Scotland"s first farmers didn"t need manure
Early farming in Scotland was a less smelly affair than elsewhere, as new research shows they did not need to use manure to fertilize their fields—unlike their counterparts in other parts of the British Isles and on mainland Europe......»»
New firmware released for AirPods Pro, AirPods, & AirPods Max
AirPods firmware version 6 has been released with iOS 17 compatibility, improved switching, and AirPods Pro 2-specific features.AirPods Pro 2 firmware updateApple didn't wait for iOS 17 to launch before updating its AirPods lineup with the latest fir.....»»
Apple"s "Mother Nature" sketch was a complete dud, and didn"t belong in the iPhone 15 event
Apple paused its iPhone 15 launch for an awkward five-minute comedy sketch showing a personified Mother Nature being impressed by the firm's environmental work — and it didn't belong in the event at all.Tim Cook in Apple's Mother Nature sketchIt wo.....»»
NASA Didn’t Find Aliens—but if You See Any UFOs, Holler
The agency assembled a panel of experts to figure out how to handle future sightings, in case the truth is out there......»»
Even more Google layoffs: This time it’s “significant” cuts to recruiting
Google plans to slow down hiring, and that means fewer recruiters. Enlarge (credit: Sean Gallup | Getty Images) Google was once a company that lavished its employees with perks and didn't do layoffs, but that's not the.....»»
Everything Apple didn’t announce at its iPhone 15 event
The iPhone 15 event revolved solely around the iPhone 15 series and new Apple Watches. There's a lot that wasn't announced, however......»»
iCloud+ gets larger storage tiers, but the lowest tier is still terrible
Apple didn't expand the default and awful iCloud storage tier, but iCloud+ is getting significant boosts on the high-end.iCloud+ gains new storage optionsiCloud+ got a last-second mention during the Wonderlust keynote, but very little information was.....»»
Second Gen AirPods Pro get new USB-C case that can be charged by iPhone 15 directly
Apple has brought USB-C charging capabilities to the second-generation AirPods Pro, and for the first time, the new case can be charged by the iPhone.New USB-C AirPods Pro charging caseWhile the AirPods Pro didn't receive a refresh at this year's iPh.....»»
iPhone 15 doesn"t come with color-matched cables after all
Every iPhone 15 or iPhone 15 Pro sold will come with the same braided, white USB 2.0 Type-C cable.Everyone gets a white cableRumors suggested Apple would include a color-matched USB-C cable with every iPhone it sold, but that didn't come to pass. Ins.....»»
Judge in US v. Google trial didn’t know if Firefox is a browser or search engine
Google accused DOJ of aiming to force people to use “inferior” search products. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Today, US District Judge Amit Mehta heard opening statements in the Department of Ju.....»»
This one thing Apple didn’t fix with the iPhone 15 Pro has me struggling to upgrade
One year on, Apple made zero improvement to the iPhone 15's battery life – that has me facing a tough upgrade decision......»»
Understanding sensitive soils to improve quality of surrounding water
Researchers from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in Uppsala are investigating the impact of phosphorous—both that which exists naturally in soil and that which has been added as manure or fertilizer—on sensitive soils and local aq.....»»
Cruise says robotaxi didn"t delay San Francisco ambulance
General Motors-backed Cruise says video shows that its autonomous vehicles didn't keep an ambulance from getting an accident victim to a hospital in time for life-saving treatment......»»
Morocco quake not in most active area but expect aftershocks: expert
The powerful earthquake that struck Morocco, killing more than a thousand people, didn't hit in the most active seismological region, said one French expert. But aftershocks can be expected, he warned......»»
Satellite texts help when farm advisors unavailable
Digital tools such as satellite text alerts are helping Africa's smallholder farmers to increase productivity, even when there is a lack of on-the-ground farm advice, according to Daniel Elger, CEO of the Centre for Agricultural Biosciences Internati.....»»
10 facts you didn’t know about Tim Burton’s unmade third Batman film
Tim Burton's Batman and Batman Returns are now considered great comic book movies, but we are left to wonder what could have been if he had made a third film......»»
Google Play Movies & TV App on Android TV Goes Away in October
Google has slowed played the death of Google Play Movies & TV on Android TV over the years, first with the introduction of the Google TV platform that didn’t need it and most recently the “Shop” tab on other Android TV boxes. Today,.....»»
One Month Later With Galaxy Watch 6 Classic: Great Watch With Average Battery Life
We didn’t get to a traditional review for the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic, since it came in at the same time as the Galaxy Z Fold 5 (review here) and I only have two hands. However, I didn’t want to leave anyone hanging who may have been hopin.....»»
Agriculture study on cover crops mixtures delivers unexpected results
Farmers usually plant cover crops after harvesting their main crop. This prevents erosion of the soil and nutrient leaching. The roots of these crops also stabilize the structure of the soil. It had been assumed that a mixture of different cover crop.....»»
Researchers find complete Neolithic cursus on Isle of Arran
A leading team of researchers have discovered what is believed to be a complete Neolithic cursus set within a rich prehistoric landscape on the Isle of Arran, Scotland......»»
2 weeks with the Google Pixel Fold made me glad I didn’t buy it
The Google Pixel Fold is a brilliant foldable, but it's not without its problems. Here's what I learned after spending two weeks with it......»»