AMD still hasn’t made the big APU dream a reality
AMD's new Ryzen 8000G APUs have the fastest integrated graphics we've ever seen, but it's hard to justify them in 2024......»»
One UI 6.1 still causing excessive battery drain
Unfortunately for One UI 6.1 users, it seems that the update is causing higher than normal battery drain which hasn’t been fixed yet. The post One UI 6.1 still causing excessive battery drain appeared first on Phandroid. From time to tim.....»»
Could your car power your home? GM makes it a reality in EV truck demo.
GM's Ultium-based EVs can power your house during an outage. Enlarge / GM used a Silverado EV to power a 10,000-square-foot house as a demo of its Home Energy system. (credit: General Motors) LOS ANGELES—Let's face it:.....»»
Google Pixel 8a vs. iPhone SE: Which budget phone is better?
Google recently unveiled the Pixel 8a, but we're left wondering, "Doesn't Apple have an affordable phone, too?" Yes, one hasn't been updated in a while. So, which phone is better: the Google Pixel 8a or the iPhone SE?.....»»
Apple explains why it hasn’t released a touchscreen Mac (yet?)
The first iPad Pro reviews are here, and as we rounded up earlier today, they focus a lot on the new OLED displays, the M4 chip, and the limitations of iPadOS as a platform. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Apple marketing executive Tom.....»»
Google’s holographic ‘magic window’ video calls are becoming a reality
Google said that it is collaborating with HP to start commercializing Project Starline in 2025......»»
FAA initiates environmental impact study for SpaceX Starship launches from Kennedy Space Center
SpaceX's plans to build a Starship launch complex at Kennedy Space Center are moving closer to reality even as it potentially takes over a launch site from neighboring Cape Canaveral Space Force Station......»»
Optical power evolution in fiber-optic networks: New framework for better modeling and control
With the emergence of internet services such as AI-generated content and virtual reality, the demand for global capacity has surged, significantly intensifying pressures on fiber-optic communication systems. To address this surge and reduce operation.....»»
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 could be a gamer’s dream come true
A recent report revealed the potential upgrade in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, making it an excellent chipset for gamers. The post The Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 could be a gamer’s dream come true appeared first on Phandroid. If you’re a s.....»»
Forget aerobars: Ars tries out an entire aerobike
Taking to the road in a modern, high-speed version of a 40-year-old dream. Enlarge / The Velomobile Bülk, with its hood in place. Note the hood has an anti-fog covering on the visor (which is flipped up). The two bumps near the.....»»
Einstein and anime: Hong Kong university tests AI professors
Using virtual reality headsets, students at a Hong Kong university travel to a pavilion above the clouds to watch an AI-generated Albert Einstein explain game theory......»»
First Dream Chaser spaceplane needs more work when it gets to launch site
The rest of Dream Chaser's heat shield tiles will be installed at Kennedy Space Center. Enlarge / Sierra Space's Dream Chaser spaceplane inside a NASA test chamber in Ohio. (credit: Sierra Space) There is still some work.....»»
New Sonos app breaks accessibility for visually impaired users, here’s what this advocate recommends
The new Sonos app launched today and was met with swift and intense backlash for removing many features and capabilities that long-standing customers value. While the company made an official statement on the matter, it hasn’t appeared to address a.....»»
Subscene’s Demise is No Surprise But Millions of App Users Face Disruption
After reporting that the site hasn't been financially viable for years, the operator of Subscene, one of the internet's most important subtitle sites, has pulled the plug. The plan had been known for some time and at least two, mostly complete backup.....»»
Researchers develop nanotechnology for creating wafer-scale nanoparticle monolayers in seconds
Nanoscale materials present us with astonishing chemical and physical properties that help materialize applications such as single molecular sensing and minimally invasive photothermal therapy—which were once just theories—into reality......»»
iPad Air gets a faster processor and a supersized 13-inch option
Apple's iPad Air has been given a long-awaited update, with a new size option offered alongside the usual spec bump upgrade.The 11-inch and 13-inch iPad AirThe sixth generation of iPad Air is now a reality, arriving approximately two years after Appl.....»»
NASA hasn’t landed on the Moon in decades—China just sent its third in six years
China is going. NASA is talking about going. What gives? Enlarge / A Long March 5 rocket carrying the Chang'e-6 lunar probe blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Center on May 3, 2024 in Wenchang, China. (credit: Li Zhenzhou/.....»»
Mice navigating a virtual reality environment reveal that walls, not floors, define space
New research published in Current Biology sheds light on how animals create and maintain internal spatial maps based on their surroundings......»»
The best VR games
Whichever brand of VR headset you own, you have many different choices when it comes to games. These are the best virtual reality games you can play today......»»
iPhone 15 line still hasn’t caught up with last year’s models, study finds
Following a report that iPhone activation market share has hit a new low, CIRP released its newest study today. The data shows which iPhone models are the most popular in the US for Q1 2024 and how the iPhone 15 lineup is being adopted compared to th.....»»
Apple confirms bug that is keeping some iPhone alarms from sounding
If your iPhone hasn't been waking you up lately, you're not alone. Enlarge / An iPhone in Standby mode, charging wirelessly on a desk. (credit: Apple) If your iPhone's alarm hasn't woken you lately, it seems you're not.....»»