Telecom
Many Verizon customers across the US hit by service outage
Some Verizon customers across the U.S. were hit by a service outage Monday.This article is brought to you by this site.
Month: September 2024
Hi Tech & Innovation
Harnessing extended reality to reduce the fear of water
Monash University human-computer interaction researchers have developed a playful water-inspired extended reality system using floatation tanks to help reduce aquaphobia.This article is brought to you by this site.
Telecom
Satellite service DirecTV buys rival Dish as it fights the onslaught of streaming services
DirecTV is buying Dish and Sling, a deal it has sought to complete for years, as the company seeks to better compete against streaming services that have become dominant.This article is brought to you by […]
Engineering
Scientists develop method to enhance asphalt durability against weather damage and heavy traffic
Scientists from the University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates and China’s Hefei University of Technology have developed a method to build durable and lasting asphalt pavements that can withstand rutting and cracking due […]
Computer Sciences
The problem with new claims that Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus was co-written by a forgotten dramatist
In Shakespeare’s time, about a quarter of all plays were collaboratively written by two or more dramatists. Christopher Marlowe’s classic work “Doctor Faustus” was first performed in the 1580s or early 1590s but only published […]
Computer Sciences
Engineers develop a bendable, programmable, non-silicon microprocessor that requires only 6 mW of power
A team of microchip engineers at Pragmatic Semiconductor, working with a pair of colleagues from Harvard University and another from Qamcom, has developed a bendable, programmable, non-silicon 32-bit RISC-V microprocessor. Their research is published in […]
Internet
Online spaces are rife with toxicity. Well-designed AI tools can help clean them up
Imagine scrolling through social media or playing an online game, only to be interrupted by insulting and harassing comments. What if an artificial intelligence (AI) tool stepped in to remove the abuse before you even […]
Engineering
Using Turing patterns to enhance soft pneumatic technology
According to a recent study in Scientific Reports, Turing patterns can be used to develop a new method for designing and producing fabric-based soft pneumatic actuators (FSPAs).This article is brought to you by this site.
Electronics & Semiconductors
UK govt buys semiconductor facility key to defense
The UK government announced on Friday that it had acquired a key semiconductor factory after fears its imminent closure would hamper a crucial supply chain to Britain’s armed forces.This article is brought to you by […]
Internet
Brazil judge makes new requests to allow X to be reinstated from suspension
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes on Friday added conditions for Elon Musk’s X to have its service reestablished in the country, one day after the social media platform said it had complied with […]