Technology News for Wednesday 1st May 2024

1. 5 exciting game titles to look out for in May 2024

There is perhaps no better companion for motor racing gaming and Formula 1 enthusiasts for the ongoing F1 season than F1 24 – the official video game of the 2024 FIA Formula One World Championship, which releases later this month.

2. Introducing Zoom Workplace – Zoom Version 6.0

Zoom Workplace is the new name of the latest version (6.0) of Zoom which reflects Zooms expansion from a video conferencing platform to a wider suite of product solutions for the workplace. It's designed to enhance online collaboration, communication, ...

3. Apple to introduce AI-powered features in next Safari update: Report

Apple is poised to join the AI revolution with its upcoming Safari update, according to a recent report. Set to coincide with the launch of iOS 18, the next iteration of Safari promises to be infused with artificial intelligence, marking a significant ...

4. Official: Aston Martin's next turbo V12 will have 824bhp and sit in the new Vanquish

And it's a feast for engine enthusiasts. The new V12 was treated to a strengthened cylinder block and conrods, redesigned cylinder heads with reprofiled camshafts, new intake and exhaust ports, repositioned spark plugs matched to new, higher flowrate ...

5. What Is a Smart Thermostat?

A Wi-Fi-enabled smart thermostat can be programmed from your smartphone, take daily weather changes into account and even learn your household's habits to make your home more comfortable year-round -- and help you save money on heating and cooling.

6. AI Chatbots Have Thoroughly Infiltrated Scientific Publishing

Researchers are misusing ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence chatbots to produce scientific literature. At least, that's a new fear that some scientists have raised, citing a stark rise in suspicious AI shibboleths showing up in published papers.

7. When is the next full moon? What to know about May's Flower Moon

There are still a few weeks before May's full moon comes into view, but it won't be long until it is in full bloom. This month's full moon is called the Flower Moon, heralding the peak of spring and the season of rebirth and renewal.

8. The dawn of a new V12 era

01 May 2024, Gaydon: Once in a generation a new Aston Martin powerplant arrives to shift the ultra-luxury paradigm and today we reveal just that in the shape of a fearsome new V12 engine. Aston Martin has committed to continuing its 25-year bloodline ...

9. 'SNL' star visits Central New York farm for new TV show 'Dairy Diaries'

Former “Saturday Night Live” star Vanessa Bayer visited a Central New York dairy farm for a new TV series exploring the journey of milk from farm to fridge. “Dairy Diaries” is a five-episode documentary series on the Roku Channel featuring Beck Farms, ...

10. Samsung TV Plus Partners with MLB, PGA Tour, F1, and ONE Championship

At the IAB NewFronts 2024, Samsung Ads, highlights why consumers and advertisers continue to turn to Samsung. The company unveiled a new lineup of premium sports, music, family and entertainment content on its leading FAST service Samsung TV Plus, ...

11. Apple WWDC: iPhone's Safari browser may get these AI-powered features next month

Apple to launch new AI features for Safari at WWDC 2024, like Intelligent Search and Web Eraser. Updates will include UI changes and a system-wide visual lookup tool for enhanced browsing experience.

12. REFORMS: Consensus-based Recommendations for Machine-learning-based Science

Machine learning (ML) methods are proliferating in scientific research. However, the adoption of these methods has been accompanied by failures of validity, reproducibility, and generalizability. These failures can hinder scientific progress, ...

13. Anne Arundel County middle schoolers charged with bringing guns to class

The weapons were discovered Tuesday afternoon at Marley Middle School. It all started when school administrators were alerted of a student vaping in the classroom. When staff checked the student's backpack, they found an unloaded ...

14. Samsung TV Plus Expands its Horizons with Sports, Entertainment and Gaming Pacts

Now, the South Korean electronics giant is putting a bigger spotlight on the potential of its device-based footprint, which encompasses more than 630 million TV sets, smartphones and other devices sold across 24 countries.

15. ChatGPT's chatbot rival Claude to be introduced on iPhone

Challenger to market leader OpenAI says it wants to 'meet users where they are' and become part of users' everyday life. Alex Hern UK technology editor. Wed 1 May 2024 11.00 EDT. Share. OpenAI's ChatGPT is facing serious competition, as the company's ...

16. Apple's promised AI plan is 'all that matters', analysts say, as it tries to play catch up with Big Tech rivals

Asked about Apple's AI initiatives in recent earnings calls, Apple CEO Tim Cook has said he prefers “not to get out in front of ourselves.” Getty Images.

17. Physicists build new device that is foundation for quantum computing

Scientists led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst have adapted a device called a microwave circulator for use in quantum computers, allowing them for the first time to precisely tune the exact degree of nonreciprocity between a qubit, ...

18. Researchers unlock potential of 2D magnetic devices for future computing

A research team at the University of Wyoming has created an innovative method to control tiny magnetic states within ultrathin, two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals magnets—a process akin to how flipping a light switch controls a bulb.

19. Pushing Buttons: The emulator app helping gamers replay classics from their youth – for now

A new app has been at the top of the charts on Apple's store for a couple of weeks now: Delta. Its app store page is illustrated with shots of very Nintendo-esque on-screen controls, framing screenshots from Game Boy, Snes and Mega Drive games.

20. Move over New York Times, now LinkedIn is adding brain-busting games

The Microsoft-owned platform, best known for professional networking and sharing news, is taking a page from the New York Times and adding three, free “thinking-oriented” games as a way to tap into the explosive popularity of brain-busting puzzles people ...

21. Discover the Thrills & Frills Update and Expansion Pass Act II!

While every day in the Valley is magical, today is extra special! Releasing today is our tenth free update, “Thrills & Frills”, and “The Spark of Imagination” – Act II of the Disney Dreamlight Valley: A Rift in Time expansion pass – available to all ...

22. Pininfarina has created a quartet of vehicles inspired by Bruce Wayne

The DC Universe may be in tatters at present, but Pininfarina is doing its part to try and keep it alive with a quartet of unique Batman-inspired models. Those include two variants of its B95 Barchetta and Battista GT, dubbed the 'Dark Knight' and 'Gotham' ...