Japan"s first-ever megaquake advisory brings worry and confusion. What does it mean?
Japan, one of the most earthquake-prone nations on earth, issued its first-ever "megaquake advisory" last week after a powerful quake struck off the southeastern coast of the southern main island of Kyushu......»»
Apple’s Stocks app gets a rare update in iOS 18.2 with one key feature
iOS 18.2 is releasing any day now, bringing a huge update for iPhone users. The focus of the update is the second wave of Apple Intelligence features, but it also brings a nice enhancement to one of Apple’s least-updated apps: Stocks. more….....»»
Indie App Spotlight: ‘Griply’ is an all-in-one planner for goal setting, task management, and habit tracking
Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact. Griply is an all-in-one app that brings toget.....»»
All Marvel Rivals Team-Ups and how they work
Marvel Rivals brings all your favorite superheroes and villains together, but you can take things a step further with Team-Up Abilities. Here's how it works......»»
MacWhisper 11 brings a friendly redesign to the best AI-powered transcription app
We’ve long been big fans of MacWhisper here at 9to5Mac, and the new v11 update improves on the already great transcription app. more….....»»
iOS 18.2 adds natural language search to Apple Music and Apple TV app
Apple has been testing iOS 18.2 for a while now, and the update brings a lot of new features related to Apple Intelligence such as Genmoji and Image Playground. However, there’s another small but important change for users of the Apple Music and Ap.....»»
Environmental pollutant decreases by half after passing through digestive tract of marine worm in Japan, study finds
Dr. Atsuko Nishigaki and their research team from Toho University, discovered that the marine worm Marphysa sp. E, an annelid living in the tidal flat sediments of Tokyo Bay, rapidly decreased the concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PA.....»»
Citizen scientist data help uncover the mysteries of a blue low-latitude aurora
Colorful auroras appeared around Japan's Honshu and Hokkaido islands on May 11, 2024, sparked by an intense magnetic storm. Usually, auroras observed at low latitudes appear red due to the emission of oxygen atoms. But on this day, a salmon pink auro.....»»
EVE Frontier brings fresh new elements, including blockchain, to EVE universe
EVE Frontier is a darkly welcoming entry in the EVE universe and offers a perfect starting point for new players, all while introducing unique gameplay elements......»»
Rumor Replay: Foldable iPhone, new M5 iPad Pro, HomePod confusion
This is Rumor Replay, a new weekly column at 9to5Mac that provides a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with my analysis and commentary. Today: the foldable iPhone is still on track, M5 iPad Pro release window, and HomePod confusi.....»»
‘Festivitas’ brings holiday cheer to your Mac’s dock and menu bar
Looking for a way to bring some holiday cheer to your Mac? Festivitas is a new app from developer Simon Støvring that does exactly that. more….....»»
Samsung unveils One UI 7 for its Android phones – and it looks a lot like iOS 18
Samsung on Thursday unveiled One UI 7, the new version of its custom experience for the company’s Android phones. One UI 7 comes with a lot of new features such as AI writing assistance tools, but the update also brings some design changes – and.....»»
I didn’t understand the magic of arcades until I visited one in Japan
Visiting a Taito Station arcade in Osaka, Japan, gave me a deeper appreciation of how arcades inspired retro game design......»»
The dual role of insects in parasitic plant reproduction solves a long-standing botanical mystery
In the dark and moist understories of the subtropical forests of Shimoshima Island in Japan grow parasitic plants that feed on the roots of other plants. They are called Balanophora, and for over a century, the mechanism of their seed dispersal has r.....»»
Study confirms two forms of longtooth groupers in Asia are separate species of fish
A team of marine biologists from the Japan Fisheries Research and Education Agency, the Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Natural History, also in Japan, and the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, has found via genetic and physical study that tw.....»»
Apple releases visionOS 2.2 beta 4 ahead of full launch soon
Apple has released visionOS 2.2 beta 4 for developers. The new software version brings us closer to the expected RC and wide launch soon. Here’s what to expect from the latest beta. more….....»»
Study brings to light new picture of intimate relationships among older adults
Living apart together (LAT) is the way to go for U.K. couples over 60, according to new research by Lancaster University and University College London (UCL)......»»
Study discovers a nano-switch mechanism controlled by a single hydrogen atom in all living organisms
A group of researchers in Japan has revealed, for the first time, a mechanism for controlling the potential of an electron carrier protein in the redox reaction that all organisms need to obtain energy. The study was published in the online edition o.....»»
Intel just stole a page from Nvidia’s DLSS playbook
Intel's new XeSS 2 feature brings frame generation and latency reductions, much in the same way as Nvidia's wildly popular DLSS 3......»»
Intel’s new $249 GPU brings 1440p gaming to the masses
Intel has a new graphics card with the Arc B580, and it wants to bring 1440p gaming down to just $249......»»
I played the first 5 hours of Monster Hunter Wilds and can’t wait to see more
We played the first five hours of Monster Hunter Wilds at Capcom's headquarters in Japan and came away impressed with its formula improvements......»»