A Popular Decongestant Doesn’t Work. The FDA Is Finally Doing Something About It
Oral phenylephrine was shown to be ineffective for treating nasal congestion over a year go. This week, the FDA took the first steps toward removing it from pharmacy shelves......»»
Get up to $170 OFF with the Google Pixel 8!
Save big with Google's slightly older flagship phone. The post Get up to $170 OFF with the Google Pixel 8! appeared first on Phandroid. While the Pixel 9 series is finally here, the Google Pixel 8 is still an undoubtedly capable Android ph.....»»
Android 15 Finally Arrives for the Xiaomi 14
If you own a Xiaomi 14, then you might want to check your phone for the latest software update. The post Android 15 Finally Arrives for the Xiaomi 14 appeared first on Phandroid. If you own a Xiaomi 14, then you might want to check your ph.....»»
Developers can begin work on an app intent system that will make Siri smarter in 2025
Apple's latest betas for iOS 18.2 and the rest support developer testing of the new app intent system that will ultimately make Siri more contextually aware in a later release.App Intents will let developers pass onscreen data to Apple IntelligenceUs.....»»
How many trees does it take to cool a city? Researchers develop tool to set urban tree canopy goals
Cities around the globe are increasingly experiencing dangerous heat as urban concrete and asphalt amplify rising temperatures. Tree-planting programs are a popular, nature-based way to cool cities, but these initiatives have been largely based on gu.....»»
Stardew Valley 1.6 has finally arrived on consoles and mobile
After almost eight months, Stardew Valley console and mobile players will finally get to experience the huge 1.6 update......»»
Apple Intelligence feature testing continues in a fresh beta round
Apple is now on its second round of developer betas for iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2, alongside the first rounds of tvOS 18.2, watchOS 11.2, and visionOS 2.2.Examples of Apple Intelligence at work. The new round of developer betas fo.....»»
Apophis: A new European space mission could get up close with a large asteroid that"s set to brush by Earth
The European Space Agency has given the go-ahead for initial work on a mission to visit an asteroid called (99942) Apophis. If approved at a key meeting next year, the robotic spacecraft, known as the Rapid Apophis Mission for Space Safety (Ramses),.....»»
Millions of Synology NAS devices vulnerable to zero-click attacks (CVE-2024-10443)
Synology has released fixes for an unauthenticated “zero-click” remote code execution flaw (CVE-2024-10443, aka RISK:STATION) affecting its popular DiskStation and BeeStation network attached storage (NAS) devices. About CVE-2024-10443 CV.....»»
M4 14-inch MacBook Pro vs M3 14-inch MacBook Pro compared: A portable speed boost
Months after a debut on the iPad Pro, Apple has finally moved the M4 to the MacBook Pro. Here's what's different in the base 14-inch MacBook Pro between the M3 and M4 versions.M4 14-inch MacBook Pro [left], M3 14-inch MacBook Pro [right]Apple's regul.....»»
Gamers are finally flocking to Windows 11 after 3 years
After three years, Windows 11 is finally the dominant operating system on Steam, and it's showing no signs of slowing down......»»
How HBO’s The Penguin sets the stage for The Batman Part 2 … and can make the sequel even better
With The Penguin nearing its thrilling conclusion, we take a look at how the popular HBO series sets the stage for The Batman Part 2......»»
23 Years of the iPod: How Elite Obsolete Electronics keeps the music playing
There’s probably enough material to produce a book about the importance of the iPod to Apple’s history (and revenue). Yet, the company said goodbye to the brand in 2022 as it finally discontinued the last edition of the iPod Touch. There is a sma.....»»
How to install App Store apps on an external SSD
Apple's macOS Sequoia now lets you install apps on external SSD drives instead of taking up space on your internal one — but it doesn't tell you this, so here's how to do it.A Samsung T9 external SSD attached to a MacBook Pro and with a Mac App Sto.....»»
Can Apple innovate if iPhone remains the biggest slice of its revenues?
Every year, complaints come from the usual suspects demanding to know when Apple will innovate, and specifically when it will launch a new, even more popular form factor than iPhone. Does "innovation" require iPhone to fail as a product?Can Apple inn.....»»
Psychological inoculation: Combining two simple tools could combat election misinformation
A popular new strategy for combating misinformation doesn't by itself help people distinguish truth from falsehood but improves when paired with reminders to focus on accuracy, finds new Cornell University-led research supported by Google......»»
Laptop, smartphone, and game console prices could soar after the election
Most Americans may not realize popular tech hasn't been hit by China tariffs—yet. Tech companies are bracing ahead of the US presidential election, dreading the looming threat o.....»»
Apple buying Pixelmator could finally fix one of my biggest iPad complaints
On Friday, Pixelmator, the company behind many popular photo-editing apps for Apple platforms, announced that Apple will be acquiring them. While some people are rightfully skeptical of the deal, I’m optimistic that it might solve one of my biggest.....»»
WandaVision creator reveals the series’ scrapped MCU cameo
It turns out that one popular WandaVision fan theory actually came very close to coming true......»»
Project Borealis might be the closest we get to Half-Life 3
The long-awaited Project Borealis finally has a Steam page, and that's a better indicator of an impending release than anything yet......»»
iPhone 17 series could finally end Apple’s stingy era of slow screens
According to a report emerging from the land of Apple's longtime suppliers, the entire iPhone 17 series will finally reap the benefits of a 120Hz OLED panel......»»