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In recent months, Google Maps has been aiming to make navigating less complicated by converting how content appears on the map. In its efforts, Google has modified the colours for water and green areas, and it is making plans to change how the navigation appears, however, that hasn't occurred yet. But the maximum interesting change occurred last February when Google delivered something referred to as Immersive View for routes. It's been 12 months since it started, and now we can see the way it works.Immersive View on…

Scientists have identified a mutation that significantly boosts the cancer-fighting ability of engineered T cells without causing toxicity. This innovative approach, which works against multiple tumor types in mice, could lead to effective treatments for previously incurable cancers and is advancing toward human trials. Credit: SciTechDaily.comResearchers have engineered T cells with a cancer-derived mutation, boosting their potency against tumors over 100-fold without toxicity, marking a significant advancement in…

Observability is the ability to measure the state of a service or software system with the help of tools such as logs, metrics, and traces. It is a crucial aspect of distributed systems, as it allows stakeholders such as Software Engineers, Site Reliability Engineers, and Product Managers to troubleshoot issues with their service, monitor performance, and gain insights into the software system's behavior. It also helps to bring visibility into important Product decisions such as monitoring the adoption rate of a new…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Finnish airline Finnair this week instituted a new voluntary policy whereby it is now weighing passengers in addition to their luggage.…

Apple engineers deal with a lot of confidential information, but leaking those secrets could land you in jail. Xiaolang Zhang was sentenced to 120 days in prison this week after being convicted of stealing Apple’s self-driving car technology, according to California court filings first reported by 9to5Mac Thursday. The former Apple engineer will also pay over $140,000 for attempting to hand Apple’s classified data to a Chinese competitor.The M3 MacBook Pro: Made Dark for HalloweenZhang worked on “Project Titan,” the…

Xiaolang Zhang, the former Apple employee who pleaded guilty to stealing information about the development of the company's self-driving vehicle, has been sentenced to 120 days in prison followed by a three-year supervised release. Zhang was arrested back in 2018 at San Jose International Airport just as he was about to board a flight to China. He initially pleaded not guilty until he changed his tune in 2022 and admitted to stealing trade secrets. In addition to serving time behind bars, he also has to pay restitution…

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the twenty-first century's most exciting and rapidly developing fields. Artificial intelligence has the potential to transform a variety of industries, including education, healthcare, retail, e-commerce, public relations, small businesses, recruitment, services, and manufacturing. AI can also improve the quality of life for millions of people worldwide by solving complex problems, increasing efficiency, and developing novel solutions. But how do you become an AI expert and enter…

Scientists have engineered an enzyme to break down silicon-carbon bonds in siloxanes, marking a significant step towards making these widespread and environmentally persistent chemicals biodegradable. This innovation, achieved through directed evolution, paves the way for more effective management of silicone waste. Above is an artist’s depiction of an artificially evolved enzyme breaking a silicon-carbon bond. Credit: Caltech/DowScientists have successfully engineered an enzyme capable of breaking down the stubborn…

The nonprofit We Are Moving The Needle presented the Resonator Awards on Tuesday night, an inaugural celebration designed to spotlight women in the music business in a push for creating a more inclusive industry. Naturally, the biggest name in the game received a shoutout from the podium. Two of Taylor Swift’s close collaborators — producer Jack Antonoff and mixer and recording engineer Laura Sisk — hit the stage inside Beauty & Essex in Hollywood. Antonoff had the honor of presenting the…

UK rapper D Double E and producer Fumez The Engineer have collaborated on a new track for Tekken 8. “Anyone who listens to my music knows I love fighting games, so it just made sense to make a Tekken track that hits like a Mishima dragon uppercut,” D Double E said in a statement. Meanwhile, Fumez The Engineer explained why he was excited for the track. “I’ve been a Tekken player my whole life and I’m gassed for Tekken 8. I couldn’t think of a better tag team partner than Double.” The track is available today on YouTube…