Illustration: The Verge Google is considering spending $23 billion to buy Wiz, a cloud cybersecurity startup with partners that include Amazon and Oracle, reports The Wall Street Journal. At close to twice what it spent for Motorola Mobility in 2012, it would be the most Google has ever paid for another company. The New York
Read More“The latest version of the Linux kernel adds an array of improvements,” writes the blog OMG Ubuntu, ” including a new memory sealing system call, a speed boost for AES-XTS encryption on Intel and AMD CPUs, and expanding Rust language support within the kernel to RISC-V.” Plus, like in all kernel releases, there’s a glut
Read MoreThis probably isn’t Paramount’s new logo. | Image: Paramount If you didn’t know Paramount Global is set to merge with Skydance, then the logo included in their recent investor presentation would like to share an important update. Under its traditional mountain and stars, it shouts PARAMOUNT, using the all-caps styling and arched text of the
Read MoreWe’ve been going on at length in this space about the death spiral that AM radio seems to be in, particularly in the automotive setting. Car makers have begun the process of phasing AM out of their infotainment systems, ostensibly due to its essential incompatibility with the electronics in newer vehicles, especially EVs. That argument
Read MoreLong-time Slashdot reader Geoffrey.landis writes: According to a new report from the United Nations, the world population is expected to grow to an estimated peak of 10.3 billion people in the mid-2080s, an increase over the current global population of 8.2 billion people. The estimated world population at the end of the century (2100) is
Read More“Researchers are proposing a new way to battle the effects of climate change…” writes Science magazine: slowing the rising of sea levels with “glacial geoengineering”. (That is, “building flexible barriers around them or drilling deep into them to slow their slippage into the sea.”) Geoengineering proponents say it would be better to begin research now
Read MoreAs the number of autism diagnoses rises in America, a number of large employers “are taking steps to make workplaces more accessible and welcoming for neurodivergent employees,” reports the New York Times — including Microsoft, Dell and Ford. [Alternate URL here.] The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1 in 36 8-year-olds in
Read MoreNiche celebrities and right-wing activists are already hawking merchandise featuring the image of a bloodied Donald Trump raising his fist in the air.
Read MoreIf you often put your phone number on online services & apps, your SMS inbox might already be filled with hundreds of spam messages. Spam messages are common nowadays, but we have effective ways to deal with them. On iPhone, you can easily get rid of spam messages by modifying the Messages app. So, if
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority A leak has revealed the prices of the OnePlus Pad 2, Smart Keyboard, and Stylo 2 in India. The OnePlus Pad 2, Smart Keyboard, and Stylo 2 will reportedly sell for ₹45,999 (~ $550), ₹11,999 (~$144), and ₹5,000 ($60), respectively. The previous generation OnePlus Pad sold for $480 in
Read MoreSave up to $170 on numerous Apple Watch Series 9 styles with early Amazon Prime Day deals. Grab prices as low as $189 across the Apple Watch line. Apple Watch has proven to be a popular item during Amazon’s seasonal sales, and this Prime Day is no exception. Models are already up to $100 off,
Read MoreOpinion post by Robert Triggs The new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 are here, but you’re not alone if you feel like you’ve seen these devices before. While Samsung has tinkered around the edges mostly for the better, the supposedly cutting-edge foldables formula is familiar if we’re kind and stale if
Read MoreThe manufacturer of mechanical keyboard fame is also flexing its muscle when it comes to flat, chiclet-style boards.
Read MoreThe manufacturer of mechanical keyboard fame is also flexing its muscle when it comes to flat, chiclet-style boards.
Read MoreWhen was the last time you got a new phone? For me, it was last week. Before that, it might have been three weeks ago. Before that, well, you get the idea — I have some of the best Android phones from the last few years floating around my apartment. In some cases, I have
Read MoreAn anonymous reader shared this report from InfoWorld: Rust has leaped to its highest position ever in the monthly Tiobe index of language popularity, scaling to the 13th spot this month, with placement in the top 10 anticipated in an upcoming edition. Previously, Rust has never gone higher than 17th place in the Tiobe Programming
Read MoreTech founders painted a vision of employees clocking into virtual workplaces. But the adoption of VR at work has been slow.
Read MoreGoogle is updating the Jetpack CameraX library to support capturing Ultra HDR images. Ultra HDR is a new image format introduced in Android 14 that enables saving the SDR and HDR version of an image in the same file. Currently only camera apps that use the Android Camera2 API can capture Ultra HDR images. One
Read MoreWith AI tools everywhere, we should agree that the digital world is progressing rapidly. Google now has its own AI chatbot, Gemini, that can help you with many things. Until now, we have shared many articles on Gemini AI explaining how to use the AI chatbot; today, we will discuss Gemini Mentions and how they
Read MoreOver the years archaeological digs of Roman sites have uncovered many of these strange dodecahedrons, usually made out of metal and with various holes in their faces. With no surviving records that describe how they were used, speculation has ranged from jewelry to a knitting aid. In a 2023 video by [Amy Gaines] it is this
Read More“A leading South Korean producer of electric vehicle batteries has declared itself in crisis,” reports the Financial Times, “as its customers struggle with disappointing EV sales in Europe and the US.” SK On, the world’s fourth-largest EV battery maker behind Chinese giants CATL and BYD and South Korean rival LG Energy Solution, has recorded losses
Read MoreDirect 3D printing of metal remains out of reach for the hobbyist at the moment, so casting is often the next best thing, particularly given the limitations of 3D printed metals. [Denny] from Shake the Future shows us how to simplify the process with “print wave metal casting.” The first step of printing a PLA
Read MoreDirect 3D printing of metal remains out of reach for the hobbyist at the moment, so casting is often the next best thing, particularly given the limitations of 3D printed metals. [Denny] from Shake the Future shows us how to simplify the process with “print wave metal casting.” The first step of printing a PLA
Read MoreCredit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority It’s about that time when I start daydreaming about what updates Garmin might have in store for its most popular fitness trackers. At this particular moment, I’m happily imagining a potential Forerunner 275. With the disclaimer that I absolutely love the current model, there are a few upgrades I’d
Read More“In the largest public sector trial of the four-day week in Britain, fewer refuse collectors quit,” reports the Guardian, “and there were faster planning decisions, more rapid benefits processing and quicker call answering, independent research has found.” South Cambridgeshire district council’s controversial experiment with a shorter working week resulted in improvements in performance in 11
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