Quantum state mimics gravitational waves
https://cosmosmagazine.com/science/physics/quantum-state-mimic-gravitational-waves/
A quantum state in a lab has produced something which is mathematically indistinguishable from a phenomenon only ever witnessed when black holes collide: gravitational waves.
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/635941
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Russia to block Google, IOS and Android.
Aleksei Didenko, a member of the Russian State Duma, has said that Google, including its Android operating system and Apple's iOS, will soon be blocked in Russia.
Didenko advised the public not to cling to services like YouTube, stating, "Soon Google will be blocked, along with Google Android. iOS will also be blocked, and this will not be our initiative."
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/632813
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Worldβs longest-lasting solar cell with 20% record efficiency created
The perovskite solar cells demonstrated superior efficiency in converting sunlight to electricity when compared to over 1,700 other studies.
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/632691

Interesting Engineering
Worldβs longest-lasting solar cell with 20% record efficiency created
Researchers at HKUST have achieved a breakthrough in perovskite solar cell technology, demonstrating record efficiency and stability.
Attacks on Bytecode Interpreters Conceal Malicious Injection Activity
https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/attacks-on-bytecode-interpreters-conceal-malicious-injection-activity
By injecting malicious bytecode into interpreters for VBScript, Python, and Lua, researchers found they can circumvent malicious code detection.
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/632676
New coating removes solar panel defects, boosts efficiency to 31%
The researchers have developed a strategy for surface passivation that allows the surface defects of the perovskite layer to be smoothed out.
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/632626

Interesting Engineering
New coating removes solar panel defects, boosts efficiency to 31%
Researchers have developed a strategy for surface passivation that allows the surface defects of the perovskite layer to be smoothed out.
First Arch Linux ISO Release Powered by Linux 6.10 Is Now Available for Download
https://9to5linux.com/first-arch-linux-iso-release-powered-by-linux-6-10-is-now-available-for-download
This release also ships with the archinstall 2.8.1 menu-based installer that features experimental LVM (Logical Volume Manager) support.
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/632593
El Salvador may apply to join BRICS in 1-2 years
https://www.uniindia.com/el-salvador-may-apply-to-join-brics-in-1-2-years/world/news/3250349.html
Moscow, July 29 (UNI) El Salvador is studying the possibility of joining BRICS and may ask to do so in 1-2 years, Alexander Ilyukhin, the first secretary of the Russian Embassy in Nicaragua and head of the office in El Salvador, said in an interview.
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/630536
Super Grub2 Disk 2.06s4 System Rescue Tool Released with Btrfs Support
https://9to5linux.com/super-grub2-disk-2-06s4-system-rescue-tool-released-with-btrfs-support
This release also adds support for booting GNU/Hurd and ReactOS systems, and support for booting into Linux from the /boot partition.
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/630423
Millions of Websites Susceptible to XSS Attack via OAuth Implementation Flaw
Salt Labs, the research arm of API security firm Salt Security, has discovered and published details of a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack that could potentially impact millions of websites around the world.
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/630354

SecurityWeek
Millions of Websites Susceptible to XSS Attack via OAuth Implementation Flaw
Improper implementation of OAuth can open a new XSS route that bypasses current mitigations and can lead to complete account takeover.
Poor security let hackers access 40 million voters' details
Personal details of millions of UK voters were left "vulnerable to hackers" because passwords were not changed and software not updated, the UK's data privacy watchdog has found.
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/628816

Poor security let hackers access 40 million voters' details
The UK data watchdog says weak passwords and unpatched software were responsible for the hack.
Ubuntu Touch OTA-5 Is Now Available for Ubuntu Phone Users - 9to5Linux
https://9to5linux.com/ubuntu-touch-ota-5-is-now-available-for-ubuntu-phone-users
This release makes the power profile system more granular to distinguish sustained vs. interactive modes on supported devices.
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/628521
Mint 22, the Ubuntu Noble-based version, is here
Linux Mint 22 "Wilma" debuted late last week and holds on to the crown as the most sensible choice if you're looking to move across from Windows.
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/628041

theregister
Mint 22, the Ubuntu Noble-based version, is here
Outsmarting Ubuntu
Apple's artificial intelligence features to be delayed, Bloomberg News reports
Apple's upcoming artificial intelligence features will arrive later than anticipated and will miss the initial launch of upcoming iPhone and iPad software overhauls, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday.
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/626238
Apple's artificial intelligence features to be delayed, Bloomberg News reports
Direct client demand driving growth in BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF so far
BlackRock head of digital assets Robert Mitchnick talked ETFs with Bloombergβs James Seyffart at Bitcoin 2024.
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/622874

Cointelegraph
Direct client demand driving growth in BlackRock
BlackRock
Adobe Photoshop can now generate AI images via prompts like Dall-E or Midjourney
Adobe has widely released a new and potentially contentious feature: text-to-image generation for Photoshop powered by Firefly, first teased in April. As with LLMs like Dall-E and Midjourney, you can use it to create an image from scratch by typing a description into Photoshop's updated generative AI tool.
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/620565

Engadget
Adobe
Adobe has widely released its new and potentially contentious feature: text-to-image generation for Photoshop.
Meta releases the biggest and best open-source AI model yet
Llama 3.1 outperforms OpenAI and other rivals on certain benchmarks. Now, Mark Zuckerberg expects Metaβs AI assistant to surpass ChatGPTβs usage in the coming months.
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/620018

The Verge
Meta releases the biggest and best open-source AI model yet
Mark Zuckerberg is coming for ChatGPT.
Linux Mint 22 "Wilma" Is Now Available for Download, Here's What's New
https://9to5linux.com/linux-mint-22-wilma-is-now-available-for-download-heres-whats-new
This release is based on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, it's powered by Linux kernel 6.8, and features Cinnamon 6.2, Xfce 4.18, and MATE 1.26 editions.
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/620008
Interest Payments on US National Debt Will Shatter $1,140,000,000,000 This Year
The vast majority of Americansβ income taxes are now being swallowed up just to pay interest on the countryβs national debt, new numbers show.
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/619983

The Daily Hodl
Interest Payments on US National Debt Will Shatter $1,140,000,000,000 This Year β Eating 76% of All Income Taxes Collected: Report - The Daily Hodl
The vast majority of Americans' income taxes are now being swallowed up just to pay interest on the country's national debt, new numbers ...
Chinese Scientists Discovered Secret Hidden Structure in Perovskite Solar Cells
A research team from HKUST has enhanced perovskite solar cell performance by discovering and eliminating surface concavities on the crystal grains of the films, paving the way for greater commercial viability of this promising technology.
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/619965

SciTechDaily
Game-Changing Discovery: Chinese Scientists Have Discovered a βSecretβ Hidden Structure in Perovskite Solar Cells
A research team from HKUST has enhanced perovskite solar cell performance by discovering and eliminating surface concavities on the crystal grains ...
Spot Ethereum ETF trading volume surpasses $1 billion on the first day.
originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/619845

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