Medicine Prize opens Nobel week clouded by war
Breast cancer discoveries and mRNA vaccines are seen as possible winners when the Nobel Medicine Prize kicks off a week of winner announcements on Monday, with this year's awards held under the shadow of war in Europe......»»
Suppressing boredom at work hurts future productivity, study shows
Boredom is more common at work than in any other setting, studies show, and employees are bored at work for more than 10 hours per week on average......»»
Japan moon probe survives second lunar night
Japan's moon lander woke up after unexpectedly surviving a second frigid, two-week lunar night and transmitted new images back to Earth, the country's space agency said Thursday......»»
WSJ profiles Phil Schiller, who is working nearly 80 hours a week defending the App Store
As Apple continues to face App Store battles around the world, it’s leaning heavily on Phil Schiller, its former Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing. A new report from The Wall Street Journal gives an interesting look at how Schiller, who.....»»
Google Brings “Circle to Search” for More Pixel Models
Google recently announced that it will be bringing over the new AI-powered search feature to more Pixel smartphones, beginning this week. The post Google Brings “Circle to Search” for More Pixel Models appeared first on Phandroid......»»
AirPods & Apple Watch market share insight opens debate on consumer choice
Following the US Department of Justice's comprehensive antitrust lawsuit against Apple, new insights have emerged that shed light on Apple's influence within the market.New report reveals numbers on Apple's market dominanceThe DOJ filed the lawsuit o.....»»
Pornhub prepared to block Florida if child safety law takes effect
Florida plans to start requiring ID for porn January 1. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) This week, Florida made headlines after passing HB 3, a law banning children under 14 from accessing social media wit.....»»
Microsoft opens a crack in console gaming’s decades-old walled garden
Competing marketplaces like the Epic Games Store could show up on Xbox in the future. Enlarge / Will the fragile Xbox balloon pop if that cage is opened? (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty Images) Since the days of the NES,.....»»
Grok AI chatbot coming to all premium X subscribers this week
The Grok AI chatbot, which was previously going to be exclusive to X’s top-tier Premium+ subscribers, will instead be coming to all premium subscribers this week. The move is likely geared to boosting revenue in the face of falling usage and an.....»»
Apple quietly releases revised build of iOS 17.4.1 and iPadOS 17.4.1
Apple last week released iOS 17.4.1 and iPadOS 17.4.1 to iPhone and iPad users. Although the updates don’t add any new features, they do bring two important security patches. For some unknown reason, Apple has now quietly released a revised build o.....»»
Apple confirms limited, in-person event for WWDC24, here’s how to apply
Apple has officially announced WWDC24 with the developer week kicking off on June 10. Like it’s done in recent years, the company is holding a special, invite-only in-person event to watch the keynote at Apple headquarters and more. Here’s how to.....»»
WWDC 2024 will show off Apple"s AI efforts on June 10
Apple has revealed that the 2024 Worldwide Developer Conference will run from June 10 until June 14, which will introduce the upcoming releases of iOS 18 and other operating systems.Apple's 2024 WWDC is June 10Usually held in the first week of June,.....»»
Japan attempts to revive moon lander after second lunar night
Japan's space agency said on Tuesday it will try to revive its moon lander after a second frigid, two-week lunar night, following a surprising awakening last month......»»
Uncovering the mysteries of microproteins
Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a method to identify and characterize microproteins—a development that opens the door for understanding physiology and disease at a molecular level of detail not previously possible, according to find.....»»
Following DOJ, Apple faces new class action lawsuits alleging the iPhone is a monopoly
It’s not just the US Department of Justice setting its sights on Apple this year. Since the DOJ announced its lawsuit last week, Apple has been hit with a wave of new lawsuits from consumers accusing the company of monopolizing the smartphone marke.....»»
Apple releases macOS 14.4.1 with fixes for USB hubs, Java, and more
Following the release of iOS 17.4.1 last week, Apple is now rolling out a new update for the Mac. Today, Apple has released macOS 14.4.1 with bug fixes and security improvements for Mac users. more….....»»
macOS Sonoma update fixes USB hubs, Java crashes, and more
Following iOS and iPadOS updates late last week, Apple has released a complementary update to macOS Sonoma with security updates and some big bug fixes.macOS Sonoma 14.4 update breaks USB monitor hubsIt's still not fully clear what the update contain.....»»
How wild is the Bengal cat genome?
If you're wondering who holds the title of domestic cat royalty, look no further than the stunning Bengal breed. They take the prize for the most popular breed in The International Cat Association (TICA) registry due to their unique, exotic appearanc.....»»
PS5 exclusive Stellar Blade is getting a free demo later this week
You can check out the opening of Stellar Blade for free after its demo hits the PlayStation Store later this week......»»
The world is one step closer to secure quantum communication on a global scale
Researchers at the University of Waterloo's Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) have brought together two Nobel prize-winning research concepts to advance the field of quantum communication......»»
Tim Cook confirms Apple Vision Pro will launch in China this year
Apple Vision Pro is currently only available in the United States, but Apple has promised that it will come to other markets before the end of the year. During a visit to China this week, Apple CEO Tim Cook offered confirmation that China is one of t.....»»