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Smart Textiles Enable Shape-Shifting Garments

Invisibility cloaks are frequently spotlighted in science fiction, showcasing futuristic technology. While similar advancements in smart clothing aren’t ruled out in the near future, there are equally intriguing applications on the horizon. Besides aesthetic features like color-shifting, researchers are advancing…

Gemini on Android can’t ID songs, and it’s frustrating

If it wasn’t clear before that Google’s Gemini chatbot was rushed out the door, it is now. Gemini’s since-removed image generator put people of color in Nazi-era uniforms. The chatbot’s commentary continues to tend toward the absurd besides, like equating…

Why Do We Have a Leap Year Anyway?

When I was a little kid I had a friend who was born on February 29, the “leap day” we add to that month every four years. I remember we used to tease him by saying that he was only…

UK Unveils Draft Cybersecurity Governance Code

The UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has revealed what its future Cybersecurity Governance Code of Practice will look like and the five principals it will include. While the document is undergoing final review, Jack Harrigan, head of…

EA is laying off over 650 employees

Video game company Electronic Arts will lay off 5 precent of its workforce according to a report it filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday. More than 650 EA employees will lose their jobs as a result of…