“Small weight-based replicators” could usher in a new generation of computer worms. AI company Anthropic is warning that advances in small AI models could soon usher in a new era of self-replicating malware that’s capable of infecting smart fridges, vacuum cleaners, and a wide range of other Internet of…
Elisabeth Braw’s book Undersea War on rising risks for undersea infrastructure. Despite the expansion of Starlink and other communications satellite services, most of the world’s Internet traffic still travels through subsea cables crisscrossing the ocean floors. Those fiber-optic cables coexist with a network of oil and gas pipelines and…
But third-party sellers, not Anbernic, are the ones routinely selling ROM-filled SD cards. For years, Chinese hardware manufacturers have carved out a market niche with an array of handheld Android gaming devices focused on retro emulation and/or more modern game-streaming capabilities. Now, though, a major game industry trade group…
Topgolf and VMware “ran deep” before the migration. Topgolf’s VMware costs were going to increase by 400 percent under Broadcom. To avoid that cost, the sports entertainment company moved 12,000 virtual machines (VMs) to VergeIO’s VergeOS and has saved over $11 million so far. Before migrating, Topgolf’s VMware connection…
The higher prices are said to be unrelated to the Skydance merger. Discovery+ subscription prices went up today. Ad-free plans for new subscribers went from $10 per month to $12/month. Ad-based plans went from $6 to $7. The new prices take effect for new subscribers immediately. Current subscribers to…
Small EVs and efficient people carriers update familiar names for the modern age. Perhaps the days when auto shows debuted new models aren’t entirely over. The big trade shows for cars were a gateway drug for many, expos where you could see the newest models of today and the…
It can recognize up to six users with its camera. Apple opened preorders for the HomeView smart home hub today. The HomeView is a 7-inch smart display and speaker that aims to be a central access point for up to six members of a family to access and control…
Solar geoengineering simulation shows what happens when geopolitics takes over. When it comes to deciding the fate of the planet, Colleen Golja always thought science and reason would have a seat at the table. That was until one morning last September in London, when the climate researcher took part…
Co-author: “The unique geometry of the valves is the key; they act as collapsible pistons” to deliver venom. Credit: Ramirez-Esquivel et al 202 Credit: Ramirez-Esquivel et al 202 Honey bees are known to leave their stingers embedded in tender flesh once they sting you and fly away. Scientists have…
“No more hand-written code” or AI-free art for delayed Marvel/Star Wars shooter. Epic Games is shifting to an “AI first” development strategy for its collaboration with the Walt Disney Company, letting AI models write all the code and guide all the artwork for an upcoming shooter. That’s according to…
