Exploring bird-like footprints left by unknown animals in Late Triassic Southern Africa
Ancient animals were walking around on bird-like feet over 210 million years ago, according to a study published November 29, 2023 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Miengah Abrahams and Emese M. Bordy of the University of Cape Town, South Africa.....»»
Google Pixel 8a vs. iPhone SE: Which budget phone is better?
Google recently unveiled the Pixel 8a, but we're left wondering, "Doesn't Apple have an affordable phone, too?" Yes, one hasn't been updated in a while. So, which phone is better: the Google Pixel 8a or the iPhone SE?.....»»
Apple & Samsung tied for top spot in customer satisfaction study
Apple and Samsung sit at the top of the heap for satisfaction among smartphone buyers, but the Galaxy edges out the iPhone when it comes to 5G users.Apple's iPhone 15 Pro (left) and Samsung's Galaxy S24Apple is habitually at the top of satisfaction s.....»»
Brazil"s flooded south paralyzed as waters remain high
Brazil's flooded south remained paralyzed Monday, with schools and health centers shut and streets cut off as overflowing rivers showed no sign of receding after torrential rains in a disaster that has left 147 dead......»»
Exploring the ultrasmall and ultrafast through advances in attosecond science
A team of scientists at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory are developing new methods to probe the universe's minute details at extraordinary speeds......»»
Bloomberg: Apple Vision Pro to debut internationally following WWDC
Apple Vision Pro first launched in the US only back in February, and it was unknown how long it would take for Apple to bring the product to more countries. Now, a new report indicates the wait may not be much longer. more….....»»
A switch for the internal clock: Exploring quantum biology for novel medical therapies
A research collaboration has explored the effects of nuclear magnetic resonance on the internal clock of cells at different times of day and under oxygen deprivation......»»
Rivers rise again as rain batters flood-hit south Brazil
River levels rose again Sunday as strong rains lashed waterlogged southern Brazil, where flooding has killed 145 people and forced hundreds of thousands from their homes......»»
Apple’s new iPad Pro keyboard is a bigger deal than you think
Apple's new Magic Keyboard has got a lot going in its favor, but its predecessor has left a trail of rather pricey design woes. I hope this one gets it right......»»
Brazil authorities warn of more floods, landslides as new rains hit south
New rains in waterlogged southern Brazil are expected to be heaviest between Sunday and Monday, authorities have warned, bringing fresh misery to victims of flooding that has killed 136 people so far......»»
Brazil"s catastrophic weather spawns spate of conspiracy theories
The climate catastrophe that has struck southern Brazil, killing more than a hundred people and displacing nearly two million, has also spawned a spate of bizarre conspiracy theories, some involving jets' vapor trails and weather antennas in faraway.....»»
Apple inching closer to ChatGPT deal with OpenAI
Talks between Apple and OpenAI have advanced so far, that a deal is reportedly close to completion that may bring ChatGPT generative AI technology to iOS 18 in some fashion.ChatGPT is in the App Store nowA report published late on Friday is light on.....»»
Fresh rains pound Brazil"s flood-hit south as evacuations double
The skies opened once again Friday in southern Brazil, offering little respite for those whose homes have been swallowed by floodwaters, while the number of people forced to evacuate doubled in 24 hours......»»
Microsoft iOS app store launches in July; website rather than app
We learned late last year that a Microsoft iOS app store was in the works, and the company has now announced that this will launch in July. Initially, it will be limited to Microsoft’s own games, but will later open up to other iPhone game devel.....»»
13-inch tablet power compared -- iPad Pro vs iPad Air
With the introduction of the 13-inch iPad Air, there's now a super-sized tablet to rival the iPad Pro. Here's what's different about Apple's biggest iPads.13-inch M4 iPad Pro [left], 13-inch iPad Air [right]Apple's first major update to its iPad line.....»»
New Fallout 4 Update Coming Monday, Will Fix Issues With Next-Gen Update
Bethesda’s announced plans to deliver a new Fallout 4 update for all platforms on Monday and the firmware should correct some of the problems caused by the game’s next-gen upgrade. In late April, Bethesda rolled out the long-awaited Fallo.....»»
China"s vehicle exports hit record high in April as domestic sales fall
Facing trade threats in Europe, Chinese automakers have been actively exploring South America, Australia and ASEAN markets for exports......»»
Turning trash into treasure: Exploring biotic and abiotic methods for PET plastic upcycling
A paper published in Eco-Environment & Health introduces innovative biotic and abiotic methods for recycling and upcycling polyethylene terephthalate (PET). The review delves into sustainable strategies that improve the processing and utility of PET.....»»
Is it a bird or a dinosaur? Fossils from Teylers Museum in Netherlands secretly visit UK"s synchrotron
The feathered limbs, sharp teeth and claws of the oldest known bird-like dinosaurs, the Archaeopteryx have fascinated naturalists and paleontologists including Charles Lyell and Charles Darwin who propelled the species to fame especially following pu.....»»
How to play left-handed in Counter-Strike 2
Southpaws, your cries have been heard! Counter-Strike 2 now lets you play as a leftie, and all it takes is a few small steps in the settings menu to set it up......»»
Elon Musk’s Neuralink reports trouble with first human brain chip
It's unclear what caused the retraction or how many threads have become displaced. Enlarge / Elon Musk, in Paris, France, on Friday, June 16, 2023. Musk predicted his Neuralink Corp. would carry out its first brain implant late.....»»