Fortnite’s Ariana Grande concert brings humanity to the Metaverse
Fortnite’s Rift Tour concert featuring Ariana Grande is a surprisingly human Metaverse experience......»»
Hands-on: This 3-in-1 iPhone Qi2 charger brings MagSafe benefits for home or travel use
ESR first came on to my radar with their excellent , and the company makes some of the best iPhone chargers too. I’ve recently become a big fan of ESR’s 3-in-1 travel charger for iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods, which I’ve found fits in jus.....»»
Epic Games accuses Apple of delaying its iOS game store launch
Epic Games has accused Apple of deliberately delaying its attempt to launch its own iOS games store in Europe, and has raised it as a potential antitrust issue with the EU. The Fortnite developer said that Apple was rejecting its app because the i.....»»
HomeKit Weekly: Starling Home Hub now allows direct video streaming to HomeKit for Nest cameras, bypassing Google’s cloud
Even as an Apple user, I can appreciate some of the work Google has done with its . I use the Google Nest doorbell and the in my house, and I am very happy with them. I use the Starling Home Hub. The latest Starling firmware brings support for somet.....»»
iOS 18 beta 3: Here’s everything new
iOS 18 beta 3 has officially been released for developers. The update brings some notable changes to Home Screen customization, various design and interface tweaks, and more. Head below for the full roundup of everything new in iOS 18 beta 3. mo.....»»
File comparison app Kaleidoscope updated with deeper Git Repositories integration
Kaleidoscope is a popular and powerful Mac app for users who constantly need to compare the differences between files and folders. The developers behind the app released Kaleidoscope 5 on Tuesday, which brings an important improvement to the app: int.....»»
Gateway: The first lunar space station
An interplay of light and shadows cast the docking ports for Gateway, humanity's first space station around the moon, into sharp relief......»»
Brazil needs a new approach to measure climate migration
Devastating floods led to more than 175 deaths and 423,000 people displaced in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul in May. It was the state's worst natural catastrophe in almost a century, but Brazil is no stranger to mass population mo.....»»
Research brings into question prosecution of foreign fighters in Russia
New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research has questioned the legality of Russia's decision to label and prosecute foreign fighters that have been enlisted into the Ukrainian International Legion of Territorial Defence (ILTG), as mercenaries......»»
Cambridge Audio Melomania M100 review: smooth sound that goes the distance
Cambridge Audio brings its AB amplification to wireless earbuds, with impressive results......»»
The OnePlus Nord 4 has something I haven’t seen on a phone in ages
The OnePlus 4 brings back the metal unibody back, a design trend that once dominated phones, but has largely been forgotten until now......»»
iOS 18 beta 3 brings dark mode to all icons -- kind of
Apple has released iOS 18 beta 3 with a change that forces dark mode icons onto every app that has a simple color palette, for better or worse.Third-party app icons get the dark mode treatment in iOS 18 beta 3If you've been running the iOS 18 beta, y.....»»
Measuring the doughnut: A good and ecological life is possible for all
Today, humanity is not treating the Earth sustainably. Global warming, deforestation and a decline in biodiversity are causing problems for our planet. For many, this status quo leads to pessimism: Is it even possible to create an ecological and good.....»»
Review: Catching up with Doctor Who and Ncuti Gatwa’s stellar freshman season
The Sex Education actor brings sparkling energy, charisma, and superb style to the role Enlarge / Ncuti Gatwa wrapped his first full season as the Fifteenth Doctor and proved more than up to the challenge. (credit: YouTube/BBC).....»»
"Not the end of the world", says data scientist on the big issues
Humanity has made great strides in recent decades: air is cleaner; poverty, deforestation and childhood mortality have fallen; gasoline cars—and maybe coal—are on the way out......»»
Pear-derived discovery: A genetic mechanism to fortify crops against drought
A recent study has shed light on a critical genetic mechanism that boosts plants' ability to withstand drought. The research uncovers the role of the transcription factor PbERF3, native to wild pears, which works in concert with the protein PbHsfC1a.....»»
Permaculture found to be a sustainable alternative to conventional agriculture
RPTU University of Kaiserslautern-Landau has shown for the first time, in a joint study with BOKU University, that permaculture brings about a significant improvement in biodiversity, soil quality and carbon storage......»»
Mass tourism brings dollars but with all the baggage
Last August, the picturesque Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan halved to US$100 per night a charge levied on international tourists. The fee recognized the "important role of the tourism sector in generating employment, earning foreign exchange and boostin.....»»
Proton Docs brings end-to-end encryption to online document editing
If you’ve been dreaming about an end-to-end encrypted alternative to Google Docs and Microsoft 365, your wish has just been granted. Swiss software developer Proton … The post Proton Docs brings end-to-end encryption to online document ed.....»»
macOS Sequoia brings Headphone Accommodations feature to the Mac
Since iOS 14, iPhone and iPad users can customize their experience with AirPods and Beats headphones using the Headphone Accommodations feature, which amplifies soft sounds and adjusts certain frequencies according to the user’s hearing needs. With.....»»
Pocket Casts Desktop App v2 launches for Mac and Windows with streamlined experience
Popular podcast app Pocket Casts is out with a major update for its paid Mac and Windows users today. The new release brings “a more consistent and streamlined experience across platforms, complete with an updated rendering engine.” more….....»»