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.....»»
Failure to pass fire levies can lower house values
Cuts to fire protection funding initially have a larger effect on home prices than crime, school quality, or environmental quality, but the short-term decreases don't persist, the University of Cincinnati economists found......»»
Fake crypto app on the App Store has stolen thousands of dollars already [u]
An app purporting to be for the Rabby Wallet crypto service, is the latest failure for Apple's App Store review team.The App Store is meant to be safe from scam appsApple's Phil Schiller has correctly said that the EU's requirement for alternative ap.....»»
Colorado is now home to America"s newest national park
Amache National Historic Site in southeastern Colorado is officially America's newest national park, the National Park Service announced Thursday......»»
Fake crypto app on the App Store has stolen thousands of dollars already
An app purporting to be for the Rabby Wallet crypto service, is the latest failure for Apple's App Store review team.The App Store is meant to be safe from scam appsApple's Phil Schiller has correctly said that the EU's requirement for alternative ap.....»»
TikTok beats YouTube and Netflix to Apple Vision Pro with official visionOS app
There’s a new way to completely lose track of time in Apple Vision Pro. TikTok announced today that it has officially launched its own spatial app for visionOS. more….....»»
USPTO says AI models can’t hold patents
Inventors must be human, but there's still a condition where AI can officially help. Enlarge On Tuesday, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published guidance on inventorship for AI-assisted invention.....»»
Marvel"s "Fantastic Four" cast includes Pedro Pascal, plus two other internet boyfriends
Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach will star in Marvel's "The Fantastic Four," set for a July 25, 2025 premiere. Marvel has officially unveiled the lead cast of 2025's The Fantastic Four.Pedro Pascal (The Last of.....»»
US says AI models can’t hold patents
Inventors must be human, but there's still a condition where AI can officially help. Enlarge On Tuesday, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published guidance on inventorship for AI-assisted invention.....»»
Asahi Linux project’s OpenGL support on Apple Silicon officially surpasses Apple’s
Newest driver supports the latest versions of OpenGL and OpenGL ES. Enlarge / Slowly but surely, the Asahi Linux team is getting Linux up and running on Apple Silicon Macs. (credit: Apple/Asahi Linux) For around three ye.....»»
Apple Original sci-fi drama "Invasion" renewed for third season
Apple TV+ has officially greenlit season three of its original sci-fi series "Invasion," promising a continuation of the show's compelling exploration of human resilience in the face of an alien incursion.Apple TV+ 'Invasion'In "Invasion," Earth is v.....»»
US prestige at stake as Texas company launches for the moon
Another month, another Moonshot: An American spaceship attempting a lunar landing is to launch early Wednesday, the second private-led effort this year after the first ended in failure......»»
The Nothing Phone 2a is releasing in March, but there’s a catch
The Nothing Phone 2a is officially set to launch in March. However, there's an unexpected catch with the upcoming smartphone......»»
23andMe Is Under Fire. Its Founder Remains ‘Optimistic’
23andMe’s CEO Anne Wojcicki has saved the genetics company from the brink of failure before. She sat down with WIRED to talk about where it goes from here......»»
Former Apple engineer who stole Project Titan trade secrets sentenced to prison
For the last six years, we’ve been following the case of Xiaolang Zhang, a former Apple engineer who pled guilty to stealing Project Titan trade secrets. This week, Zhang has officially been handed his sentencing: 120 days of imprisonment and 3.....»»
US to launch next moon mission on Valentine"s Day
US companies are set to launch for the moon on February 14, less than a month since a similar mission ended in failure with the spaceship burning up in the Earth's atmosphere, NASA said Wednesday......»»
Webex for Apple Vision Pro officially launches with Persona support
Webex for Apple Vision Pro is built as a native app with Spatial Audio and Persona support, plus it includes all of the usual Webex features.Webex is available on Apple Vision ProApple Vision Pro launched on February 2 with around 600 native apps ava.....»»
Apple opens 2024 Swift Student Challenge applications with new ‘Distinguished Winners’ category
Apple has officially opened applications for the 2024 Swift Student Challenge. “Apple is proud to support and uplift the next generation of developers, creators, and entrepreneurs with the Swift Student Challenge,” Apple touts. more….....»»
Decades of research samples destroyed in Sweden cooler failure
Research samples collected over decades at a prestigious Swedish medical university have been destroyed after a freezer malfunctioned over the Christmas holidays, the university said on Monday......»»
Tesla’s week gets worse: Fines, safety investigation, and massive recall
There have been 2,388 complaints about steering failure in the Model 3 and Model Y. Enlarge / More than 2,000 Tesla model-year 2023 Model Y and Model 3s have suffered steering failure, according to a new NHTSA safety defect inves.....»»
Apple Vision Pro launch day is here: Follow along
It’s officially Apple Vision Pro launch day in the United States. After being announced at WWDC back in June, Apple’s first spatial computer is now available to the masses. The first pre-orders are starting to arrive on customer doorsteps, and th.....»»