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Shoppers React as Grocers Replace Freezer Doors with Screens Playing Ads

Walgreens and other retailers replaced some fridge and freezer doors with iPad-like screens, reports CNN. "And some shoppers absolutely hate it." The screens, which were developed by the startup Cooler Screens, use a system of motion sensors and came.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotMar 12th, 2022

Research shows gamified investment sites have risks for novice investors

What happens when online investment trading platforms start to resemble games that keep people playing for hours, with badges and exploding confetti to reward investors for their engagement?.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 13th, 2024

Algae instead of corals: A reef island adapts to changing environmental influences

Although it is surrounded by stressed coral reefs, an island in the Indonesian Spermonde Archipelago has not shrunk but continued to grow. Reef islands hence react dynamically to environmental changes that disturb their reef systems, according to a n.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 12th, 2024

Scientists built real-life “stillsuit” to recycle astronaut urine on space walks

Prototype would replace multi-layered adult diapers currently worn on space walks. Enlarge / The Fremen on Arrakis wear full-body "stillsuits" that recycle absorbed sweat and urine into potable water. (credit: Warner Bros.).....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 12th, 2024

Scientific definition of a planet says it must orbit our sun: A new proposal would change that

Planetary scientists are proposing a new definition of a planet to replace one that many researchers view as sun-centric and outdated. The current definition—established in 2006 by the International Astronomical Union (IAU), the organization that o.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 12th, 2024

Resident Evil 9: release date window, trailers, gameplay, and more

Mix your herbs and get ready to unlock doors by slotting gems into statues because a new Resident Evil is on the way. This is all we know about Resident Evil 9......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 11th, 2024

Study elucidates taxonomy and habit evolution of Ainsliaea genus

As the largest genus in the subfamily Pertyoideae of the sunflower family (Asteraceae), Ainsliaea is widely distributed in East Asia and the Himalayas, playing a key role in various plant communities with significant ecological and scientific importa.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 11th, 2024

Opening the right doors: New work reveals "jumping gene" control mechanisms

International joint research led by Akihisa Osakabe and Yoshimasa Takizawa of the University of Tokyo has clarified the molecular mechanisms in thale cresses (Arabidopsis thaliana) by which the DDM1 (Decreased in DNA Methylation 1) protein prevents t.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 11th, 2024

11 Reasons to Wait for the iPhone 16 & 8 Reasons Not To

iPhone 16 rumors have hinted at significant upgrades and some shoppers might want to skip the iPhone 15 and wait for Apple’s 2024 iPhone. Many people will be perfectly fine buying an iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Pro, or another iPhone model right now o.....»»

Category: mobileSource:  gottabemobileRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

"Deranged": Critics React To Trump"s "Fat Pig" Rally Rant

"Deranged": Critics React To Trump"s "Fat Pig" Rally Rant.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

Apple Watch Series 10 to feature larger screen and thinner design, but new health features could be delayed

Apple has big changes in store for this year’s Apple Watch revamp. A new report today details that the Apple Watch Series 10 lineup will feature bigger screens, a thinner design, and faster performance. However, Apple has hit some snags in its plan.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

One of the U.K.’s poshest schools to replace students’ smartphones with a Nokia

One of the U.K.’s most elite schools has announced it will take away students' smartphones and hand them a Nokia instead......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 10th, 2024

No GPS, no problem: Researchers are making quantum sensing tools more compact and accurate to replace GPS

Fundamental physics—let alone quantum physics—might sound complicated to many, but it can actually be applied to solve everyday problems......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJul 9th, 2024

3 Reasons to Wait for the Apple Watch Ultra 3 & 5 Reasons Not To

Apple’s reportedly working on a new Apple Watch Ultra 3. And while there are reasons to wait for it to launch, a lot of shoppers may want to skip it and buy another device. 2024 Apple Watch rumors have been all over the place and we still don&#.....»»

Category: mobileSource:  gottabemobileRelated NewsJul 8th, 2024

Best refrigerator deals: new freezer and fridge as low as $550

We've rounded up the best refrigerator deals to help you keep your food cool on the cheap......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 8th, 2024

New shapes of photons open doors to advanced optical technologies

Researchers from the University of Twente in the Netherlands have gained important insights into photons, the elementary particles that make up light. They 'behave' in an amazingly greater variety than electrons surrounding atoms, while also being mu.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 8th, 2024

JSAUX FlipGo Portable Dual Monitor review: Double your screens, double your productivity

The JSAUX FlipGo Portable Dual Monitor transforms your mobile and desk workstation, offering a simple yet adaptable plug-and-play monitor for a myriad of productivity uses.JSAUX FlipGo Portable Dual Monitor reviewWith more people working remotely tha.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJul 5th, 2024

Report: Apple developing new way to make iPhone batteries easier to replace

As legislation in the European Union looms, Apple is reportedly developing a new technology that would make iPhone batteries more replaceable. As reported by The Information, Apple is investigating using a new “electrically induced adhesive debondi.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsJul 3rd, 2024

Beats Pill returns, iOS 18 beta 2 features, EU regulatory ramifications continue

Benjamin and Chance react to all the new features in iOS 18 beta 2, and the fact that most of those features won’t be available in the European Union as Apple worries about DMA compliance concerns. In other EU legal news, the commission threatens f.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsJul 3rd, 2024

Should you buy an iPhone now or wait for the iPhone 16?

Believe it or not, we’re just two months away from the expected launch of the iPhone 16 lineup. This year, we expect the iPhone 16 lineup to offer new camera upgrades, bigger screens, faster performance, and more. Should you buy an iPhone now o.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsJul 3rd, 2024

eBay"s 4th of July coupon knocks 20% off popular tech

Now through July 4th, save 20% on select tech at eBay, including Apple AirPods, MagSafe chargers, iPads and more, with the holiday coupon.Using promo code JULY4DEALS, shoppers can save 20% on qualifying items, with no minimum purchase required. The c.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJul 3rd, 2024