• Researchers propose electrocatalytic ammonia synthesis as a more environmentally friendly method

    A team of researchers has unveiled a promising alternative to the conventional means of synthesizing ammonia, one that is more environmentally friendly.

  • Researchers reveal new method for calculating mechanical properties of solids using machine learning

    A research team from Skoltech introduced a new method that takes advantage of machine learning for studying the properties of polycrystals, composites, and multiphase systems. It attained high accuracy, nearly as good as that of quantum-mechanical methods, which are only applicable to materials with less than a few hundred atoms.

  • Apple Enhances Self-Service Repair for Macs

    Apple's expanded Self Service Repair for Macs is going to allow small businesses that provide services for Macs more income opportunities.

  • Researchers develop genomic method of monitoring for pesticide resistance

    Farmers rely on pesticides to control agricultural pests. But insects often develop resistance to the toxins in pesticides. University of Maryland researchers have developed and successfully tested a strategy for using genomics to monitor for and identify emerging resistance to specific toxins early, well before it becomes a widespread problem. The work will enable farmers to mitigate resistance and prolong the effectiveness of pest management tools.

  • Researchers identify new method to boost laser processing resolution

    Focusing a tailored laser beam through transparent glass can create a tiny spot inside the material. Researchers at Tohoku University have reported on a way to use this small spot to improve laser material processing, boosting processing resolution.

  • Researchers find unfixable bug in Apple M Silicon computers

    Researchers have identified a critical vulnerability in Apple’s M1, M2, and M3 silicon chipsets. This flaw is inherent to the silicon design of the CPU, making it unpatchable through conventional software updates. Although the good news is, the vulnerability requires local access to the computer, meaning an attacker must have physical access to your Apple […]

  • The EU is investigating Apple, Meta and Google over fees and self-preferencing

    Uh oh. Apple, Meta and Google could be in hot water in Europe over their attempts to stand within the letter, if not exactly the spirit, of the bloc's sweeping new Digital Markets Act (DMA).  Core to the probe are concerns Google parent Alphabet and Apple have not given sufficiently allowed "app developers to “steer” consumers to offers outside the gatekeepers' app stores, free of charge," according to the European Commission (the European Union's executive arm). As things currently stand, the...

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    I learned how to trick self-driving cars at a San Francisco museum

    I spent half an hour on Friday afternoon trying to look as inhuman as possible. That’s the trick to fooling the artificial intelligence camera in the Asian Art Museum’s “How (not) to get hit by a self-driving car” exhibit, which closes on Saturday. The goal was to make it across the room without the camera realizing I was human. When I managed it, with the help of a stop sign and extremely bent knees, I got my dubious reward from the display on the wall: “You win, but a self-driving car would...

  • Sebi proposes audiovisual representation of disclosures by companies floating IPOs

    The Securities and Exchange Board of India plans to ask companies floating draft papers for initial public offering to also make an audiovisual representation of the disclosures in the prospectus.The capital market regulator has sought public comments on the same by April 9.Currently, companies who plan to raise capital through a public issue are required to file a draft red herring prospectus with the market regulator with a detailed representation of all the required information that will...

  • A former Apple engineer is learning the hard way that you shouldn't threaten the FBI

    A federal jury has convicted a former Apple employee for threatening to injure FBI agents after a short trial. Ex-Apple employee found guilty of threatening FBI agents | Image Credit: Quince Creative Court records obtained by Kron4 state that Brian Broderick former Apple employee believed the company was spying on him. While on medical leave, he sent multiple threatening emails to his coworkers, as confirmed by several employees who reported the matter to the Santa Cruz police. ...

  • Apple researchers explore dropping “Siri” phrase & listening with AI instead

    Researchers from Apple are probing whether it’s possible to use artificial intelligence to detect when a user is speaking to a device like an iPhone, thereby eliminating the technical need for a trigger phrase like “Siri,” according to a paper published on Friday. In a study, which was uploaded to Arxiv and has not been…

  • Researchers Discover Unpatchable Flaw in Apple Silicon Macs—Is Workaround Possible?

    A new security flaw in the Apple M-series chip has been discovered to be unmatchable. Threat actors with encryption keys can hijack Silicon Macs.