Tesla’s magnet mystery shows Elon Musk is willing to compromise
The EV maker said it will expunge rare earths from its vehicles' motors. Enlarge / A 158 kW electric motor for the front-wheel drive of a Tesla Model Y. (credit: Patrick Pluel/Getty Images) Last month, at a livestreamed.....»»
Apple has been racketeering to protect its stolen services technology, inventor accuses
Apple has been defending its theft of core technologies behind the App Store and iTunes for over a decade, by racketeering and paying off judges for wins, a patent-holder has claimed.Patrick Racz claims his Smartflash patents drive the App Store and.....»»
Harry Styles AirPods ad & Ted Lasso pick up nominations for 2023 Webby Awards
Apple has been nominated for the 27th annual Webby Awards for the popular AirPods ad with Harry Styles, as well as gaining nods for "Ted Lasso," "The Problem with Jon Stewart," and two apps.Apple ad with Harry StylesThe Webby Awards are awarded to ex.....»»
Asian Americans are anxious about hate crimes. TikTok ban rhetoric isn"t helping
Ellen Min doesn't go to the grocery store anymore. She avoids bars and going out to eat with her friends; festivals and community events are out, too. This year, she opted not to take her kids to the local St. Patrick's Day parade......»»
DirecTV puts Newsmax back on the air after Republicans’ angry protests
Newsmax said it now accepts that DirecTV isn't trying to censor conservatives. Enlarge / Newsmax logo displayed at the National Rifle Association's annual meeting in Houston, Texas on May 28, 2022. (credit: Getty Images | Patrick.....»»
Don"t miss the hazmat bunnies" St. Patrick"s Day adventure on Apple TV+
The hazmat bunnies from "Luck" appear in a new short film that Apple has produced in honor of St. Patrick's Day."Bad Luck Spot!"From Skydance Animation, "Luck" is an Apple TV+ film starring Eva Noblezada, Simon Pegg, Whoopi Goldberg, and Jane Fonda......»»
Report: Tim Cook overruled Apple design team’s request to delay XR headset
Article claims it’s about Cook’s legacy, but there may be more at play. Enlarge / Apple CEO Tim Cook. (credit: Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg via Getty Images) A new report in the Financial Times claims that Apple CEO T.....»»
Sonos CEO on Bluetooth epiphany: ‘you have to be humble enough to listen to customers’
In an interview with Digital Trends, Sonos CEO Patrick Spence explains why the company changed its tune on Bluetooth, and what might be in store for future products......»»
Woman charged in alleged embezzlement of more than $200K from Stellantis dealership in Mich.
Allison Stewart of Manchester, Mich., was arraigned Friday on one charge of embezzlement over $100,000, a felony, according to Monroe County Chief Prosecutor Michael Roehrig......»»
Sonos had a come-to-Jesus moment over Bluetooth
In an interview with Digital Trends, Sonos CEO Patrick Spence explains why the company changed its tune on Bluetooth, and what might be in store for future products......»»
"The Problem with Jon Stewart" returns for six more episodes
Apple TV+ has announced that "The Problem with Jon Stewart" will resume its second season soon, and will see the host traveling abroad to speak to foreign policy leaders.As it did with its first season across 2021/2022, "The Problem with Jon Stewart".....»»
ChatGPT could be an effective and affordable tutor
Imagine a private tutor that never gets tired, has access to massive amounts of data and is free for everyone. In 1966, Stanford philosophy professor Patrick Suppes did just that when he made this prediction: One day, computer technology would evolve.....»»
"The Problem With Jon Stewart" hosting YouTube livestream Thursday
Apple TV+ star Jon Stewart will be taking calls on a YouTube livestream on February 23 at 9 p.m. ET.'The Problem With Jon Stewart' on Apple TV+"The Problem With Jon Stewart" is in the middle of its mid-season break, but that isn't stopping titular Jo.....»»
American Cancer Society to vape company: Keep our name outta your mouth
ACS sent a cease-and-desist letter, and Elfbar has deleted its press release. Enlarge / Elfbar disposable vape flavored vaping e-cigarette products. (credit: Getty | Patrick T. Fallon) The American Cancer Society has mad.....»»
Meet the "Martha Stewart of tech"
Some people hire florists and caterers when planning their wedding. Former Google employee Brit Morin brought on a programmer to create a custom app......»»
A tale of two cities: How we got the history of Calicut wrong (and what we can learn from it)
UniSC's Professor Patrick Nunn and Roselyn Kumar didn't set out to rewrite history......»»
Sterrt! Letterkenny’s Roald and Stewart on skid love, gaming, and season 11
Letterkenny's Tyler Johnston and Evan Stern discuss Stewart and Roald's complicated relationship, when they knew the show was a hit, gaming, and season 11......»»
Chuck E. Cheese still uses floppy disks in 2023, but not for long
Employee TikTok reveals a floor show upgrade from floppy and DVD—possibly for the last time. Enlarge / Stewart Coonrod holds up an official 2023 Chuck E. Cheese floppy disk in a TikTok video. It contains dance moves for in-stor.....»»
Climate change is coming for the Jersey Shore, retiring coastal expert warns
On a dock overlooking a coil of Nacote Creek in Atlantic County, New Jersey, earlier this month, Stewart Farrell, director of Stockton University's Coastal Research Center, gave an impromptu master class on barrier islands, ancient geology, crab trap.....»»
Enigmatic canal-filled ruins may have been above water when built
Nan Madol, a strange site in the Pacific, may be on an island that's sinking. Enlarge / The distinctive ruins at Nan Madol. (credit: Patrick Nunn / Wikimedia Commons) Even by the standards of enigmatic ancient ruins, Nan.....»»