BMW"s Color Changing Car Concept Works Just Like An E-Reader
At CES 2022, BMW unveiled color-changing paint for its vehicles that relies on the E-ink electronic paper technology found in e-readers like the Kindle. Engadget reports: [N]o, this futuristic feature is nowhere near production ready despite appearin.....»»
Why the changing representation of dwarfism in Disney"s live action Snow White remake is so important
The upcoming release of Disney's live action remake of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," currently scheduled for March 2025, has been surrounded by controversy—so much so that the film's trailer has received over 1 million dislikes on YouTube. In.....»»
Top 5 stories of the week: Stellantis succession planning; Carlos Ghosn loses battle over yacht
A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week as determined by reader interest......»»
Apple won’t backtrack on climate pledge due to AI, despite others hedging
AI seems to be changing everything. In some cases, that includes the climate ambitions tech companies had before AI arrived. Recent comments from Google’s CEO is evidence of that. Apple, meanwhile, is holding firm to its 2030 goals and has reiterat.....»»
Exploiting quantum squeezing to enhance precision of measurements in systems with multiple factors
Quantum squeezing is a concept in quantum physics where the uncertainty in one aspect of a system is reduced while the uncertainty in another related aspect is increased......»»
How large language models are changing collective intelligence
Within teams, organizations, markets and online communities, ideas from a larger group can help to solve complex problems. Large language models (LLMs) are emerging as powerful tools to unlock even greater potential. Picture an online forum where tho.....»»
Bose Personal Surround Sound first listen: You’ve never heard TV sound like this before
Bose's newest soundbars can pair with its Ultra Open Earbuds for a virtual surround sound experience. Here's how it works......»»
Deepak Chopra"s AI voice aims to enlighten your listening
ElevenLabs debuts Deepak Chopra AI voice clone for its Reader App......»»
How the US government can stop "churches" from getting treated like real churches by the IRS
The Family Research Council is a conservative advocacy group with a "biblical worldview." While it has a church ministries department that works with churches from several evangelical Christian denominations that share its perspectives, it does not r.....»»
The Samsung Galaxy Watch just got a lot more exciting for developers
Samsung is opening up the Galaxy Watch to developers in exciting new ways. Here's what's changing......»»
Scientists create model of holographic dark energy that is no longer unstable
In 1998, scientists discovered that our universe expands with acceleration, and in order to explain this effect, the concept of dark matter was introduced. This is a special type of energy that fills up all of existing space-time but is impossible to.....»»
Apple Music Classical update adds album booklets and Recently Added section
Following the release of iOS 18 to the public last week, Apple has now updated its Apple Music Classical app. With the update, the company is adding album booklets, as well as a new “Recently Added” section. Read on as we detail what’s changing.....»»
Raycast is coming to the iPhone, but don’t expect a Mac-like experience
Raycast, the powerful launcher app for Mac, is officially in the works for iPhone (and Windows). The popular power user tool has been Mac-only since its debut, but the iPhone version is coming next year, and there’s a waitlist to join a beta sooner.....»»
Photos search in iOS 18.1 actually works thanks to Apple Intelligence
It’s only a few weeks until the first Apple Intelligence features arrive in iOS 18.1. You can join a public beta to try them now. Otherwise, mid-to-late October is the expected release date. During my beta testing, I’ve discovered that perhaps th.....»»
Watch out, Jeff Bezos! A Robocop TV show is in the works at Amazon Prime Video
A Robocop television show is moving forward at Amazon MGM Studios. Find out who is involved in TV adaptation of Paul Verhoeven's 1987 sci-fi classic......»»
Heat, animal illness and erosion risks to affect NZ agriculture with changing climate
Scientists at Manaaki Whenua—Landcare Research have worked closely with researchers from NIWA, AgResearch and Plant & Food Research to model the likely risks of a warming climate across different agricultural sectors in New Zealand. The study is pu.....»»
Bacterial "flipping" allows genes to assume different forms
Imagine being one cartwheel away from changing your appearance. One flip, and your brunette locks are platinum blond. That's not too far from what happens in some prokaryotes, or single-cell organisms, such as bacteria, that undergo something called.....»»
New insights into hot carrier solar cells: Study explores hot electron tunneling and collection to enhance efficiency
Hot carrier solar cells, a concept introduced several decades ago, have long been seen as a potential breakthrough in solar energy technology. These cells could surpass the Shockley–Queisser efficiency limit, which is a theoretical maximum efficien.....»»
Revisit the days of translucent gaming gear with these new Xbox controllers
Xbox is following up on its Sky Cipher limited-edition controller by bringing new transparent color options to the Design Lab......»»
iOS 18.1 beta 5 changes and features – iPhone Mirroring drag and drop just works [Video]
iOS 18.1 beta 5 adds lots of new features to the iPhone, including drag-and-drop support for iPhone Mirroring, selfie camera access for iPhone 16 Camera Control, the ability to reset the Control Center layout, new individual Control Center toggles, a.....»»
Blocking someone on X is about to get pointless
So it seems that X is making changes to how blocking someone works, where the blocked user can still view public posts. The post Blocking someone on X is about to get pointless appeared first on Phandroid. Blocking someone in messenger or.....»»