Pandemic interrupts longtime Isle Royale wolf, moose study
One of the world's longest-running wildlife field studies has fallen prey to the coronavirus pandemic......»»
Semeru volcano on Indonesia"s Java island spews hot clouds
Mount Semeru, the highest volcano on Indonesia's most densely populated island of Java, spewed hot clouds as far away as 4.5 kilometers (nearly 3 miles) on Saturday......»»
Startups look beyond lidar for autonomous vehicle perception
Last CES was a time of reckoning for lidar companies, many of which were cratering due to a lack of demand from a (still) non-existent autonomous vehicle industry. The few that excelled did so by specializing, and this year the trend has pushed beyon.....»»
Stay gold, ‘Plaid for X’ startups
A failed acquisition usually triggers the same series of questions: What does this mean for early-stage startups in the sector? Will a chilling effect occur and hurt valuations? Will VCs stop funding this category? How will the exit environment look.....»»
Checkout wants to be Rapyd and Fast
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture-capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. We’re back on this lovely Saturday with a bonus episode! Again! There is enough going on that to avoid failing to b.....»»
This Week in Apps: Parler deplatformed, alt apps rise, looking back at 2020 trends
This Week in Apps: Parler deplatformed, alt apps rise, looking back at 2020 trends.....»»
Ford ads stress unity following Capitol riot
The spots, called "Builders," debut Saturday during college basketball on Fox and are the latest in Ford's "Built for America" series of commercials that began in 2020......»»
Superconducting Microprocessors? Turns Out They"re Ultra-Efficient
Long-time Slashdot reader AmiMoJo quotes IEEE Spectrum: Computers use a staggering amount of energy today. According to one recent estimate, data centers alone consume two percent of the world's electricity, a figure that's expected to climb to eigh.....»»
CES is a fantasyland of futuristic products. This year it was dominated by our bleak present
CES, the closely-watched annual consumer electronics show, often sets the tone for the tech trends of the year — but little did I realize how true that would be last year......»»
US President-Elect Biden Starts New Twitter Account, Criticizes Policy on POTUS Account
"This will be the account for my official duties as President," tweeted U.S. president-elect Joe Biden on Thursday — but from a new account at @PresElectBiden (which will transition to @POTUS after Wednesday's inauguration). But Bloomberg repo.....»»
Joe Biden Promotes "Science Advisor" to US Cabinet-Level Position
"President-elect Joe Biden announced Friday that he has chosen a pioneer in mapping the human genome — the so-called 'book of life' — to be his chief science adviser," reports the Associated Press, "and is elevating the top science job to.....»»
EFF, Cory Doctorow Warn About the Dangers of De-Platforming and Censorship
Last week Cory Doctorow shared his own answer for what Apple and Google should've done about Parler: They should remove it, and tell users, "We removed Parler because we think it is a politically odious attempt to foment violence. Our judgment is sub.....»»
CES is a fantasyland of futuristic products. But this year it was dominated by our bleak present
CES, the closely-watched annual consumer electronics show, often sets the tone for the tech trends of the year — but little did I realize how true that would be last year......»»
Microsoft, Oracle and and other tech giants team up Covid-19 vaccine "passports"
With coronavirus vaccines now rolling out across the United States, businesses and schools are considering how, and what it will take, to safely resume in-person operations......»»
CES 2021: "Wearable tech that’s like using the Force’
Omar Mehtab tries a wristband that allows you to control your laptop and a smart fitness ring......»»
Ford to run ads stressing unity following Capitol riot
The spots, called "Builders," will debut Saturday during college basketball on Fox. The spot is the latest in Ford's "Built for America" series of commercials that began running last year......»»
The local politics of AirBNB’s ban on DC rentals
Traumatized residents, city officials fear a repeat of January 6 insurrection. Enlarge / Airbnb said it will refund guests who had booked stays in Washington next week and reimburse hosts for lost income. (credit: Bonnie Jo Mount | Washington Po.....»»
Quixotic Californian Crusade To Officially Recognize the Hellabyte
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Register: In 2010, Austin Sendek, then a physics student at UC Davis, created a petition seeking recognition for prefix "hella-" as an official International System of Units (SI) measurement representing 1.....»»
Fiat Chrysler and PSA complete merger to become Stellantis
Analysts and investors are turning their focus to how the merged company plans to address the huge challenges facing the group – from excess production capacity to a poor performance in China......»»
Out-of-control Australian bushfire threatens Perth homes
Australian firefighters said they expect to battle an out-of-control bushfire well into the night on Saturday, as the blaze threatens lives and homes in the west coast city of Perth......»»