It’s a staple of spy thriller movies, that the protagonist has some kind of electronic scanner with which he theatrically searches his hotel room to reveal the bad guys’ attempt to bug him. The bug of course always had a flashing LED to make it really obvious to viewers, and the scanner was made by
Read MorePlus: Apple offers $1 million to hack its AI cloud infrastructure, Iranian hackers successfully peddle stolen Trump campaign docs, Russia hacks the nation of Georgia, and a “cyberattack” that wasn’t.
Read MoreMacworld At a glance Pros Powerful magnet for attaching the MagSafe iPhone Shockproof Cons Non-Pro iPhones have USB-C ports that limit SSD performance Our Verdict The SL500 Portable SSD with Magnetic Set is a well-rounded storage solution for iPhone filmmakers. The form factor with the magnetic rubber cover fits perfectly and its use as a data
Read MoreAs natural as walking is to us tail-less bipedal mammals, the fact of the matter is that it took many evolutionary adaptations to make this act of controlled falling forward work (somewhat) reliably. It’s therefore little wonder that replicating bipedal walking (and running) in robotics is taking a while. Recently a Chinese humanoid robot managed
Read MoreAccording to the Wall Street Journal, Boeing is weighing the sale of its space division. “The plans, which are reportedly at an early stage, could involve Boeing offloading the Starliner spacecraft and its projects supporting the International Space Station,” reports The Verge. From the report: Boeing is facing a series of predicaments, including a fraud
Read MoreWith iPhone sales down and Apple Intelligence banned, Apple looks ready to compromise.
Read MoreWith iPhone sales down and Apple Intelligence banned, Apple looks ready to compromise.
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Ahead of the debut of Apple’s private AI cloud next week, dubbed Private Cloud Compute, the technology giant says it will pay security researchers up to $1 million to find vulnerabilities that can compromise the security of its private AI cloud. In a post on Apple’s security
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Ahead of the debut of Apple’s private AI cloud next week, dubbed Private Cloud Compute, the technology giant says it will pay security researchers up to $1 million to find vulnerabilities that can compromise the security of its private AI cloud. In a post on Apple’s security
Read MoreFrom the earliest days of warfare, it’s never been enough to be able to build a deadlier weapon than your enemy can. Making a sharper spear, an arrow that flies farther and straighter, or a more accurate rifle are all important, but if you can’t make a lot of those spears, arrows, or guns, their
Read MoreLongtime Slashdot reader Baron_Yam writes: Memristors are the long-sought 4th fundamental circuit element. They promise analog computing capability in hardware, the ability to hold state without power, and to work with less power. A small cluster of them can replace a transistor using less space. Working and long term storage can blend together and neural
Read MoreApple was handed a victory today by a jury in Delware, which ruled that two of Masimo’s smartwatches and chargers “willfully violated Apple’s patent rights in smartwatch designs,” according to Reuters. The reward? $250 in damages. 9to5Mac reports: Apple previously accused Masimo of using litigation to boost the launch of its own smartwatch product. In
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Apple has been teasing the release of its upcoming M4 MacBooks, which we should learn more about in the coming week. We’ll have to wait and see what those are all about, but one thing is for sure: most of you can live very happily with an M3 or
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Apple has been teasing the release of its upcoming M4 MacBooks, which we should learn more about in the coming week. We’ll have to wait and see what those are all about, but one thing is for sure: most of you can live very happily with an M3 or
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google Calendar on the web just added a dark mode theme. The change is part of a wider design refresh for the web version of the Google app. The updates started rolling out on Wednesday and should be available to all users over the coming weeks. Google’s suite of
Read MoreAn Archer eVTOL. | Image: Archer Here’s all the news on the future of flying cars that look like a cross between small airplanes and helicopters. Continue reading…
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Whitwam / Android Authority Galaxy Tab S10 and S9 series accessories are cross-compatible, allowing users to reuse covers and keyboards between models. The Galaxy Tab S10 series keyboard cover includes a Galaxy AI key that currently doesn’t work with Tab S9 devices. Samsung has confirmed that the upcoming One UI 7 update will
Read MoreApple has confirmed that it will announce new Macs during a week-long event starting October 28. It isn’t the first time it’s taken this route, and I’m absolutely here for it. Apple could have a lot to unveil through Halloween week. It was the worst-kept secret in tech that Apple was ramping up to announce
Read MoreApple is still working to help fight diabetes, with a report claiming it is internally testing an app to help people manage their blood sugar levels. Glucose monitoring on an Apple Watch using a Dexcom app Apple has long been rumored to be working on ways to monitor a user’s blood-sugar level from hardware like
Read MoreThe powerful Asus ROG Ally is $100 off, which is nearly half the price of its successor. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge If you’re a gamer looking to save but can’t wait until another a month until Black Friday, it might be worth checking out Best Buy’s three-day gaming sale. Now through
Read MoreIt’s the Leica M’s platinum anniversary, and this camera costs as much (or more) than most weddings. | Image: Leica Camera Leica is celebrating the 70th anniversary of the M rangefinder camera, but the most precious gift it’s giving for the occasion is for only 250 rich people and costs $22,995. The ludicrously expensive Leica
Read MoreIllustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge Meta’s AI chatbot will soon begin citing Reuters reporting while answering news-related queries. The two companies have struck what Axios describes as a “multi-year deal” that will allow Meta to use Reuters content for its chatbot responses. The deal is the first of its kind for Meta, in
Read MoreA US Attorney’s office is investigating the company behind the doomed expedition to the wreck of the Titanic, sources tell WIRED, even as a civil suit is already underway.
Read MoreImage: Alex Parkin / The Verge The first bits of Apple Intelligence are starting to show up on people’s phones. The features in iOS 18.1 are fairly basic: summarizing messages, writing emails, that kind of thing. Apple is already letting developers play with iOS 18.2, though, which looks like a much more substantial update. Meanwhile,
Read MoreFrom quantum and AI, to machine learning that can teach itself, the technology space appears more like a science fiction novel everyday, so how can companies ensure their tech teams are ahead of the game? Read more: Top tips to turn up tech talent internally
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