Richardson schools will cut down on screen time starting next year, replacing tablets and apps with old-school writing and books. Students in first through fourth grade will get no more than twenty minutes of screen time daily, while fifth and sixth graders are limited to half an hour. Older student
A recent music video from a well-known rock band has caught people’s attention—not for its music, but for its faces. Using artificial intelligence, the video replaces the band members with younger digital versions of themselves from decades ago. The effect is surprising, making it feel like you’re w
These days, AI isn’t just for telling jokes or writing essays. It’s also trying to become your personal money coach. A new tool lets ChatGPT peek at your bank accounts, credit cards, and even investment apps—but only if you want it to. Through a service called Plaid, the chatbot can pull in transact
Smart gadgets need smart software updates—but recently, customers who rely on AcuRite’s weather tools suddenly faced an unwelcome surprise. For years, people used the My AcuRite app to track weather data from home devices without trouble. Now, a sudden switch to the newer AcuRite Now app has left ma
The city is testing a new trick on one mile of Florin Road, between 24th and Munson Way. The goal is to stop the big problem of drivers running red lights, which has caused many serious crashes in Sacramento. Drivers usually face a split‑second choice when the light turns yellow. Some choose to slo
Rep. Mike Haridopolos told a news program that the United States seeks equal footing in trade with China. He pointed out that China often ignores rules on environmental protection and worker rights, making it hard for U. S. firms to compete without risking their intellectual property. Haridopolos ar
"PCIe 8. 0 promises a raw speed of 256 GT/s and up to 1 TB/s on a x16 link, a leap that pushes copper traces to their limits. The standard’s draft says it is “evaluating new connector technology, ” hinting that the long‑standing card‑edge slot may need a redesign. The current design, first used in 2
Scientists studied how Mimosa leaves fold up when touched. They copied this trick to build a special sponge. This sponge can soak up oil from water all by itself, then clean up and be ready to use again without extra help. The sponge is made from chitosan, a natural material from shellfish. This ba
Scientists are exploring wild ways to cool down Earth as burning coal, oil and gas keeps heating the planet. One company now says tiny particles spread high in the air could bounce some sunlight back into space. Their idea isn’t magic—it’s a high-tech plan borrowed from how volcanoes naturally cool
A Canadian company is making waves in the crowded field of metabolic disease treatments. SureNano Science, once focused on food-grade chemicals, is now shifting gears toward pharmaceuticals. Their latest move? A feature in a biotech news outlet highlighting their experimental drug, GEP-44. This pept
