Quixotic Californian Crusade To Officially Recognize the Hellabyte
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Register: In 2010, Austin Sendek, then a physics student at UC Davis, created a petition seeking recognition for prefix "hella-" as an official International System of Units (SI) measurement representing 1.....»»
New Photos Show the Xperia 1 VI’s Design
A case of déjà vu? The post New Photos Show the Xperia 1 VI’s Design appeared first on Phandroid. While it hasn’t been officially unveiled (or even announced) by Sony at the moment, it looks like we now have a better look at.....»»
iOS 17.5: New features, release date, and more details
Apple has officially started beta testing iOS 17.5 with developers and public beta users. The update brings a handful of new features and changes, and is expected to be released sometime next month. Head below for everything we know right now. mo.....»»
Google Officially Launches its “Find My Device” Feature for Android
The feature will initially roll-out for users in the US and Canada, with a global release in the future. The post Google Officially Launches its “Find My Device” Feature for Android appeared first on Phandroid. It took a while,.....»»
South Africa is to shut down captive lion farms—experts warn the plan needs a deadline
The South African government has officially confirmed that captive lion farms will be shut down. A new ministerial task team report just released has cemented the government's intention, first made public in 2021, to put an end to African lions being.....»»
Scientists say these killer whales are distinct species: It could save them
More than 150 years ago, a San Francisco whaler noticed something about killer whales that scientists may be about to formally recognize—at least in name......»»
Apple offers a sneak peek into new developer channel with YouTube trailer
Apple's new developer channel on YouTube has released a short video promoting developing for Apple platforms ahead of its Worldwide Developer Conference.Apple releases trailer for developer channelThe company officially launched its Developer YouTube.....»»
Right to Disconnect law in Apple’s home state aims to end 24/7 app demands
A Right to Disconnect law introduced by a Californian lawmaker aims to end the tyranny of employers who expect their staff to respond 24/7 to emails, Slack alerts, text messages, and other out-of-hours notifications. It mirrors similar laws alread.....»»
Newly hatched chicks can instantly recognize objects with vision, even if they"ve only ever experienced them by touch
In a study published in Biology Letters, researchers at Queen Mary University of London have cracked a centuries-old philosophical question about sight and touch. Led by Dr. Elisabetta Versace, the team used chicks to finally answer the question pose.....»»
AirPods 4: Everything we know about Apple’s next wireless earbuds
While still officially unannounced, it's widely expected that Apple will launch its next AirPods model in 2024. Here's what we know so far......»»
Ncuti Gatwa’s Fifteenth Doctor rocks the fashion in new Doctor Who trailer
The return of Russell T. Davies as show runner has been a welcome one. Ncuti Gatwa officially begins his tenure as the Fifteenth Doctor in May, when the new Doctor Who season premieres. Heads up, Whovians! We've got a newly regenera.....»»
Regulatory hurdles for updating breakpoints for antimicrobial susceptibility test devices: What to know
The unique regulatory environment for the clearance and use of antimicrobial susceptibility test (AST) systems is complex in the U.S. While members of the medical microbiology community recognize the importance of updating breakpoints for clinical an.....»»
Save up to 50% on external SSDs, hard drives & NAS enclosures with World Backup Day deals
World Backup Day deals are officially live, with discounts of up to $840 off on Synology NAS enclosures, Samsung external SSDs, Seagate hard drives and memory cards galore.Save up to $840 on storage solutions for World Backup Day 2024.Celebrated in t.....»»
The Anthropocene already exists in our heads, even if it"s now officially not a geological epoch
An international subcommittee of geologists recently voted to reject a proposal to make the Anthropocene an official new geological epoch, defined by humanity's enormous impact on the planet. Assuming some protests do not overturn the ruling, it will.....»»
New "destructive fishing" definition to kickstart fresh era in fishing policy
Many policies and international frameworks—including the UN Sustainable Development Goals—recognize the need to end destructive fishing practices to conserve marine resources, protect the ocean and ensure peace and prosperity for people and the p.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: March 27, 2024 – WWDC24 officially announced
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UK rabbit owners can recognize pain in their pets, study finds
Rabbits are popular family pets, with around 1.5 million in the UK and it is important that owners recognize when their animal is in pain, and know when to seek help to protect their rabbit's welfare. New research by the University of Bristol Veterin.....»»
Apple teases ‘Absolutely Incredible’ AI-focused WWDC
Apple officially set the dates for WWDC 2024 today, revealing that the event will take place from June 10 through June 14. As if there were any doubts that artificial intelligence will be a key part of WWDC this year, Apple’s marketing boss Greg Jo.....»»
Samsung’s “New” Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is Here, but is it Worth Getting?
The Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 2024 will officially go on sale on March 28. The post Samsung’s “New” Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is Here, but is it Worth Getting? appeared first on Phandroid. It’s been a few years now since the debu.....»»
WWDC 2024 confirmed for June 10: iOS 18 and more expected
Apple has officially confirmed WWDC 2024, where iOS 18 for iPhone users will be officially announced. The company says that this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference will take place from June 10 through June 14. The festivities will get started w.....»»
Apple confirms limited, in-person event for WWDC24, here’s how to apply
Apple has officially announced WWDC24 with the developer week kicking off on June 10. Like it’s done in recent years, the company is holding a special, invite-only in-person event to watch the keynote at Apple headquarters and more. Here’s how to.....»»