Old iPads are a staple in US homes, long after they"ve gone obsolete
While nearly every user gets rid of their old iPhone when they get a new one, iPad owners are more likely to repurposes older devices for uses beyond their original intended function.Many Apple users keep their old iPads despite new releasesIn the tw.....»»
JBL’s cheap true wireless earbuds just got even cheaper
This deal on the JBL Tune Flex will show you that you can get good budget earbuds at an excellent price if you're willing to look long enough. Try them for $70......»»
Apple podcast transcription feature took six years from first launch
The Apple podcast transcription feature was officially launched in iOS 17.4, but the company says that it actually introduced a very limited version way back in 2018. Apple says that it took so long to launch as a fully-fledged accessibility featu.....»»
Apple Pay antitrust case about to be settled, with 10-year promise
A years-long Apple Pay antitrust investigation is about to be settled, according to a new report this morning. It says that while there are still ongoing discussions about some of the finer details, the European Union is set to agree to the latest.....»»
Review: Beats Solo Buds set the standard with 18-hour battery life, a compact design, and low price
Ever since they were announced in April, I’ve been eager to get my hands . With 18 hours of battery life and a $79 price tag, they are one of the most intriguing new products from Beats in a long time. Beats Solo Buds officially hit store shelve.....»»
Joshua Howard’s Driftwood Wreaths
Joshua Howard is a carpenter by trade. He spends his time and expertise every day building spectacular custom homes. He creates precise and immaculate details on a very large scale. Which makes it all the more charming that he scratches his creative.....»»
Satellites find that snow didn"t offset southwestern US groundwater loss
Record snowfall in recent years has not been enough to offset long-term drying conditions and increasing groundwater demands in the U.S. Southwest, according to a new analysis of NASA satellite data......»»
Exploring self-healing mechanisms for stable photoelectrochemical water splitting
Achieving stability poses a significant challenge in the practical implementation of photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting. The main factors affecting the long-term stability of PEC devices are chemical- and photo-corrosion of the semiconductor.....»»
Masterstrokes and markets: A bibliometric journey through art"s value
The art market, blending culture and commerce, has long intrigued economists and enthusiasts. A new article offers a comprehensive bibliometric analysis over five decades, examining pricing mechanisms and efficiency metrics......»»
After a few years of embracing thickness, Apple reportedly plans thinner devices
Thinness is good, as long as it doesn't come at the expense of other things. Enlarge / Apple bragged about the thinness of the M4 iPad Pro; it's apparently a template for the company's designs going forward. (credit: Apple).....»»
6 Reasons to Wait for Apple Watch 10 & 5 Reasons Not To
Apple’s reportedly working on a new Apple Watch for 2024. The Apple Watch 10 release date is still a long way out, but you still might want to hold of on an upgrade and wait for the new model. Last year, Apple released the new Apple Watch Series 9.....»»
Xgrid lives -- a new project resurrects the promise of Apple"s dead clustering software
Evoking the old Xgrid days, a new project connects Mac Studios together with Thunderbolt cables, and uses them in tandem for massively parallel computing tasks.If you have two Mac Studios, maybe you can cluster themA very long time ago, I was involve.....»»
iOS 18: top 18 features and changes for iPhone [Video]
In this initial hands-on walkthrough, I discuss 18 of my favorite new changes and features from the first iOS 18 beta for iPhone. I explain why you should be excited about new long-awaited updates to the iOS Calendar app, Reminders, Notes, Messages,.....»»
A scientific mission to save the sharks
Despite protection measures, these fish are among the most endangered animals. Enlarge (credit: RamonCarretero/Getty) A hammerhead shark less than one meter long swims frantically in a plastic container aboard a boat in.....»»
Are Diablo fans getting too old for the old-school item grind?
Devs say players no longer want the "very long chase" for rare drops. Enlarge / Do you have a few hundred hours to hear the good news about our lord and savior, Diablo? (credit: Blizzard) Longtime fans of Diablo II are d.....»»
To kill the competition, bacteria throw pieces of dead viruses at them
A network of mutual murder ensures that diverse populations of bacteria survive. Enlarge / This is an intact phage. A tailocin looks like one of these with its head cut off. (credit: iLexx) Long before humans became inte.....»»
Audio-Technica’s new wireless cans have insane battery life for less than $100
Audio-Technica's new noise-canceling cans are super affordable and have a shockingly long battery life......»»
Seeing at a distance with multicore fibers: All-optical, ultra-long-distance image acquisition and transmission system
With the exponential growth of data globally, the demand for high-speed acquisition and long-distance transmission of multidimensional data is escalating. Online video surveillance in sectors like industrial manufacturing has significantly boosted pr.....»»
You can help name LA"s newest dinosaur fossil?
The Los Angeles County Natural History Museum is seeking the public's help in naming a 70-foot-long sauropod skeleton unearthed by the museum's paleontologists......»»
Remember they said Miami would be under water? A preview of the future
It's like an unspoken social contract. When people choose to live in South Florida, they must make peace with the possibility that, thanks to hurricanes, there will be flooding and they may incur thousands of dollars to fix their homes post storm......»»
The rent is too dang high in Cities: Skylines 2, so the devs nuked the landlords
It was getting so bad, people were actually suggesting building more homes. Enlarge / Remember, folks inside those polygons: If your housing feels too expensive, spend less money on resource consumption. It's just math. (credit:.....»»