Bringing angular momentum to holograms and metasurfaces
Holography, invented by Gabor, provides an approach for recording and reconstructing the complete information (i.e. intensity and phase) of the light from an object. Since its invention, holographic-related technologies have been widely applied in nu.....»»
The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL solves my biggest issue with Pixel phones
The Google Pixel 9 series is here, bringing with it two Pro models: the Pixel 9 Pro and the Pixel 9 Pro XL. Here's why the new XL version is such a big deal......»»
Lenovo’s cheap gaming laptop just got $200 cheaper
Lenovo has made its LOQ laptop even cheaper by cutting the price by $200 bringing it down to just $550 for a laptop with dedicated graphics card......»»
Sonos contemplates bringing back its old app amid hardware headwind and layoffs
Sonos has had a tough time since it launched a brand-new app in April that was met with instant and harsh criticism from customers. While the company has a plan to fix the new app, Sonos leadership is considering the possibility of relaunching its ol.....»»
Historic map reveals how mussel farm is bringing shellfish reefs back to the seabed
The UK's first large scale offshore mussel farm is allowing shellfish reefs to return to parts of the seabed off England's south coast for the first time in up to 150 years, a new study has revealed......»»
Rocks collected on Mars hold key to water and perhaps life on the planet: Researchers urge bringing them back to Earth
Over the course of nearly five months in 2022, NASA's Perseverance rover collected rock samples from Mars that could rewrite the history of water on the red planet and even contain evidence for past life on Mars......»»
TikTok introduces group chats and stickers in direct messages
TikTok on Monday announced a major update coming to its platform. Users can now create and send messages for group chats for the first time in the app. In addition, TikTok is bringing stickers to direct messages. Read on as we detail everything that.....»»
Apple Maps Look Around spreading outside city centers in the U.S., coming to more countries
Apple is bringing Look Around to more areas, including an expansion of existing locations for the Apple Maps feature and into new countries, including Egypt, China, and Turkey.An example of Apple Maps' Look Around functionApple's take on Google Stree.....»»
If Apple TV+ abandons theatrical releases, it won"t be because of money
No Apple TV+ movie has become a blockbuster hit bringing in enough money to rival the iPhone, but theatrical releases help the company attract subscribers — and also talent.Brad Pitt and George Clooney in 'Wolfs'Writer/director Jon Watts' movie "Wo.....»»
Tropical Storm Debby makes second landfall, bringing flooding to Carolinas
Tropical Storm Debby makes second landfall, bringing flooding to Carolinas.....»»
NASA weighs SpaceX rescue for stranded Boeing Starliner crew
What was meant to be a weeklong trip to the International Space Station (ISS) for the first NASA astronauts to fly with Boeing could extend to eight months, with the agency considering bringing them home on a SpaceX spaceship......»»
Chang"e 6 brought rocks from the far side of the moon back to Earth—what this sample could hold
China achieved a historic feat by bringing back the first-ever sample from the lunar far side in June 2024. It's moon lander, Chang'e 6, used a robotic scoop and drill to collect approximately 5 pounds (2 kilograms) of rocks and soil. These samples c.....»»
Most existing heat wave indices fail to capture heat wave severity, experts report
Even though climate change is bringing more frequent and severe heat waves, there is no standard, global way to measure heat-wave severity, and existing indices have different thresholds for defining dangerous heat-stress conditions......»»
HP cut $450 off the classic Omen gaming laptop
The HP Omen remains a great laptop choice for many and this particular model is currently $450 off at HP bringing it under $1,000. Here's why you need it......»»
How to scan & sign documents with Scanner for iPhone
If Apple's native document scanning and management features aren't enough, Scanner for iPhone can help by bringing all the necessary tools and features into a single, simple interface.Scanner for iPhoneScanner for iPhone works as a single location to.....»»
Disney+ adds Iceland immersive environment to Apple Vision Pro
Owners of the Apple Vision Pro can now experience a whole new immersive environment, with Disney+ bringing users virtually to Iceland.Iceland in the Disney+ environments listOne of the selling points of the Apple Vision Pro is the prospect of enterin.....»»
AI is coming to the Galaxy A-series, but there’s a catch
Good news! A recent report suggests that Samsung could be bringing its Galaxy AI suite of tools to its Galaxy A-series of mid-range phones. The post AI is coming to the Galaxy A-series, but there’s a catch appeared first on Phandroid. Wh.....»»
Hurricane Debby blows $1 mn in cocaine onto Florida beach
Hurricane Debby landed in Florida Monday bringing high winds, pouring rain—and 25 tightly wrapped packages of cocaine worth more than $1 million......»»
Apple hands out fifth beta round of fall OS updates to developers
Apple has moved to its fifth generation of fall betas, bringing out new builds of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, tvOS 18, macOS Sequoia, watchOS 11, and visionOS 2 for testing.Apple releases fifth developers betas for iOS 18 and the restThe fifth round appears a.....»»
Samsung’s (normally) expensive Chromebook just got a $300 price cut
Best Buy has a deep discount on the ageing but still respectable Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2, bringing it down to just $399 -- perfect for students......»»
The best Batman animated shows, ranked
With Batman: Caped Crusader bringing the hero back to TV animation on Amazon Prime Video, it's worth revisiting the Dark Knight's best animated shows......»»