Amid controversy, Dispo confirms Series A funding, high-profile advisors and investors
It’s only been nine months since Dispo rebranded from David’s Disposable. But the vintage-inspired photo-sharing app has experienced a whiplash of ups and downs, mostly due to the brand’s original namesake, YouTuber David Dobrik. Like Clubhouse.....»»
Visions of Mana paints a promising picture of the RPG series’ return
We went hands-on with Visions of Mana and its looking good for the RPG series' first mainline game in over 15 years......»»
Netflix’s 3 Body Problem is missing the one thing that made Game of Thrones great
Netflix's new hit series 3 Body Problem, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss' follow-up to Game of Thrones, falls short of greatness for one frustrating reason......»»
Snowflake Data Clean Rooms helps organizations preserve the privacy of their data
Snowflake introduced Snowflake Data Clean Rooms to customers in AWS East, AWS West, and Azure West, revolutionizing how enterprises of all sizes can securely share data and collaborate in a privacy-preserving manner to achieve high value business out.....»»
NHS Scotland confirms ransomware attackers leaked patients’ data
NHS Dumfries and Galloway (part of NHS Scotland) has confirmed that a “recognised ransomware group” was able to “access a significant amount of data including patient and staff-identifiable information,” and has published R.....»»
Event Horizon Telescope captures stunning new image of Milky Way’s black hole
There are also hints of an elusive high-energy jet, similar to larger M87* black hole. Enlarge / A new image from the Event Horizon Telescope has revealed powerful magnetic fields spiraling from the edge of a supermassive black h.....»»
Phil Schiller will be Apple"s ecosystem defender for quite some time
Phil Schiller is Apple's biggest defender of Apple's ecosystem, a profile into the Apple Fellow declares, with the executive publicly beating the drum to maintain the vision of co-founder Steve Jobs.Phil Schiller, Apple FellowApple's many regulatory.....»»
Veterinary surgeon: Spare flat-faced pets the respiratory distress
The demand for bulldogs and other flat-faced pets is at an all-time high. According to the American Kennel Club, from 2006-2016, the number of registered bulldogs and French bulldogs in the U.S. increased by 60% and 476%, respectively. In 2023, the F.....»»
All the ways Intel Macs are still better than Apple Silicon Macs
While Apple's new M-series MacBooks pack plenty of power, older Intel Macs are still better in a few ways......»»
Galaxy AI is now available for these other Samsung phones
After launching on the Galaxy S24 series earlier this year, Samsung is now rolling out Galaxy AI for many of its other phones and tablets......»»
iPhone 13 Problems: 5 Things Users Need to Know
iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max users are complaining about an assortment of bugs, connectivity problems, and performance issues. The iPhone 13 series faces many of the same problems because they share many parts, were.....»»
Dual-miRNA triggered DNA nanomachine for breast cancer subtype detection and treatment
Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women, posing a serious threat to female health. Due to the high inter- and intra-tumoral heterogeneity of breast cancer, clinical treatment and prognosis can vary greatly in patients......»»
Team modulates electronic state of single-atom catalysts by CO molecular decoration for efficient methane conversion
Direct methane conversion has advantages such as low energy consumption, fewer processes, and better economics. However, it is difficult to activate methane at room temperature due to the high dissociation energy of C-H bonds of methane. Additionally.....»»
Construction of dual heterogeneous interface between zigzag-like Mo-MXene nanofibers and small CoNi@NC nanoparticles
Two-dimensional transition metal carbides (MXene) possess attractive conductivity and abundant surface functional groups, providing immense potential in the field of electromagnetic wave (EMW) absorption. However, high conductivity and spontaneous ag.....»»
Buying affordable ethical chocolate is almost impossible—but some firms are offering the next best thing
With supermarket aisles piled high with assortments of chocolate treats, the choice can seem overwhelming. The array of ethical options—some with certifications, others with marketing claims about sustainability—can just add to the confusion......»»
Micro-Lisa: Making a mark with novel nano-scale laser writing
High-power lasers are often used to modify polymer surfaces to make high-tech biomedical products, electronics and data storage components......»»
Apple confirms limited, in-person event for WWDC24, here’s how to apply
Apple has officially announced WWDC24 with the developer week kicking off on June 10. Like it’s done in recent years, the company is holding a special, invite-only in-person event to watch the keynote at Apple headquarters and more. Here’s how to.....»»
Apple"s removable battery standard could change device charging forever
Apple's engineers are researching how to best make a series of standardized enclosures that would allow users to routinely swap batteries between higher-powered devices like an iMac, and lower powered ones like keyboards or other peripherals.Multiple.....»»
Why water must be at the heart of climate action
The Mortenson Center in Global Engineering & Resilience at the University of Colorado Boulder along with Castalia Advisors were commissioned by WaterAid's Resilient Water Accelerator (RWA), the Voluntary Carbon Market Integrity Initiative (VCMI), and.....»»
Why are women cited less frequently than men?
Citation counts count. The number of citations is commonly perceived as indicative of a researcher's productivity and academic impact. It weighs heavily in considerations for hiring, promotion, funding allocation, and salary increases within academic.....»»
Pixelated non-volatile programmable photonic integrated circuits proposed by researchers in China
Researchers from Huazhong University of Science and Technology proposed a pixelated programmable photonic integrated circuit (PICs) with record-high 20-level intermediate states of phase change materials (PCMs)......»»