Meta fixed my family member’s Instagram issue, says it addressed “system error”
"Our normal path to regain access to an account was not working at the time." Enlarge / Meta has a verified program for users of Facebook and Instagram. (credit: Getty Images | Chesnot ) The trouble began three days befo.....»»
Aging-emulating biosystem derived from hTSCs
A research team from the Center for Translational Stem Cell Biology (CTSCB) under the LKS Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has developed the world's first cellular system that can be used to rapidly discover molecules for a.....»»
How Apple"s software engineering teams manage and test new operating system features ahead of launch
Internally, Apple engineers rely on a dedicated app to view, manage, and toggle in-development features and user interface elements within pre-release versions of new operating systems. Here's what the app is called and what it can do.Livability is a.....»»
DNA-based bacterial parasite uses completely new DNA-editing method
Its error rates are too high for safe use but might be improved. Enlarge / Top row: individual steps in the reaction process. Bottom row: cartoon diagram of the top, showing the position of each DNA and RNA strand. (credit: Hirai.....»»
Looking for atmospheres in the ultimate quest for extraterrestrial life
To look for atmospheres around planets outside our solar system is to look for extraterrestrial life. Astronomist Sebastian Zieba has used data from the James Webb Space Telescope to study small rocky exoplanets but found no aliens yet. However, his.....»»
How Earth Went from a Sterile Rock to a Lush, Living Planet
From microbes to mammoths, life has transformed Earth into one big living system, says Ferris Jabr, author of Becoming Earth: How Our Planet Came to Life.....»»
New Understandings of Food, Fat, Fitness and Evolution
Quantum observers, migrating mangroves, the deep history of an asteroid and understanding appetite in this issue of Scientific American.....»»
Contributors to Scientific American’s July/August 2024 Issue
Writers, artists, photographers and researchers share the stories behind the stories.....»»
Readers Respond to the March 2024 Issue
Letters to the editors for the March 2024 issue of Scientific American.....»»
Antarctic Ice Hides 40-Million-Year-Old River System
Beneath the Antarctic ice, scientists find remnants of a giant river system that flowed for thousands of miles.....»»
Mars Sample Return Will Change How We See Life on Earth
Despite an eye-watering price tag, bringing pieces of Mars back to Earth promises to revolutionize our understanding of life’s place in the early solar system.....»»
iOS System Data bug stealing your iPhone storage? Here are 5 solutions [U]
There’s been an iOS bug for years that gobbles up a big percentage of an iPhone’s available storage. The issue persists in iOS 17.5.1 (and beyond) but fortunately, there are solutions that don’t involve wiping your iPhone. Here’s how to fix t.....»»
Alleged Apple Watch Series 10 schematics show larger 2-inch display, unchanged band attachment system
Via schematics published by 91mobiles, we may have our first look at the upcoming Apple Watch Series 10. It is perhaps not the drastic ‘Apple Watch X’ redesign that has been rumored over the last year, but a straightforward revision from Apple Wa.....»»
Meta Quest headsets testing Vision Pro-style freeform window placement
One of the many differences between Meta Quest headsets and Vision Pro is the far more flexible windowing arrangements possible on Apple’s device. But Meta is now testing an approach which comes much closer to emulating Vision Pro’s approach,.....»»
Threads fediverse integration enhanced, but still some key limits
Meta has just made a significant enhancement to its Threads fediverse integration – though there are still some key limits to what is possible in the app … more….....»»
9to5Mac Overtime 023: I still have wow moments
This week’s episode 023 is about Apple Vision Pro and VisionOS 2, Mac and macOS Sequoia, classic Macintosh System 6 wallpaper, window tiling, and more. It also includes all sorts of other interesting observations from around the world of tech and b.....»»
Married women face hiring challenges at Foxconn plants in India
Foxconn has been accused of excluding married women from jobs at its main iPhone assembly plant in India, citing their family responsibilities as the reason.Mumbai, IndiaDespite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to increase women in the w.....»»
5 Reasons Not to Install iOS 18 Beta & 12 Reasons You Should
Installing the iOS 18 beta might be tempting, but many iPhone users should stay put on iOS 17. iOS 18, Apple’s upcoming operating system for iPhone, is loaded with new features and you don’t have to wait until the official release this fall t.....»»
June U.S. auto sales could take ‘significant" hit from CDK outage
Uncertainty about how soon the CDK issue will be resolved means a range of outcomes are possible, according to J.D. Power and GlobalData, though lost sales could be made up quickly in July......»»
Toyota recalls nearly 150,000 new crossovers in U.S. for airbag deployment issue
Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 145,254 crossovers in the U.S. due to an issue with airbag deployment that may violate federal safety standards......»»
Tony Gullo, founder of Gullo Auto Group, dies at age 90
Tony Gullo, owned three Conroe, Texas, dealerships and capitalized on the Toyota growth wave. A family man and philanthropist, he also was deeply involved in his community......»»