BA.4/BA.5 will soon be dominant in the US. Here’s what that means
With the BA.4/5 rise, it's unclear what will come next—and if we'll see it coming. Enlarge / A COVID-19 testing tent stands in Times Square on April 27, 2022, in New York City. (credit: Getty | Spencer Platt) Omicron corona.....»»
What the end of Roe v. Wade means for reproductive rights and privacy
On June 24, the Supreme Court released a decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, upholding the constitutionality of a 2018 Mississippi law banning abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The court also ruled 5-4 to overturn Roe v. Wad.....»»
Minor Software Bug Delays NASA’s Psyche Asteroid Mission by a Year
The motion of the planets is working against NASA here, so even a small delay means Psyche won't be able to launch in 2022 at all, and that puts the science phase of the mission toward the end of the decade. The.....»»
Today’s best deals: Google Chromecast, Audible Premium Plus, and more
Dealmaster also includes LG OLED TVs, Eero mesh WiFi systems, and tons of video games. Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) It's Wednesday, which means it's time for another Dealmaster. Our latest roundup of the best tech deals from.....»»
Apple"s "failed" 5G modem effort means iPhone 15 will be all-Qualcomm
Apple's project to create a 5G modem of its own design may not be going how it wants, with Qualcomm now thought to be the sole modem supplier for the iPhone 15 launch in 2023.Apple has been working on creating its own modem for use in its hardware fo.....»»
Foxconn steps up bonuses to attract workers for iPhone 14
Continued competition for employees among manufacturers means that Foxconn's summer hiring spree for iPhone 14 workers again comes with higher bonuses.Foxconn plantWith fewer people wanting production assembly jobs, there is a shrinking labor pool an.....»»
Gas prices not denting demand for new cars
Experts say a significant improvement in the fuel economy of most internal-combustion vehicles, including large trucks and utilities, means consumers aren't feeling the need to switch to smaller options......»»
Best MacBook trade-in values following debut of the new MacBook Air
The new MacBook Air has been unveiled with an all-new design, M2 chip, and a range of other impressive upgrades. That means it’s the ideal time to trade in your old MacBook ahead of the new MacBook Air July release to get the most value from your.....»»
The weekend’s best deals: Steam Summer Sale, Apple Back to School promo, and more
Dealmaster picks out the best of Steam's mega-sale. Plus, deals on storage and Apple Watches. Enlarge (credit: Ars Technica) It's the weekend, which means the time has come for another Dealmaster. Our latest roundup of the bes.....»»
10 deals you can’t miss on Saturday: Free Amazon credit, Beckham pillows, RockDove slippers, more
It might be hard to believe, but Amazon’s big Prime Day sale is just two and a half weeks away. That means early Prime Day deals are really heating up on Saturday, June 25, 2022. The star of the show today is definitely a pair of deals that get.....»»
The best Christmas movies on Netflix (June 2022)
We're officially closer to next Christmas than last Christmas. That means it's time to pop on the best Christmas movies on Netflix!.....»»
Urgent health food recall: These plant-based crumbles are sending people to the hospital
Daily Harvest received about 470 reports of illness or adverse reactions connected to one of its products. The company is investigating the issue in cooperation with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). But that also means Daily Harvest had to.....»»
Discover Samsung event: 10 deals you need to see to believe
Amazon’s massive Prime Day 2022 sales event is just a few weeks away. That means there will soon be an avalanche of unbelievable deals on anything and everything you can think of. In fact, there are already some outstanding early Prime Day deal.....»»
Today"s Wordle Answer #370 – June 24, 2022 Word Solution And Hints
If you successfully guess today's Wordle solution, you're probably going to feel a bit god-like. Not sure what that means? We have some other hints, too. If you succ.....»»
The iPhone will be the future of proving our identity, online and offline
We’ve seen some baby steps towards using our iPhone for proving our identity. But a couple of recent developments point to a future in which an iPhone – plus biometrics – could let us use our phone as a single means of verifying our identity,.....»»
BA.4/BA.5 will soon be dominant in the US. Here’s what that means
With the BA.4/5 rise, it's unclear what will come next—and if we'll see it coming. Enlarge / A COVID-19 testing tent stands in Times Square on April 27, 2022, in New York City. (credit: Getty | Spencer Platt) Omicron corona.....»»
AirPods Max beta confirms higher quality Bluetooth codec, here’s what that means for AirPods Pro 2
Apple recently made available new AirPods beta firmware alongside the first builds of iOS 16 and the other upcoming operating systems introduced during the WWDC 2022 keynote. Now, a developer was able to confirm that the AirPods Max beta can suppor.....»»
Automation builds bigger, better ice tower reservoirs for high, dry farming
Towering artificial ice reservoirs called "ice stupas" have emerged since 2014 as an accessible means of storing irrigation water in dry, high-altitude mountain villages. Now, experiments with automated systems have demonstrated that construction of.....»»
New Sonnet PCIe card brings two speedy NVMe SSD slots to Mac Pro
The Sonnet M.2 2x4 Low-Profile PCIe Card adapts available PCIe slots in the Mac Pro to fit two M.2 NVMe solid-state drives.The low-profile x8 adapter means that it can fit into even the tightest of PCIe slots, and is perfect for the Mac Pro's access.....»»
PCI Express 7.0 standard provides eight times the bandwidth of today’s connections
PCI-SIG has drafted the PCIe 7.0 spec and aims to finalize it in 2025. Enlarge / Doubling PCIe bandwidth every three years means lots and lots of bandwidth for next-generation accessories. (credit: PCI-SIG) The group responsi.....»»
What the frequency of your pay means for financial well-being
Wharton marketing professor Wendy De La Rosa was enjoying dinner with family when her cousin started raving about a new arrangement with his employer that allows him to access his wages each day through an app, rather than waiting for payday......»»