Sony’s new ‘digital birth certificate’ for imaging tech smells a lot like NFTs
Sony is breaking new ground in the ongoing NFTs and content authenticity saga. At CES 2024 in Las Vegas, the conglomerate known for its electronics, gaming, and entertainment products has announced the development of an in-camera digital signature technology, which effectively creates a “birth certificate” for images captured with their
Read moreSamsung’s new smart home features include household maps with ‘AI characters’
Samsung wants to make the smart home smarter — if your home’s a Samsung home, that is. During its CES 2024 keynote in Las Vegas tonight, the company announced a range of additions to — and capabilities for — its SmartThings home automation platform. A new dashboard screen, Now Plus,
Read moreKey C++ practice problems (and solutions) from beginner to senior level
Not sure what to practice? In this guide, we delve into a wide array of C++ problems, ranging from fundamental syntax and basic data structures for beginners, to advanced concepts like object-oriented programming (OOP) and efficient memory management for experienced developers. Each problem is accompanied by a detailed solution and
Read moreKia reveals new commercial EV van lineup at CES 2024
Kia is following up a strong year for its passenger EVs by sharing what it wants to do for businesses looking to go electric. The Korean automaker just unveiled at CES 2024 a forthcoming lineup of electric vans and other similar vehicles all set to be built on a new
Read moreUnited Launch Alliance and Astrobotic launches, Countdown Capital shutdown
Hello and welcome back to Max Q. By the time you read this, United Launch Alliance will have hopefully launched its Vulcan Centaur rocket for the first time, and Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander will be on its way to the moon. More on the mission below. Other than the same-old news
Read moreChris’ Corner: Swinging For It
New year, new local code editor? It’s maybe worth a peak at Zed, at least. They do a good job in the one-sentence pitch: Zed is a high-performance, multiplayer code editor from the creators of Atom and Tree-sitter. All tech things have to be fast, so check. No shade either,
Read moreRegulatory filing reveals ABL Space Systems targeting $100M in new funding
ABL Space Systems is looking to raise up to $100 million in new funding, and has just closed over $40 million, according to a new filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The company filed the Form D on December 29. It’s the first indication that ABL has raised
Read moreAuthy is shutting down its desktop app
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Authy, the two-factor authentication (2FA) app, will soon only be available on mobile devices. An updated support page spotted by Bleeping Computer says Authy’s app on Windows, macOS, and Linux will go away in August 2024. Similar to other 2FA apps like Google
Read moreToronto Zoo hit by ransomware
The municipally-owned Toronto Zoo has been hit by a ransomware attack. The cyber attack was first detected early Friday, Jan. 5, the zoo said in a statement Monday, “We are investigating the impact, if any, to our guests, members and donor records,” the statement says. “We can confirm we do
Read moreThe Best PHP Frameworks for 2024
Dive into the fundamentals of PHP frameworks and which are the best PHP frameworks for you, whether you're a beginner or PHP expert. Continue reading The Best PHP Frameworks for 2024 on SitePoint.
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