According to a Brookings Institution report, smaller cities like Virginia Beach, Wisconsin, Vancouver and Durham have recently shown strong growth in new tech jobs. On the other hand, cities considered to be tech strongholds have seen their growth rate tumble.…
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Ukrainian Researcher Leaks Conti Ransomware Source Code
A Ukrainian researcher has dealt blows to the Conti ransomware operation, leaking internal conversations, the source of their ransomware, administrative panels and so much more. Conti has had a difficult week after siding with Russia on the invasion of Ukraine…
New York Vending Machine now Selling NFT Art
Neon, a digital art collecting platform, recently launched the first NFT (Non-fungible token) vending machine in New York City with the goal of making collection of digital art as easy as getting a soda or bag of chips. However, there…
Cornell Researchers Create Novel Approach to Prevent Tech Abuse
Cornell Tech researchers recently created a new method of helping domestic abuse survivors stop their assailants from gaining unauthorized access into their social media and devices to harass them. The model focuses on ‘continuity of care’, so clients will have…
UBER Updates Driver Pay Algorithm to Attract More Drivers in the U.S.
Uber Technologies Inc. is currently trying out a new algorithm in the U.S. which allows drivers to see pay and destinations before accepting a trip. It also raises their incentives to take short rides. All these is an effort to…
New Cheese Robot Helps Dairy Workers make Danish Maribo and Havarti
Dairy workers at Arla’s dairy in Taulov, Denmark have been joined by a robot who helps them produce delicious Danish Havarti, Danbo and Maribo cheeses. The robot illuminates the cheese with near-infrared light through thin metal tubes inserted directly into…
Research Examines the Effects of California’s Promotion of More Computer Science Education
New research emerging from California high schools discovered that more emphasis on computer science education did not improve or harm students’ math, English or art skills, as anticipated. However, an effect of the greater enrollment in computing courses may be…
New Genetic Database to Detect Missing Persons in El Salvador
Recently, a team of researchers from the Genomics Service at UPF and the Institute of Evolutionary Biology (IBE) developed a genetic database of 400 Salvadoran individuals which will help accurately identify the remains of missing persons in El Salvador and…
New Sony AI Drives Race Car
Takuma Miyazono began his racing career at age 4 when his father brought home the motorsport game Gran Turismo 4. In 2020, sixteen years later, Miyazono became the Gran Turismo world champion, winning a ‘triple crown’ of esports motor racing…
Computer Simulations Reveal New Information about Magma below the Earth’s Surface
Thanks to the latest advances in computer modelling, an international team of researchers led by the University of Bristol shed new light on the properties of magma found hundreds of kilometers within the Earth. The study showed water-rich magmas formed…