SitRep: Is the F-35 officially a failure?
Cost overruns, other issues prompt Air Force to look for "clean sheet" fighter. (video link) The oft-maligned F-35 program has run into another bit of turbulence. For years, Congress has authorized the Defense Department to purchase more.....»»
DOJ sues Apple: Read the full lawsuit document here
The US Department of Justice officially filed its antitrust lawsuit against Apple today, after years of preparation. Apple has already voiced its opposition to the suit and vowed to “vigorously defend” itself against the claims. The full PDF.....»»
Spring is here: NOAA satellite animation captures vernal equinox
Spring has officially arrived in the Northern Hemisphere, while the Southern Hemisphere is embracing autumn. The start of astronomical spring, known as the vernal equinox, occurred yesterday, March 19, 2024, at 11:06 p.m. EDT......»»
The millions of people not looking for work in the UK may be prioritizing education, health and freedom
Around one in five British people of working age (16-64) are now outside the labor market. Neither in work nor looking for work, they are officially labeled as "economically inactive.".....»»
Apple previews new Shanghai store ahead of Thursday"s opening
Apple has shown off a first look at its new Apple Jing'an store, its eighth in Shanghai, as it prepares to open on March 21, 2024.Apple Jing'an (Source: Apple)Following a teasing "opening soon" notice on its website, Apple has now officially announce.....»»
The spring equinox is here. What does that mean?
Spring is almost here—officially, at least. The vernal equinox arrives on Tuesday, marking the start of the spring season for the Northern Hemisphere......»»
Climate: Carbon capture tech is booming, and confusing
Humanity's failure to reduce planet-heating carbon pollution—at record levels in 2023—has thrust once-marginal options for capping or reducing CO2 in the atmosphere to center stage......»»
Rocket Report: Starship heats up in third flight; Chinese lunar launch failure
"Frustration with Artemis’s high price tag is justifiable." Enlarge / Starship made its third test flight in mid-April. (credit: SpaceX) Welcome to Edition 6.35 of the Rocket Report! It's been a big week for rocket fa.....»»
Apple speaks out against Epic"s contempt of court accusation
Following Epic Games's requesting that Apple should be held in contempt of court over what it alleges is failure to comply with an anti-steering ruling, Apple has issued a rare direct response.Playing 'Fortnite' on an iPhoneThe long-running legal bat.....»»
Proton Mail desktop app arrives for Mac and Windows with these features
After starting with a beta at the end of 2023, Proton has officially launched its desktop app for Mac and Windows. The software was designed to offer a fast, focused, and secure native experience. more….....»»
House passes bill that bans TikTok unless ByteDance sells
As expected, a bill that could ultimately ban TikTok in the United States has officially passed the House. The bill, titled as the “Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act,” cleared voting on Wednesday, securing 35.....»»
Stripe officially launches Apple Pay Later support, now enabled by default for merchants
Apple Pay Later officially started rolling out a year ago. The feature gives users a way to easily split in-app and online Apple Pay purchases into four equal payments across six weeks, with no fees or interest. While Apple Pay Later has broadly.....»»
Wood condition, root constriction and improper pruning can be used as predictors of urban tree failure
In São Paulo, Brazil's largest metropolis, the city center is considered a tree failure hotspot, with the largest proportion of failures in the city occurring in that area......»»
Bitcoin app accused of stealing $120,000 in another App Store failure [u]
Bitcoin app accused of stealing $120,000 in another App Store failure [u].....»»
Bitcoin app accused of stealing $120,000 in another App Store failure
Bitcoin app accused of stealing $120,000 in another App Store failure.....»»
Sam Altman officially rejoins the OpenAI board after internal review, but mystery remains [U]
The OpenAI mess was all but over as of last November, but there was one outstanding item: an official review into the actions of CEO Sam Altman. Update: The internal review is now complete, Altman has now been officially appointed to the board, with.....»»
Samsung Galaxy M15 launched with OLED display
Samsung has officially announced a new entry-level smartphone in the Galaxy M15 with an OLED display, an upgrade over its predecessor. The post Samsung Galaxy M15 launched with OLED display appeared first on Phandroid. If you’re looking.....»»
Apple Watch owners can now update to watchOS 10.4
Apple has officially rolled out watchOS 10.4 for Apple Watch owners, with this update primarily focusing on improving user experience.Apple releases watchOS 10.4The beta versions of watchOS 10.4 did not bring any new features, indicating that Apple i.....»»
Apple talks with Mercedes, Ford, Tesla, and more detailed in new in-depth Apple Car report
As you may be familiar with by now, Apple has officially canceled its project to build an electric car. The project never saw the light of day and wasn’t even confirmed by Apple, but the company had been working on its own car since 2014. Following.....»»
There is no excuse for the failure to implement Spotify HomePod support
My colleague yesterday referenced the fact that Spotify is demanding greater freedoms from Apple, but hasn’t yet taken advantage of the ones already offered to the company. Key among these is the company’s failure to implement Spotify HomePod sup.....»»
New NASA astronauts graduate, eying moon—and Mars
After two years of rigorous training, ten Americans officially became astronauts on Tuesday, and are now eligible for planned NASA missions to the International Space Station, the moon, and—if all goes well—to Mars......»»