Meta’s Instagram is introducing a new way for people to interact with Stories. Starting today, you can send a private like when someone shares an image or video that catches your eye. Previously, the only way to respond to a Story was to either send the creator a direct message or an emoji reaction. In […]
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Scientists develop fully woven, smart display
Researchers have developed a 46-inch woven display with smart sensors, energy harvesting and storage integrated directly into the fabric. An international team of scientists have produced a fully woven smart textile display that integrates active electronic, sensing, energy and photonic functions. The functions are embedded directly into the fibers and yarns, which are manufactured using […]
Converting organic waste to biogas is good for the climate, but waste prevention is much better
According to a new study by Bangor University, the University of Limerick and Feedback Global, published in the Journal of Cleaner Production, biogas use should be carefully constrained to prioritize more effective climate solutions such as waste prevention, solar electricity generation and afforestation in order to meet the challenging “net zero” greenhouse gas (GHG) emission […]
Alienware’s upcoming QD-OLED monitor has a $1,299 price tag
Alienware’s upcoming 34-inch gaming monitor is the first of its kind to come with Samsung’s new Quantum Dot OLED panel, and it will cost you a reasonable $1,299, according to a report from Ars Technica. The Dell-owned company debuted the monitor (AW3423DW) at CES this year and will start shipping it out this spring. While […]
Worried about stalkers and thieves using AirTags? Apple is making these changes
GPS trackers are designed to help you find your missing things. They’re great for keeping track of your keys, laptop, purse, luggage, remote control and pretty much anything you can think of. Unfortunately, these little devices can be used to commit crimes. Crooks are hiding AirTags on cars to track them to the owner’s home […]
Tiny antenna enables portable biomedicine, food analysis, and other nano- and terahertz technologies
A Skoltech professor and his colleagues from Germany have designed a very small and flat antenna for receiving and transmitting terahertz signals. THz waves are a band of electromagnetic radiation that holds much promise for applications as diverse as security checks and wireless communication, cancer screening and dentistry, and detection of food degradation and defects […]
A new rational solvent molecule could enhance the performance of lithium metal battery electrolytes
Lithium (Li) metal batteries are currently perceived as one of the most promising next-generation batteries. As a result, many academics and companies worldwide have been focusing their research efforts on the development of these batteries, in the hope to gradually move towards so-called “carbon neutrality,” a state of net-zero carbon dioxide emissions. Despite their advantageous […]
OpenAI Chief Scientist says advanced AI may already be conscious
OpenAI’s top researcher has made a startling claim this week: that artificial intelligence may already be gaining consciousness. Ilya Sutskever, chief scientist of the OpenAI research group, tweeted today that “it may be that today’s large neural networks are slightly conscious.” Needless to say, that’s an unusual point of view. The widely accepted idea among […]
Zoom claims open mic Mac bug ‘did not result in audio data being transmitted’
Over the past couple of years, Zoom has found a permanent home in many Mac users’ Docks, but a new bug might have you thinking twice about keeping it open. According to numerous posts on the Zoom Community Forum, Mac users running Monterey are reporting that the Zoom app is triggering the microphone light indicator […]
Mozilla and Meta (Facebook) are now actually working together
Mozilla, owner and developer of the Firefox browser, has attacked Facebook (now Meta) many times over the years for the company’s disastrous record on privacy and security. However, the two companies are now working together on a proposal for slightly more private online advertising, which is already drawing criticism from long-time fans of Mozilla. Mozilla […]
You Already Need to Update Safari Again
Last month, we warned you about a major security flaw affecting Apple’s Safari browser. This flaw potentially allowed hackers on one website to steal your personal information from other open sites, which is, you know, bad. After months of delay, Apple finally patched this gaping security breach, just in time for another to poke through […]
Engineers reveal cause of key sodium-ion battery flaw
Cornell researchers have uncovered the source of a persistent problem limiting the durability of sodium-ion batteries, providing manufacturers with new strategies for powering the 21st century. Sodium-ion batteries are a promising technology for electric vehicles, the energy grid and other applications because they are made from abundant materials that are energy dense, nonflammable and operate […]