No more speaker cables? New tech uses your home’s power lines to transmit audio
New sound-over-powerline tech might let you position your passive speakers anywhere you can find a power outlet -- no speaker cables needed......»»
Data-driven study finds gender inequality in academic publishing
Editors of academic journals hold an influential position in their field. They have decision-making power over which authors and papers get published, set journal policy, and help shape the trajectory of their discipline. It is also a role in which w.....»»
Dogs walked off-leash cause 20% more disturbance to protected lowland heaths, UK study finds
Researchers at Royal Holloway University of London have used GPS trackers to measure where dogs roamed during walks in lowland heaths in South-East England, home to several protected birds like the European nightjar and Dartford Warbler. They found t.....»»
Moms bear the brunt of mental heavy lifting at home, managing 7 in 10 tasks
From choosing gifts and sending cards to planning Christmas dinner, the holiday season can feel like an avalanche of mental to-do lists. New research from the University of Bath and the University of Melbourne, published in the Journal of Marriage an.....»»
Generating power with a thin, flexible thermoelectric film
Device could be integrated into clothing, harvest body heat to power gadgets. The No. 1 nuisance with smartphones and smartwatches is that we need to charge them every day. As war.....»»
In an odd bit of propaganda, Belarus claims to have its own Starlink technology
Mom, can we have a Starlink? Mom: We have a Starlink at home. In recent days, there has been a smattering of coverage in state-run Russian media outlets about how the Belarusian a.....»»
YouTube TV is hiking prices again after denying “erroneous” report days ago
$83/mo price lines up with Hulu TV Live, and not as far below traditional cable. YouTube TV, now one of the country's leading cable (or cable-ish) television providers, is startin.....»»
Aqara has last-minute holiday deals from $42 that"ll help fill your home with HomeKit sensors
Find some last-minute stocking stuffers with Aqara's excellent discounts on presence, door, window, temperature, and leak sensors that work with Apple Home.Add Aqara to your smart home with last-minute holiday dealsIt's not too late to get the perfec.....»»
Congress asking Apple and other big tech what they"re doing about deepfakes
Pointed letters from Congress have been sent to tech executives like Apple's Tim Cook, stating concerns over the prevalence of deepfake non-consensual intimate images.Non-consensual intimate images being made with apps on iPhoneThe letters stem from.....»»
Up your video’s audio quality for $8 with this wireless mic kit deal
Improved audio quality is available for just $8 with this deal on the Maxtop SoundGuard wireless mic kit, which includes two lav mics and a wireless receiver......»»
HomePod 18.2 upgrades Siri’s most used feature with one big change
This hasn’t been a great year for the HomePod, but Apple’s finally showing its smart speaker some love. Today’s HomePod 18.2 software update brings a key upgrade to what’s surely the device’s most used Siri feature: Apple Music requests......»»
Apple announces redesigned Beats iPhone 16 case with sapphire crystal Camera Control
Beats surprised us all in September when the Apple-owned audio company launched . It turns out Beats has even more to offer for the iPhone 16 line with a second design launching this week. more….....»»
Apple releases tvOS 18.2 and HomePod 18.2, here’s what’s new
Apple’s two home devices have received new software updates today. tvOS 18.2 and HomePod 18.2 are available now. Here’s everything that’s new. more….....»»
These smart glasses have a digital crown just like an Apple Watch
A new pair of smart glasses have an unusual control method that has more in common with the Apple Watch than it does with high-tech eyewear......»»
Apple may be partnering with Broadcom to make AI processors for servers
To power its Apple Intelligence servers, Apple is now said to be at least in part working with Broadcom on a new processor design.Siri icon in a datacenterApple makes much of how Apple Intelligence works on-device, but it's also clear that there are.....»»
This 75-inch Roku TV is $700 off at Best Buy — hurry!
Upgrade your home theater setup with Best Buy's offer for the 75-inch Roku Pro Series Mini-LED QLED 4K TV. It's on sale for only $1,000 after a $700 discount......»»
AI company trolls San Francisco with billboards saying “stop hiring humans”
Company boasts "AI workers" that never complain about work-life balance. Since the dawn of the generative AI era a few years ago, the march of technology—toward what tech compan.....»»
Milan under stress due to heat waves: Study reveals districts most at risk of cardiovascular emergencies
A new study has analyzed the impact of heat waves on the cardiovascular health of Milan residents. The results show that in 18 highly vulnerable districts, home to 23% of the city's population, the risk of cardiovascular emergencies increases by 22%.....»»
First-ever Mediterranean mako shortfin shark tagged for conservation
Virginia Tech researchers successfully tagged a young shortfin mako shark in the Mediterranean during the summer of 2023, the first time that this has been done in the region. These sharks are critically endangered not only in the Mediterranean but a.....»»
Some glaciers in Antarctica have maintained considerable stability over the last millennia
A research study led by Marc Oliva, researcher at the University of Barcelona, analyzes the evolution of glaciers on the Hurd Peninsula in Antarctica, home to the Spanish Juan Carlos I Antarctic Base. This study, published in the journal Quaternary S.....»»
Apple releases first firmware update for new Beats Pill speaker
Apple debuted a long-anticipated of the Beats Pill over the summer, and today the company has launched its first firmware update for the new speaker. more….....»»