Billion-year-old fossil found in Scotland unlocks secrets of earth’s earliest lifeforms
A one billion-year-old fossil found in the highlands of Scotland suggests the earliest forms of life on earth may have developed in freshwater lakes instead of the ocean......»»
Study details strategies for successful urban tree planting initiatives
Collaborative research led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst outlines five essential themes to promote equitable and sustainable urban tree planting initiatives (TPIs), which is especially timely given the $1.5 billion for urban and communit.....»»
Webasto workers in Michigan ratify first UAW contract with raises up to 51%
Workers at a Detroit-area Webasto factory that makes convertible soft tops for the Detroit 3 ratified their first contract since joining the UAW last year......»»
Rattlesnake Bites 2-Year-Old in Family’s Backyard
Rattlesnake Bites 2-Year-Old in Family’s Backyard.....»»
Apple Vision Pro: Release date, price, hands-on, features, accessories, and more
Announced at WWDC 2023, Apple Vision Pro is the company’s first spatial computer. Here’s everything you need to know about Apple’s headset: its price, features, … The post Apple Vision Pro: Release date, price, hands-on, featu.....»»
Maybe Google Search AI is right, and I should put glue on my pizza
If you woke up this morning to all sorts of reports talking about putting glue on pizza so the cheese sticks better, it’s because that’s … The post Maybe Google Search AI is right, and I should put glue on my pizza appeared first on.....»»
Can anyone guess what this ‘Apple pebble’ device is for?
We reported last year on an intriguing patent for an ‘Apple pebble’ device, which appeared to be intended as some kind of Vision Pro accessory. Now the company has applied for a new patent on what appears to be another take on the tiny mysteri.....»»
The Official Google Case for the Pixel 8a is Actually Nice
Is Google's own Pixel 8a case worth it? The post The Official Google Case for the Pixel 8a is Actually Nice appeared first on Phandroid. If you own the Google Pixel 8a (or maybe you’re thinking of getting one), then you might want to.....»»
Sony’s Concept Video Features an Interesting Take on Gaming Controllers
Sony isn't one to back down from occasionally trying out new and unorthodox approaches to both new and existing tech. The post Sony’s Concept Video Features an Interesting Take on Gaming Controllers appeared first on Phandroid. One o.....»»
Google Increases the Play Store’s App Price Limit
The last price limit was increased back in 2015. The post Google Increases the Play Store’s App Price Limit appeared first on Phandroid. After more than half a decade, it looks like Google has once again increased the maximum amount.....»»
The Nintendo Switch’s Sales Finally Surpass the DS in Japan
It's expected to outperform the DS worldwide as well. The post The Nintendo Switch’s Sales Finally Surpass the DS in Japan appeared first on Phandroid. While the 20-year-old Nintendo DS has long reigned as one of the best-selling vid.....»»
Anker’s Soundcore Life Q20 Headphones are on sale for up to 30% Less!
The Q20 heapdhones pack some neat features. The post Anker’s Soundcore Life Q20 Headphones are on sale for up to 30% Less! appeared first on Phandroid. Good-sounding audio doesn’t need to be expensive – this is true with.....»»
Here Are the AirPods Problems Users Are Struggling With in May
We continue to track AirPods issues in an effort to help users and spread awareness and today we want to highlight the bugs and performance issues AirPods users are dealing with this month. Over the course of the month, owners of Apple’s AirPod.....»»
Jenny Young and the story of Brooklyn Robot Foundry
“I’m not selling kits; I’m selling a service.” Jenny Young is a mechanical engineer who founded Brooklyn Robot Factory thirteen years ago to bring hands-on learning experiences to kids in schools and afterschool programs. Her.....»»
Ambitious targets are needed to end ocean plastic pollution by 2100, analysis finds
A collaboration between researchers at Imperial College London and GNS Science, suggests that reducing plastic pollution by 5% per year would stabilize the level of microplastics—plastics less than 5 mm in length—in the surface oceans......»»
Hubble captures jewel-bright spiral galaxy NGC 4689
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image shows the jewel-bright spiral galaxy NGC 4689, which lies 54 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Coma Berenices. This constellation has the distinction of being the only one of the 88 constel.....»»
Researchers: A rush on critical minerals is coming for Australia"s most remote and disadvantaged communities
The Australian mining industry was promised billions of dollars in last week's federal budget to boost critical minerals such as lithium, copper and rare earth metals. This includes tax incentives, an innovation fund and money for Geoscience Australi.....»»
New-vehicle incentives surge in May but bigger discounts still to come
While new-vehicle incentives in May increased year over year, there's still room to grow through the remainder of 2024, analysts say......»»
NASA space telescope finds Earth-size exoplanet that"s "not a bad place" to hunt for life
NASA space telescope finds Earth-size exoplanet that"s "not a bad place" to hunt for life.....»»
16-year-old charged with DWI in deadly North Raleigh crash
16-year-old charged with DWI in deadly North Raleigh crash.....»»
Google fixes yet another Chrome zero-day exploited in the wild (CVE-2024-5274)
For the eighth time this year, Google has released an emergency update for its Chrome browser that fixes a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2024-5274) with an in-the-wild exploit. About CVE-2024-5274 As per usual, Google keeps technical details of the vul.....»»