An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: Australian scientists have developed roof coatings that It can passively cool surfaces up to 6°C below ambient temperature.as well as extracting water from the atmosphere, which they say could reduce indoor temperatures during extreme heat events. A coating made from a porous film, which can be…
This article is part of a series on the Sens-AI Framework—practical habits for learning and coding with AI. Read the original framework introduction and explore the complete methodology in Andrew Stellman’s O’Reilly report Critical Thinking Habits for Coding with AI. Teaching developers to work effectively with AI means building habits that keep critical thinking active while leveraging AI’s…
Although ping-pong keys are vulnerable to future quantum attacks, they are widely believed to be secure against current attacks on classical computers. The Signal Protocol developers didn’t want to remove them or the battle-tested code that produces them. That led them to the decision to add quantum resistance by adding a third ratchet. This uses…
The next-generation iPad mini 8 could feature an updated design that eliminates speaker holes to improve water resistance, and Apple is considering a new speaker system design. The new system would use vibration-based technology, according to Bloombergwhich would make it unique among Apple products if adopted. It turns out that there are already some devices…
Google Maps is an extremely useful tool that millions of people rely on for driving and navigation directions, but if your phone runs out of battery, you’re in trouble. Smartphones have several battery saving modes that users can take advantage of, but now it seems that Google is busy creating its own ultra-low power consumption…
Imagine playing a new, slightly modified version of the game. GeoGuessr. You are faced with a photo of an average American house, perhaps two stories with a front yard on a cul-de-sac and an American flag flying proudly out front. But there’s nothing particularly distinctive about this house, nothing to indicate what condition it’s in…
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Even if there is incredible pressure, especially on public companies, to invest heavily in AI, some have made big leaps in the technology only to retreat. Buy now, pay later company Klarna has laid off staff and stopped hiring in 2024, saying it could use AI instead. Less than a year later he hired again,…
Venture capital investment rose to a 10-quarter high 108.3 billion euros in the first quarter of 2025, driven by artificial intelligence, which represented more than €44.6 billion raised. In recent years, AI has felt like a money-printing machine. Investors, eager not to miss out on the next big thing, were quick to back almost any…
If you’ve ever wondered how to take a screenshot on a Mac, here’s a complete guide that explains not only how to do it, but also all the options available from Apple and the best third-party app. There are better ways to take screenshots. We must love our Mac screens. Apple offers us five ways…