Holmes claimed Theranos could do “more than 1,000 tests”—it did 12
Jury hears first words from Elizabeth Holmes, and they’re pretty damning. Enlarge / Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos Inc., left, arrives at federal court in San Jose, Calif., on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. (credit: David Paul Morri.....»»
Competing rumors cast doubt on October iPad update
More discussion from leakers has cast doubt on the possibility of a new iPad on Tuesday, with the latest claim pointing to a new Apple Pencil instead of an iPad update.iPad miniRumors have claimed Apple is preparing for an event in the near future, p.....»»
Google’s Pixel 8 Phones Dominate Rivals in DXOMARK Tests
The new phones managed to outrank top-tier rivals such as the iPhone 15 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. The post Google’s Pixel 8 Phones Dominate Rivals in DXOMARK Tests appeared first on Phandroid. Perhaps it shouldn’t be to.....»»
Google.com tests a news-filled homepage, just like Bing and Yahoo
The mobile app has a "Google Discover" newsfeed, so the homepage should, too? Enlarge / The future of Google.com? Experiments in India show this news-filled version of Google.com. (credit: MSPoweruser) Google is still wo.....»»
iPhone 17 could be first to get new thinner & lighter motherboard tech
According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is looking to use Resin Coated Copper for the motherboard in its 2025 iPhone 17, if the technology can be perfected.A motherboard or mainboard (source: Ming-Chi Kuo)It's already been claimed that the whole iPh.....»»
Honda Accord Tops All Midsize Sedans in New Rear Seat Safety Test
An updated IIHS crash test of seven midsize sedans made all but the 2023 Honda Accord look quite poor. It was the only one of the bunch to get the top rating in all rear seat safety tests. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety updated its modera.....»»
Apple’s first OLED MacBooks are still years away, says report
MacBook Pro displays are some of the best around, but Apple is working to replace them with OLED panels. Yet these are still years away, an analyst has claimed......»»
Oh my gourd: Hippo-sized pumpkin is world"s biggest
A monster pumpkin weighing the same as a hippopotamus has claimed the world record for the mightiest gourd—and bagged its grower a $30,000 prize......»»
Reviewer tests $3 SATA SSD, gets exactly what they paid for
120GB "Goldenfir" SSD put through wringer by StorageReview. Enlarge / The 120GB SSD in question. (credit: AliExpress) As we've detailed here at Ars before, there are some sketchy SSDs sold online. They tempt the unsusp.....»»
Liquid reagent can rapidly inactivate coronavirus for faster, safer and potentially life-saving testing
A Queensland research collaboration has identified a simple, quick way to safely kill coronavirus in patient diagnostic samples and speed up processing for PCR tests—by using a unique sample preparation liquid......»»
Steve Jobs wanted Macintosh design to be like the early Beatles
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs wanted the Macintosh to be "like The Beatles," an award-winning designer from the team behind the device has claimed.Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve JobsThe National Design Awards took place on Thursday, recognizing.....»»
“Church of Bleach” family gets years in prison for deadly “miracle” solution
Convicted fraudster Mark Grenon claimed he was the victim and US should pay him $5.7M. Enlarge / Bottles of MMS, the bleach product that Genesis II Church of Health and Healing was ordered to stop selling. (credit: Genesis II Chu.....»»
Spanish company’s success comes at a critical time for Europe’s launch industry
"This launch culminates over 12 years of relentless effort." Enlarge / The Miura 1 rocket takes flight from Southern Spain. (credit: PLD Space) A Spanish launch company claimed success on Saturday after its suborbital Mi.....»»
Weak IP Address Evidence Collapses ‘Non-Responsive Movie Pirates’ Lawsuit
Voltage Holdings has lost its appeal against a 2022 Canada Federal Court decision that denied default judgment against a number of unnamed internet subscribers. Voltage claimed that the internet users, who all received two prior infringement notices,.....»»
Music Labels Warn Pirate Sites & Users After J-Pop & K-Pop Sites Shut Down
Following the unexpected shutdown of two popular J-pop and K-pop download sites in August, the Recording Industry Association of Japan has claimed responsibility. The group, which consists of 65 recording labels covering much of the Japanese market,.....»»
Instagram is testing curated group lists for Stories
Instagram tests targeted audience lists for Stories, so now you'll have more options outside of Close Friends. Ever wanted to post an Instagram Story for a curated group of people that isn't your Close Friends list? You might be in luck.In an I.....»»
Musk refused to testify in Twitter stock probe, claimed SEC is harassing him
After being sued by SEC, Musk says he wants US regulators to be punished. Enlarge / Elon Musk leaves federal court in New York on Thursday, April 4, 2019 after a hearing in a case involving the SEC. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomb.....»»
Our latest VPN tests are over and the rankings have changed
ExpressVPN's claim to the throne is being challenged by NordVPN. Will it continue to hold out? Our latest analysis tells all......»»
Early iPhone 15 tests after overheat-fixing patch don"t show any performance losses
While the patch that addressed overheating issues on the iPhone 15 has only been out about an hour and a half, initial testing shows that there does not appear to be any impact to performance.iPhone 15 Pro Max Geekbench benchmarks after the iOS 17.0......»»
Emergency alert test to hit all cell phones, TVs, and radios at 2:20 pm ET today
Nationwide test today, October 4, starting around 2:20 pm ET. Enlarge / Message sent during a test of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System on Oct. 3, 2018. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) Nationwide tests of t.....»»
How Neuralink Keeps Dead Monkey Photos Secret
Elon Musk’s brain-chip startup conducted years of tests at UC Davis, a public university. A WIRED investigation reveals how Neuralink and the university keep the grisly images of test subjects hidden......»»