Outdoor Deals: Tents, Camp Chairs, and MoreThe sun is out, the flowers are budding, and it's time to revel in your new running shoes and sleeping pads.
- 4 days ago 28 May 23, 4:50pm - - How to Control Amazon Kids+ Content Settings (2023)Everyone’s definition of what’s appropriate for kids to read or watch is different. But we can offer some advice for managing settings.
- 4 days ago 28 May 23, 1:00pm -
Security
Wired Science
- newGet Ready for 3D-Printed Organs and a Knife That ‘Smells’ TumorsHospitals are evolving at warp speed, and autonomous surgical robots are just the beginning.
- 14 hours ago 31 May 23, 4:08pm - - This Machine Makes You HallucinateProlonged exposure to strobe lights has a psychedelic effect, which researchers are investigating as a way to heal the brain.
- 3 days ago 29 May 23, 12:00pm - - The Quest to Use Quantum Mechanics to Pull Energy Out of NothingThe quantum energy teleportation protocol was proposed in 2008 and largely ignored. Now two independent experiments have shown that it works.
- 4 days ago 28 May 23, 12:00pm - - Bring Back the Seabirds, Save the ClimateThe number of ocean going birds has declined 70 percent since the 1950s, but restoring their populations can bolster marine ecosystems that sequester carbon.
- 5 days ago 27 May 23, 12:00pm - - The Physics of ‘Sniping’ for GoldBefore you go prospecting in the nearest river, here’s the science of what separates the rocks from the good stuff.
- 6 days ago 26 May 23, 1:00pm - - Antarctic Sea Ice Is at Record Lows. Is It an Alarming Shift?Scientists are “watching with bated breath” to see if ice will return to normal levels. The planetary consequences could be huge.
- 6 days ago 26 May 23, 11:00am - - You’re Allergic to the Modern WorldAllergy rates are on the rise. Blame climate change and people’s urbanized lifestyles.
- 7 days ago 25 May 23, 11:00am - - The Trillion-Dollar Auction to Save the WorldOcean creatures soak up huge amounts of humanity’s carbon mess. Should we value them like financial assets?
- 7 days ago 25 May 23, 10:00am - - How to Close the Gender Health GapWomen’s health care and outcomes have long come a poor second to those of men. But new initiatives and a wave of healthtech innovators may finally rebalance this.
- 8 days ago 24 May 23, 11:00am - - New Alzheimer’s Drugs Offer Subtle Benefits—With Real RisksAntibody treatments clear amyloid protein from patients’ brains, slowing the progression of their disease but potentially inducing deadly swelling.
- 8 days ago 24 May 23, 11:00am -