Nova explosion visible to the naked eye expected any day now
Sometime between May and September, a white dwarf is expected to go thermonuclear. Enlarge / Aftermath of a nova at the star GK Persei. (credit: NASA/CXC/RIKEN/STScI/NRAO/VLA) When you look at the northern sky, you can f.....»»
iOS 18.2: Here are Apple’s full release notes on what’s new
Apple today released what is likely the final beta of iOS 18.2 to developer and public beta testers. Along with this release, Apple has also published the full release notes of iOS 18.2 for the first time. The update is expected to be released to the.....»»
This HP Envy 2-in-1 is $300 off and has a gorgeous 16-inch 2K screen
The HP Envy 2-in-1 is a great looking laptop with an excellent screen and build quality. It's currently $600 at Best Buy so today is the day to buy......»»
Neanderthals and modern humans must be classed as separate species to best track our origins, study claims
A new study published by researchers at London's Natural History Museum and Institute of Philosophy, KU Leuven has reinforced the claim that Neanderthals and modern-day humans (Homo sapiens) must be classed as separate species in order to best track.....»»
Google says AI weather model masters 15-day forecast
A new artificial intelligence-based weather model can deliver 15-day forecasts with unrivaled accuracy and speed, a Google lab said, with potentially life-saving applications as climate change ramps up......»»
Specs for a budget OnePlus Android tablet just leaked, and they look great
OnePlus is expected to reveal a new budget tablet soon. The specs look great, and the price could be excellent. Here's what we know......»»
If you have to watch one Netflix show this December, stream this one
The one Netflix show that you need to watch in December is a supernatural thriller that's basically the modern-day X-Files......»»
MLS boss says Apple bringing more viewers than expected, promises transparency
Apple took over the next decade of Major League Soccer distribution starting with the 2023 season, so how have things been going for the league in terms of viewership? According to the MLS Commissioner, the partnership has resulted in “more sub.....»»
Mitel MiCollab zero-day and PoC exploit unveiled
A zero-day vulnerability in the Mitel MiCollab enterprise collaboration suite can be exploited to read files containing sensitive data, watchTowr researcher Sonny Macdonald has disclosed, and followed up by releasing a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit.....»»
Prenatal test accidentally picks up cancer in 50% of those with wonky results
The prenatal test results flagged cancers when other screens and tests missed it. In 2013, researchers reported an eye-opening case of a healthy pregnant woman with a puzzling pre.....»»
Preparing for Q-day: The essential role of cloud migration in securing enterprise data
As the era of quantum computing draws closer, businesses face a new and unprecedented threat to data security: “Q-day.” This looming turning point—when quantum machines can break traditional encryption with ease—has the potential to u.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: December 4, 2024 – Apple and Amazon, Spotify Wrapped
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. This Bl.....»»
Dynamic tracking technique can reduce noise in gravitational-wave detectors to peer deeper into the cosmos
Researchers have shown that optical spring tracking is a promising way to improve the signal clarity of gravitational-wave detectors. The advance could one day allow scientists to see farther into the universe and provide more information about how b.....»»
Amazon unveils its new family of Nova foundational models
Amazon Web Services showed off a half-dozen new multimodal generative AI models, which it has dubbed Nova......»»
Google’s DeepMind tackles weather forecasting, with great performance
Needs just eight minutes on one processor to do a single 15-day forecast. By some measures, AI systems are now competitive with traditional computing methods for generating weathe.....»»
AWS re:Invent 2024 day two live - all the news and updates as they happen
We're live in Las Vegas, and ready for AWS re:Invent 2024 day two......»»
AMD’s upcoming RX 8800 could be a lot better than expected
AMD's RDNA 4 is just around the corner, and we now have some more hints as to which GPUs are on the way and the kind of performance they might offer......»»
Software issues delay HomePod with display until late 2025 – Kuo
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says a HomePod with display now won’t launch until the third quarter of next year. He’d initially expected it to be launched in the first half of 2024, then said it had been pushed back to the first half of 2025. The.....»»
M5 iPad Pro rumored to arrive sometime in late 2025
Apple's next update to the iPad Pro line with an M5 chip is quite a way from release, an analyst claims, with mass production of the tablet expected to happen in late 2025.13-inch iPad Pro, running on the M4 chipThe most recent iPad Pro release was i.....»»
HomePod with built-in screen now expected in late 2025
The much-rumored HomePod with a display has been delayed again, claims analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, but will include Apple Intelligence when it launches.An artist's rendition of a HomePod with a displayClaims of a HomePod with some kind of iPad-like screen.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: December 3, 2024 – Apple Music Replay, more
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. This Bl.....»»