Is 5G worth it? Consumer hype is over, and carriers worried, says report
When 5G was first launched, the big question for smartphone users faced with the prospect of replacing their devices to use it was: Is 5G worth it? The huge popularity of 5G devices seemed at first to indicate a resounding yes, but there are now con.....»»
Chicago ranked 2nd for worst air pollution in 2023 among major US cities, global report says
Chicago ranked second among major U.S. cities with the worst air pollution in 2023, its average annual concentration of dangerous fine particulate matter almost three times global guidelines, according to a recent report. Even as national standards h.....»»
OpenAI boss takes Sora tech to Hollywood, report claims
OpenAI chief Sam Altman is reportedly courting Hollywood bigwigs in a bid to get them to incorporate his text-to-video Sora technology into their work......»»
UK government"s approach to realizing benefits of AI assessed in new report
A new report on the UK government's use of AI offers insight into accelerating its adoption and overcoming the barriers to transforming public services, saving the taxpayer billions of pounds......»»
Epic’s Games Store Arrives for Mobile Platforms Soon
A bit of shade was included as well. The post Epic’s Games Store Arrives for Mobile Platforms Soon appeared first on Phandroid. Following what seemed like several months’ worth of legal back-and-forth between Epic Games, Google.....»»
What’s a Steve Jobs signed business card worth? How about $181,183
RR Auction just closed the sales of its latest lot of Apple memorabilia. As it happens, one of the most expensive items was a very rare, Steve Jobs signed business card in “virtually perfect” condition that netted an impressive $181,183. Here’s.....»»
iPhone 15 Pro Max review six months later: Still an exciting upgrade
I've spent a half-year to the day with Apple's iPhone 15 Pro Max, and it has not just held up to the rigorous trials of daily life — it has been worth every penny.iPhone 15 Pro Max long-term review: Apple's top-of-the-line smartphoneIt was exactly.....»»
Rocket Report: Starship could fly again in May; Ariane 6 coming together
"I think we’re really going to focus on getting reentry right." Enlarge / Nine kerosene-fueled Rutherford engines power Rocket Lab's Electron launch vehicle off the pad at Wallops Island, Virginia, early Thursday. (credit: Brad.....»»
Job listings on Apple’s website hint at Vision Pro launch in Australia, China, and Japan
A recent report revealed that Apple is gearing up to launch Vision Pro in more countries soon. To add fuel to the fire, the company has published new job offers on its website looking for specialists to work with Apple Vision Pro in countries such as.....»»
Apple Releases iPadOS 17.4.1, Here’s Why You Should Update
Apple’s pushed a new iPadOS 17.4.1 update to iPad users and the software is worth downloading today. Here’s why. iPadOS 17.4.1 is the latest software upgrade for iPad’s compatible with iPadOS 17. It carries build number 21E236 and t.....»»
Advertising drives online gambling among young Australians
Gambling features such as loot boxes in video games and sports betting are the most popular forms of online gambling among young adults in the ACT, with many introduced to it before the age of 18, according to a new report from The Australian Nationa.....»»
How to use your monitor’s overdrive setting (and why you should)
Your monitor's overdrive setting is almost certainly worth turning on to improve motion clarity. Here's how to do it......»»
Report: Superconductivity researcher found to have committed misconduct
Details of what the University of Rochester investigation found are not available. Enlarge / Rush Rhees Library at the University of Rochester. (credit: Kickstand) We've been following the saga of Ranga Dias since he fir.....»»
Former UPS worker allegedly stole $1.3M worth of Apple products
A former United Parcel Service (UPS) worker has been accused of stealing $1.3 million worth of Apple products over the course of a decade. He has been charged with stealing the products from a UPS warehouse in Winnipeg, Canada, and reselling them.....»»
Four new DAQ white dwarfs discovered
Astronomers from the University of Oklahoma and their colleagues report the detection of four white dwarf stars of a recently discovered rare DAQ spectral subclass. The newfound white dwarfs are slightly more massive than the sun. The finding was det.....»»
UPS worker accused of nabbing $1.3M worth of iPhones and other Apple gear
A former UPS employee has been accused of stealing Apple gear worth more than $1 million from the shipping company’s warehouse before selling it on......»»
All iPhone 16 models rumored to have thinnest bezels yet
A new report claims that Apple and display manufacturers including Samsung, are working with a new system to markedly reduce the bezel around the iPhone screen.iPhone 16 Pro may have larger screensApple has made no secret that it would like to get ri.....»»
GPT-5 might arrive this summer as a “materially better” update to ChatGPT
Sources say to expect OpenAI's next major AI model mid-2024, according to a new report. Enlarge When OpenAI launched its GPT-4 AI model a year ago, it created a wave of immense hype and existential panic from its abilit.....»»
New report says GPT-5 is coming this summer and is ‘materially better’
A CEO who has seen a GPT-5 demo in action has called it materially better than its predecessor......»»
Consumer Reports reviews Fisker EV: ‘Nauseating" and ‘inexcusable"
While praising the EV's innovative design, the publication listed a multitude of problems it encountered in just two weeks of ownership......»»
Metro by T-Mobile: 5 Important Things to Know
We often get questions from friends, family, and readers about Metro by T-Mobile. With that in mind, we want to outline some of the most important things to know about the wireless carrier before signing up for Metro by T-Mobile. Along with carriers.....»»