Apple collaborates with NVIDIA to research faster LLM performance
In a blog post today, Apple engineers have shared new details on a collaboration with NVIDIA to implement faster text generation performance with large language models. Apple published and open sourced its Recurrent Drafter (ReDrafter) technique.....»»
Brain cells mature faster in space but stay healthy: ISS study
Microgravity is known to alter the muscles, bones, the immune system and cognition, but little is known about its specific impact on the brain. To discover how brain cells respond to microgravity, Scripps Research scientists, in collaboration with th.....»»
Wind alters snow crystals, impacting climate models
Wind tunnel experiments conducted by the WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF show how snow crystals change in the wind. The findings could force climate researchers to adjust their models—particularly in the polar regions, where snow.....»»
Household slavery: "An overlooked method of enslaving people"
When discussing enslavement, attention often focuses on Africans forcibly shipped to South America. Researcher Timo McGregor's new Veni research sheds light on a lesser-known method, whereby indigenous populations were enslaved through the households.....»»
The Dell G16 gaming laptop with RTX 4070 is $450 off right now
The Dell G16 gaming laptop with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card and 16GB of RAM is on sale at $450 off from Dell, bringing its price down to $1,300......»»
Nvidia’s new app is causing large frame rate dips in many games
Fully disabling optional, AI-powered filters seems to fix the problem. When Nvidia replaced the longstanding GeForce Experience App with a new, unified Nvidia App last month, most.....»»
Submarines for space exploration
Submarines are emerging as a unique research platform to study human adaption to extreme environments—from ocean depths to outer space......»»
Researchers achieve near-unity quantum efficiency in 2D photon emitters
Leveraging the principles of quantum mechanics, quantum computers can perform calculations at lightning-fast speeds, enabling them to solve complex problems faster than conventional computers. In quantum technology applications such as quantum comput.....»»
Apple Watch users in Brazil can now enable sleep apnea detection
With the launch of watchOS 11 in September, Apple announced that the would get a new feature capable of detecting possible sleep apnea. The feature was launched in more than 150 countries, and now Brazil is joining that list more….....»»
9to5Mac Daily: December 17, 2024 – Apple Intelligence, iOS 18.3 beta
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsore.....»»
What was your favorite Apple product released in 2024? [Poll]
What was your favorite Apple product released in 2024? [Poll].....»»
Deals: 13-inch 512GB M4 iPad Pro $200 off, metal 15W Qi2 MagSafe stands 46% off, HomeKit Secure Video cam, more
We have already spent some time this morning to collect all of the most notable price drops on current-generation Apple gear still shipping in time for the big day. But there are some additional highlights we wanted to make sure are front and center.....»»
Analyst: Trump will waive Apple’s China tariffs so it doesn’t ‘lose to Samsung’
President-elect Donald Trump has proposed sweeping tariffs on China, where Apple manufactures many of its products. Yet Apple’s stock is hitting all-time highs. Here’s why. more….....»»
Vision Pro’s Immersive Video getting big 2025 updates with new Blackmagic camera and DaVinci Resolve
One of the most remarkable Vision Pro experiences involves watching Apple Immersive Video. Content available in Immersive Video has been released at a slower pace than many users hoped, but that may change in 2025 thanks to two big updates coming.....»»
Apple wants you to start 2025 off strong with new Apple Watch Activity Challenge
Apple is ready to help start 2025 on the right foot. A new Apple Watch Activity Challenge has been set for January, encouraging you to “Ring in the New Year” by closing all three rings for seven days in a row. more….....»»
Apple approves Delta emulator in US App Store with special external payment link
In the US and around the world, Apple has been engaged in a years-long dispute over the App Store, payments, and the like. One big battlefront has been Apple’s prohibition against third-party payment options, but now popular game emulator Delta.....»»
Apple Maps on the web now supports Look Around feature
Apple in June introduced a beta version of Apple Maps on the web, allowing users of other platforms such as Windows PCs to access its map service directly from a web browser. Although the beta was quite limited at launch, it is now getting an importa.....»»
New Apple TV+ movie will star John Krasinski, Natalie Portman, and big Indiana Jones energy
The 2025 lineup for Apple TV+ is starting to come into focus, and the latest revealed project is an Indiana Jones-inspired film starring John Krasinski and Natalie Portman. Here are the details on Fountain of Youth. more….....»»
Bad Monkey season 2 is coming to Apple TV+
One of my favorite Apple TV+ shows of the year, Bad Monkey, is officially getting a season 2 from Apple. Here’s the full announcement. more….....»»
How Apple Watch will bring healther nights to Brazil with sleep apnea detection
Apple Watch users everywhere, now including Brazil, can catch early signs of sleep apnea and take steps toward healthier sleep. Here's how it works.Sleep apnea monitoring comes to Brazilian Apple Watch usersApple's push to make the Watch a tool for p.....»»
Nvidia partners leak next-gen RTX 50-series GPUs, including a 32GB 5090
The 5080, 5070 Ti, 5070, and a 5090D variant for China were also listed. Rumors have suggested that Nvidia will be taking the wraps off of some next-generation RTX 50-series graph.....»»