One of the first things we learn about computers is that they perform operations using binary code to represent values. It’s a fundamental trait of computing — but it’s not a requirement. It’s possible to build a computer that uses three discrete values for computing rather than just two. …
Read More »Apple Reportedly in Advance Talks to Buy Intel’s Modem Division
Intel may be getting out of the modem business soon if reports are any indication. Just under nine years ago, the semiconductor giant reached a deal with Infineon to buy its modem business and expand into that market. Now, rumors suggest Intel may sell the unit to Apple. This …
Read More »2019 Free-Agent Signings Under Fire.
Teams were permitted to begin speaking with free agents on June 30 at 6 p.m. ET, and the moratorium was lifted July 6, which was the date on which signings could become official. Per Lowe and Windhorst, the possibility of allowing teams to begin speaking with free agents immediately upon …
Read More »Microsoft makes 3 data sharing agreements available to the community
Microsoft today published three data sharing agreements that it hopes can function as a basis for other organizations that want to create similar documents. In today’s announcement, Erich Andersen, corporate vice president and chief IP counsel at Microsoft, argues that while there are plenty of organizations that want to …
Read More »Researchers Find 2-3-Million-Year-Old Microtektites inside Fossil Clams
Fossil clams found in southwestern Florida contain ancient microtektites, tiny (about 200 μm in diameter) glass beads that form when the explosive impact of an extraterrestrial object sends molten debris hurtling into the atmosphere where it cools and recrystallizes before falling back to Earth. A microtektite from the shell bed …
Read More »Scientists Simulate Marsquakes With Data From InSight Lander
If you’ve ever wondered how different marsquakes are from earthquakes, we now have the answer thanks to NASA and Swiss research university ETH Zurich. NASA delivered the first-ever seismometer to the red planet aboard the InSight lander last year, and it’s now deployed and sending back data. Researchers from …
Read More »Skylum Teases AI-powered Automatic Sky Replacement Filter for Luminar
One of the most popular image editing “tricks” is swapping out the sky in a photograph. While not appropriate for documentary images, it can make quite a bit of difference to whether an image is so-so or appears amazing (“appears” because, of course, it isn’t strictly a photograph at …
Read More »Nvidia’s RTX 2080 Super Delivers a Modest Performance Improvement
The GPU market has changed a good deal over the past month, courtesy of AMD’s Navi launch and Nvidia’s response to it. As soon as AMD announced the RX 5700 and RX 5700 XT at $379 and $500, Nvidia declared it was launching a new family of RTX “Super” …
Read More »‘Get a Quote’ button added to Google business local knowledge panels
Google seems to be rolling out new call-to-action buttons for service level businesses in the local knowledge panel. Some businesses that have opted into messaging in Google My Business will find that button show up for branded queries. How it works. Search for a business’s name, such as our friend …
Read More »The Top 100 Player List Now Includes Cam Newton From Panthers.
Every year, NFL Network releases a ranking of the top 100 players in the league as voted on by the players themselves. Panthers quarterback Cam Newton ranked No. 25 on the list last year at this time on the heels of a strong 2017 campaign that saw Newton lead the …
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