Here’s How Long the iOS 18 Beta Takes to Install
Apple’s iOS 18 beta requires a large download and it could take quite a bit of time to install it on your iPhone. The iOS 18 beta is available right now for iPhone users enrolled in the company’s developer program. Apple will also release a p.....»»
Exploring self-healing mechanisms for stable photoelectrochemical water splitting
Achieving stability poses a significant challenge in the practical implementation of photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting. The main factors affecting the long-term stability of PEC devices are chemical- and photo-corrosion of the semiconductor.....»»
Masterstrokes and markets: A bibliometric journey through art"s value
The art market, blending culture and commerce, has long intrigued economists and enthusiasts. A new article offers a comprehensive bibliometric analysis over five decades, examining pricing mechanisms and efficiency metrics......»»
Malware peddlers love this one social engineering trick!
Attackers are increasingly using a clever social engineering technique to get users to install malware, Proofpoint researchers are warning. The message warns of a problem but also offers a way to fix it (Source: Proofpoint) Social engineering users t.....»»
iOS 18 dramatically accelerates iPhone 15 Pro Max neural processing
Geekbench results comparing iPhone 15 Pro Max Machine Learning performance in iOS 17 versus iOS 18 are showing that there is a significant speed increase, even in beta.iPhone 15 Pro MaxThe iPhone 15 Pro Max hardware was already a considerable speed i.....»»
Apple restarts its developer beta process for iOS 17.6 and other operating systems
Apple has restarted the developer beta process once again for its current-gen versions of iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, watchOS, and macOS Sonoma.iOS 17Developers participating in Apple's beta program can pick up new builds through the Apple Developer Center or.....»»
Apple starts testing first visionOS 1.3 beta
The first beta of visionOS 1.3 can be downloaded by developers to their Apple Vision Pro headsets.visionOSThe first build arrives after the fifth, which Apple introduced on May 7. The fourth beta build visionOS 1.2 beta was brought out on April 30.Th.....»»
5 Things to Know About the iOS 17.6 Update
Apple’s confirmed a new iOS 17.6 update for iPhone and the software is now in beta testing ahead of its release later this year. iOS 17.6 is a milestone upgrade, the sixth for iOS 17. This means it should bring more than just bug fixes and security.....»»
5 Things to Know About the watchOS 10.6 Update
Apple’s confirmed a new watchOS 10.6 update for Apple Watch and the software’s currently in beta testing ahead of its release later this year. watchOS 10.6 is a milestone upgrade, the sixth for the company’s watchOS 10 operating system. This me.....»»
iOS 17.6 Beta: Should You Install It?
Apple’s finally put iOS 17.6 into beta testing. And while some iPhone users might want to install the software, most iPhone users should avoid it. The company hasn’t confirmed a release date for the upgrade, but iPhone owners should expec.....»»
After a few years of embracing thickness, Apple reportedly plans thinner devices
Thinness is good, as long as it doesn't come at the expense of other things. Enlarge / Apple bragged about the thinness of the M4 iPad Pro; it's apparently a template for the company's designs going forward. (credit: Apple).....»»
6 Reasons to Wait for Apple Watch 10 & 5 Reasons Not To
Apple’s reportedly working on a new Apple Watch for 2024. The Apple Watch 10 release date is still a long way out, but you still might want to hold of on an upgrade and wait for the new model. Last year, Apple released the new Apple Watch Series 9.....»»
Apple Intelligence: Some Features Not Coming Until Late 2024 & 2025
As expected, some Apple Intelligence features coming to iPhone, iPad, and Mac in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia won’t be available when the operating systems first arrive. iOS 18, macOS 15 Sequoia, and iPadOS 18 are currently in beta test.....»»
Xgrid lives -- a new project resurrects the promise of Apple"s dead clustering software
Evoking the old Xgrid days, a new project connects Mac Studios together with Thunderbolt cables, and uses them in tandem for massively parallel computing tasks.If you have two Mac Studios, maybe you can cluster themA very long time ago, I was involve.....»»
Rudimentary RCS support is in the iOS 18 beta -- with some big caveats
With some "special magic" some iOS 18 developer beta users claim to have been able to turn on an extremely limited and very early version of RCS messaging between iPhone and Android.RCS support will be added to the iPhone sometime in 2024Apple confir.....»»
iOS 18: top 18 features and changes for iPhone [Video]
In this initial hands-on walkthrough, I discuss 18 of my favorite new changes and features from the first iOS 18 beta for iPhone. I explain why you should be excited about new long-awaited updates to the iOS Calendar app, Reminders, Notes, Messages,.....»»
Think cicadas are weird? Check out superfans, who eat the bugs, use them in art and even striptease
Mayumi Barrack sees a pair of mating periodical cicadas getting together, whips out her phone, says, "Hi guys!" and takes their picture......»»
A scientific mission to save the sharks
Despite protection measures, these fish are among the most endangered animals. Enlarge (credit: RamonCarretero/Getty) A hammerhead shark less than one meter long swims frantically in a plastic container aboard a boat in.....»»
macOS Sequoia Beta Problems: 5 Things to Know
The macOS Sequoia beta is causing problems for testers which means Mac users weighing a move to the pre-release software should proceed with caution. Apple’s pushed its next macOS operating system into beta testing and macOS Sequoia, also known as.....»»
Are Diablo fans getting too old for the old-school item grind?
Devs say players no longer want the "very long chase" for rare drops. Enlarge / Do you have a few hundred hours to hear the good news about our lord and savior, Diablo? (credit: Blizzard) Longtime fans of Diablo II are d.....»»
To kill the competition, bacteria throw pieces of dead viruses at them
A network of mutual murder ensures that diverse populations of bacteria survive. Enlarge / This is an intact phage. A tailocin looks like one of these with its head cut off. (credit: iLexx) Long before humans became inte.....»»