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Science & Eng
Ultrathin solid-state battery uses tin and carbon to reduce lithium loss
All-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) are emerging as promising candidates for next-generation energy storage technologies because they use solid electrolytes instead of liquid electrolytes, offering potential advantages in safety and energy density. However, lithium (Li)-based ASSBs can suffer from instabilities caused by…
Science & Eng
Robot hand learns nimble moves with fewer dropped objects
Manipulating an object with one hand is a balancing act. Fingers must release and renew their grip while keeping the object from slipping away, even with the palm facing downward.
Gadgets
Want an iPhone Duo for the holidays? Apple’s latest stock update isn’t reassuring
The iPhone Duo likely won’t make it into Santa’s sleigh this year. Here’s what Apple had to say about it.
Gadgets
Your Apple Watch has 2 new controversial listening features – but you have to opt in
Siri Recap and Live Rewind are finally here, two months after Apple unveiled the always-listening Apple Watch features. Here’s how they work.
Science & Eng
New AI-assisted method cross-checks building design documents to help detect errors
Collaboration between different stakeholders is a key part of project-based industries like construction. A variety of documents are required for effective communication, and inconsistencies between them could lead to project delays and increased costs, making early detection essential.
AI
SUSE lays off 1 in 10 workers – citing AI and automation
Squarespace also announced layoffs this week, but explicit ties to AI remain inconsistent.
Gadgets
HomeView with an arm? Apple reportedly plans $1,000 swiveling smart panel
The HomeView Ultra is expected to feature a robotic arm and 9-inch display. Shades of Amazon’s discontinued Echo Show 10?
Gadgets
Nvidia RTX 50 GPUs hit with more price hikes – up to $500
Some GPUs will see bigger increases than others, while Intel and AMD remain mum on their pricing plans
Gadgets
I tried Sonos’ latest app features – these 2 small upgrades fix big annoyances
New Sonos software and firmware updates are rolling out. Here’s what you can expect.
Science & Eng
Optimized fuzzy logic controller cuts average robotic arm tracking error by 89% in simulations
A genetically optimized fuzzy logic controller for robotic arms is described in the International Journal of Automation and Control. The system improves accuracy and resilience in simulations of a three-degree-of-freedom robotic arm. Moreover, it outperforms alternative control systems when the…
Enterprise
Windows 11 can run better on PCs with 8GB now, Microsoft says – here’s why
The latest updates to Windows 11 offer improvements in speed, performance, and memory management.
Gadgets
Roku is taking away a fan-favorite screensaver – but you have alternatives
One of Roku’s most popular screensavers is about to make its last splash. Here’s how to switch before Dec. 1.
Security
Devilray exposes blind spots in fake cell tower detection
Governments use them to track phones. Criminals drive them through city streets and send texts that look like they came from your bank. For 20 years, researchers have been building tools to catch these fake cell towers. They have tested…
Security
Binance says fake job interviews used as part of $6.3bn crypto hack
An engineer was contacted through a legitimate job-hunting platform and invited to bogus job interviews with fake company representatives, Binance says.
Gadgets
Vulnerable users fear losing 'AI companions' to software updates
People forming emotional bonds with AI companions fear losing a valued relationship through software updates or a company pulling the plug, according to research from the University of Surrey.
AI
Researcher proposes techniques for communicators to recognize, avoid inherent biases in AI
People worldwide are learning to use and interact with artificial intelligence in their lives and work. This emerging technology has deeply affected several domains, including mass communications.
Science & Eng
New VR method turns touch information into visual cues for better collaboration
What if you could see how rough an object feels, even without touching it? A KAIST research team has developed a technique that makes the roughness of virtual objects visible through changes in the outline of a virtual hand. By…
Startups
ChatGPT advertising delivers more than 6 times less value for money than Google Ads
Advertising on ChatGPT has so far proven significantly less cost-effective for businesses than advertising on Google. This is the finding of a new study by Christian Schulze, associate professor of marketing at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, and Maximilian…
Security
Your social media posts could fuel the next AI scam
Picture this: You post photos online from a trip to Brazil. The next day, an email arrives from the hotel where you stayed, thanking you for your visit and offering a special discount on your next stay. The email references…
Science & Eng
New flexible drone can withstand collisions without sacrificing speed or agility
For more than a hundred years, quadcopters have been built according to the same basic principle. Four arms, each with a propeller, extend from a rigid central body. This design is ideal for precise, agile flight, but it has one…
Security
This clever banking scam keeps phishing by faking its own demise – how it works
You won’t see the ‘suspended’ sign because it’s not meant for you.
Security
UK meat industry hit by cyber-attack which targeted European supermarket freezers
Supermarkets in countries including Ireland, Sweden and Belgium reported fridges being hiked in temperature on Monday.
Gadgets
I tested the RedMagic 12 Pro – and it’s the fastest Android I’ve ever seen
If it’s possible to release a flagship phone while at the same time making it appear more like a midrange phone, Red Magic has found a way.