Honor might be making one of the year’s best $200 Android phones
The Honor 200 Smart has leaked as Honor's next Android phone, and if the leaks are accurate, it could be one of the year's best bargains......»»
Tim Cook defends Vision Pro’s sales performance with three words
Apple launched the Vision Pro less than a year ago. This is its first holiday season. Yet already, there’s a prominent general narrative that the device has flopped. Tim Cook, however, has recently and repeatedly used three key words to defend the.....»»
Disney+ app debuts new ESPN tile, adds free Hulu and sports content
Almost a year ago exactly, Disney+ started adding Hulu content to its app. Now, the streamer is integrating ESPN as well via a new tile that will start appearing in the Disney+ app today. And in a nice perk, non-bundle subscribers are getting some Hu.....»»
Homey unveils dashboards: making smart home control easier than ever
Today, , the universal smart home platform, unveiled Homey Dashboards, a new feature designed to give users greater control over their smart home devices. Available within the Homey app for iOS and Android, this customizable control panel lets your.....»»
These are my favorite Find My accessories this holiday season
There’s a robust ecosystem of Find My accessories on the market nowadays. All of these accessories would make great holiday gifts this year across all kinds of different form factors. What’s a better gift than giving someone a way to keep trac.....»»
How widespread is mercenary spyware? More than you think
A targeted hunt on 2,500 mobile devices for indicators of compromise associated with mercenary spyware has revealed that its use is not as rare as one would hope. The results of the hunt Earlier this year, iVerify added a “Mobile Threat Hunting.....»»
A third of people from Chicago carry concealed handguns in public before they reach middle age, 25-year study finds
Around a third (32%) of people who grew up in Chicago have carried a concealed firearm on the city streets at least once by the time they turn 40 years old, according to a major study of gun usage taking in a quarter of a century of data......»»
Warming oceans are changing marine habitats. A new study explores the impact on thousands of species
Every year, human activities release billions of tons of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. These gases trap heat from the Sun, making the Earth warmer than it would be without them. Over 90% of the extra heat from greenhouse gases gets absorbed b.....»»
New synthetic receptor expands cellular control options, including immune response and neurological signaling
A basic function of cells is that they act in response to their environments. It makes sense, then, that a goal of scientists is to control that process, making cells respond how they want to what they want......»»
Detailed analysis discovers the deadly combination that triggered Nepal"s catastrophic 2021 flood
In late September and early October this year, unusually heavy monsoon rains led to deadly flooding and landslides in Nepal's southern Kathmandu region. The disaster comes just over three years after a similar catastrophic event in the country's Mela.....»»
Spotify Wrapped 2024 launches with AI Podcast powered by Google’s NotebookLM
Spotify Wrapped 2024 is here and features an AI Podcast that’s “Built with Google’s NotebookLM.” Two AI hosts from the viral note-taking/research tool “unwrap” your year in music. more….....»»
Kuo: Next iPad Pro with M5 chip coming in fall 2025
Apple’s iPad Pro got a huge upgrade this year with the M4 chip, tandem OLED display, nano-texture option, and more. But the next version is already in the works, and now we have an idea of when to expect it. more….....»»
Software issues delay HomePod with display until late 2025 – Kuo
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says a HomePod with display now won’t launch until the third quarter of next year. He’d initially expected it to be launched in the first half of 2024, then said it had been pushed back to the first half of 2025. The.....»»
Spotify Wrapped 2024: your year in songs and podcasts is here
The long-awaited Spotify Wrapped is back, now with a recap of the songs and podcasts you listened to most in 2024. This year, in addition to a new design, Spotify has also added some AI-based features to make the Wrapped experience even more personal.....»»
How widespread is mercenary spyware?
A targeted hunt on 2,500 mobile devices for indicators of compromise associated with mercenary spyware has revealed that its use is not as rare as one would hope. The results of the hunt Earlier this year, iVerify added a threat hunting feature to it.....»»
Apple Intelligence has been seven years in the making, says Cook
In a new interview, CEO Tim Cook says that Apple began looking into what became Apple Intelligence in 2017, just as Apple Park was opening.Credit: AppleIt's been repeatedly claimed that Apple is behind the industry on artificial intelligence, and tha.....»»
Best of last year: The top Phys.org articles of 2024
It was a good year for space science as Sumner Starrfield, an astronomer at Arizona State University, described what was to appear as a huge star exploding in the night sky, in a once-in-a-lifetime event this past fall. A binary star system in the co.....»»
Neanderthals were making hand stencil rock art more than 66,000 years ago, U-series dating suggests
A discovery deep within a cave in Spain has challenged the history of human artistic expression. Researchers have determined that hand stencils in Maltravieso Cave are more than 66,000 years old, suggesting that Neanderthals, not modern humans, were.....»»
iPhone 17 Air’s unique display could be its under the radar best feature
Next year’s iPhone 17 Air will get a lot of attention for its ultra-thin form factor. But there’s another strong contender for what could ultimately become the device’s best feature: the 17 Air’s unique display. more….....»»
Your 2024 Apple Books year in review is now available, plus best of picks
2024 is almost over, and Apple Books is ready to celebrate the year in publishing. Last year’s new ‘Year in Review’ feature is back again for Books users, launching today. You’ll also find editorial lists in the Books app for best books and a.....»»
Beats Solo Buds wireless earbuds get their first firmware update
Apple on Tuesday quietly released a firmware update for the , the entry-level earbuds that were introduced earlier this year under the Beats brand. Read on as we detail more about the update and how to install it on the earbuds. more….....»»