Kid of the Year Finalist Lino Marrero, 15, Invented a Shoe That Can Charge a Cell Phone
Lino Marrero was leaving cello practice one day when he noticed several blisters on his fingers. The pain was so bad that the 10-year-old inventor from Frisco, Tx. wanted to quit playing the instrument for good, even though he loved music. So he star.....»»
Memories of mitosis: Molecular mechanism that detects defects during cell division could aid cancer treatment
Every day, our cells are hard at work multiplying. Cell division is a precise process, but sometimes this process is impaired and diseases like cancer occur. Mitosis is one of the most important phases in the cell cycle. During this phase, a cell's D.....»»
Your Google Pixel 8 is getting this cool missing feature after all
Google's Gemini Nano AI is coming to the Pixel 8 after all, despite Google saying the phone wasn't able to run it. Here's all the good news......»»
Yamaha and Lola pair up to enter Formula E next season
Lola has Yamaha as a technical partner and Formula E veterans in key roles. Enlarge / After a 10-year gap, Lola is back developing an electric racecar, or at least the powertrain for one, as it will enter Formula E next season......»»
Federal government AI initiatives are subject to three rules – White House
As 2024 looks like the year that Apple makes its big push into generative AI, the federal government is also encouraging the use of AI by its own agencies … more….....»»
Daily Telescope: Peering into the remnants of an 800-year-old supernova
Incomplete explosions can leave a kind of "zombie" star. Enlarge / A composite image of SNR 1181. (credit: NASA, ESA, JPL et. al.) Welcome to the Daily Telescope. There is a little too much darkness in this world and.....»»
The Samsung Exynos 2500 could beat the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3…a year later
Samsung is reportedly testing its next-gen chipset, the Exynos 2500, whose performance is said to be better than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. The post The Samsung Exynos 2500 could beat the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3…a year later appeared first on Phandroid.....»»
Puerto Rico declares public health emergency as dengue cases rise
Cases so far are up 140 percent compared to this point last year. Female Aedes aegypti mosquito as she was in the process of obtaining a "blood meal." (credit: US Department of Health and Human Services) Puerto Rico has.....»»
mophie unveils its first Qi2 chargers for a more affordable MagSafe experience [Update]
We learned more about the second generation of the Qi wireless charging standard last year and it’s ended up as compatible with iPhone 13 through 15. Now mophie is one of the first accessory makers to unveil its Qi2 devices. more….....»»
New Renders Show a Better Look at the Pixel 9
We might get three Pixel flagship variants this year. The post New Renders Show a Better Look at the Pixel 9 appeared first on Phandroid. A couple of months back, several design renders showing the supposed Google Pixel 9 were shared onlin.....»»
Hate mosquitoes? Who doesn"t? But maybe we shouldn"t
A blood-sucking nuisance, mosquitoes are responsible for spreading diseases to hundreds of millions of people every year. True?.....»»
The Xiaomi 14 Ultra has the best smartphone camera I’ve ever used
The Xiaomi 14 Ultra has one of the very best cameras I've ever used, but does the rest of the phone stack up to it? We find out in our review......»»
US pricing announced for the Polestar 4 EV; starts at $54,900
The midsize SUV will have up to 300 miles of range—but no rear windshield. Enlarge / The Polestar 4 went on sale in China late last year, then in Europe and Australia in January. Now it's North America's turn. (credit: Jonathan.....»»
Google’s Pixel 9 might have three models, adding a small “Pro” phone
A 6.8-inch "Pixel 9 Pro XL," 6.1-inch "Pixel 9 Pro," and a "Pixel 9" at 6.0 inches. Enlarge / OnLeak's renders of the Pixel 9 Pro XL, the Pixel 9 Pro, and the Pixel 9. (credit: OnLeaks / 91Mobiles / MySmartPrice) When re.....»»
Drama intensifies in Piston Group dispute over minority certification
As a bitter legal fight over the minority status of Piston Group, the country’s largest Black-owned automotive supplier, drags on, a national feud has flared up among the councils in charge of certification......»»
Volvo ends 45-year relationship with the diesel amid shift to EVs
By 2030, Volvo aims to be an electric-only brand. Which is a major shift considering that in the 2010s the vast majority of the cars the automaker sold in Europe were diesels......»»
Best Motorola Moto G (2023) power banks
Charge your Motorola Moto G (2023) anytime using these power banks. The post Best Motorola Moto G (2023) power banks appeared first on Phandroid. The Motorola Moto G (2023) offers a decent package of specifications and features for its ask.....»»
DOJ compares AAPL share buybacks with R&D spend as ‘evidence’ of lack of competition
A new report highlights what probably amounts the most most absurd stretch in the DOJ’s antitrust lawsuit. A section notes that Apple last year spent half as much on research and development (R&D) as it did on AAPL share buybacks, presenting this a.....»»
Porsche CEO: U.S. is the backbone of the brand"s sales momentum
Porsche told retailers it expects U.S. sales to improve marginally this year from a record in 2023......»»
Genetic secrets from 4,000-year-old teeth illuminate the impact of changing human diets over the centuries
Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have recovered remarkably preserved microbiomes from two teeth dating back 4,000 years, found in an Irish limestone cave. Genetic analyses of these microbiomes reveal major changes in the oral microenvironment fr.....»»
Galaxy AI is now available for these other Samsung phones
After launching on the Galaxy S24 series earlier this year, Samsung is now rolling out Galaxy AI for many of its other phones and tablets......»»