Science & Applications Correspondent
Owen Mercer follows the practical uses of machine learning in science and everyday systems. His coverage centers on usefulness: who benefits, what has been demonstrated and what remains a prototype. He writes patient explanations of technically demanding subjects.
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Just when you thought your inbox was safe, another Microsoft Outlook outage is causing headaches for users worldwide. Reports are flooding social media, detailing problems accessing emails, files, ......
Read article →Apple TV+ is uncorking a second season of its critically acclaimed series, *Drops of God*, offering viewers a fresh pour of drama and intrigue. The show, lauded for its stunning visuals and compell......
Read article →Finally, an AI that respects your time! Researchers have unveiled a new AI framework dubbed PRISM that intelligently summarizes instructional videos, slashing them down to just the critical steps....
Read article →The promise of AI-powered driving assistants is tantalizing, but a new study reveals critical safety gaps that could have serious consequences. Researchers have unveiled DriveSafe, a comprehensive ......
Read article →Large Language Models (LLMs) are rapidly changing how we approach research, but a new study raises critical questions about creativity, ownership, and the future of scientific work. The research, p......
Read article →Apple's succession plans may be coming into sharper focus. According to multiple reports, hardware engineering chief John Ternus quietly absorbed responsibility for Apple's design teams at the end ......
Read article →Apple users are experiencing widespread disruptions across multiple services, including the App Store, Apple TV, and iCloud. The outages began around 6:48 PM ET, according to Apple's official syste......
Read article →Rev your engines, racing fans! The highly anticipated Forza Horizon 6 is officially launching on May 19th for Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Xbox Cloud....
Read article →Apple is poised to unveil the iPhone 17e within weeks, promising a blend of affordability and modern features. As the Mobile & Apps Editor here at Automatica Press, I've been digging into the rumor......
Read article →Zack Polanski, a prominent member of the London Assembly, is set to deliver a contract termination notice to Palantir, signaling a major shift in the relationship between the UK's National Health S......
Read article →GitHub Copilot continues to evolve, offering developers more than just simple code completion. A recent deep dive on the GitHub blog ([https://github....
Read article →The promise of AI agents autonomously writing code has been a hot topic, but a recent Ask HN thread reveals a mixed bag of experiences. While the concept is alluring, the practical reality seems to......
Read article →Remember the scare last year when some iPhone 17 Pro users reported their Cosmic Orange finish turning pink? The internet briefly lost its mind, imagining a wave of discolored devices....
Read article →Folks, Chris Nakamura here, your Mobile & Apps Editor. Apple's ecosystem is constantly evolving, and whispers from Cupertino suggest we're in for some significant changes in the coming months....
Read article →For years, Apple's Safari has been the default browser on iPhones, but Google is looking to change that. A new feature in the works for Chrome on iOS promises to make switching from Safari easier t......
Read article →Android phones may have a hidden superpower: the ability to detect fake cell towers, potentially safeguarding users from surveillance and data interception. While not widely publicized, a diagnosti......
Read article →Infrared small target detection (ISTD) just got a major upgrade, thanks to a new AI network developed by researchers. The system, detailed in a recent paper, tackles the challenge of spotting faint......
Read article →Apple's nano-texture display option, initially introduced with the Pro Display XDR, has become a sought-after feature for users craving a matte screen experience. But what exactly *is* nano-texture......
Read article →If you're a website owner, especially a small business, pay close attention: a misconfigured `robots.txt` file could lead to your entire site disappearing from Google's search results....
Read article →The quest for early and accurate Alzheimer's detection has taken a giant leap forward. A new study published on arXiv details a groundbreaking hybrid AI model, dubbed Evan_V2, that achieves an asto......
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