Insect youths give in to parasitic mum
Adult children concede to exploitative mums leading to the evolution of insect societies, new research led by the University of St Andrews has found......»»
A bug briefly makes Apple"s own App Store less convenient in EU [u]
In a bug in the iOS 17.4 beta, EU users face an extra security step when buying from Apple's App Store, to give them the same hurdle facing those who buy from the new rival stores.App Store iconFifteen years after the App Store first opened, users in.....»»
Apple makes its own App Store less convenient in EU
EU users will face an extra security step when buying from Apple's App Store, to give them the same hurdle facing those who buy from the new rival stores.App Store iconFifteen years after the App Store first opened, users in the European Union are go.....»»
If you’re done with Palworld, try this monster-catching game next
If you're looking for another monster-collecting alternative after Palworld, give the genre mash-up Dicefolk a try......»»
Apple believes Spotify wants a free ride, and the EU may just give it to them
Despite evidence that Apple has worked with Spotify and other competitors, Apple appears to expect that the European Commission will rule against the company based on the music competition probe.SpotifyThe European Commission has been investigating A.....»»
New study shows similarities and differences in human and insect vision formation
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have discovered profound similarities and surprising differences between humans and insects in the production of the critical light-absorbing molecule of the retina, 11-cis-retinal, also known as th.....»»
Birds know no borders. Nor do scientists
Over centuries, wetlands all over the world have had to give way to "more useful" types of land—seen from man's perspective......»»
Future Apple Pencil could be modular with new features added by swappable sleeves
Apple is researching whether interchangeable sleeves for the Apple Pencil could give users a choice of controls, sensors, or even extended battery life.A possible future Apple Pencil wth mre controlsThe Apple Pencil lineup has been accused of being c.....»»
Helldivers 2 isn’t on Xbox, but these Game Pass titles can help fill the void
There are plenty of excellent cooperative games to play on Game Pass if you're bummed that you can't give Helldivers 2 a shot on Xbox......»»
The five reasons people give for returning the Vision Pro
Friday was the day when the 14-day return period expired for those who bought their spatial computer on day one, and Apple is reportedly taking a keen interest in reasons people give for returning the Vision Pro. A new report over the weekend didn.....»»
New research helps create new antibiotic that evades bacterial resistance
Scientists at the University of Illinois Chicago and Harvard University have developed an antibiotic that could give medicine a new weapon to fight drug-resistant bacteria and the diseases they cause......»»
Instagram is getting its own App Clip, but still no iPad app
The Instagram team is known for being a bit late to the party when it comes to adopting new iOS features. And while there are a number of users incessantly asking for an iPad app, Instagram has decided to give its iOS users something else: an App Cli.....»»
Air Canada must honor refund policy invented by airline’s chatbot
Air Canada appears to have quietly killed its costly chatbot support. Enlarge (credit: Alvin Man | iStock Editorial / Getty Images Plus) After months of resisting, Air Canada was forced to give a partial refund to a grie.....»»
MacBook Pro with OLED display rumored to hit shelves later than expected
A new supply chain report claims that Apple's plans for a MacBook Pro with an OLED screen will be delayed, partly because the manufacturer is concentrating on PCs.MacBook Pro with OLED screen delayed to 2027OLED screens give higher contrast ratios an.....»»
A secret war between cane toads and parasitic lungworms is raging across Australia
When the first cane toads were brought from South America to Queensland in 1935, many of the parasites that troubled them were left behind. But deep inside the lungs of at least one of those pioneer toads lurked small nematode lungworms......»»
Scientists use AI to identify new materials for carbon capture
Generative AI techniques, machine learning, and simulations give researchers new opportunities to identify environmentally friendly metal-organic framework materials......»»
Changing the color of commonly used agricultural nets lessens insect damage to Kujo leek fields
Red nets are better at keeping away a common agricultural insect pest than typical black or white nets, according to a new study. Researchers have experimented with the effect of red, white, black and combination-colored nets on deterring onion thrip.....»»
How to check your IMEI number on iPhone, Android, or PC
Learn how to check your International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number in various places on iOS and Android. We give you the lowdown on all the options......»»
Xbox will reveal its future in a podcast this week. Here’s how to tune in
Microsoft will give more details about its strategy for Xbox going forward during the next episode of the Official Xbox Podcast......»»
How to use the Microsoft Copilot app on macOS
AI copilots promise to ease and speed up tasks for users, making work easier in the long run. Here's how to use Microsoft's Copilot app on macOS.Microsoft CopilotAI chatbots give you the ability to converse with a variety of AI systems to get answers.....»»
Evidence that atomically thin hafnium telluride is an excitonic insulator
The condensation of excitons with non-zero momentum can give rise to so-called charge density waves (CDW). This phenomenon can prompt the transition of materials into a fascinating new quantum phase, known as an excitonic insulator......»»