Chromebooks had a banner 2020
2020 was a weird year by any measure. Certainly it was a wild ride for those in the consumer electronics category. Take smartphones — first there were manufacturing delays out of China, followed by an across the board decrease in demand. There.....»»
Germ aversion found to have impacted 2020 election voting behavior
Voters opted to pick candidates in 2020 by mail-in ballots, avoiding poll sites due to COVID-19 concerns rather than because of political party efforts to promote specific voting methods, according to a new University of Michigan study......»»
MacBook Air M1 just hit its lowest ever price — Get it for $650
Best Buy is offering a huge discount on the 2020 MacBook Air and this M1 deal hits a lowest ever price......»»
Half of recent Mac buyers are switchers from rival platforms
About half of recent Mac purchases are not made by long-time Apple loyalists, but are instead switchers from PCs and Chromebooks.The Mac is seeing a shift in new usersThe Apple product line has long competed in a market dominated by various operating.....»»
Why is this obscure 2020 pandemic thriller a hit on Netflix? And is it worth watching?
This 2020 thriller that was released during the COVID-19 pandemic is a big hit on Netflix right now. Find out what it is and if the film is worth watching......»»
Project reveals pandemic perceptions in Alaskan fishing community
When the COVID-19 pandemic spread across United States in early 2020, people's perceptions of the disease varied widely. Penn State researchers examined those perceptions in Bristol Bay, Alaska, home to the world's largest commercial salmon fishery,.....»»
Image: Barchan and linear dunes on Mars
On Jan. 16, 2020, the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) captured this image of two types of sand dunes on Mars: barchan and linear dunes......»»
The Great Barrier Reef"s latest bout of bleaching is the fifth in eight summers—the corals now have almost no reprieve
For the fifth time in just the past eight summers—2016, 2017, 2020, 2022 and now 2024—huge swathes of the Great Barrier Reef are experiencing extreme heat stress that has triggered yet another episode of mass coral bleaching......»»
Best Samsung Galaxy A21 cases to buy in 2024
Keep your Samsung Galaxy A21 protected with these amazing cases. The post Best Samsung Galaxy A21 cases to buy in 2024 appeared first on Phandroid. The Samsung Galaxy A21 is a budget Android smartphone launched in 2020. It offered a decent.....»»
Samsung Might Refresh the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite this Year
The rest of the tablet's hardware specs will remain the same. The post Samsung Might Refresh the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite this Year appeared first on Phandroid. Ever since the launch of the original model back in 2020, Samsung has certainly stuc.....»»
Q&A: How will generative artificial intelligence affect political advertising in 2024?
It's estimated that $12 billion will be spent on political ads this election cycle—30% more than in 2020. The sheer volume of ads is remarkable, and there is vast potential to use this political information to contribute to democracy: to reach more.....»»
New research shakes up what we knew about Idaho"s big 2020 earthquake that hit Boise
New research is shaking up what we know about Idaho earthquakes and the faults that cause them as scientists try to better understand the state's seismic activity......»»
The Apple Car was reportedly dubbed ‘the Bread Loaf’
A new report takes a deep dive into the failed Apple Car project, revealing that a 2020 prototype resembled a bread loaf......»»
Windows abruptly drops Android apps while the Mac embraces iOS
Regain clarity with CleanMyPhone by MacPaw — the new AI-powered cleaning app that quickly identifies and removes blurred images, screenshots, and other clutter from your device. Download it now with a free trial. In 2020, switching from Inte.....»»
New study sheds light on 2020 extreme weather event that brought fires and snow to western US
The same weather system that led to the spread of the devastating Labor Day wildfires in 2020 brought record-breaking cold and early-season snowfall to parts of the Rocky Mountains. Now, new research from Portland State is shedding light on the meteo.....»»
Google Left in ‘Terrible Bind’ by Pulling AI Feature After Right-Wing Backlash
Google’s overcorrection for AI’s well-known bias against people of color left it vulnerable to yet another firestorm over diversity. February was shaping up to be a banner month for Google’s ambitious artificial intellige.....»»
Why 2024 will likely be a banner year for Texas bluebonnets
Millions of bluebonnets will soon bloom across Texas, blanketing parks, pastures and highway shoulders in that most recognizable hue......»»
Best iPhone 12 Pro power banks you can buy in 2024
Keep your iPhone 12 Pro charged with these power banks. The post Best iPhone 12 Pro power banks you can buy in 2024 appeared first on Phandroid. Apple released the iPhone 12 Pro in 2020 which makes it a three-year-old smartphone. If you ar.....»»
HomePod with big touchscreen likely isn"t coming in 2024
There have been rumors since 2020 about a HomePod with an integral screen, but a new report claims that it's not coming soon.An artist's rendition of a HomePod with a displayApple is rumored to have some kind of release in March, likely with new iPad.....»»
Microsoft tried to sell Bing to Apple in 2018, according to Google court filings
In September, Bloomberg reported that Apple had held exploratory talks with Microsoft about acquiring Bing as recently as 2020. In newly unsealed court filings this week, more details about the acquisition talks between Apple and Microsoft have surfa.....»»
Disney Plus Free Trial: Can you stream for free in 2024?
There isn't a Disney Plus free trial -- at least not in the United States. The one-week free trial offer was suspended stateside in June 2020......»»