Report: Apple’s external DVD drive is up burning discs in dongle heaven
Other DVD drives are cheap and plentiful, but Apple's slot-loader was unique. Enlarge / Apple's external DVD-burning SuperDrive may be fading away. (credit: Apple) Apple has always been eager to dump technologies when t.....»»
Samsung’s next stylus may take inspiration from the Apple Pencil
The next Samsung Galaxy Z Fold might be a lot thinner, with an S-Pen that looks eerily familiar to another popular stylus......»»
Apple faces criminal complaints over Congo conflict minerals and customer deception
Apple is facing criminal complaints by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which accuses the company of illegally using conflict minerals, also known as “blood minerals.” The terms refer to minerals sourced from illegal sources who employ chi.....»»
Best Apple deals still shipping in time for the holidays: M4 MacBook, MacBook Air, iPad, Apple Watch Series 10, more
We are now officially one week out from Christmas Eve 2024 and shipping times on Apple gear are starting to slip beyond the big day. If you’re still looking to score a sweet Apple gift for you or a special someone, we have decided to put together a.....»»
This M4 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro with 128GB RAM is $200 off with delivery by Christmas
A loaded 16-inch MacBook Pro with Apple's top-of-the-line M4 Max chip is $200 off and in stock now, with delivery by Christmas.Save triple digits on a loaded 16-inch MacBook Pro.To pick up the premium Late 2024 16-inch MacBook Pro configuration, head.....»»
Were Neanderthals cold-adapted or were they just ready for anything? Ribcage reconstruction may hold the answer
Researchers at the Department of Paleobiology, Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales in Madrid report that analysis of a Neanderthal ribcage from a cave in Iraq exhibits a "bell-shaped" thorax configuration typical of Neanderthals elsewhere, differing.....»»
Can deep learning techniques predict sudden state transitions in nonlinear dynamical systems?
Nonlinear dynamical systems are systems that can undergo sudden shifts not due to changes in their state or stability, but in response to the rate at which external conditions or parameters change. These sudden shifts, known as noise-induced and rate.....»»
The future existence of the purple-crowned fairy-wren depends on strong climate action
A new report from Deakin University researchers in collaboration with the World Wide Fund for Nature—Australia (WWF—Australia) outlines the concerning reality facing Australia's wildlife as global temperatures continue to rise......»»
Nvidia’s RTX 5080 may be better than the RTX 5090 in one small way
A new report claims that Nvidia's RTX 5080 may have one leg up over the RTX 5090 -- but there's a lot of conflicting information, too......»»
An OLED iPad mini is coming in 2026, says Apple insider
The iPad mini might get an upgrade in the form of a new OLED display in 2026, with other Apple devices receiving the same treatment later......»»
Apple accused of covering up war crimes by willfully using Congo conflict minerals
Apple has been formally accused by Congo of covering up war crimes by using conflict minerals in its supply chain, and criminal complaints have been filed in France and Belgium.Apple has been asked to verify that it doesn't use "conflict minerals" in.....»»
Apple @ Work Podcast: Mac enterprise growth continues to surge
Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & p.....»»
DEAL: Grab the 8TB Samsung T5 EVO SSD at a $100 discount!
The 8TB Samsung T5 EVO portable SSD is currently 19% off on Amazon, saving you $100 on this speedy external drive. The post DEAL: Grab the 8TB Samsung T5 EVO SSD at a $100 discount! appeared first on Phandroid. The prices of SSDs have gone.....»»
Apple"s M4 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro has returned to its best $1,749 Black Friday price
The newly released M4 Pro MacBook Pro 14-inch is back to its record low price of $1,749, with units in stock with free next day shipping. This deal was last seen on Black Friday and limited supply is available.Black Friday has return on Apple's 14-in.....»»
PSA: iPadOS 18.3 and macOS 15.3 betas still don’t have the redesigned Mail app
Apple on Monday released the first betas of iOS 18.3 and macOS 15.3 to users, just a few days after the public release of iOS 18.2. There’s not much to say about today’s betas when it comes to new features, and unfortunately for Mac and iPad user.....»»
Blackmagic"s new camera for Apple Vision Pro content has a hefty $29,995 price tag
The Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive camera for Apple Vision Pro content was made available for pre-order, with shipments to customers expected in early 2025. Here's what it can do, and who it's for.The Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive camera is availabl.....»»
Unidentified jumping bristletail exhibits extreme specialization in male external genitalia
Researchers at Meijo University and University of Tsukuba collected and taxonomically re-examined numerous enigmatic jumping bristletails. These were first reported 75 years ago. The team observed extreme specialization in the external genitalia of t.....»»
New climate chemistry model finds "non-negligible" impacts of potential hydrogen fuel leakage
As the world looks for ways to stop climate change, much discussion focuses on using hydrogen instead of fossil fuels, which emit climate-warming greenhouse gases (GHGs) when they're burned. The idea is appealing. Burning hydrogen doesn't emit GHGs t.....»»
The most common iPhone 16 problems (and how to fix them)
Apple's new iPhone 16 lineup packs in powerful new AI features and more, but the new iPhones aren't without their growing pains. Here are some common problems you may encounter — and how to fix them......»»
iOS 18.3 adding Home app support for robot vacuums, per beta
Apple released iOS 18.3 beta 1 today for developers, five days after shipping iOS 18.2 to the public. One change in the new update is Home app support coming for a key new device category. more….....»»
Apple’s foldable iPad could be the dream all-in-one I’ve always wanted
Rumors have once again surfaced of Apple developing a large foldable iPad. But now we have some new details, and as a heavy iPad user I’m very excited—though several key questions remain. more….....»»