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Xiaomi's Rumored Button-Free Smartphone Will Hopefully Light a Fire for the iPhone to Follow
2024-08-27 14:33:10
The Chinese company may be the first major manufacturer to kick off the trend of buttonless devices in the mainstream.
Sony’s PlayStation PC push now includes a controller customization app
2024-08-27 14:33:10
Now you can customize your DualSense Edge from your PC.
EV charging gets another massive funding push from Biden administration
2024-08-27 14:33:10
Underserved communities are included in this latest round.
Researchers test stability of 3D-printed super alloy under extremes
2024-08-27 14:33:10
What makes structures and materials designed for extreme environments reliable? Research led by the University of Alabama at Birmingham and published in Scientific Reports details developments in the understanding of additively manufactured materials under high pressures through the use of high-resolution imaging and computer simulations.
'Better than a child being born': Family, politicians react to rescue of hostage Qaid Farhan Alkadi
2024-08-27 14:31:30
Al-Qadi's brother said, "We are very happy to receive this news. It is better than having a new child. Thank you so much, everyone. We look forward to seeing him in good health."
Eli Lilly slashes prices of weight-loss drug Zepbound for single-use vials
2024-08-27 14:31:30
The cheaper drug will compete with compounded versions of the same medication sold by digital health companies.
When do the Paralympics start and end? See the schedule for the 2024 Paris Games
2024-08-27 14:31:30
This is what you need to know about when the 2024 Paralympic Games start and end, along with key games and events on the schedule.
Former Florida sheriff's deputy who fatally shot Black airman at his home turns himself in
2024-08-27 14:31:30
Eddie Duran, 38, was charged with manslaughter with a firearm in the May 3 shooting death of 23-year-old Roger Fortson.
Is a balance transfer or debt consolidation better right now? Experts weigh in
2024-08-27 14:31:29
Will a balance transfer or debt consolidation save you more money right now? Here's what to know.
Body of missing climber found after apparent fall at Glacier National Park
2024-08-27 14:31:29
A missing climber was found dead from an apparent fall at Glacier National Park in Montana, officials said.
Elon Musk's Grok: A risky experiment in AI content moderation
2024-08-27 13:12:23
A deluge of bizarre computer-generated images swept Elon Musk's social platform X last week—including violent, offensive and sexually suggestive content. In one, Trump piloted a helicopter as the World Trade Center buildings burned in the background. In others, Kamala Harris wore a bikini, and Donald Duck used heroin. Amidst the online furor, Musk posted, "Grok is the most fun AI in the world!"
New two-finger robotic hand tackles everyday manipulation tasks in real-world experiments
2024-08-27 13:12:23
To reliably assist humans with daily tasks in a broad range of real-world settings, robots should be able to effectively and dexterously manipulate different types of objects. The development of new cost-effective robotic grippers or other hand-like artificial systems plays a key role in enabling dexterous object manipulation in robots.
Meta CEO Zuckerberg says US pressure on Covid-19 posts was 'wrong'
2024-08-27 09:09:44
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes US government pressure on his social media platforms to take down certain COVID-19 content in 2021 was "wrong," and said he would resist similar attempts in the future, according to a letter submitted to a US congressional committee.
Japan is next level for retro game collectors
2024-08-27 06:11:03
US tourist David Madrigal is over the moon after paying $200 for a "vintage" console at a busy Tokyo store that is tapping into booming global demand for retro gaming kit.
ExxonMobil expects global oil demand near current levels in 2050
2024-08-27 06:11:03
Global oil demand is unlikely to fall by 2050 despite progress on renewable energy, the US oil and gas giant ExxonMobil said Monday, pointing to rising population and demand for energy worldwide.
Future cybersecurity incidents are almost a certainty, asserts US policy arm of global computing society
2024-08-27 00:16:40
The Association for Computing Machinery's US Technology Policy Committee (USTPC) has released a "Statement on Mass Cybersecurity Incidents Likely to Recur." On July 18, 2024, CrowdStrike, a US-based cybersecurity technology company, released a sensor configuration update which caused a global outage affecting an estimated 8.5 million computers. Several critical infrastructure sectors including airlines, 911 emergency systems, banks, government agencies, health care, and hospitals around the world were impacted.
Team develops AI-powered tool to detect hate speech in Southeast Asian languages
2024-08-27 00:16:40
The internet, and particularly social media, have grown exponentially over the last decades. The nature of social media allows anyone to go online and create content they find interesting, whether appropriate or not. One form of inappropriate content is hate speech—offensive or threatening speech targeting certain people based on their ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, and the like.
Boosting online safety through behavioral nudges: Delay, remind, and secure
2024-08-27 00:16:40
In the face of rising cybersecurity threats, many internet users continue to neglect essential security actions, such as installing updates or changing compromised passwords. A new study led by Prof. Eyal Pe'er from the Federmann School of Public Policy at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem reveals that offering users the option to delay these tasks, combined with commitment nudges and reminders, significantly increases the likelihood of users eventually completing these important actions.
Engineers develop new two-dimensional, low-power-consumption field-effect transistor
2024-08-26 20:18:30
A team of electrical and computer engineers at Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, working with one colleague from City University of Hong Kong and another with Fudan University, has developed a new two-dimensional, low-power-consumption field-effect transistor (FET) that could allow smartphones to need recharging less often.
Bicycle rolling-stop laws don't lead to unsafe behavior by riders or motorists, research shows
2024-08-26 20:18:00
Laws that let bicyclists treat stop signs as yield signs lead neither riders nor motorists to act unsafely, according to a groundbreaking Oregon State University study.

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