AMD’s new AM5 socket may be more backward compatible than we thought
The next generation of AMD processors, dubbed Zen 4, is going to use the new AM5 socket. A leak shows that it might be more backward compatible than expected......»»
The MacBook Air M4 could launch sooner than we thought
Spotted by , display industry analyst Ross Young has posted a subscriber-only revealing that panel shipments for the MacBook Air M4 should be starting in October. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman then confirmed his own information points to the same con.....»»
iOS 18.1 public beta 1 now available with Apple Intelligence features
Today Apple has released the first public beta for iOS 18.1, the forthcoming software update that will bring Apple Intelligence features to compatible devices. Here are all the new features to expect. more….....»»
Study suggests political ideology is associated with differences in brain structure, but less so than previously thought
Conservative voters have slightly larger amygdalas than progressive voters—by about the size of a sesame seed. In a replication study published September 19 in the journal iScience, researchers revisited the idea that progressive and conservative v.....»»
Were Bohr and von Neumann really in conflict over quantum measurements?
Analysis suggests that the two pioneers of quantum mechanics, Niels Bohr and John von Neumann, may have had more similar views than previously thought regarding the nature of quantum systems, and the classical apparatus used to measure them......»»
Archaeologists Thought They Found Wires Buried on a Farm. It Was Actually Viking Treasure.
Archaeologists Thought They Found Wires Buried on a Farm. It Was Actually Viking Treasure......»»
Eve releases Matter-enabled version of its smart home light switch
has unveiled the Matter-enabled Eve Light Switch, marking a significant step in smart home technology. This switch allows seamless lighting control without changing bulbs and is compatible with single-pole and 3-way setups. more….....»»
Disappearing scientists: Attrition and retention patterns of 2.1 million scientists in 38 OECD countries
Research has been showing that women scientists continue to disappear from science at a significantly higher rate and in higher percentages than men. This is what social scientists have thought for decades—but this is no longer the case today, acco.....»»
Scientists discover how TGF-Beta sends its message even while tethered to the cell membrane
For years, scientists have thought that TGF-Beta, a signaling protein that holds sway over an astonishing array of cellular processes from embryonic development to cancer, could only do its work once it escaped a lasso-like "straitjacket.".....»»
Will my iPhone get iOS 18? Here’s every supported model
With iOS 18 now available you might be wondering if your iPhone will get it. Check the list to find out if it's compatible......»»
How to use remote play on PS5
Wondering how to use remote play on PS5? Getting set up is simple as long as you have a compatible device and controller. Here's how to start......»»
HomeKit Weekly: This lamp includes a HomeKit bulb and multiple USB charging ports
Sometimes, a package of products provides a simple way to accomplish a goal. is great for Apple fans as it includes a USB-A and USB-C port on the back and a HomeKit-compatible bulb—making it a great gift idea for an Apple fanatic in your life......»»
Netflix will no longer provide support for iPhones and iPads running iOS 16
After discontinuing its app for the third generation Apple TV, Netflix has just confirmed that it will soon end support for some old iPhones and iPads. More specifically, the company will no longer provide updates compatible with devices running iOS.....»»
AI chatbots might be better at swaying conspiracy theorists than humans
Co-author Gordon Pennycook: "The work overturns a lot of how we thought about conspiracies." Enlarge / A woman wearing a sweatshirt for the QAnon conspiracy theory on October 11, 2020 in Ronkonkoma, New York. (credit: Stephanie.....»»
OpenAI’s advanced ‘Project Strawberry’ model has finally arrived
ChatGPT's new advanced reasoning model, 01, replies using reinforcement learning and chain of thought reasoning to answer complex questions......»»
iFixit’s FixHub tools want to pull soldering away from the wall socket
Battery-powered USB-C soldering iron aims to improve over what's out there. Enlarge (credit: iFixit) Not being able to solder puts a hard cap on the kinds of devices you can fix at home. As more modern devices add in cir.....»»
Huawei’s $2,800 trifold phone is a real thing it wants people to hold and use
"It’s a piece of work that everyone has thought of but never managed to create." Enlarge / In the U.S., a folding phone has you carrying around nearly $2,000 of fragile, folding OLED phone. In China and export-friendly countrie.....»»
Unprecedented heat wave on the Tibetan plateau: Study highlights land-atmosphere interactions
Heat waves are generally thought to occur in hot, lowland regions—but what happens when extreme heat strikes the frigid, high-altitude Tibetan Plateau? Is the definition of a heat wave the same at 5,000 meters above sea level as it is in the plains.....»»
New research sinks old theory for the doldrums, a low-wind equatorial region that stranded sailors for centuries
During the Age of Sail, sailors riding the trade winds past the equator dreaded becoming stranded in the doldrums, a meteorologically distinct region in the deep tropics. For at least a century, scientists have thought that the doldrums' lack of wind.....»»
Scientists learn how to drug wily class of disease-causing enzymes
UCSF scientists have discovered how to target a class of molecular switches called GTPases that are involved in a myriad of diseases from Parkinson's to cancer and have long been thought to be "undruggable.".....»»
The moon had surprisingly recent volcanic activity, samples from Chinese space mission confirm
Volcanoes were erupting on the moon as recently as 120 million years ago, evidence collected by a Chinese spacecraft suggests. Until the last few years, scientists had thought volcanic activity ended on the moon around 2 billion years ago......»»