New HomePod parts are "decently replaceable" says YouTuber
Apple recently revived the full-sized HomePod, and a YouTuber has taken it apart to find that it is more repairable than the original HomePod was.HomePod 2 teardownThe HomePod returned on January 18, nearly two years after it discontinued its origina.....»»
Mexico City’s Metro System Is Sinking Fast. Yours Could Be Next
Subsidence is causing parts of Mexico City to sink, and it’s happening at an uneven rate. That’s bad news for its sprawling public transportation system......»»
Suppliers urge automakers to standardize their sustainability efforts
Parts makers are urging the industry to come up with standardized reporting metrics to help make decarbonizing supply chains easier......»»
Video: Total solar eclipse seen from space
A total solar eclipse swept across North America yesterday, blocking out the sun momentarily with parts of the continent plunged into darkness. Geostationary satellites orbiting 36,000 km away captured images of the rare celestial event......»»
Study finds microbes hitchhike on microplastics to reach the sea
The oceans contain large amounts of microplastics, particles that are less than 5 mm in size. In parts of the Baltic Sea, the concentration of microplastics can be as much as 3,300 particles per cubic meter. The microplastics end up in aquatic enviro.....»»
Deep parts of Great Barrier Reef "insulated" from global warming, for now
Some deeper areas of the Great Barrier Reef are insulated from harmful heat waves—but that protection will be lost if global warming continues, according to new research......»»
Can you take a picture of the solar eclipse with your phone? Here’s how to do it
Parts of North America will experience a total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8. Here's what you need to capture the event on your smartphone......»»
Team develops portable swept-source Raman spectrometer for chemical and biomedical applications
In 1928, Indian physicist Sir C. V. Raman and his colleague K. S. Krishnan discovered that when light interacts with matter, parts of the scattered light undergo changes in energy due to interaction with molecular vibrations, resulting in what is kno.....»»
Fake AI law firms are sending fake DMCA threats to generate fake SEO gains
How one journalist found himself targeted by generative AI over a keyfob photo. Enlarge / A person made of many parts, similar to the attorney who handles both severe criminal law and copyright takedowns for an Arizona law firm......»»
Electric cars credited with lower carbon dioxide emissions in US neighborhoods
The booming use of electric vehicles in parts of California is reducing CO2 emissions in those areas, a study showed Thursday, bolstering a key pillar of the state's drive towards net zero......»»
Falcon Northwest Talon review: you get what you pay for
Falcon Northwest's Talon is a boutique gaming PC, now complete with the very latest and greatest PC parts......»»
AirPods 2 drop to $89 in Wednesday’s best Apple deals, HomePod 2 from $250, more
Wednesday’s best deals have AirPods 2 marked down to the best price of the year at $89 to go alongside Apple’s new HomePod 2, which starts from $250. Plus, you might as well try out Apple’s FineWoven MagSafe wallet at just $32. Hit the jump for.....»»
Cicadas are nature"s weirdos. They pee stronger than us and an STD can turn them into zombies
The periodical cicadas that are about to infest two parts of the United States aren't just plentiful, they're downright weird......»»
Canada lynx historic range in US likely wider than previously thought
A broader past could mean a brighter future for Canada lynx in the U.S., according to recent research. The study, published in the journal Biological Conservation, indicates that lynx might do well in the future in parts of Utah, central Idaho and th.....»»
Tips to safely watch the total solar eclipse
On April 8, North America will experience a total solar eclipse, stretching across parts of Mexico, the U.S. and Canada, with approximately 31.6 million people living in the path of totality. According to NASA, every contiguous state in the U.S., alo.....»»
8BitDo’s $100 wireless mechanical keyboard is a tribute to Commodore 64
The clicky Kailh White switches are easily replaceable. Fits in nicely with old cassettes and floppy disks. [credit: 8Bi.....»»
New Steve Martin documentary now streaming on Apple TV+
Now streaming on Apple TV+, the life and career of Steve Martin is profiled in a new documentary, which is unusually split into two feature-length parts … more….....»»
Tesla’s $25,000 car means tossing out Henry Ford"s 100-year-old assembly line
Instead of a large, rectangular car moving along a linear conveyer belt, parts are assembled simultaneously in dedicated areas and then all put together at the end......»»
Parts pairing used by Apple has been outlawed by Oregon [U]
The practice of parts pairing – which can prevent third-party repair shops from cannibalising broken devices for parts – has been outlawed by Oregon, taking effect for any product made after January 1, 2025. The legislature just passed the tou.....»»
Oregon governor signs nation’s first right-to-repair bill that bans parts pairing
Starting in 2025, devices can't block repair parts with software pairing checks. Enlarge / Oregon's repair bill prohibits companies from implementing software locks that prohibit aftermarket or used parts from being installed in.....»»
Despite Apple pushback, Oregon has passed its right-to-repair bill banning parts pairing
Despite Apple lobbying hard against the bill, Oregon has passed its right-to-repair bill that outright bans the controversial practice of parts pairing in repairs.Oregon signs its right-to-repair bill into lawOn Wednesday, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek.....»»