E-waste: Five billion phones to be thrown away in 2022
Billions of phones will be hoarded in drawers and cupboards or thrown away rather than recycled, studies suggest......»»
How corruption at the top erodes support for democracy
As we near the end of a "mega election" year in which as many as 2 billion people will cast ballots globally, concerns about the health of democracy are growing. Among the most frequently cited threats to democratic systems are increased discontent w.....»»
India"s iPhone exports jump up to $6 billion in six months
The number of iPhones made in India rose by a third in the six months to the end of September 2024, as Apple's efforts to expand in the country continue.Mumbai, IndiaApple has been working to reduce its reliance on a single country, even as China has.....»»
Tap to Pay on iPhone comes to more European countries
Apple has launched its Tap to Pay on iPhone feature in five more EU countries, the slow rollout that began wit the US in 2022.Tap to Pay on iPhoneIt was in May 2022 that US iPhone users gained the ability to pay other iPhone users without any extra h.....»»
Google now sells refurbished Pixel 6 and 7 phones at major discounts
If you’re in the market for a new phone but don’t want to pay full price, Google has a compelling new offer you might want … The post Google now sells refurbished Pixel 6 and 7 phones at major discounts appeared first on BGR......»»
We just got an early tease for Samsung’s next folding phones
The Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Z Fold 7 are in development, but we aren't likely to see a release until the second half of 2025......»»
AT&T announces $1 billion fiber deal with Corning
AT&T announces $1 billion fiber deal with Corning.....»»
How Earth"s Early Life Thrived amid Catastrophic Asteroid Impacts
A gigantic space rock that slammed into Earth more than three billion years ago grievously wounded the biosphere—and then helped it heal.....»»
An Enormous Meteorite, Bird Flu in Washington State and a Troubling Scurvy Case Study
We cover a 3.26-billion-year-old meteorite impact, the spread of bird flu and a scurvy case study that serves as a cautionary tale in this week’s news roundup......»»
Armis raises $200 million to fuel growth strategy
Armis announced the close of a $200 million Series D round of investment, increasing its total company valuation to a new high of $4.2 billion. Armis’ latest funding round was led by both top-tier investors General Catalyst and Alkeon Capital,.....»»
Swiss companies set sights on India as $100 billion trade pact promises more opportunities
Swiss companies set sights on India as $100 billion trade pact promises more opportunities.....»»
Boeing plans to launch effort to raise over $15 billion in capital as early as Monday, source says
Boeing plans to launch effort to raise over $15 billion in capital as early as Monday, source says.....»»
Save $50 when you buy the HMD Skyline!
HMD's Lumia look-alike is on sale at the moment. The post Save $50 when you buy the HMD Skyline! appeared first on Phandroid. While the Nokia Lumia line of phones has long been gone from the market, Finnish company HMD (who briefly license.....»»
High school students present five new ways of proving Pythagoras" Theorem via trigonometry
In 2022, U.S. high school students Calcea Johnson and Ne'Kiya Jackson astonished teachers when they discovered a new way to prove Pythagoras' theorem using trigonometry after entering a competition at their local high school. As a result, both studen.....»»
Boeing Plans Over $15 Billion Capital Raise as Soon as Monday
Boeing Plans Over $15 Billion Capital Raise as Soon as Monday.....»»
Entry-level iPad to be updated in early 2025
Following updates to the rest of the iPad lineup during 2024, the lowest-cost model is now expected to see a refresh in spring of 2025.The 10th generation iPad came in multiple colors in 2022The regular iPad was last updated in October 2022, and this.....»»
Graphene oxide and chitosan sponge found to be ten times more efficient at removing gold from e-waste
A team of chemists and materials scientists at the National University of Singapore, working with colleagues from Manchester University, in the U.K., and Guangdong University of Technology, in China, has developed a type of sponge made of graphene ox.....»»
Venom, Joker, and the year of supervillain cinema
The comic-book movies of 2024 have thrown a spotlight on villains and anti-heroes with mixed results. Does it signal a looming bust for the once-popular genre?.....»»
Red Magic’s Next Phones Might be Ridiculously Large
Other details such as pricing and availability are a mystery at the moment. The post Red Magic’s Next Phones Might be Ridiculously Large appeared first on Phandroid. With the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip now official, we’ve gotten a.....»»
Samsung’s great midrange phones might have a disappointing 2025
Although the Galaxy A56 is set to receive an upgraded front camera, the rear lenses remain the same for yet another year......»»
Samsung is prepping ridiculous camera upgrades for Galaxy flagships
Think 200MP was too much for a phone camera sensor? Well, Samsung is reportedly cooking up 324MP and 432MP sensors for phones, a leakster exclusively tells us......»»