Meta reports Q2 operating loss of $2.8B for its metaverse division
Meta's Q2 results showed us that Mark Zuckerberg's vision of the metaverse is still very expensive, with a $2.8B loss in VR division in Q2. Meta's Q2 results showed us that Mark Zuckerberg's vision of the metaverse is still very expensive, with a.....»»
Forever chemicals were found in 99% of bottled water
If you thought drinking from bottled water would keep you safe from forever chemicals, then you’d be wrong. That’s because new reports have shown that … The post Forever chemicals were found in 99% of bottled water appeared first on BGR......»»
Apple seeds second release candidate for macOS Sequoia 15.1
Apple has issued its second release candidate for macOS Sequoia 15.1, as the public release of the operating system update with Apple Intelligence grows nearer.macOS Sequoia on a Macbook ProThe first release candidate for macOS Sequoia 15.1 was seede.....»»
Poaching suspected as camera traps find only 11 Sumatran tigers in 2 years
Camera-trap monitoring detected only 11 individual Sumatran tigers (Panthera tigris sumatrae) and no cubs between 2020 and 2022 in the Ulu Masen Ecosystem, Sumatra Island, Indonesia, reports a paper published in Scientific Reports. The high proportio.....»»
Reports Allege that Huawei is Using TSMC Hardware for its AI Technologies
It's claimed that a third-party client provided TSMC processors for Huawei, a transaction that TSMC was not made aware of. The post Reports Allege that Huawei is Using TSMC Hardware for its AI Technologies appeared first on Phandroid. Whil.....»»
WhatsApp’s Upcoming Tweaks Change how Users can Manage Their Contacts
Neither Meta nor WhatsApp have specified a release timeline for the updates at the moment. The post WhatsApp’s Upcoming Tweaks Change how Users can Manage Their Contacts appeared first on Phandroid. WhatsApp recently announced that i.....»»
Qualcomm Doubles Down on AI with Mistral AI Collaboration
We can expect Ministral 3B and 8B to arrive for developers soon via Qualcomm's AI hub. The post Qualcomm Doubles Down on AI with Mistral AI Collaboration appeared first on Phandroid. Qualcomm recently announced that it’s partnered wi.....»»
An elegant switch regulates production of protein variants during cell division
Our cells contain thousands of proteins that have gone largely undetected and unstudied until recent years: these are variants of known proteins, which cells can make when their protein-building machinery interacts differently with the same stretch o.....»»
Google’s AI detection tool is now available for anyone to try
Google's DeepMind division announced Wednesday that is releasing its SynthID AI content authentication system for general public use......»»
Ubisoft confirms it’s exploring new Rayman games following earlier reports
Following earlier reports that it was working on a Rayman remake, Ubisoft confirms that it's looking into making more games in the classic series......»»
Report: Apple slashes iPhone 16 orders by 10 million units, but Pro sales look strong
Apple is just a week away from reporting its quarterly earnings, and providing a forecast for the holiday quarter. Today we may have received a preview of what to expect, though. Ming-Chi Kuo reports that iPhone 16 orders have been slashed by 10 mill.....»»
Report: M4 MacBook Air on track for early 2025 as Mac Studio faces slight delay
While Apple is planning its first M4 Macs for next week, that momentum is set to carry over to 2025. Bloomberg today reports that Apple is set to unveil a new MacBook Air powered by the M4 chip in early 2025, while the timeline for an updated Mac Stu.....»»
Satechi’s best 3-in-1 wireless charging pad now charges your Apple devices twice as fast
Satechi unveiled an upgrade to its popular 3-in-1 charging accessory, the Trio Wireless Charging Pad. Now with Q2 technology, it can simultaneously deliver 15W of … The post Satechi’s best 3-in-1 wireless charging pad now charges your App.....»»
Huawei’s new Android-free mobile operating system is here
Chinese-based Huawei has announced HarmonyOS NEXT. It's an Android-free operating system that will launch in China only for now......»»
Availability of parental leave may affect social norms on gender division of childcare
In research published in the British Journal of Social Psychology, investigators have examined the relationship between countries' parental leave policies and young adults' perceptions of social norms for the division of childcare duties between moth.....»»
New chemical treatment reduces number of plant pores that regulate water loss
Researchers from Nagoya University Institute of Transformative Biomolecules (WPI-ITbM) in Japan and their colleagues have identified and derivatized a chemical compound that effectively regulates the density of stomata in model plants. Stomata are cr.....»»
VW China marketing chief Jochen Sengpiehl deported after drug test, reports say
Veteran marketing executive Jochen Sengpiehl's future at VW is uncertain. The automaker has launched an internal investigation after he was deported to Germany from China......»»
Arm Holdings to cancel Qualcomm chip design license, Bloomberg News reports
Arm Holdings to cancel Qualcomm chip design license, Bloomberg News reports.....»»
Shady drugmaker used code words to sell knockoff weight-loss drug: Lawsuit
After cease-and-desist letter, Pivotal Peptides allegedly sold mix-your-own tirzepatide as "11 mg." Amid ongoing legal battles over coveted GLP-1 therapies, a drug vendor in Washi.....»»
Israel gives the US its demands for ending war in Lebanon, Axios reports
Israel gives the US its demands for ending war in Lebanon, Axios reports.....»»
How pollsters have adapted to changing technology and voters who don"t answer the phone
As the U.S. presidential election approaches, news reports and social media feeds are increasingly filled with data from public opinion polls. How do pollsters know which candidate is ahead in what swing state or with which key demographic group? Or.....»»