I was wrong to ignore Zigbee and Z-Wave. They’re the best part of my smart home. ( arstechnica.com )
cross-posted from: https://feddit.uk/post/7783032...
I was wrong to ignore Zigbee and Z-Wave. They’re the best part of my smart home. ( arstechnica.com )
When I started at Ars in the summer of 2022, the next generation of smart home standards was on the way. Matter, an interoperable device setup and management system, and Thread, a radio network that would provide secure, far-reaching connectivity optimized for tiny batteries. Together, they would offer a home that, while...
Sony is erasing digital libraries that were supposed to be accessible “forever” ( arstechnica.com )
How long is “forever”? When it comes to digital media, forever could be as close as a couple of months away....
YSK those free USB sticks in your drawer are somehow crappier than you thought ( arstechnica.com )
Many have microSD cards soldered to their circuit boards.
Report: Apple is testing foldable iPhones, having the same problems as everyone else ( arstechnica.com )
Report: Apple is testing foldable iPhones, having the same problems as everyone else::Don't expect these clamshell-style foldables in 2024 or 2025 or maybe ever.
Critical vulnerability affecting most Linux distros allows for bootkits ( arstechnica.com )
Deepfake scammer walks off with $25 million in first-of-its-kind AI heist ( arstechnica.com )
Deepfake scammer walks off with $25 million in first-of-its-kind AI heist::Hong Kong firm tricked by simulation of multiple real people in video chat, including voices.
Mathematicians finally solved Feynman’s “reverse sprinkler” problem ( arstechnica.com )
We might not need to "unwater" our lawns, but results could help control fluid flows....
Study finds that once people use cargo bikes, they like their cars much less ( arstechnica.com )
Study finds that once people use cargo bikes, they like their cars much less ( arstechnica.com )
Study finds that once people use cargo bikes, they like their cars much less ( arstechnica.com )
Pharmaceutical companies hiked the price of 775 drugs this year so far, including Ozempic and Mounjaro — exceeding the rate of inflation ( arstechnica.com )
Pharmaceutical companies hiked the price of 775 drugs this year so far, including Ozempic and Mounjaro — exceeding the rate of inflation::Meanwhile, Senate to consider subpoenas to force pharma CEOs testify on prices.
Google lays off “hundreds” more as ad division switches to AI-powered sales ( arstechnica.com )
The key to fighting pseudoscience isn’t mockery—it’s empathy ( arstechnica.com )
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/10673163...
Film studios demand IP addresses of people who discussed piracy on Reddit ( arstechnica.com )
Microsoft is adding a new key to PC keyboards for the first time since 1994 ( arstechnica.com )
cross-posted from: https://programming.dev/post/8149733...
Microsoft is adding a new key to PC keyboards for the first time since 1994 ( arstechnica.com )
Copilot key will eventually be required in new PC keyboards, though not yet.
Since Elon Musk’s Twitter purchase, firm reportedly lost 72% of its value ( arstechnica.com )
AI-created “virtual influencers” are stealing business from humans ( arstechnica.com )
AI-created “virtual influencers” are stealing business from humans::Brands are turning to hyper-realistic, AI-generated influencers for promotions.
2023 was the year that GPUs stood still ( arstechnica.com )
2023 was the year that GPUs stood still::A new GPU generation did very little to change the speed you get for your money.
US commits to landing an international astronaut on the Moon - This decade ( arstechnica.com )
US commits to landing an international astronaut on the Moon - This decade::This ticket to the Moon will probably go to a European or Japanese astronaut.
Why scientists are making transparent wood / The results are amazing, that a piece of wood can be as strong as glass ( arstechnica.com )
Why scientists are making transparent wood / The results are amazing, that a piece of wood can be as strong as glass::The material is being exploited for smartphone screens, insulated windows, and more.
Just about every Windows and Linux device vulnerable to new LogoFAIL firmware attack ( arstechnica.com )
Just about every Windows and Linux device vulnerable to new LogoFAIL firmware attack::UEFIs booting Windows and Linux devices can be hacked by malicious logo images.
New algorithm finds lots of gene-editing enzymes in environmental DNA | Ars Technica ( arstechnica.com )
Web browser suspended because it can browse the web is back on Google Play ( arstechnica.com )