Elephants benefit from having older siblings, especially sisters
A study of semi-captive Asian elephants in Myanmar has found that calves benefit from having older sisters more than older brothers. The findings are published in the British Ecological Society's Journal of Animal Ecology......»»
Here Are the Apple Devices Getting Left Behind on Old Software This Fall
A slew of Apple devices will be left behind on older software when the company releases its new batch of operating systems this fall. When Apple confirmed iPadOS 18, macOS 15 Sequoia, and watchOS 11, it outlined devices that will, and won’t, ma.....»»
The science of why "siblings or dating" is so hard
You squint at your TikTok feed. Surely that blonde-haired duo with identical noses are siblings … but that's a pretty intimate hand on the lower back … so dating?.....»»
iOS 18 Release Date & Time: What You Need to Know
With iOS 18 in testing, iPhone users are curious about the official release later this year. Here’s what we know and what we think we know. iOS 18 is coming to all iOS 17-powered iPhones which means older devices like the iPhone XS, iPhone XS M.....»»
African elephants shown to address one another with name-like calls, similar to humans
What's in a name? People use unique names to address each other, but we're one of only a handful of animal species known to do that, including bottlenose dolphins. Finding more animals with names and investigating how they use them can improve scient.....»»
Elephants may refer to each other by name
The animals seem to respond more actively to calls that include their "name." Enlarge (credit: Buena Vista Images) Lots of animals communicate with each other, from tiny mice to enormous whales. But none of those forms o.....»»
Which iPads can run iPadOS 18? Here’s the list …
iPadOS 18 hasn’t given us all the features we’d like to have the software finally catch up with the hardware, but it’s still a very welcome update. The bad news, of course, is that each major update means dropping support for some older iPad.....»»
These are all the devices compatible with iOS 18 and iPadOS 18
Luckily for owners of current devices, only the 6th-gen iPad gets the axe. Enlarge (credit: Apple) Apple's new iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 updates are mostly good news for users of older Apple devices—with the exception of 20.....»»
Which Apple Watch models will be supported on watchOS 11
Apple is set to announce watchOS 11 at WWDC 2024, and is expected to drop support for older models. Here's what won't make the cut.Which of the Apple Watch models will support watchOS 11?WWDC 2024 kicks off on Monday, with Apple gearing up to announc.....»»
Elephants have names for each other like people do, new study shows
Colorado State University scientists have called elephants by their names, and the elephants called back. Wild African elephants address each other with name-like calls, a rare ability among nonhuman animals, according to a new study published in Nat.....»»
watchOS 11: Best New Health Feature Has a Big Catch
watchOS 11, Apple’s upcoming operating system for Apple Watch, will deliver upgrades to the Health app but the most impressive change won’t come to older models. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, watchOS 11’s Health app wi.....»»
An Apple Passwords app will be a small change with a big impact
One of the things we’re expecting to be announced next week is a ‘new’ Apple Passwords app on iPhone, iPad, and Mac – a move we’ve suggested on more than one occasion. For 9to5Mac readers, this will bring one small but worthwhile benefit.....»»
Study shows justice facility dogs benefit well-being for children facing court
A new Edith Cowan University (ECU) study has revealed that having a four-legged friend at Children's Court significantly reduces stress and anxiety for young victims, witnesses, and their caregivers......»»
Microsoft is backpedaling on future Windows 10 updates
Amid the end of support for Windows 10, Microsoft opens beta testing for new features coming to the older operating system......»»
Sick of Waiting for the iPad mini 7? Check Out This Deal
Apple’s working on a new iPad mini, but it won’t launch any time soon. Those who are sick of waiting should check out this excellent iPad mini 6 deal. The iPad mini 6 is getting older, but it’s still a solid option for those who wan.....»»
Netflix is finally killing off support for 2nd and 3rd generation Apple TVs
It's probably time to get rid of that thin second or third-generation Apple TV set-top box, as even Netflix is abandoning the older gear.Apple TV second and third generationIn an email to customers, Netflix has warning users of old Apple TVs that the.....»»
macOS 15: Bad News for Older Macs
According to a reliable source, Intel-powered Mac’s won’t get all of macOS 15’s AI features. macOS 15 is the next version of macOS. And while it may not be as big as iOS 18 for iPhone, it’s expected to bring AI features with i.....»»
How can we make good decisions by observing others? A videogame and computational model have the answer
How can disaster response teams benefit from understanding how people most efficiently pick strawberries together, or how they choose the perfect ice cream shop with friends?.....»»
iPadOS 18: More Bad News for Older iPads
According to a reliable source, older iPads may not get iPadOS 18‘s full suite of AI features. In early April, a private social media account that’s shared accurate information about unreleased software provided troubling information abou.....»»
Google Chrome’s plan to limit ad blocking extensions kicks off next week
Chrome's Manifest V3 transition is here. First up are warnings for any V2 extensions. Enlarge / Someone really likes Google Chrome. (credit: Isaac Bowen / Flickr) Google Chrome will be shutting down its older, more capab.....»»
Apple loses to Samsung in Q1 global smartphone shipments
Apple isn't on top of the worldwide smartphone market in 2024 so far, though the iPhone did benefit from customers buying more premium models.iPhone 15 Pro MaxThe holiday shopping season is an important one for many companies, including Apple. Howeve.....»»