AppLovin proposes to combine with Unity for about $17B
AppLovin has proposed a merger with Unity, where it would acquire the game company in an all-stock deal worth about $17 billion. AppLovin has proposed a merger with Unity, where it would acquire the game company in an all-stock deal worth about $.....»»
Smooth switching between AR and VR could be big Apple headset feature, says Kuo
Apple's mixed-reality headset could offer an effortless switch between virtual reality and augmented reality modes, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo proposes, with it potentially becoming one of the headset's key selling points.The long-rumored Apple AR and VR h.....»»
Belkin SoundForm Immerse Earbuds pairs battery life with noise cancellation technology
The new Immerse Earbuds from Belkin combine a durable design with sound powered by active noise cancellation and large dual-layer dynamic drivers.According to Belkin, the Immerse Earbuds are powered by a "dynamically engineered" audio system. The bud.....»»
French astronaut Pesquet calls for European space independence
French astronaut Thomas Pesquet on Tuesday urged Europe to seize the momentum created by its newfound diplomatic unity and "start moving now" to develop its own human spaceflight capacity......»»
US Department of Justice Calls For More International Cooperation, Coordination on Crypto Law Enforcement
A new report from the Department of Justice proposes more international cooperation among law enforcement agencies on the crypto and blockchain front. From a report: Information sharing and the harmonization of anti-money laundering and know-your-cus.....»»
J.D. Power acquires vehicle cost analytics firm We Predict
J.D. Power will combine its customer data on vehicle quality with We Predict's objective data from dealerships to help predict vehicle quality and dependability......»»
Study proposes mathematical tool to help understand fractal structure of quark-gluon plasma
Quark-gluon plasma (QGP) is a state of matter existing at extremely temperatures and densities, such as those that occur in collisions of hadrons (protons, neutrons and mesons). Under so-called "normal" conditions, quarks and gluons are always confin.....»»
This Australian grasshopper gave up sex 250,000 years ago and it"s doing fine
Most animals on Earth have two sexes, male and female, that combine and mix their genes when they reproduce. We are so accustomed to this state of affairs that the existence of all-female species that don't have sex, but instead reproduce by cloning,.....»»
Apple proposes more flexible work schedules amid unionization efforts
Apple is retooling work schedules to provide more flexibility for retail employees in an attempt to get ahead of unionization efforts.Credit: Laurenz Heymann/UnsplashThe Cupertino tech giant has begun informing staff at certain stores that new schedu.....»»
Google Meet will officially combine with Google Duo in late 2022
Google has confirmed its plans to combine Google Duo and Google Meet into a single video conferencing app later this year......»»
Google To Combine Meet, Duo Into Single App
Google announced today that it's combining two of its video-calling apps, Duo and Meet, into a single platform. The Verge reports: Pretty soon, there will be only Google Meet, and Google's hoping it can be the one calling app users need for just abou.....»»
Electrochemical synthesis now possible without electric power source
Synthesis of organic compounds and polymers is at the core of many manufacturing industries. The new "electrifying synthesis" methods that can combine conventional synthetic chemistry with electrochemistry are a step closer to a sustainable tomorrow......»»
Cuttlefish camouflage may be more complex than previously thought
A new study published in Current Biology suggests that the European cuttlefish (sepia officinalis) may combine, as necessary, two distinct neural systems that process specific visual features from its local environment and visual cues relating to its.....»»
Many attendees of gatherings like Burning Man report "transformative experiences"
Throughout history, mass gatherings such as collective rituals, ceremonies, and pilgrimages have created intense social bonds and feelings of unity in human societies. But Yale psychologists wondered if modern day secular gatherings that emphasize cr.....»»
Defender Guard Pro 2K Wi-Fi review: Impressive image quality meets intuitive app
Top-notch hardware and software combine for one best web-connected security devices we've tested......»»
Should all chemosensory modalities be unified into a single sense?
A new paper published in The Quarterly Review of Biology, entitled "Taste and Smell: A Unifying Chemosensory Theory," proposes the unification of all chemosensory modalities into a single sense, moving toward an interconnected perspective on the gra.....»»
Today"s Giant Farm Vehicles Threaten 20% of the World"s Cropland
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Interesting Engineering: In 1958, a combine carrying a full load of freshly harvested crops might weigh 8,800 pounds (4000 kg). Today, a fully loaded combine can clock in at 80,000 pounds (36,000 kg). The stor.....»»
e-Ink iPhone display could combine Apple quality with near-zero impact on battery life
A report this morning says that we may see in the future an e-Ink iPhone display, as a secondary screen on a folding iPhone. The most likely interpretation of a follow-up tweet is that Apple is testing a type of color e-ink display that offers crisp.....»»
Chimpanzees found to combine calls to form numerous vocal sequences
Humans are the only species on earth known to use language. We do this by combining sounds to form words and words to form hierarchically-structured sentences. The question of where this extraordinary capacity originates from remains to be answered......»»
Farm vehicles are now heavier than most dinosaurs: Why that"s a problem
What does a modern combine harvester and a Diplodocus have in common? One answer, it seems, may be their big footprints on the soil. A new study led by researchers from Sweden and Switzerland has found that the weight of farming machinery today is ap.....»»
Do Kwon Proposes Creating Another Blockchain From Terra"s Ashes
Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon offered another proposal to revive its troubled Terra blockchain by getting rid of the failed TerraUSD stablecoin and revamping the project into a new network. From a report: Kwon wants to copy the blockchain's code.....»»