Cooling must be seen as critical national infrastructure, new report says
A Cranfield University academic has contributed to a new landmark report that says that governments and policy makers must recognize cooling as critical national infrastructure (CNI) if humanity is to build resilience to the impact of climate change......»»
More sophisticated iPhone 17 Pro cameras see LG Innotech upgrade production facilities
LG Innotech is the main supplier of Apple’s camera modules, and a new report says the company is upgrading its production facilities in order to be ready for next year’s iPhone 17 Pro cameras. We don’t yet know much about the cameras for the.....»»
The ‘new era’ for Siri will be even messier than we thought
Apple says we’re living in ‘a new era’ for Siri thanks to Apple Intelligence. Is that true? Sort of. But the answer is a whole lot messier than you might expect, and getting even more so with the latest Mark Gurman report. more….....»»
Other CEOs want to copy Tim Cook’s Trump strategy, and it couldn’t be simpler
A new report suggests that CEOs of other US companies plan to copy Tim Cook’s Trump strategy in order to lobby the incoming administration. The report suggests that Cook developed the world’s simplest approach to interacting with Trump, noting.....»»
Tim Cook and 20 other CEOs met China’s premier to discuss potential issues with Trump plans
Apple CEO Tim Cook and more than 20 other chief execs met China’s premier today to discuss potential trade disruption once Trump takes office in January. However, the report makes it sound like the meeting didn’t achieve much, with some saying.....»»
Report: iPhone 17 Air prototypes between 5 and 6mm thick, will lack mmWave 5G and second speaker
A new report from The Information today once again highlights Apple’s work on an ultra-thin “iPhone 17 Air” set to launch next year. According to the report, iPhone 17 Air prototypes are between 5 and 6 millimeters thick, a dramatic reduction c.....»»
Report: iPhone 17 Pro will ditch titanium for aluminum as part of ‘significant design changes’
Apple is planning some big changes for its iPhone 17 lineup. While most rumors have focused on the expected iPhone 17 Air, a new report outlines ‘significant design changes’ coming to the full lineup, especially the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max......»»
Reported iPhone 17 Air compromises tell us a lot about Apple’s thinking
We’ve known for some time that the iPhone 17 Air will require compromises to pull off the ultra-thin design, but a new report yesterday suggests buyers may be sacrificing even more than we thought. That Apple is willing to pare back the device s.....»»
Domain security posture of Forbes Global 2000 companies
In this Help Net Security video, Vincent D’Angelo, Global Director of Corporate Development and Strategic Alliances with CSC, analyzes the domain security of the Forbes Global 2000. CSC’s 2024 Domain Security Report analyzes the highest and lowes.....»»
Observations detect the lowest mass ratio contact binary to date
Astronomers from China and South Korea report the detection of a contact binary system with an extremely low mass ratio of only 0.0356. The newfound system, which received the designation TYC 3801-1529-1, is therefore the lowest mass ratio contact bi.....»»
Study finds opposing effects of short-term and continuous noise on western bluebird parental care
Research led by Kerstin Ozkan and published in PeerJ has uncovered the complex and contrasting effects of human-generated noise on Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana) parental behavior, raising critical questions about how anthropogenic noise affects.....»»
COP29: Five critical issues still left hanging after an underwhelming UN climate summit in Azerbaijan
Billed as the "finance COP," the 29th UN climate change summit (otherwise known as COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, was expected to provide the money to enable the transition away from fossil fuels announced at last year's COP28......»»
First right whales of season gorge on critical food off Massachusetts, giving hope for a strong year
Scientists who study a critically endangered species of whale that lives off New England said encouraging early signs suggest the animals could have a strong season for feeding and breeding......»»
Sony is working on a proper portable console, report claims
Sony is working on a portable PlayStation 5 console, according to a new report......»»
Indian regulators keep pushing antitrust report forward, despite Apple"s hold request
India's antitrust regulators have declined to grant Apple's request for a temporary hold on a report that alleges app developers are compelled to adhere to unfair terms to be on the App Store.India's CCI rejects Apple's request to halt investigation.....»»
After Russian ship docks to space station, astronauts report a foul smell
Cosmonauts aboard the Russian segment of the station donned protective equipment. It should have been a routine mission to ferry about three tons of food, fuel, and supplies to th.....»»
Sustainable method can electrosynthesize important chemical for synthetic rubber production
Chemists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a sustainable method to electrosynthesize 1,3-butadiene, a feedstock used for synthetic rubber production, from acetylene......»»
Saturday Citations: Sweaty, remarkable humans; ocean level rise projections; closeup of a star in another galaxy
Since we last spoke, researchers at the University of Birmingham have defined the precise shape of a single photon (spoiler: roundish). Economists worry that Trump's grandiose deportation plans could lead to a recession. And astronomers report that t.....»»
Building climate resilient cocoa farming in West Africa
Agroforestry systems, which integrate trees and shrubs into farming, are vital to achieving sustainable cocoa production in West Africa where 70% of the world cocoa is produced. Climate change induced drought means that it is ever more critical to ad.....»»
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse suffers another setback. Will it be delayed again?
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse does not have a release date. A new report suggests the film is "very far off" from opening in theaters......»»
iPhone 17 Slim probably won"t have a telephoto camera
The rumored iPhone 17 Slim won't have a telephoto camera on the back, with a report insisting it will still be a Pro-level feature in 2025.Renders of what the iPhone 17 Slim could look likeThe iPhone 17 Slim is thought to include quite a few impressi.....»»