In noisy situations, your words and gestures help you to be understood
Communication seems natural to us, but there are plenty of situations where background noise makes it hard for us to understand each other. In those moments, gesturing can come in handy, particularly if conversations in your native language are takin.....»»
Opinion: Tackling the climate crisis beyond COP
The clock is ticking. The 27th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP27) is nearly halfway through. Beyond the nice words, some announcements designed to make headlines and more explanations abou.....»»
AirPods perform almost as well as premium hearing aids in new study
A new study reveals that AirPods Pro are roughly on par with prescription hearing aids, although they can't replace the medical-grade devices in all situations.AirPods Pro 2Apple has some features designed to help people with mild hearing loss. One,.....»»
Here’s how to take screenshots on your iPad using gestures with iPadOS 16
For years, users have been able to take screenshots of their iPhones and iPads by pressing a combination of physical buttons. But in recent versions of iPadOS, such as iPadOS 16, there’s another way to quickly take screenshots of your iPad without.....»»
Container ship accidents are a little-understood but emerging threat to marine ecosystems, new study shows
An estimated 80 percent of the world's cargo is transported via ship-borne containers—a method that has soared in use in the decades after World War II. The efficient, cost-effective method of packaging and moving goods across the world's oceans bo.....»»
Astropad Studio adds new ‘Magic Gestures’ and Apple Pencil Hover support on macOS through M2 iPad Pro
Astropad Studio has received an update today with a number of handy new features. Headlining the release is Apple Pencil Hover coming to your favorite desktop creative apps through the . There are also new Magic Gestures and 3D sculpting support in.....»»
Astropad Studio, Luna update adds iPad Pro Hover support, more gestures
Astropad is updating both its Astropad Studio and Luna Display to add support for the M2 iPad Pro models, including the new Hover Mode for the Apple Pencil.Astropad StudioWednesday's update of the Astropad Studio app to version 5.2 takes advantage of.....»»
Bizarre iPhone and iPad bug causes Safari to crash when you type certain letters [U]
There’s another bizarre bug that’s affecting some iPhone and iPad users, preventing them from searching for certain words and characters using Safari. It’s unclear what exactly is causing this problem, but many iOS 16 users have taken to Twitt.....»»
"Twitter for iPhone" label getting killed will spoil everybody"s fun
It's the end of an era: now celebrities can pretend to enthuse about Android and not have the words "Twitter for iPhone" undermine their message. Here are some of the greatest hits over the years.It's not the biggest change Twitter has seen since Elo.....»»
"A kind of meditative peace": Quiet hour shopping makes us wonder why our cities have to be so noisy
The idea behind "quiet hour" shopping is to set aside a time each week for a retail experience that minimizes noise and other sources of sensory overload. It is aimed at people who are neurodivergent—an umbrella term for people with autism, ADHD an.....»»
Action mode shown off in latest iPhone 14 Pro promo
Apple commissioned a short video showing off the iPhone 14 Pro Action mode in four situations that typically require a gimbal.Action mode is available for iPhone 14 modelsAction mode is a feature available in iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models that o.....»»
Wordle answers just got tougher, courtesy of a NYT change
The New York Times just announced that Wordle now has a dedicated editor. It's bringing changes to how answers are selected and what words are valid solutions......»»
Spotify debuts new Apple Watch app experience
The Spotify Apple Watch app has been updated with larger controls, swipe gestures, and a better library view.Spotify has a new Apple Watch interfaceSpotify has been busy updating the Apple Watch experience for its app. After streaming was temporarily.....»»
First sentence ever written in Canaanite language discovered: A plea to eradicate beard lice
The alphabet was invented around 1800 BCE and was used by the Canaanites and later by most other languages in the world. Until recently, no meaningful Canaanite inscriptions had been discovered in the Land of Israel, save only two or three words here.....»»
Geoscientists discover 500,000 years of climate history in central Mexico
The effects of climate change on tropical regions are still poorly understood. However, tropical regions are among the most populated areas in the world. Researchers at the Leibniz Institute for Applied Geophysics (LIAG) have now created both an age-.....»»
Smell words differ primarily in terms of pleasantness and edibility
Most languages lack a specialized vocabulary to describe smell experiences. People instead use words from other domains, such as "heavy", "good", or "fruity", when talking about smells. But which words are really used and how do they relate to each o.....»»
Creeps are still trying to stalk people with AirTags, but Apple’s safety measures are working
Earlier this year, Apple introduced new features to prevent people from using AirTag to stalking others. Unfortunately, this was not enough to stop situations like this, but they have become less frequent and much easier to spot. This time, a mother.....»»
How a quest for mathematical truth and complex models can lead to useless scientific predictions
A dominant view in science is that there is a mathematical truth structuring the universe. It is assumed that the scientist's job is to decipher these mathematical relations: once understood, they can be translated into mathematical models. Running t.....»»
Apple Watch helps 81-year-old call 911 after falling while alone: ‘I just can’t rave enough about it’
Apple Watch rescue stories aren’t always life of death situations. Sometimes you just find yourself in a precarious situation and need a little help, which is what happened to an 81-year-old Minnesota man just three weeks after buying his first Ap.....»»
Researchers collaborate to better understand the weak nuclear force
The weak nuclear force is currently not entirely understood, despite being one of the four fundamental forces of nature. In a pair of Physical Review Letters articles, a multi-institutional team, including theorists and experimentalists from Louisian.....»»
Three factors that might explain why Ouija boards appear to work for some
Despite being around for more than 100 years, Ouija boards (a wooden board covered with the letters of the alphabet, the numbers 0–9 and the words "yes," "no" and "goodbye") continue to be a popular activity—especially around Halloween. To work,.....»»