Blackbirds found to rest earlier at dusk when sick
A trio of biologists at Lund University in Sweden has found that blackbirds that feel ill tend to rest earlier at dusk than control birds. In their study, reported in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, Rosie Lennon, Shivani Ronanki and Arne Hege.....»»
Sonos could be considering even higher-end headphones
Sonos is reportedly struggling with the sale of its Ace headphones, and now the company is considering an even higher-end model. The post Sonos could be considering even higher-end headphones appeared first on Phandroid. Earlier this year,.....»»
Meta AI for WhatsApp could soon offer more personalized experiences
It seems that Meta is working on an update to its AI chatbot for WhatsApp that will allow it to remember conversations. The post Meta AI for WhatsApp could soon offer more personalized experiences appeared first on Phandroid. Earlier this.....»»
Cook says Apple wasn"t first with AI, but will be the best
Ahead of it rolling out to users, Tim Cook says that Apple Intelligence is already changing lives — including his own.Tim Cook — image credit: AppleApple has been reported to be as much as two years behind the rest of the artificial intelligence.....»»
New price drops hit Apple"s M3 MacBook Air, on sale from $899
A price war has developed between Amazon and Best Buy, with Apple's M3 MacBook Air now marked down to just $899.Save $200 on Apple's M3 MacBook Air.We covered a $200 price drop on the upgraded 13-inch MacBook Air with 16GB RAM/512GB storage earlier t.....»»
Exploring the authenticity of a pair of storied gloves rumored to belong to Shakespeare
The leather gloves, embroidered at the wrists, rest on a tufted pillow of red satin in a glassed wooden box, a fitting place for artifacts that have a history tied to the English-speaking world's most-famous playwright......»»
Oriental hornets do not get sick or die when consuming very large amounts of alcohol, study shows
A team of behavioral ecologists, zoologists and crop protection specialists from Tel Aviv University reports that Oriental hornets have the highest-known tolerance to alcohol in the animal kingdom. In their study published in Proceedings of the Natio.....»»
How to delete an Epic Games account
If you're sick of having an Epic Games account, or just want to make a new one for a fresh start, here's how to delete an Epic Games account on PC or mobile......»»
Sega reveals the reason why it pushed Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii up a week
During the Xbox Partner Preview, Sega revealed that Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii had a new, earlier release date. A follow-up explains why......»»
iPad mini 7 benchmarks show the tiny tablet is incredibly powerful
Apple unveiled the iPad mini 7 earlier this week, which I consider an amazing upgrade over its predecessor even though it’s practically identical to the … The post iPad mini 7 benchmarks show the tiny tablet is incredibly powerful appeare.....»»
Half of Americans have forgotten to cancel a trial subscription
A new survey reveals that almost half of Americans have forgotten to cancel a trial subscription. It also corroborates earlier findings that we’re now spending around $1,000 a year on subscription services. The survey comes as the FCC announced.....»»
Best iPad mini (2024) cases
Keep your new Apple iPad mini (2024) protected with these best cases. The post Best iPad mini (2024) cases appeared first on Phandroid. Apple silently refreshed the iPad mini earlier this week. The newest iPad mini is a nominal upgrade ove.....»»
Microsoft lost some customers’ cloud security logs
Microsoft has lost several weeks of cloud security logs that its customers rely on to spot cyber intrusions. What happened As reported by Business Insider earlier this month, Microsoft privately notified affected customers of this incident and told t.....»»
Brilliant Galaxy Z Fold 6 SE ad reveals ultra-thin foldable’s launch date
Reports earlier this week said Samsung would launch the Galaxy Z Fold 6 SE on October 25th. That’s about a month later than expected but … The post Brilliant Galaxy Z Fold 6 SE ad reveals ultra-thin foldable’s launch date appeared f.....»»
Fresh GM models, Tesla Cybertruck help boost U.S. EV registrations 18%, latest data shows
Tesla remained the top EV maker, but its market share fell to 46 percent in August from 51 percent a year earlier as legacy brands such as Chevrolet, Honda and Kia chipped away at its commanding lead......»»
Identifying the genes that viruses "steal" from ocean microbes
The microbes that cycle nutrients in the ocean don't do the work on their own—the viruses that infect them also influence the process. It's a vital job for the rest of the planet, enabling oceans to absorb half of the human-generated carbon in the.....»»
iPad mini 7’s A17 Pro chip isn’t quite the same as the iPhone 15 Pro
Apple unveiled the iPad mini 7 earlier this week, giving its smallest tablet the performance bump needed to support Apple Intelligence. That’s the iPad mini … The post iPad mini 7’s A17 Pro chip isn’t quite the same as the iPh.....»»
iPad mini 7’s $499 price tag is incredible news for the iPhone SE 4
Apple surprised everyone earlier this week with a low-key iPad mini 7 announcement. We knew the tablet update was coming, and we knew that it … The post iPad mini 7’s $499 price tag is incredible news for the iPhone SE 4 appeared first on.....»»
F&I data: Fed LIFE Survey finds consumers more challenged by bills
Americans this summer were having a harder time paying bills and feeling greater concern about making ends meet compared with a year earlier, according to the July 2024 edition of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia's Labor, Income, Finances, an.....»»
Remember Moto AI? Motorola finally has an update on it
Earlier this summer, Motorola announced new AI features as part of Moto AI. Now, in mid-October, we're finally getting some updates on them......»»
Watch Steve Jobs unveil a PS1 emulator for the Mac years before the App Store drama
For years, Apple prevented developers from launching console game emulators on the App Store, but that changed earlier this year amid antitrust investigations in the EU. Interestingly, years before all this App Store drama, Steve Jobs once proudly un.....»»