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New tool could help homeowners weather flood risks, lower insurance costs
With flood risks increasing from extreme weather events like hurricanes and even routine plumbing issues, a team from the University of Florida's College of Design, Construction and Planning is helping Florida homeowners ...
Jun 13, 2025
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A foundation for physical AI: Battery-free RFID sensing system offers real-time, reliable data
What if the same RFID "smart barcode" tags used to track packages and retail inventory could also detect changes in the real world—like temperature, pressure or weight—without batteries or added hardware?
Jun 12, 2025
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Apple debuts Liquid Glass interface at design-focused WWDC event
Apple Inc. unveiled a new operating system interface called Liquid Glass at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, an event that focused heavily on aesthetics and design elements rather than software breakthroughs.
Jun 10, 2025
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Tracking apps monitor remote employees' performance—and invade their privacy
Digital monitoring is now a regular part of our working reality. From CCTV cameras to call recording, surveillance in the workplace is not new.
Jun 9, 2025
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JPEG XS: Forward-looking standard for professional all-IP video production
The image quality of videos has risen steadily in recent decades. But higher quality also means larger volumes of data to be transferred. There are various reasons for this, including changes in viewer expectations and habits ...
Jun 5, 2025
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Smart software replaces expensive sensors for glass wall detection with 96% accuracy
A research team has developed autonomous driving software that allows inexpensive sensors to detect transparent obstacles such as glass walls, providing an alternative to high-performance sensors. This technology can be used ...
May 30, 2025
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Verification framework uncovers safety lapses in open-source self-driving system
Using a newly developed verification framework, researchers have uncovered safety limitations in open-source self-driving systems during high-speed movements and sudden cut-ins, raising concerns for real-world deployments.
May 23, 2025
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Software update keeps Newark airport radar online but network concerns and flight limits remain
A new software update prevented a third radar outage in the last two weeks at New Jersey's busy Newark airport when a telecommunications line failed again over the weekend, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Monday.
May 13, 2025
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World Video Game Hall of Fame inducts Defender, Tamagotchi, GoldenEye 007 and Quake
The World Video Game Hall of Fame on Thursday inducted four honorees, paying tribute to games that challenged players and changed the industry.
May 8, 2025
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Making software safer and more reliable: A deep dive into proof scores
In software engineering, it is important to ensure that a software system behaves correctly and reliably. This is especially crucial for critical systems, such as online banking, e-commerce, and real-time systems. One promising ...
May 7, 2025
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AI-powered 'ulrb' uncovers Earth's hidden microbial gems
A team of researchers has created a novel machine learning tool that's cracking open one of biology's trickiest puzzles: finding the rarest microbes on Earth. Think of it like finding a needle in a haystack, except the needle ...
May 6, 2025
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One Tech Tip: Skype shut down for good, but users still have these alternatives
Skype is dead. What now?
May 6, 2025
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Grand Theft Auto VI delayed again, this time until May 2026
Fans of the hugely popular video game series Grand Theft Auto will have to wait a little longer to play the latest version.
May 4, 2025
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Diagram-based language streamlines optimization of complex coordinated systems
Coordinating complicated interactive systems, whether it's the different modes of transportation in a city or the various components that must work together to make an effective and efficient robot, is an increasingly important ...
Apr 24, 2025
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Protecting audio privacy: Speech-filtering technology balances privacy and utility in smart devices
Sound is a powerful source of information. By training algorithms to identify distinct sound signatures, sound can reveal what a person is doing, whether it's cooking, vacuuming or washing the dishes. And while it's valuable ...
Apr 21, 2025
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Transforming real-world doors into gateways to the virtual world: The future of mixed reality
People seeking to feel fully immersed in virtual environments will soon be able to experience a revolutionary approach to spatial computing that bridges the gap between real and digital worlds. A collaborative research team ...
Apr 11, 2025
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Tucking into tuk tuk data: How an automated system can help tourism transport thrive
In Lisbon's busy streets, tuk tuk companies have been slow to adapt to the digital age. Many rely on what researchers consider outdated and error-prone manual processes for managing their fleets of tourist transport vehicles. ...
Apr 9, 2025
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AI threats in software development revealed in new study
UTSA researchers recently completed one of the most comprehensive studies to date on the risks of using AI models to develop software. In a new paper, they demonstrate how a specific type of error could pose a serious threat ...
Apr 8, 2025
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Gigaflow cache streamlines cloud traffic, with 51% higher hit rate and 90% lower misses for programmable SmartNICs
A new way to temporarily store memory, Gigaflow, helps direct heavy traffic in cloud data centers caused by AI and machine learning workloads, according to a study led by University of Michigan researchers.
Apr 8, 2025
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Microsoft founder Bill Gates reflects upon a 50-year-old computer code that reshaped technology
Even as he grows older, Microsoft founder Bill Gates still fondly remembers the catalytic computer code he wrote 50 years ago that opened up a new frontier in technology.
Apr 3, 2025
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NASA makes progress on advanced drone safety management system
From agriculture and law enforcement to entertainment and disaster response, industries are increasingly turning to drones for help, but the growing volume of these aircraft will require trusted safety management systems ...
Apr 3, 2025
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'Shenmue' voted most influential video game ever in UK poll
The 1999 action game "Shenmue" was on Thursday named the most influential video game of all time following a survey organized by BAFTA, the British association that honors films, television, and video games.
Apr 3, 2025
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From IBM to OpenAI: 50 years of winning (and failed) strategies at Microsoft
Microsoft celebrates its 50th anniversary. This article was written using Microsoft Word on a computer running Microsoft Windows. It is likely to be published on platforms hosted by Microsoft Azure, including LinkedIn, a ...
Apr 2, 2025
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Five memorable Microsoft legacies in computer culture
Providing ubiquitous desktop software for decades, Microsoft has come in for jibes, mockery and even loathing even as it has helped millions of people get things done.
Mar 31, 2025
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South Korea's life game 'InZOI' challenges 'The Sims'
South Korean game publisher Krafton released early access to its life simulation game "InZOI" Friday, hoping its powerful lifelike graphics will unseat the decades-long dominance of "The Sims" hit franchise.
Mar 28, 2025
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