Every Pore on Your Face Is a Walled Garden
Veronique Greenwood writes via The New York Times: Your skin is home to a thousand kinds of bacteria, and the ways they contribute to healthy skin are still largely mysterious. This mystery may be getting even more complex: In a paper published Thurs.....»»
Ancient system could bring water to dry areas
Some of Africa's dry areas face serious water shortages due to minimal rainfall. An ancient system of drawing water from aquifers, the "qanat system," could help. Gaathier Mahed, an environmental scientist and expert on the management of groundwater,.....»»
Apple launches new Black Unity Apple Watch face, sport band, and iPhone wallpaper
Apple today unveiled its new 2024 Black Unity collection for Apple Watch, iPhone and iPad. That includes a new watch band to buy, as well as a new watch face and iOS Lock Screen wallpaper. The new Black Unity Sport Band is available to order today.....»»
Questionable new-year iPhone production cutback reports have already started
TD Cowen says Apple has cut its iPhone orders as all smartphone manufacturers face lower demand in China for the first calendar quarter of 2024, but it's ignoring Apple's typical January adjustments.Apple's iPhone 15 Pro rangeTD Cowen most recently e.....»»
Battle of the Brands: Has Samsung Overshadowed Google as the Face of Android?
Android has evolved a lot over the years - but which brand best represents it? The post Battle of the Brands: Has Samsung Overshadowed Google as the Face of Android? appeared first on Phandroid. Google’s relative success with its Pix.....»»
Blackhawks vs Sharks live stream: Can you watch NHL for free?
The Blackhawks face off against the Sharks on Tuesday, and we've got some different ways you can watch a live stream of the game......»»
Image: Hubble captures a monster merger
This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features Arp 122, a peculiar galaxy that in fact comprises two galaxies—NGC 6040, the tilted, warped spiral galaxy and LEDA 59642, the round, face-on spiral—that are in the midst of a collision. This dra.....»»
Government organizations’ readiness in the face of cyber threats
Cyber threats targeting government organizations have become increasingly sophisticated, posing significant risks to national security, public infrastructure, and sensitive data. These threats are diverse in nature, originating from various actors su.....»»
Colorado"s new wolves are alive and well, but state officials face transparency concerns about releases
The 10 wolves set loose in Colorado in December 2023 as part of a historic state-led reintroduction are doing well, but the humans charged with orchestrating the multi-year effort addressed concerns this week about a lack of transparency about the re.....»»
Why I finally gave up and embraced Apple’s walled garden
Switching from Windows and Android to all Apple has dramatically changed my computing. Here's a quick overview of why the investment has been worth it so far......»»
Apple Vision Pro customers face a 25-minute in-store sales pitch
Apple customers wanting to buy an Apple Vision Pro may have to sit through a lengthy sales pitch, including a 25-minute in-store demonstration on how to use the headset.Apple Vision Pro at Apple ParkThe Apple Vision Pro will be available to customers.....»»
The fate of novel ideas: Scholar investigates factors that thwart potential innovations from gaining acceptance
Innovation may be what drives progress in the arts, business, sciences and technology, but the novel ideas that drive innovation often face headwinds that hinder or even prevent their adoption......»»
The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 broke my heart — did CES 2024 just revive it?
The Zephyrus G14 has become synonymous with disappointment over the years. But here we are at CES 2024, and Asus shows its face again with its latest Zephyrus G14. Is that a flicker of hope sparking in my jaded heart?.....»»
Ancient Amazon Civilization Developed Unique Form of "Garden Urbanism"
Traces of an ancient civilization that had a unique urban infrastructure with cities set amid fields have been rediscovered in the Amazon.....»»
Apple Vision Pro ordering process: iPhone or iPad with Face ID needed, ‘valid, unexpired prescription’ for optical inserts
Apple Vision Pro pre-orders are a week away, and Apple is sharing new information about the buying process. An iPhone or iPad with Face ID will be needed to determine the best fitting hardware at checkout. For those who wear glasses, Apple has also s.....»»
Apple Store app to scan user’s face to determine best Apple Vision Pro size
Apple Vision Pro will hit stores in the US in a few weeks, but Apple is yet to reveal details about the purchasing process, available models, and customization options. However, a new report has revealed that customers will be able to use the Apple S.....»»
Ordering Apple Vision Pro gets more complex with face scan
Customers hoping to get one of the few Apple Vision Pro units at launch will have to jump through a few hoops first, including a face scan.Apple Vision Pro strapApple Vision Pro is a complicated product that needs various accessories sized to fit the.....»»
Social scientist: While providing help inspires others, people would rather help a family member than a neighbor
Doing the shopping for a neighbor, driving a friend to an appointment, helping an aunt with the garden: there are plenty of people who occasionally provide a little assistance. In her Ph.D. thesis, Marlou Ramaekers has shown that while providing help.....»»
Penske Automotive, board face shareholder lawsuit over stock buybacks
A lawsuit filed in Delaware alleges the Penske Automotive's board breached its fiduciary duties by allowing CEO Roger Penske to take majority voting control of the company through stock buybacks......»»
VMware customers face uncertain future as Broadcom ends VMware partner programs
Only Broadcom's favorites will be able to sell VMware-related offerings. Enlarge (credit: Getty) VMware's new owner is ending the virtualization and cloud computing company's partner programs. It's unclear who or how ma.....»»
Plant roots mysteriously pulsate and we don"t know why—but finding out could change the way we grow things
You probably don't think about plant roots all that much—they're hidden underground after all. Yet they're continually changing the shape of the world. This process happens in your garden, where plants use invisible mechanisms for their never-endin.....»»