Playbook notes 6 regions advancing EV equity
The "Equitable Electric Mobility Playbook" developed by Enterprise Holdings and the National League of Cities cites the following regions that it says is making progress toward electric vehicle equity......»»
New iPad features come to iWork apps, including better collaboration and more
Apple is rolling out notable updates to its suite of iWork applications today. New versions of Pages, Numbers, and Keynote are now available with new iPad optimizations, improved collaboration, and more. Head below for the full release notes. mo.....»»
OpenAI drops login requirements for ChatGPT’s free version
ChatGPT 3.5 still falls far short of GPT-4, and other models surpassed it long ago. Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards) On Monday, OpenAI announced that visitors to the ChatGPT website in some regions can now use the AI assis.....»»
iFLYTEK Smart Recorder: Record and transcribe effortlessly
If you attend a lot of lectures and meetings and want a quick and painless way to take notes, the iFLYTEK Smart Recorder could be for you. The post iFLYTEK Smart Recorder: Record and transcribe effortlessly appeared first on Phandroid. The.....»»
DOJ compares AAPL share buybacks with R&D spend as ‘evidence’ of lack of competition
A new report highlights what probably amounts the most most absurd stretch in the DOJ’s antitrust lawsuit. A section notes that Apple last year spent half as much on research and development (R&D) as it did on AAPL share buybacks, presenting this a.....»»
Advancing towards sustainability: Turning carbon dioxide and water into acetylene
Reaching sustainability is one of humanity's most pressing challenges today—and also one of the hardest. To minimize our impact on the environment and start reverting the damage humanity has already caused, striving to achieve carbon neutrality in.....»»
Enjoy Your Favorite Wine Before Climate Change Destroys It
Extreme heat and droughts are making it harder to grow grapes in many traditional regions. Here’s how scientists are helping the industry adapt......»»
Swapping Bordeaux for Kent, climate change to shift wine regions: Study
English wines could benefit at the expense of French and Italian vines as climate change shifts the landscape in traditional wine growing, according to a new study published on Tuesday......»»
Mozilla’s privacy service drops a provider with ties to people-search sites
Owner of Onerep removal service launched "dozens of people-search services." Enlarge (credit: Mozilla) Mozilla's Monitor Plus, a service launched by the privacy-minded tech firm in February, notes on its pitch page that.....»»
Decreases in social disparities in air pollution during lockdown suggest the need for sustainable policies
Is everyone equally affected by environmental pollution? This is the essence of 'environmental justice,' a concept that originated in the United States during the 1970s. It revolves around the idea of ensuring fairness and equity in environmental iss.....»»
Ultrafast plasmonics for all-optical switching and pulsed lasers
Plasmonics is playing a crucial role in advancing nanophotonics, as plasmonic structures exhibit a wide range of physical characteristics that are benefited by localized and intensified light-matter interactions. These properties are exploited in num.....»»
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 could be a hard pass for some
If the latest rumors are true, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 could be sold in an Exynos variant for some regions. The post The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 could be a hard pass for some appeared first on Phandroid. Last year, Samsung pretty much.....»»
Security Bite: Here’s why Apple is being vague with iOS 17.4.1 details
Last week, Apple released iOS 17.4.1 with rather vague release notes claiming to include important bug fixes and security patches. Now, two days later, the company has not yet added any specifics. This is unusual for Apple, which typically lists impo.....»»
DOJ lawsuit misunderstands CarPlay, claiming it too is anticompetitive
The DOJ lawsuit is 88 pages long, and I freely confess I haven’t yet finished reading it, but it seems one tech writer has – finding a claim that CarPlay is anticompetitive. As the piece notes, it seems clear that the Department of Justice doe.....»»
Pixel Marketshare Climbs Again in the US
Just recently, it was reported that Google is planning to make the upcoming Pixel 8a available in more regions, particularly in Europe. The post Pixel Marketshare Climbs Again in the US appeared first on Phandroid. While Google’s Pix.....»»
Research unveils findings in storm microphysics parameterization
Research led by Professor Ming Xue from the University of Oklahoma's Center for Analysis and Prediction of Storms has uncovered new insights into microphysics parameterization (MP) schemes, significantly advancing our understanding of ice hydrometeor.....»»
Monitoring and measuring biodiversity requires more than just numbers: Scientists advocate for change
Assessing wildlife populations, as well as understanding the dynamics of their numbers and distributions across various regions, is a critical measure known in science as abundance......»»
Advancing soybean yield through high-throughput UAV phenotyping and dynamic modeling
Soybeans, valued for their use as both oilseeds and grains, encounter yield limitations compared to crops like maize and rice, emphasizing the necessity for developing higher-yielding varieties......»»
Advancing precision agriculture: GANs for high-fidelity synthetic weed identification
Meeting the growing food demand is a significant challenge, exacerbated by weed-induced crop production constraints. Conventional weed management methods, such as herbicides, have inadvertently fostered the emergence of resistant species, underscorin.....»»
Qualcomm is about to make cheap Android phones better than ever
Qualcomm goes back to an old, but welcome playbook with the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. It takes the best of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, but lowers the barrier for all......»»
YouTube Premium Arrives for More Users Worldwide
Google recently updated its list of supported regions for its YouTube premium service. The post YouTube Premium Arrives for More Users Worldwide appeared first on Phandroid. For a lot of users, YouTube’s Premium-tier subscription com.....»»