China begins launching a megaconstellation, and it sounds a lot like Starlink
Like Starlink, China's Qianfan satellites have an easy-to-pack flat-panel design. Enlarge / A Long March 6A rocket launches the first 18 Internet satellites for China's Qianfan, or Thousand Sails, broadband network. (credit: VCG.....»»
Introducing perceptein, a protein-based artificial neural network in living cells
Westlake University in China and the California Institute of Technology have designed a protein-based system inside living cells that can process multiple signals and make decisions based on them......»»
NYT Mini Crossword today: puzzle answers for Saturday, December 21
The NYT Mini crossword might be a lot smaller than a normal crossword, but it isn't easy. If you're stuck with today's crossword, we've got answers for you here......»»
Starlink connectivity on iPhone is almost here, beta registration now open
Earlier this week, T-Mobile announced that you can now register to beta test Starlink connectivity on your mobile phone, with actual testing expected to begin early next year – roughly two years after the initial announcement. more….....»»
It just got a lot easier to see what pictures are in your Google Photos albums
Google Photos is one of the best photo apps, and it's always getting better. The latest improvement makes it easier to see what's in your albums......»»
Grab the Sony WH-CH520 Headphones for Less than $40!
In terms of features, there's a lot that Sony has included with the WH-CH520 Headphones. The post Grab the Sony WH-CH520 Headphones for Less than $40! appeared first on Phandroid. If you’re after a decent-sounding pair of wireless he.....»»
Star Citizen’s 4.0 update supports 500 players per server
Star Citizen's 4.0 update brings a lot of changes to the game, including more stable gameplay, larger servers, and a brand-new area to explore......»»
The technosphere: A hidden long-term carbon sink in everyday items
We know a lot about how much fossil-derived carbon is emitted to the atmosphere but less about how much is stored in human-made products......»»
NYT Mini Crossword today: puzzle answers for Friday, December 20
The NYT Mini crossword might be a lot smaller than a normal crossword, but it isn't easy. If you're stuck with today's crossword, we've got answers for you here......»»
Dual-comb method achieves first precise absolute distance measurement over 100 km
A team of physicists and engineers at China's Hefei National Laboratory has succeeded in conducting the first instance of precise absolute distance measurement over a path exceeding 100 km. The group has written a paper describing how they achieved s.....»»
Android 16 makes the Pixel 9 fingerprint sensor easier to use
The second developer preview of Android 16 could make unlocking your Pixel 9 smartphone a lot faster and more convenient. The post Android 16 makes the Pixel 9 fingerprint sensor easier to use appeared first on Phandroid. One of the securi.....»»
iOS 18.2 adds two hidden tools for controlling your iPhone’s volume
iOS 18.2 comes with a lot of new features that are hard to miss, like the Mail redesign, new Image Playground app, and Genmoji. But there are also two new tools hidden inside the Settings app in iOS 18.2: you can add volume controls back to your iPho.....»»
Apple Intelligence Chinese launch remains problematic as talks continue
An Apple Intelligence Chinese launch isn’t looking much closer, as the company continues forced talks with local companies about partnerships. Apple reportedly wanted to use its own generative AI models in China, but that would require governmen.....»»
Apple’s Vision Pro strategy will succeed in creating a two-tier market – TrendForce
Apple’s Vision Pro strategy of launching a very high-end professional product first, and a more affordable consumer version second, is likely to prove successful in the long-run, predicts market intelligence company TrendForce. The company says.....»»
Tencent & ByteDance may be Apple Intelligence launch partners in China
Apple is reportedly in talks with ByteDance and Tencent to integrate their AI models with Apple Intelligence in China, so it can expand the feature set to the lucrative market.Apple Intelligence has a long way to go before launching in ChinaApple is.....»»
How Apple"s smart home revolution begins in 2025
Apple has a master plan to conquer the smart home, and after years of HomeKit being just a hobby, it all will begin in 2025. Here's what Apple has in mind.Apple is ready to take the smart home seriously starting in 2025The smart home market has been.....»»
Amazon faces holiday strike after refusing to bargain with warehouse workers
Amazon downplaying what workers declared is “largest strike” ever in the US. Amazon workers at seven warehouses walked out Thursday morning, launching a strike ahead of the ho.....»»
Astronomers detect new 1.9-second pulsar using FAST
Using the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope (FAST) in China, astronomers have discovered a new pulsar with a spin period of about two seconds. The newly detected pulsar, designated PSR J1922+37, was found in the direction of open.....»»
NYT Mini Crossword today: puzzle answers for Thursday, December 19
The NYT Mini crossword might be a lot smaller than a normal crossword, but it isn't easy. If you're stuck with today's crossword, we've got answers for you here......»»
Faster way to calculate electron structure makes it easier to discover new materials
Figuring out certain aspects of a material's electron structure can take a lot out of a computer—up to a million CPU hours, in fact. A team of Yale researchers, though, are using a type of artificial intelligence to make these calculations much fas.....»»
You can now call ChatGPT using your phone line when cellular data is not available
OpenAI has been announcing a lot of new features and enhancements for ChatGPT in recent days, and the company still has a few more cards up its sleeve. Now OpenAI is introducing an intriguing feature: the ability to call ChatGPT using your phone line.....»»