Does your Duolingo app icon look sick? You’re not alone
Quick, someone give the Duolingo app icon a tissue! Everyone's favorite language learning owl has a case of the sniffles......»»
Greetings from the island of enhanced stability: The quest for the limit of the periodic table
Since the turn of the century, six new chemical elements have been discovered and subsequently added to the periodic table of elements, the very icon of chemistry. These new elements have high atomic numbers up to 118 and are significantly heavier th.....»»
“Very sick” pet cat gave Oregon resident case of bubonic plague
The person's cat was reportedly extremely ill and had a draining abscess. Enlarge / A cat, but not the one with plague. (credit: Getty | Silas Stein) An Oregon resident contracted bubonic plague from their "very sick" p.....»»
Apple joins Meta, Google, Facebook on new US government AI safety initiative
At the behest of the Biden administration, Apple will be part of a new consortium formed by the US government to support safe development of artificial intelligence.A Siri icon superimposed on Apple ParkOn Thursday, US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimond.....»»
Earth"s billion-year balancing act
Branding seems like it's everywhere today. And it's not just the swoosh on your Nikes or the bitten apple icon on your laptop anymore. Social media influencers craft their personal brands. But is there even branding in science? You bet there is......»»
RIP Carl Weathers: 3 great movies to watch featuring the action icon
Action icon Carl Weathers has passed away, and we're paying tribute to his legacy with a guide to three of his best movies......»»
How to avoid getting motion sickness when wearing Apple Vision Pro
Apple has revealed that Apple Vision Pro apps which have a high degree of motion will come with a warning icon.Apple Vision Pro in an Apple StoreAhead of its launch, experts predicted that the Apple Vision Pro would be able to minimize the chances of.....»»
Cook "incredibly excited" about generative AI coming to Apple gear later in 2024
Tim Cook says that Apple is spending "a tremendous amount of time and effort" on AI features that will be announced in the coming months.A Siri icon superimposed on Apple ParkApple's Cook took the opportunity of the firm's latest financial earnings c.....»»
Elon Musk proposes Tesla move to Texas after Delaware judge voids $56 billion pay
Musk is sick of Delaware judges, says shareholders will vote on move to Texas. Enlarge / Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks at Tesla's "Cyber Rodeo" on April 7, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (credit: Getty Images | AFP/Suzanne Cordeiro).....»»
Computer-designed proteins allow for tunable hydrogels that can form both inside and outside of cells
When researchers want to study how COVID makes us sick, or what diseases such as Alzheimer's do to the body, one approach is to look at what's happening inside individual cells. Researchers sometimes grow the cells in a 3D scaffold called a "hydrogel.....»»
iCloud Mail, iCloud Web Apps users endure sudden outage
An outage of some of Apple's iCloud services is causing problems for users, with users having issues using iCloud Mail and iCloud Web Apps.Mail icon [Apple]On Tuesday, users of iCloud Mail discovered they were having problems using the service. A num.....»»
eBay is laying off 1,000 workers
eBay is the latest tech platform to make job cuts in 2024, joining companies like Google, Duolingo, and YouTube. Online retailer eBay has made the decision to lay off 1,000 employees, an estimated 9 percent of the company's workforce. In a note.....»»
Twitter / X: You can now use Face ID, Touch ID to sign in. Here’s how.
iOS users can set up Face ID or Touch ID login for the X app on their device following these steps. Sick of always manually typing in your password on Elon Musk's X? Do multiple people in your household use your devices so things like password.....»»
Rumored iOS 18 Siri boost will be driven by massive acquisitions over years
Apple's investment in more AI firms than any of its major rivals, and a marked increased in related job ads, backs up claims that Siri will see significant improvements at WWDC 2024.A Siri icon superimposed on Apple ParkAgain belying the claim that A.....»»
Apple Music Classical briefly updated with CarPlay icon before being pulled after app crash
Apple updated its Apple Music Classical app today with “stability and performance enhancements” that briefly appeared to include CarPlay support. However, the app crashed when launching from the CarPlay interface. Now the app has been updated to.....»»
I CNC’D This Lamp Out Of Cherry And I Love It
About a year ago had some scrap cherry sitting around and really wanted to find a way to show off the warm tones of the wood in a lamp. I get so sick of the hard metals or plastics so common in lighting and wanted something that really just exuded t.....»»
Humans can get their pets sick: Reverse zoonoses more common than once thought
For as long as humans have been domesticating animals, there have been zoonoses, also known as infectious diseases that jump from animals to humans. Recent public health stories about COVID-19, avian flu and swine flu have thrust zoonoses back into t.....»»
Exploding kamikaze bacteria: How a few "soldier" cells confer virulence to a population by sacrificing themselves
You suddenly feel sick—pathogenic bacteria have managed to colonize and spread in your body. The weapons they use for their invasion are harmful toxins that target the host's defense mechanisms and vital cell functions. Before these deadly toxins c.....»»
My Parents’ Dementia Felt Like the End of Joy. Then Came the Robots
Forget the crappy caregiver bots and puppy-eyed seals. When my parents got sick, I turned to a new generation of roboticists—and their glowing, talking, blobby creations......»»
Duolingo lays off huge numbers in favour of AI translators
Duolingo adds to the number of multimillion businesses that are laying off their staff in favour of inefficient AI solutions. The post Duolingo lays off huge numbers in favour of AI translators appeared first on Phandroid. Popular language.....»»
What is 5G UC? What that icon on your phone really means
If you're a T-Mobile customer with a 5G phone, you've probably seen the 5G UC icon in your status bar. Here's what it means......»»