Nuke-launching AI would be illegal under proposed US law
Markey and Lieu seek to ban fed funds for nuke launches without "meaningful human control." Enlarge / An AI-generated image of a nuclear mushroom cloud. (credit: Midjourney) On Wednesday, US Senator Edward Markey (D-Mass.....»»
Apple readies Apple Watch Series 9 ban workaround by disabling blood oxygen functionality [U]
The U.S. Customs agency has handed down its decision on whether Apple’s proposed redesign of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 is enough to circumvent infringing on two Masimo patents related to the blood oxygen sensor. In a fili.....»»
Apple readies Apple Watch Series 9 ban workaround by disabling blood oxygen functionality
The U.S. Customs agency has handed down its decision on whether Apple’s proposed redesign of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 is enough to circumvent infringing on two Masimo patents related to the blood oxygen sensor. In a fili.....»»
Hands on with Clicks Creator Keyboard case for iPhone
The viral Clicks Creator Keyboard case was on display at CES 2024, and we got to try it out for ourselves preceding its spring launch. It isn't for everyone, but we see the hype behind this iPhone accessory.The Clicks Creator Keyboard is launching fo.....»»
Illegal tunnel under New York City synagogue destabilized nearby buildings, officials say
Illegal tunnel under New York City synagogue destabilized nearby buildings, officials say.....»»
Belkin launches two new 15W Qi2 chargers to end CES 2024 week
Belkin has been soaking in the spotlight all week as one of the first brands at CES 2024 to reveal an updated charger lineup featuring Qi2 tech. Now to close out the week, the company is bookending all of the reveals by launching a pair of new magnet.....»»
Will the Samsung Galaxy S24 support Qi2 wireless charging?
The Samsung Galaxy S24 series is launching next week. We know most of the specs of the phone already, such as the use of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset and Exynos 2400, depending on your region. But there was no mention of its wireless charg.....»»
Samsung is giving you a chance to try the Galaxy S24 AI features before you buy the phone
The Samsung Galaxy S24 series will be launching next week. One of the features we’re most looking forward to would be the inclusion of AI in the Samsung Galaxy S24 lineup. No one knows what those AI experiences will be like. Luckily, Samsung wi.....»»
The EKSAtelecom S30 earbuds could be the perfect workplace companion
EKSAtelecom is launching their S30 headphones on Kickstarter, so if you’re looking for a headset that can be comfortably worn all day, this could be it. The post The EKSAtelecom S30 earbuds could be the perfect workplace companion appeared first on.....»»
Satechi debuts new Qi2 compatible wireless charging accessories
Satechi has announced a bunch of new Qi2 compatible wireless charging accessories at CES, complementing Qi2 smartphones launching in 2024. The post Satechi debuts new Qi2 compatible wireless charging accessories appeared first on Phandroid......»»
Observing macroscopic quantum effects in the dark
Be fast, avoid light, and roll through a curvy ramp: This is the recipe for a pioneering experiment proposed by theoretical physicists in a recent paper published in Physical Review Letters. An object evolving in a potential created through electrost.....»»
Anker officially launching first wave of 15W Qi2 chargers, power banks, and multi-device docks
Anker is starting off CES 2024 with some exciting updates on the availability of its first Qi2 chargers and power banks. We first got a look at the lineup last fall, and now devices with the refreshed 15W magnetic charging tech are finally here. Ther.....»»
Here’s more evidence Apple tested a black titanium Apple Watch Ultra
At this point, it’s an open secret that Apple – at least at some point – considered launching a version of the Apple Watch Ultra in black titanium. On Tuesday, a new piece of evidence has emerged, with images of a prototype Alpine Loop design.....»»
Apple has designed a MagSafe gimbal camera mount for iPhones
A newly-granted patent shows how Apple has at least designed a stand that is specifically for charging an iPhone during filming, and connecting to a gimbal.Two views of Apple's proposed MagSafe camera mount for iPhonesThere was no sign of such a MagS.....»»
Segway expands its smart home footprint with robot lawn mowers at CES 2024
Segway is launching a bunch of new robot lawn mowers this year, all of which feature advanced navigation skills and offer a wireless installation process......»»
Multi-point temperature measurements in packed beds using phosphor thermometry and ray tracing simulations
A team of researchers has proposed an indirect optical method for determining internal temperatures of opaque packed beds based on phosphor thermometry. This method enables simultaneous multi-point measurements using an image-based separation of the.....»»
Vision Pro launching on February 2, pre-orders begin next week
Apple has announced more details on Vision Pro availability. In a press release today, Apple announced that Vision Pro will be available beginning Friday, February 2 at all Apple Store locations in the United States. It will also be available from Ap.....»»
First US lunar lander in more than 50 years rockets toward moon with commercial deliveries
The first U.S. lunar lander in more than 50 years rocketed toward the moon Monday, launching private companies on a space race to make deliveries for NASA and other customers......»»
Belkin intros first user-tracking iPhone camera stand, Qi2 gear, & more at CES 2024
At CES 2024, Belkin is launching a slew of new accessories for Apple users including GaN power supplies, Qi2 chargers, and the first iPhone camera auto-tracking stand to use Apple's DockKit framework.Belkin launches first DockKit standQi2 is certainl.....»»
Big evolutionary change tied to lots of small differences
Lots of genes changed as a species of snail went from laying eggs to live births. Enlarge / An example of a Littorina species, the common periwinkle. (credit: Bjoern Wylezich) The version of evolution proposed by Charles.....»»
Aurora-Continental team move closer to launching autonomous trucking commercialization
Putting self-driving vehicles on the road in small-scale pilots is one thing. At widespread scale? Self-driving tech company Aurora and supplier Continental are outlining fresh details on how they'll manufacture self-driving systems at scale......»»