Here’s where people buy their iPhones, iPads, and Macs
In a report last year from CIRP, we learned that most iPhone purchases in the US happen at carriers, not Apple. And in March this year, we got a look at where iPad and Mac US sales are happening. Now CIRP is back to close out 2023 with a report that.....»»
Humans are the elephant in the room when it comes to conservation models
Humans are outsized actors in the world's wild places where there are struggles to preserve and protect vital natural resources and animals, birds and plants. Yet people and their plus-sized footprint are rarely discussed in models seeking to predict.....»»
Auroras and radiation from solar storms spotted on Mars
If we ever want to send people to visit the red planet, we're going to need to learn more about radiation and how it's affected by events like solar storms......»»
More seizures, intubation from microdose candies: 12 sickened, 10 hospitalized
FDA updates alert after the latest case fell ill on June 9. Enlarge / Diamond Shruumz's "extremely potent" infused cones in "sprinkles" flavor. (credit: Diamond Shruumz) More people have reported severe poisonings in an.....»»
Ransomware gangs are adopting “more brutal” tactics amid crackdowns
Researchers fear real-world violence as law enforcement plays Whac-A-Mole with gangs. Enlarge (credit: Just_Super via Getty) Today, people around the world will head to school, doctor’s appointments, and pharmacies, on.....»»
Apple and OpenAI currently have the most misunderstood partnership in tech
Apple's AI moves are nothing new for a company that has integrated outside tech for decades. Enlarge / He isn't using an iPhone, but some people talk to Siri like this. On Monday, Apple premiered "Apple Intelligence" du.....»»
Apple quietly improves Mac virtualization in macOS 15 Sequoia
It only works for macOS 15 guests on macOS 15 hosts, but it’s a big improvement. Enlarge / Macs running a preview build of macOS 15 Sequoia. (credit: Apple) We’ve written before about Apple’s handy virtualization.....»»
Climate concerns: Trends in Australian snow
As the 2024 snow season approaches, many people are wondering whether it will be a good year for skiing. In 2023, we had a poor snow season due to unusually warm and dry weather from June to September......»»
Short commercial space flights may not have big impact on health
The first all-civilian space mission is shedding light on the potential health risks facing private astronauts. The takeaway is short-duration spaceflights appear to pose none that are significant. The study sample was small—four people who spent t.....»»
UK survey finds one third of workers feel less engaged at work due to personal finance issues
A large scale survey which examines UK employee engagement has found that a third of people are distracted at work due to their personal finances; they were also more likely to report unmanageable job stress......»»
Here are all the Macs that will and won’t get the new AI features
Apple Intelligence is here with a host of exciting AI features that will change the way you use your Mac. But is your device compatible? We’ve got the answer......»»
Current development status and prospects of emerging polymer/MXene electromagnetic shielding composites
With the booming development of 5th generation (5G) mobile networks, various electronic devices have been widely used to improve people's standard of living. However, they also cause serious electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radiation, which has.....»»
Boot camps for young offenders are back, but psychological evidence shows they don"t work
"Boot camps" for young people who commit serious offending are coming back. The coalition government in New Zealand has promised to pilot "military-style academies" by the middle of the year—despite a wealth of international and New Zealand evidenc.....»»
Ransomware gangs are adopting “more brutal” tactics amidst crackdowns
Researchers fear real-world violence as law enforcement plays Whac-A-Mole with gangs. Enlarge (credit: Just_Super via Getty) Today, people around the world will head to school, doctor’s appointments, and pharmacies, on.....»»
Engagement key to eliminating prejudice: Uncovering the process of feeling understood
A research group at Osaka University has uncovered how the view of other people and groups changes when individuals feel that they are understood by others by conducting an experimental study on the relationship between Japanese and Chinese people. T.....»»
Which Mac models are needed to run macOS Sequoia
Here's what Macs will run the new macOS 15, which is to be unveiled at WWDC 2024.The new macOS 15 is expected to support all of the same Macs as macOS SonomaEvery year, Apple announces new features for the Mac and often they are ones that push the ha.....»»
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.....»»
Which Macs support macOS 15? This year, it’s simple …
Apple today formally introduced macOS 15, alongside iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 – and this year it’s really simple. It’s also good news for those of us who dived in early with an Apple Silicon Mac … more….....»»
These are the iPhones, iPads, and Macs compatible with ‘Apple Intelligence’
One of the main highlights of this year’s WWDC was the announcement of “Apple Intelligence,” a new series of AI tools coming to iPhone, iPad, and Mac. However, although many devices can be updated to iOS 18 and macOS 15, only a few of them supp.....»»
Apple Intelligence - what Macs, iPads, and iPhones are required
After a year of speculation, Apple has unveiled Apple Intelligence. You'd better have a pretty new Mac, iPhone, or iPad to use it, though.Apple Intelligence requires specific hardwareAnnounced at WWDC 2024 on Monday, Apple Intelligence is integrated.....»»
iOS 18 Officially Supports These iPhone Models
As expected, Apple’s new iOS 18 operating system supports all iOS 17-powered models though some features will be limited to newer iPhones. Apple today confirmed iOS 18, the next operating system for iPhone. Alongside the update’s new feat.....»»