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.....»»
Optus outage: Millions affected by Australian network failure
Hospitals, transport and emergency services were hit by the Optus disruption......»»
Samsung just killed one of its most important Android phones
Today marks a milestone in the era of foldable smartphones. Samsung has officially put its legendary first-generation Galaxy Fold out to pasture......»»
PSA: DirecTV Stream is now more expensive, starting at $80 per month
It’s officially time for the annual DirecTV Stream price increase. Starting this month, DirecTV Stream’s lineup of streaming TV plans now starts at $79.99, with the higher-end plans seeing a more dramatic $10 per month price month. more….....»»
Intel’s failed 64-bit Itanium CPUs die another death as Linux support ends
Intel stopped selling the last Itanium processors in 2021. Enlarge (credit: Intel) Officially, Intel's Itanium chips and their IA-64 architecture died back in 2021, when the company shipped its last processors. But faile.....»»
Apple officially unveils M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max: 3 nanometer, Dynamic Caching GPU, more
Apple has unveiled its next generation of M series chips: M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max. These new chips are 3nm, like the A17 Pro. The GPU uses a new technique called Dynamic Caching. more….....»»
It"s official, Fortnite is returning to Chapter 1 next month
It's happening, Fortnite is officially turning back the clocks to Chapter 1, suggesting the game's original map will make its return......»»
Rocket Report: China launches 3-man crew; SpaceX adds to busy manifest
ABL Space Systems has blamed its launch mount for a January rocket failure. Enlarge / A Long March 2F rocket climbed into space Thursday with a three-man crew heading for China's Tiangong space station. (credit: Pedro Pardo/AFP v.....»»
Xiaomi 14: The world’s first Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 smartphone has arrived
Xiaomi has officially announced the Xiaomi 14 series, the first phone in the world to be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. The post Xiaomi 14: The world’s first Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 smartphone has arrived appeared first on Phandroid......»»
The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE has launched in the US…but it’ll be more expensive
Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy S23 FE in the US but unfortunately it seems to have gotten a slight price increase. The post The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE has launched in the US…but it’ll be more expensive appeared first on Phandroid......»»
France"s iPhone 12 ban remains in place for some territories
Regulators in France have now officially accepted Apple's iOS update and allowed the iPhone 12 to go back on sale on the mainland, but not in French-controlled territories around the world.iPhone 12 was on the edge of a recallWhile disputed by Apple.....»»
PSA: Apple Watch double tap won’t work with these apps and features
With today’s release of watchOS 10.1, Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 users can officially use the new double-tap feature. This feature was announced at Apple’s “Wonderlust” event last month but wasn’t available until now. N.....»»
macOS Sonoma 14.1 is now available with Music update, warranty status feature, and 2 bug fixes
After a few weeks of beta testing with users, Apple has officially released macOS Sonoma 14.1 for all Mac users. The update brings changes to the Music app and warranty information in System Settings. It also address two bugs dealing with Location Se.....»»
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 ushers in a new standard for performance and mobile AI
Qualcomm has officially taken the wraps off its latest mobile chipset - the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 - with a bunch of improvements across the board that should make 2024’s flagships extremely powerful. The post Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 ushers in a new standar.....»»
Wildlife biologist explains bat myths
It's officially spooky season: Nights are creeping in earlier. A fall chill has descended. Skeletons and witches and jack-o-lanterns dot every street......»»
Oxygen vacancy boosting Fenton reaction: A novel approach to fight bacterial infection in bone scaffold
The field of artificial bone transplantation has faced a significant barrier: bacterial infection, a common culprit that often leads to transplant failure and, in severe cases, devastating consequences such as amputation......»»
Climate "loss and damage" talks end in failure
A crucial meeting on climate "loss and damages" ahead of COP28 ended in failure Saturday, with countries from the global north and south unable to reach an agreement, according to sources involved in the talks......»»
New study with video shows how female frogs defend themselves against unwanted mating
Among many species, breeding preferences and tactics can differ among males and females. When aggressive behavior by males toward unreceptive females goes awry, it may result in failure to reproduce, and in some cases, fatality for the females involv.....»»
Apple wins approval to use ultra-fast 6GHz band for Vision Pro, CarPlay, and more
The FCC in the US has officially given Apple, Meta, and Google the go-ahead to tap into the 6GHz band for wireless devices. This comes four years after the companies teamed up to petition the FCC for access to this spectrum, with one of the biggest u.....»»
Surprise! Netflix is winning the war on password sharing
Netflix has officially started to clamp down on users sharing passwords with others and it looks like it was a good idea. The post Surprise! Netflix is winning the war on password sharing appeared first on Phandroid. When Netflix announced.....»»
The OnePlus Open might have what it takes to take Samsung’s crown
OpenPlus has officially launched their first-ever foldable smartphone, the OnePlus Open, which will see them challenge the likes of Samsung. The post The OnePlus Open might have what it takes to take Samsung’s crown appeared first on Phandroid......»»