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SCI & TECH2d agoHow To Use The Parental Controls On iOS 27Screen Time has new features to help parents manage their children's Apple devices, as well as refinements to existing controls.headtopics · united states of america
SCI & TECH2d agoDenmark tests humanoid robots in supermarkets to help to ease staff workload at nightDenmark’s Salling Group is trialling Hive Robots in stores to handle demanding restocking, freeing staff for customer service while robots work mainly at night.Africanews [en]
SCI & TECH2d agoDenmark tests humanoid robots in supermarkets to help to ease staff workload at nightDenmark’s Salling Group is trialling Hive Robots in stores to handle demanding restocking, freeing staff for customer service while robots work mainly at night.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECH2d agoGalaxy S27 Ultra May Stick With Snapdragon But Exynos 2700 Is Still In The GameSamsung may keep its own Exynos 2700 chip out of the Galaxy S27 Ultra, even as reports point to good progress in production. According to leaker yeux1122, cited by IT Home, the chip has achieved good manufacturing yields and is expected to appear in the Galaxy S27 series. The Ultra model is a differ...gizchinacom · china
SCI & TECH2d agoMeet the man helping India’s detained protesters get homeAl Jazeera spoke to the 25-year-old man who built an AI-powered app to help India’s detained protesters get home safely.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECH2d agoI’m a Home Expert: Never Plug Your Pressure Cooker in Like ThisThe appliance itself might not be the only casualty.goodhousekeeping · united states of america
SCI & TECH2d agoPhasmophobia confirms 30 million sales as its Crimson Eye Halloween event returnsPhasmophobia has sold more than 30 million copies across PC and console since it launched in Early Access in 2020.eurogamer · united kingdom
SCI & TECH2d agoLeading Chinese mathematicians unite behind use of AI in researchLeading China’s mathematicians joined forces in Beijing on Sunday to launch an alliance aimed at integrating artificial intelligence into mathematical research. The Yau Laboratory Alliance for Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence is being spearheaded by Fields medallist Shing-Tung Yau, who warned that China was lagging behind the United States in using AI to advance frontier science. It will bring together eight leading institutions and aims to create a network of more than 1,000...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH2d agoNBA commissioner Adam Silver says league could introduce ‘smart ball’ technology as soon as next yearCommissioner Adam Silver says the NBA could begin using a new "smart ball" in games as soon as next year, potentially transforming how officials make calls.CNBC
SCI & TECH2d agoAn AI safety timeline since Hugging FaceThe article outlines a timeline of developments in AI safety since the emergence of Hugging Face as a prominent platform. This provides context on the evolution of efforts to ensure the responsible development and deployment of artificial intelligence.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECH2d agoThese Chinese coastal cities might be flooded by 2100International scientists have warned that rising sea levels, driven by melting Antarctic ice, will be 15-20% higher in China's coastal cities like Hong Kong and Shanghai than the global average.newsbytesapp · india
SCI & TECH2d agoAI’s quiet safety gatekeepers are stepping into the spotlightThe intensifying AI safety debate is bringing a small group of third-party evaluators into the center of a multitrillion-dollar industry.CNBC
SCI & TECH2d agoStarlink India Launch: What Must Happen Before You Can Buy It?Starlink has secured initial satellite communication authorisations but still needs spectrum allocation and final security clearances. Its eventual impact will depend on pricing, coverage and the ability to compete with India's existing broadband services.btin_co_in · india
SCI & TECH2d agoAdesina: Africa must build, not just adopt, future technologiesBy Jimoh Babatunde Former President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has urged African countries to invest in homegrown technologies and advanced computing, saying the continent must move beyond adopting foreign innovations to developing technologies capable of competing globally. “Africa must not simply adopt the technologies of the future; we must […] The post Adesina: Africa must build, not just adopt, future technologies appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECH3d agoGround Robots Are Arriving on the Front LinesFor years, ground autonomy lagged well behind its counterparts in the air. That gap is starting to close. Jonathan is joined by Ryan Hartman (Ondas Sentinel) and Scott Philips (Forterra) to examine what it takes to field autonomous ground vehicles in combat. The conversation ranges across what Ukraine and Gaza have taught them, what operating without GPS and resilient communications really looks like, air-ground teaming, and more. Image: Lance Cpl. Talan Werner via DVIDS. The post Ground Robots Are Arriving on the Front Lines appeared first on War on the Rocks.War on the Rocks
SCI & TECH3d agoAI and nuclear war threaten human extinction by 2100, report warnsSky News World
SCI & TECH3d agoNazareth Castellanos, Spanish neuroscientist: 'Connection between people is not given by proximity but by attention'Las respuestas fisiológicas producidas por el contacto con los otros.Por qué es tan importante la forma de estar y escuchar.Clarín
SCI & TECH3d agoBerlin to BITS Pilani: How Nobel-winning Optogenetics connects to parasite research in HyderabadLight has become more than a means of observation; it is a way to intervene, test, and uncover cause-and-effect relationships, said Nishith Gupta, professor of Biological Sciences at BITS PilanThe Hindu
SCI & TECH3d agoDiaspora: Shattered Armistice Free Fan-Made Battlestar Galactica ModA comprehensive look at the long-running legacy of Battlestar Galactica and the impressive fan-made mod Diaspora: Shattered Armistice, which utilizes the open-source FreeSpace 2 Engine to deliver a voice-acted, multiplayer sci-fi experience set 40 years after the Cylon war.headtopics · united states of america
SCI & TECH3d agoSpaceX could be worth far more than global economy: MuskElon Musk has expanded his vision for SpaceX, suggesting that the rocket and satellite company could eventually be worth "orders of magnitude more" than the current global economy.newsbytesapp · india
SCI & TECH3d agoFarming and solar power are competing for land. Can agrivoltaics solve the problem?Agrivoltaics could help to prevent farmland abandonment by protecting crops and boosting income. But some say the solution ignores the real problems.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECH3d agoESA director general reveals €10bn plan to get to space without NASAThe space industry, currently valued at €600 billion, is expected to grow by 10% a year, according to European Space Agency (ESA) director general Josef Aschbacher. He spoke to the Big Question about how Europe can benefit from this booming industry.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECH3d agoThe problem with your AI therapistMillions are turning to chatbots for help with mental health but a technology that can’t go beyond words won’t heal themFinancial Times
SCI & TECH3d agoNanotechnology expert Antonio Facchetti joins HKUST from Georgia Tech in the USMaterials scientist and chemist Antonio Facchetti, formerly of the Georgia Institute of Technology in the United States, has joined the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology as a chair professor in its newly established department of materials. Facchetti, who was elected to the US National Academy of Engineering last year for his “contributions to the engineering of commercially viable electronic materials and devices”, researches semiconductors, dielectrics for thin-film and...South China Morning Post