A concentrated beam of particles and photons could push us to Proxima Centauri
Getting to Proxima Centauri b will take a lot of new technologies, but there are increasingly exciting reasons to do so. Both public and private efforts have started seriously looking at ways to make it happen, but so far, there has been one signific.....»»
Push notification data used to investigate Capitol rioters; Apple sets higher legal bar
When it was revealed that foreign governments were demanding push notification data from Apple and Google, it was suspected that the US government was doing the same. This has now been confirmed, one use of it being to investigate January 6th Capitol.....»»
New approach overcomes long-standing limitations in optics to enhance the efficiency of Mie scattering
When you look up at the sky and see clouds of wondrous shapes, or struggle to peer through dense, hazy fog, you're seeing the results of "Mie scattering," which is what happens with light interacts with particles of a certain size. There is a growing.....»»
Senator Warren wades into Apple"s Beeper fight with irrelevant antitrust rhetoric
Senator Elizabeth Warren has publicly sided with Beeper in the public fight over iMessage access, using the issue to try and continue to push an anti-Big Tech agenda that has little relevancy in this particular matter.Apple's decision to close down a.....»»
The best leather options for Apple iPhone and Watch cases for 2024
Apple doesn't sell leather cases and accessories for its products as part of its environmental push. However, you still have options out there if you love the feel and appearance of leather on your iPhone and Apple Watch.Mujjo Full Leather Wallet Cas.....»»
NASA"s MAVEN observes the disappearing solar wind
In December 2022, NASA's MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN) mission observed the dramatic and unexpected "disappearance" of a stream of charged particles constantly emanating off the sun, known as the solar wind. This was caused by a spec.....»»
"Race against time": Climate talks in last push to end fossil fuels
UN leaders on Monday urged an end to obstruction hours before a deadline for a deal at a climate summit in Dubai, as oil producers resisted historic calls for the world to wind down fossil fuels......»»
Progress but divisions persist as climate summit fights over fossil fuels
A UN climate summit in Dubai made progress Saturday but deep divides persisted, negotiators said, following a last-minute push by the OPEC oil cartel to block a phase-out of fossil fuels......»»
Progress but divides persist as climate summit takes up fossil fuels
A UN climate summit in Dubai made progress Saturday but deep divides persisted, negotiators said, following a last-minute push by the OPEC oil cartel to block a phase-out of fossil fuels......»»
Climate "tipping points" can be positive too—our report sets out how to engineer a domino effect of rapid changes
A young boy is forced to sit at a dinner table with grown-ups talking endlessly about grown-up stuff. He's bored. He finds it hard at first, to push with his feet against the table frame, tip his chair onto its back legs, and straighten his legs. But.....»»
I used AR glasses with Android tablets and iPads. Only one was good
AR Glasses are still struggling to get past their gimmicky appeal, but you can still push them in meaningful ways. The experience gulf however, is vast......»»
Samsung Galaxy M14 Receives One UI 6 with Android 14
The update also features the November 2023 security patch for Android devices. The post Samsung Galaxy M14 Receives One UI 6 with Android 14 appeared first on Phandroid. Samsung’s continued push to roll out the latest One UI 6 firmwa.....»»
Researchers serve up an improved model of indoor pollution produced by cooking
Stir-frying yields more than just tasty dishes like Kung Pao chicken and Hunan beef. It also emits an invisible mixture of gases and particles that pollute indoor air and can be detrimental to human health. Correctly estimating such cooking emissions.....»»
4 Reasons to Wait for the iPad Air 6 & 5 Reasons Not To
Apple is reportedly working on a new iPad Air 6 and that might give those of you in the market for a new tablet a reason to pause. As we push deeper in 2023 we’ve heard a lot about the new products Apple’s got up its sleeve. We’ve h.....»»
UAW says it signed 1,000 VW workers in Tenn. organizing push
The UAW is trying to capitalize on recent contract victories in Detroit and reverse labor’s decades-long decline in the auto sector. It has launched simultaneous, public campaigns to organize 13 non-union U.S. plants......»»
Bosch, the world"s largest auto parts supplier, is moving into auto repair
The German company has rolled out a marketing push that aims to convince the owners of independent repair shops with at least 5 bays to morph their businesses into a Bosch Auto Service facility......»»
Apple refuses to recognize Southampton store union, staff pushes forward anyway
Apple has rejected the unionization efforts of its UK-based Apple Southampton location, prompting the staff to push for statutory trade union recognition without Apple's approval.Apple Southampton (Source: Apple)In September, staff at the Apple South.....»»
Apple grabs its chance to tell users about push notification privacy
A senator's open letter making it public that iPhone push notifications can be used to track users has let Apple publish a warning about the topic.You can control what push notifications you see, but you can't stop governments using them for survelil.....»»
Senator"s paranoia opens door for Apple to speak out on government censorship
Senator Ron Wyden has made a crazy-sounding claim that governments are spying on people's iPhone push notifications — and Apple says thank you, we weren't allowed to tell anyone.The claim is that governments can glean information from how many push.....»»
Apple admits to secretly giving governments push notification data
Apple to update transparency report to break out push notification data requests. Enlarge (credit: Dilok Klaisataporn | iStock / Getty Images Plus) Governments have been secretly tracking the app activity of an unknown n.....»»
Grinding coffee with a splash of water reduces static electricity and makes more consistent and intense espresso: Study
The fracturing and friction of coffee beans during grinding generates electricity that causes coffee particles to clump together and stick to the grinder. Researchers report Dec. 6 in the journal Matter that coffee beans with higher internal moisture.....»»