Move Over Snapdragon: MediaTek’s Dimensity 9300+ Aims for the Flagship Crown
The silicone wars continue. The post Move Over Snapdragon: MediaTek’s Dimensity 9300+ Aims for the Flagship Crown appeared first on Phandroid. MediaTek’s recent push towards stepping up its Dimensity chip offerings has resulted.....»»
Beats by Dre teases new PowerBeats Pro 2 headphones for 2025
In an unusual move, Apple's Beats by Dre subsidiary has announced an update to its PowerBeats Pro line, at least months before launch.The original PowerBeats ProThe original Powerbeats Pro came out in 2019, and were strong, luxury headphones, if with.....»»
California moves ahead with self-driving trucks despite labor opposition
The California Department of Motor Vehicles has rolled out proposed regulations for self-driving trucks, a move that comes one day after the state's legislature advanced an anti-AV trucking bill......»»
Qualcomm’s new 8-core Snapdragon chip is aimed at cheaper Arm Windows PCs
Windows-on-Arm has gotten better, but we're still waiting for good budget PCs. Enlarge (credit: Qualcomm) Windows-on-Arm is finally just about good enough to serve as your main PC, thanks to a combination of long-awaited.....»»
Samsung’s next tablet may have a big edge over the iPad Pro
Samsung's next flagship won't make you choose between charging, file transfer, and extending the screen on an external display, thanks to dual USB-C ports......»»
Get $100 OFF with the Google Pixel 8!
Google's 2023 flagship is on sale right now. The post Get $100 OFF with the Google Pixel 8! appeared first on Phandroid. While the Pixel 9 series is finally here, the Google Pixel 8 is still an undoubtedly capable Android phone. With that.....»»
Polymer foam aims to transform oil spill cleanup
University of Waterloo researchers have developed a new material that can absorb more than eight times its weight in oil, offering a new solution in preventing groundwater contamination from spills or accidents. The study, "Fabrication of Triblock El.....»»
SwitchBot releases Matter-enabled evaporative humidifier
SwitchBot has officially launched its latest Matter-enabled smart home product, the SwitchBot Evaporative Humidifier (Auto-refill). This new device aims to simplify home humidification by combining advanced technology with cold evaporation, offering.....»»
Nissan Armada redesign includes off-road variant, possibility of hybrid
The redesigned flagship SUV delivers more power while dropping its V-8 engine, and executives said they're examining the use of Nissan's e-Power system in the future......»»
The Klipsch Flexus Core 300 is the first soundbar with Dirac Live
Klipsch's new flagship Dolby Atmos soundbar comes with audiophile-grade room correction software......»»
The good and bad about the 2025 Volvo EX90, the company’s new electric SUV
Some of the EX90's features won't be enabled until next year. Enlarge / After launching some smaller and cheaper electric vehicles, it was time for Volvo to push the boat out with a flagship SUV, the EX90. (credit: Jonathan Gitli.....»»
Google Pixel 9 Pro vs. Pixel 7 Pro: Should you upgrade?
Google's newest flagship Pixel 9 Pro packs massive upgrades and features unseen on older generations. As a Pixel 7 Pro user, should you upgrade? Find out here!.....»»
Sony Bravia Theater Bar 9 review: a bare-bones soundbar with brilliant sound
Sony's newest flagship soundbar can produce impressive sound for movies and shows, but its lack of extra features makes us question its high price......»»
Sinon: Open-source automatic generative burn-in for Windows deception hosts
Sinon is an open-source, modular tool for the automatic burn-in of Windows-based deception hosts. It aims to reduce the difficulty of orchestrating deception hosts at scale while enabling diversity and randomness through generative capabilities. Sino.....»»
Apple again said to be considering investing in ChatGPT maker OpenAI
Apple is reportedly considering making investment into OpenAI, makers of the popular ChatGPT service, in a move that could shore up Apple's standing in the AI marketplace.ChatGPT LogoAs part of the Apple Intelligence initiative arriving later in the.....»»
Like people, vultures get set in their ways and have fewer friends as they age
If you'd rather be watching TV on your couch than dancing at the club, you might have something in common with aging griffon vultures. New research shows that young griffon vultures move frequently between sleeping sites in different locations and in.....»»
This tiny backyard bug does the fastest backflips on Earth
Move over, Sonic. There's a new spin-jumping champion in town—the globular springtail (Dicyrtomina minuta). This diminutive hexapod backflips into the air, spinning to over 60 times its body height in the blink of an eye, and a new study features t.....»»
Global timber supply threatened as climate change pushes cropland northwards
Climate change will move and reduce the land suitable for growing food and timber, putting the production of these two vital resources into direct competition, a new study has found......»»
New vaccine protects cattle from deadly tick-borne disease
University of Missouri researchers are working to develop the first-ever vaccine proven to protect cattle from a devastating tick-borne cattle disease known as bovine anaplasmosis. The research is vital to the state's economy as it aims to protect Mi.....»»
Cultured zooplankton provide new avenue to monitor and rid oceans of microplastic pollutants
Testing for levels of microplastic contamination in marine plankton aims to help develop new ways to assess and manage the rising global pollution problem, Flinders University experts say......»»
The leading alternative to GDP is languishing over a technical disagreement—with potentially grave consequences
Many commentators believe that the world should move away from measuring economic success in terms of GDP growth. Yes, growth has brought prosperity and untold riches, but it has had significant negative side effects for the planet, including climate.....»»