Jack Dongarra, a researcher at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee, won the 2021 Turing Award for software that’s unlocked the power of the world’s biggest computers. Many earlier recipients boosted supercomputers indirectly, but Dongarra has specialized in code that speeds up scientific calculations and gets it to run on machines with thousands of processors. …
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Apple and Facebook parent company Meta may have handed over private customer information including addresses, phone numbers and IP addresses last year in response to hackers who presented forged legal documents, a report says. The data was given to hackers pretending to be law enforcement, who used faked emergency data requests in mid-2021, Bloomberg reported Wednesday citing three unnamed sources. …
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Unlike the sometimes jarring changes that come when Microsoft or Apple update their operating systems, Google’s Chrome OS updates are frequent and gradual. Even with the release of update 100, the biggest change might go unnoticed, depending on how you access your Chromebook’s apps. Chromebook’s Launcher, also known as the app drawer, has a new look and capabilities. Click on …
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Landmark European Union legislation could mean WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and Apple’s iMessage will have to let their users communicate with one another. Approved by EU members on Friday and awaiting official adoption, the Digital Markets Act is aimed at regulating massive “gatekeeper” providers, requiring them to exchange more information between services and provide space for smaller platforms to thrive in …
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Apple on Wednesday told developers they can now apply to allow “external link account entitlement,” a new designation that allows some apps to include signup links that point outside the App Store. The move, which was announced last year as part of a settlement with Japan’s Fair Trade Commission, will allow “reader” apps like streaming services more leeway in how …
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The latest iPhone SE (2022) is Apple’s most affordable iPhone, starting at $429 for the 64GB version and $479 for the 128GB version. Since the upgraded-on-the-inside iPhone SE3 has the same chassis as its SE predecessor and the earlier iPhone 7 and 8, there are plenty of existing cases out there for it, some of them nicely discounted. That includes …
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Live concert streaming service Mandolin will host a benefit tonight designed to ease the transition back to in-person events, including a performance from Cage The Elephant. The MusiCares: Music On A Mission event is a “virtual” concert with all proceeds going towards the music community. It will also feature performances from Jason Isbell, k.d. Lang and a never-before-seen live recording …
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Metaverse-style immersion would seem to require dedicated VR or AR hardware to fully draw audiences in, but one company is offering an eyewear-free alternative. The Brelyon Ultra Reality monitor projects panoramic and cinema-scale virtual images with added depth. As you lean in to peer inside, you’ll see an image that appears to float 5 feet in the distance with a …
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For the seventh time, T-Mobile wants to take its customers out to the ballgame with the return of its MLB.TV deal. Thanks to its latest offer, you’ll have more money left over for peanuts and Cracker Jack. Beginning April 5, customers with T-Mobile, Sprint and Metro by T-Mobile can receive a free one-year subscription to MLB.TV, the company announced Tuesday. …
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Smart tech often comes at premium prices, especially when you’re talking about a popular brand like Apple. But you can find older, refurbished models for a much more reasonable price. Many of the smartwatches and phones currently on sale have the features we’ve come to expect from Apple, plus every device has been repaired by professionals and is backed by …
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