TECHNOLOGY

Dec 31 2024TECHNOLOGY

OnePlus Watch 3 Pro & OPPO's Rebranded Versions: What to Expect

Get ready for an exciting update in the world of smartwatches! OnePlus is cooking up a Pro version of its flagship Wear OS smartwatch, the OnePlus Watch 3, later this year. We found evidence of the OnePlus Watch 3 Pro in the OHealth app, which is the official companion app for OPPO and OnePlus smart

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Dec 31 2024TECHNOLOGY

How Fractional-Order Controllers Improve Nonlinear Process Control

Spherical tanks are popular in industries due to their large storage capacity. But managing their liquid levels can be tricky. Traditional PI and PID controllers just don't cut it because these processes are nonlinear. Enter Fractional-Order controllers (FOPI and FOPID), designed using the Approxima

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Dec 31 2024TECHNOLOGY

Hackers Linked to China Breach US Treasury Computers

Imagine this: US Treasury computers were hacked recently. It wasn't just any hacker, though. Officials say it was a Chinese state-sponsored group. Here's how it went down. A third-party software provider called BeyondTrust discovered something fishy on December 2. It seemed hackers had stolen a key

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Dec 31 2024TECHNOLOGY

Better Machining: Real-Time State Tracking for Multi-Part Systems

Ever wondered how to make machine tools work better? Researchers are using a special self-healing model to do just that. They're focusing on how the parts of a machine tool move together. By using something called the Lagrange method, they can create a model that shows how these parts interact. This

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Dec 31 2024TECHNOLOGY

Drones and Trucks: A Fresh Approach to Rural Deliveries

Ever wondered how rural logistics can be made more efficient? Well, a recent study found a pretty neat solution. It turns out that combining trucks and drones can do wonders! Let's dig into it. Rural delivery, it's tough. Long distances, bad roads, and not many people around. Traditional methods ta

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Dec 31 2024TECHNOLOGY

Smart Disinfection System: How Tech is Making Public Spaces Safer

Everyone is talking about the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, which has impacted millions worldwide. We've had to adopt social distancing and isolation. But what about public spaces like toilets? How do we keep them safe? A team designed a clever disinfection system using an STM32 microprocessor. Th

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Dec 31 2024TECHNOLOGY

Cyber Thieves Nab US Treasury Files via Hacked Support Service

Earlier this month, hackers linked to China managed to sneak into the US Treasury Department's computers. They didn't do it directly, though. Instead, they targeted a third-party cybersecurity company called BeyondTrust. By getting into BeyondTrust's system, the hackers could access some of the Trea

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Dec 31 2024TECHNOLOGY

Snag the Durable Galaxy Ultra Watch at a Big Amazon Discount!

Are you an adventure lover or a sports enthusiast? The Galaxy Watch Ultra might just be your new best buddy! Amazon has rolled out a massive discount on this tough smartwatch. It's built to last with a titanium body and a sapphire crystal display, perfect for any rough and tumble activity. It can ev

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Dec 31 2024TECHNOLOGY

How GPT-4 Can Assist in Coding Better Than Most Humans

Imagine you're trying to write a piece of code. You could do it yourself, or you could let GPT-4, one of the top large language models (LLMs), give it a shot. Researchers tested seven of these models with different coding tasks, languages, and difficulties. GPT-4 came out on top, especially when giv

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Dec 31 2024TECHNOLOGY

AI's Uses: More Practical, Less Hype in 2024

In 2024, artificial intelligence moved from being just intriguing to actually being helpful. People had been excited about AI tools like ChatGPT, but they didn't always find them useful. Now, AI is being built into many technologies we use every day, like Google search and photo editing tools. Expe

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