How Old Are You, Really? New Tests Want to Tell You
About a dozen such consumer tests are now on the market, but the science of reading DNA for insights about longevity is still young......»»
Swapping blood for spit to help with convenient at-home health monitoring
Blood tests are a common, yet often painful, step in health care. But what if we could skip the needles altogether? Saliva and blood contain many of the same biomarkers, and collecting spit is as simple as drooling into a container. Researchers repor.....»»
GM to cut funding for beleaguered driverless startup Cruise, report claims
General Motors will reportedly slash funding for robotaxi startup Cruise, which has suspended road tests of its vehicles after a number of troubling incidents......»»
iOS 17.2 beta 4 lets users change default notification sound; removes collaborative playlists
Apple has been running tests with iOS 17.2 beta since last month. In addition to the new Journal app, this version brings some other new features for iPhone and iPad users. With iOS 17.2 beta 4, which was released today to developers, Apple is finall.....»»
Evernote free users could be limited to just 50 notes, as company tests plan
Evernote free users could see their accounts limited to a single notebook containing just 50 notes, under a potential plan being tested by the company. The change would effectively render the free option completely useless to most people, forcing.....»»
Windows Hello fingerprint security tests failed on top three laptops
While Windows laptop users like to think they have their own version of Touch ID, it appears not to offer the same level of security. The Windows Hello fingerprint authentication system on the top three laptops to use it has been put to the test by s.....»»
Biden declares emergency over lead in water in US Virgin Islands
President Joe Biden declared an emergency over lead-in-water contamination in the U.S. Virgin Islands earlier this week after tests on St. Croix revealed levels more than 100 times the limits set by the Environmental Protection Agency—among the wor.....»»
Arctic Weather Satellite shipped to Germany for series of tests
Embracing the New Space approach, it has taken just 36 months to develop and build ESA's Arctic Weather Satellite. Now complete, this remarkable microsatellite has been shipped from OHB in Sweden to Germany where it is starting a series of tests to m.....»»
What NASA wants to see from SpaceX’s second Starship test flight
A successful Starship test flight would unlock a roadmap to even bigger tests. Enlarge / SpaceX's Starship rocket on a launch pad in Texas awaiting liftoff on a test flight. (credit: SpaceX) NASA managers are in South Te.....»»
YouTube tests AI tool that clones pop stars" voices
The software allows users to create songs in the style of Sia, John Legend, Charli XCX and others......»»
Space companies say ASAT tests threaten economic development
"I'm hoping that more companies will be able to join as time goes on." Enlarge / Anti-satellite weapons from Mission Shakti are displayed during Republic Day Parade on January 26, 2020 in New Delhi, India. (credit: Ramesh Pathani.....»»
"Forever chemicals" blood tests in Belgium over polluted water
Belgium's southern Wallonia region pledged Tuesday to offer free blood tests for residents to measure their possible exposure to PFAS "forever chemicals" amid a scandal over polluted drinking water......»»
Here’s How the Pixel 8 did in DXOMARK’s Camera Tests
We finally got the much-awaited DXOMARK scores for the base model Pixel 8, which yielded some surprising results. The post Here’s How the Pixel 8 did in DXOMARK’s Camera Tests appeared first on Phandroid. The launch of the Pixe.....»»
Free OWC Drive Speed app tests video transfers for iPhone videographers
OWC has introduced a new iOS app called OWC Drive Speed, designed to track transfer rates between iPhones and external storage devices for mobile videographers.OWC Drive Speed appThe inclusion of USB-C in the iPhone by Apple has paved the way for new.....»»
First M3 benchmarks show big speed improvements over M2
At its event on Monday evening, Apple unveiled the M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max chips, and recent benchmark tests have provided data to support Apple's claims for speed.Apple revealed the next generation of Mac processorsApple revealed the new M3 chip seri.....»»
The Pixel 8 Pro’s display trumps Apple and Samsung in power efficiency
Recent tests have revealed that the Pixel 8 Pro’s display is pretty power efficient, compared to its predecessors and its competitors. The post The Pixel 8 Pro’s display trumps Apple and Samsung in power efficiency appeared first on Phandroid......»»
NASA tests 8-rotor Dragonfly drone destined for Titan
Dragonfly is set to become the first multi-rotor aircraft to fly on another celestial body when it reaches Saturn's largest moon, Titan, in 2034......»»
Does A Heated Chamber Make Your 3D Prints Stronger?
Stefan tests this age old question and brings the receipts to back up his answers. In short, yes, if your material likes it. The post Does A Heated Chamber Make Your 3D Prints Stronger? appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers......»»
Math disabilities hold many students back. Schools often don"t screen for them
Laura Jackson became seriously concerned about her daughter and math when the girl was in third grade. While many of her classmates flew through multiplication tests, Jackson's daughter relied on her fingers to count, had difficulty reading clocks an.....»»
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.....»»