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Automatic C to Rust translation technology provides accuracy beyond AI
As the C language, which forms the basis of critical global software like operating systems, faces security limitations, KAIST's research team is pioneering core original technology research for the accurate automatic conversion ...
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Security flaws in portable genetic sequencers risk leaking private DNA data
Portable genetic sequencers used around the world to sequence DNA have critical, previously unreported security vulnerabilities that could reveal or alter genetic information without detection, according to a new study.
Nov 10, 2025
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'Grand Theft Auto VI' video game delayed again until Nov. 2026
The newest installment to the blockbuster "Grand Theft Auto" video game franchise has been delayed again, this time until November 2026, its creators announced Wednesday.
Nov 7, 2025
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Researchers propose a new model for legible, modular software
Coding with large language models (LLMs) holds huge promise, but it also exposes some long-standing flaws in software: code that's messy, hard to change safely, and often opaque about what's really happening under the hood. ...
Nov 6, 2025
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Q&A: Virtual tire development improved by modeling software
Before a car rolls off the production line, manufacturers run virtual tests on it. Simulating tires is particularly challenging since they are subject to extreme stress when driving over potholes and bumps. This is where ...
Nov 3, 2025
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To fight cybercrime, student unravels the layers of 3D printing
To most people, a 3D printer is a cool piece of technology that can make toys, tools or parts in minutes. But for Hala Ali, it can be a partner in crime, and the doctoral student at Virginia Commonwealth University earned ...
Oct 27, 2025
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Microsoft removing support for Windows 10 could increase e-waste, cybersecurity threats
When Microsoft announced it was ending support for Windows 10 last week, about 40% of all Windows users faced limited options.
Oct 24, 2025
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Microsoft hopes Mico succeeds where Clippy failed as tech companies warily imbue AI with personality
Clippy, the animated paper clip that annoyed Microsoft Office users nearly three decades ago, might have just been ahead of its time.
Oct 24, 2025
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Software designs eco-friendly clothing that can reassemble into new items
It's hard to keep up with the ever-changing trends of the fashion world. What's "in" one minute is often out of style the next season, potentially causing you to re-evaluate your wardrobe.
Oct 20, 2025
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Microsoft pushes AI updates in Windows 11 as it ends support for Windows 10
Microsoft is encouraging people to talk to their laptops as it rolls out new artificial intelligence updates to Windows 11 and pushes users to phase out its predecessor, Windows 10.
Oct 16, 2025
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Open-source software allows for efficient 3D printing with multiple materials
A new open-source tool is reshaping how engineers design multi-material objects. Charles Wade, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Colorado Boulder, has created a design system software ...
Oct 13, 2025
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This digital hand enables hands-free virtual reality
A digital, voice-controlled hand could improve the convenience and accessibility of virtual and augmented reality by enabling hands-free use of games and apps. The prototype software was developed by computer scientists at ...
Oct 13, 2025
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Love it or hate it? Apple's 'Liquid Glass' explained
Apple's latest design overhaul—aptly named Liquid Glass—has been polarizing to say the least.
Oct 10, 2025
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Software tool shows clear advantage in water purity prediction
A powerful new software tool that can accurately predict the performance of biofilters used by the water industry could reduce the challenge of maintaining the purity of tap water.
Oct 9, 2025
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New haptic system lets soft objects respond to taps, squeezes and twists
New technology that invites expressive, two-way communication between a person and the soft, flexible object they are holding or wearing has been developed at the University of Bath.
Oct 8, 2025
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Open-source software advances design of offshore structures by testing wave-structure interactions
A Cornell doctoral student has developed an open-source software package that could transform how engineers design floating offshore structures for renewable energy and other ocean applications.
Oct 8, 2025
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Coordination system can significantly reduces parking search time in cities
A research team at IMDEA Networks Institute has developed a coordination system called the Cord-Approx strategy that significantly cuts the time drivers spend searching for on-street parking. The study "Reducing Street Parking ...
Oct 7, 2025
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The lord of the ring mouse—a lightweight, ring-based computer mouse lasts over a month on a single charge
As the use of wearable devices such as augmented reality (AR) glasses has slowly but steadily increased, so too has the desire to control these devices in an easy and convenient way. Ring controllers worn on the finger already ...
Oct 6, 2025
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Graffiti framework lets people personalize online social spaces while staying connected with others
Say a local concert venue wants to engage its community by giving social media followers an easy way to share and comment on new music from emerging artists. Rather than working within the constraints of existing social platforms, ...
Oct 1, 2025
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Software supports safe, controlled detonations of aerial bombs
Time and again, unexploded aerial bombs from the Second World War need to be defused or detonated in controlled explosions. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for High-Speed Dynamics, Ernst-Mach-Institut, EMI are working ...
Oct 1, 2025
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Simulation tool improves accuracy and speed of electric grid modeling
Covering half of North America, the U.S. electric grid functions somewhat like a vast, complex organism. Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a new simulation platform for ...
Sep 30, 2025
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AI is transforming how software engineers do their jobs. Just don't call it 'vibe-coding'
One of the hottest markets in the artificial intelligence industry is selling chatbots that write computer code.
Sep 29, 2025
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Microsoft offers no-cost Windows 10 lifeline
Microsoft on Wednesday announced new options for US and European customers to safely extend the life of the Windows 10 operating system free of charge just days before a key deadline to upgrade to Windows 11.
Sep 24, 2025
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