The molecules could have applications in targeted drug delivery processes, according to research lead Prof Thorfinnur Gunnlaugsson. Read more: Trinity scientists develop ‘Malteser’ molecules in biotech breakthrough
Read MoreU.S. companies are increasingly using AI to curb hiring plans, citing “cost avoidance” as a key metric to justify AI investments amid pressure to show returns. At software firm TS Imagine, AI-powered email sorting saves 4,000 work hours annually at 3% of employee costs, while Palantir reported AI reduced future headcount needs by 10-15%, according
Read MoreA security researcher has worked out how to hack a proprietary USB-C controller used by Apple, an issue that could eventually lead to new iPhone jailbreaks and other security problems. USB-C on an iPhone 15 As one of the more privacy and security-focused companies, Apple has become a prized target for hackers to beat. In
Read MorePhoto illustration by The Verge / Photo: Amazon AWS chief Matt Garman says Amazon is already seeing the benefits of its massive AI investments. Read the full story at The Verge.
Read MorePatrick Spence has left Sonos after eight years as CEO, following the disastrous rollout of an iOS app that left customers unable to use their devices. The updated Sonos app for iOS Spence was originally the deputy to Sonos founder John MacFarlane, and took over the role of CEO from him in 2017. Unfortunately, his
Read MoreNew research says that overall smartphone sales rose by 4% year over year in 2024, but the iPhone‘s share slightly declined as rivals such as Xiaomi grew in popularity. iPhone 16 & iPhone 16 Plus Previous reports have agreed that iPhone sales are down, although in November 2024 it was claimed that the iPhone 15
Read MoreApple has launched a website and downloadable wallpaper for Apple Miami Worldcenter, a new store due to open on January 24. Downloadable wallpaper for Apple Miami Worldcenter As part of its expansion in Miami, Apple has been working on adding a new store in the currently under construction luxury Worldcenter development. It’s now officially due
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Read MoreCredit: Numerama Nintendo’s lawyers visited accessory maker Genki after showing off a Switch 2 model at CES. The company says it didn’t sign an NDA, so there’s no wrongdoing. Nintendo says the design is unofficial and was not provided by the company. Despite months of leaks about the Switch 2, Nintendo has continued to remain
Read MoreOver the past decades, open source software (OSS) has transformed from being merely a cheaper option into the superior choice for enterprise infrastructure. Now it often provides higher quality, stronger security, better privacy, unparalleled extensibility, and access to innovation compared to proprietary rivals. It is no coincidence that 96% of all software today relies on open source, and
Read MoreBefore purchasing a smartphone, users usually check whether the phone supports 5G. While most phones these days support 5G out of the box, you may turn it off for a few reasons. Even though 5G offers better speed than 4G, it has a few problems. Internet connection drop, high battery drainage, and increased bandwidth consumption
Read MoreThis Cork-based company trains its own GenAI model, EIMEAR, by using ‘emotionally intelligent’ data. Read more: Emotionise AI: Building ’emotionally intelligent’ AI
Read MoreDIY portable computing takes many forms, and doesn’t always require getting down and dirty with custom electronics. [Justinas Jakubovskis]’s Steam Deck Play and Work case demonstrates this with some really smart design features. It’s primarily a carrying case for Valve’s Steam Deck portable PC gaming console, but the unit also acts as a fold-out workstation
Read MoreSamsung’s M8 smart monitor is heavily discounted, providing an affordable external display option for your MacBook or Mac mini. Samsung M8 monitor has fallen to $399.99 today. Samsung monitor discounts can be found at both Amazon.com and Samsung.com today, with the 32-inch M8 4K display on sale for $399.99. This reflects a 43% price cut
Read MoreCredit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority ASUS has confirmed the launch date for the Zenfone 12 Ultra. The phone will debut on February 6. We expect the Zenfone 12 Ultra to carry the same specs as the ROG Phone 9, albeit with minor differences. ASUS has made the official launch announcement for the Zenfone 12
Read More“I know, I know: ‘Year of the Linux desktop … yadda, yadda’,” writes Steven Vaughan-Nichols, a ZDNet senior contributing editor. “You’ve heard it all before. But now there’s a Linux-powered PC that many people will want…” He’s talking about Nvidia’s newly-announced Project Digits, describing it as “a desktop with AI supercomputer power that runs DGX
Read More“I know, I know: ‘Year of the Linux desktop … yadda, yadda’,” writes Steven Vaughan-Nichols, a ZDNet senior contributing editor. “You’ve heard it all before. But now there’s a Linux-powered PC that many people will want…” He’s talking about Nvidia’s newly-announced Project Digits, describing it as “a desktop with AI supercomputer power that runs DGX
Read More“The U.K is looking to build a homegrown challenger to OpenAI and drastically increase national computing infrastructure,” reports CNBC, “as Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government sets its sights on becoming a global leader in artificial intelligence.” The government is primarily seeking to expand data center capacity across the U.K. to boost developers of powerful AI
Read MoreDue to a “rapid expansion of solar capacity,” Germany generated 72.2 TWh of solar power in 2024, reports PV magazine, “accounting for 14% of its total electricity output, according to Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems. “Wind power remained Germany’s largest source of electricity in 2024, generating 136.4 TWh…” Hydropower also saw a slight
Read MoreCrime in the world of Apple continues with bad guys misusing AirTags in Florida, while others elsewhere use them for good. A few thousand in merchandise were stolen in California, and a disco ball was taken with an iPad in Nashville. The Brent Cross Apple Store in London The latest in an occasional AppleInsider feature,
Read MoreApple’s Messages app has a built-in safeguard to prevent links or phone numbers in unsolicited messages on iPhones from being clickable, and now scammers are trying to trick the unwary into enabling them. If only all scam calls and text messages were this easy to spot. By default, if you receive a text message on
Read MoreSC Media reports on a new jailbreak method for large language models (LLMs) that “takes advantage of models’ ability to identify and score harmful content in order to trick the models into generating content related to malware, illegal activity, harassment and more. “The ‘Bad Likert Judge’ multi-step jailbreak technique was developed and tested by Palo
Read More“This year, superconductivity — the flow of electric current with zero resistance — was discovered in three distinct materials,” reports Quanta magazine. “Two instances stretch the textbook understanding of the phenomenon. The third shreds it completely….” After four years of reserch a team at Columbia assembled a “two-sheet device, cooled it down, and watched it
Read More“This year, superconductivity — the flow of electric current with zero resistance — was discovered in three distinct materials,” reports Quanta magazine. “Two instances stretch the textbook understanding of the phenomenon. The third shreds it completely….” After four years of reserch a team at Columbia assembled a “two-sheet device, cooled it down, and watched it
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority A few weeks ago, I noticed some chatter on my social feeds about the pros and cons of buying online versus in-store. This stemmed from a customer whose trade-in was denied by T-Mobile and reported as broken, even though they were confident it was in working condition before shipping
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