SpaceX completes static fire test in push toward third Starship launch
The rocket and test equipment looked undamaged after the test. Enlarge / Ship 28 is seen after being moved to SpaceX's launch site in South Texas. (credit: SpaceX) Just one month after the second flight of its massive St.....»»
New testing system uses Janus particles to rapidly and accurately detect COVID-19
The importance of testing for diseases was thrust into the limelight during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of us have undergone a PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) or ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) test within the past four years......»»
Musk threatens to sue FAA after SpaceX fined over launch
Musk threatens to sue FAA after SpaceX fined over launch.....»»
Differential privacy in AI: A solution creating more problems for developers?
In the push for secure AI models, many organizations have turned to differential privacy. But is the very tool meant to protect user data holding back innovation? Developers face a tough choice: balance data privacy or prioritize precise results. Dif.....»»
What we know about the fire "pandemic" plaguing Brazil
Brazil is burning. From the Amazon rainforest to the Pantanal wetlands, flames have consumed millions of hectares of forest and farmland in recent weeks......»»
How to check if your iPhone 16 pre-order has shipped
The first iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro pre-orders have started shipping to buyers. As usual, this doesn’t mean your iPhone 16 will arrive before the September 20 launch date. It does mean, however, that you can easily track your new phone as it trav.....»»
iPhone 16 owners in the EU will have to wait for Apple Intelligence
I couldn’t wait for the Apple Intelligence segment during last week’s iPhone 16 launch event, hoping that Apple would finally announce rollout plans for Europe. … The post iPhone 16 owners in the EU will have to wait for Apple Intel.....»»
AMD’s Ryzen 9000 series faces disastrous sales post-launch
Reports are indicating that AMD's Ryzen 9000 CPUs are performing disastrously in sales charts......»»
Travel photographer Austin Mann puts iPhone 16 Pro’s camera to the ultimate test
Travel photographer Austin Mann is back with an in-depth look at the new iPhone 16 Pro camera system. This year, Mann takes the iPhone 16 Pro on a journey through Kenya to test the new Camera Control, upgraded 48MP Ultra Wide sensor, new audio record.....»»
Save up to 35% on the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus!
It's on sale for lower than a hundred bucks. The post Save up to 35% on the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus! appeared first on Phandroid. If you’re looking for an affordably-accessible tablet, Amazon’s Fire-series devices have always pro.....»»
Amazon “tricks” customers into buying Fire TVs with false sales prices: Lawsuit
Lawsuit claims list prices only available for "extremely short period" sometimes. Enlarge / A promotional image for Amazon's 4-Series Fire TVs. (credit: Amazon) A lawsuit is seeking to penalize Amazon for allegedly prov.....»»
Why petting your cat leads to static electricity
Anyone who has ever pet a cat or shuffled their feet across the carpet knows that rubbing objects together generates static electricity. But an explanation for this phenomenon has eluded researchers for more than two millennia......»»
There’s an easy way to make your iPhone 16 Pro battery life so much better
The iPhone 16 series features a big battery boost over last year’s models. At least, that’s what Apple said during the launch event last week. … The post There’s an easy way to make your iPhone 16 Pro battery life so much bett.....»»
The iPhone 16 is more repairable than ever, here’s what changed
Apple’s iPhone 16 launch is just a couple days away. Alongside the first reviews dropping, we have also learned some new details about the device’s repairability. There are several interesting internal changes that make this the most repairable i.....»»
Joanna Stern made an AI bot that can answer all your iPhone 16 questions
Joanna Stern at The Wall Street Journal is an expert at coming up with clever and inventive new angles for her Apple product reviews. For this year’s iPhone 16 launch, Joanna tried something entirely new by creating “Joannabot,” which she descr.....»»
35 years ago, Steve Jobs launched an obscure operating system that changed everything
It’s been 35 years since the launch of the most important operating system you’ve never heard of -- and it was made by Steve Jobs himself......»»
Polaris Dawn Astronauts Perform First Private Space Walk in a Stellar Success for SpaceX
The world’s first commercial space walk, performed by billionaire Jared Isaacman and SpaceX engineer Sarah Gillis, tested new technology and was practically flawless.....»»
The Next President Should End NASA’s Space Launch System Rocket
Rather than building an obsolescent, obscenely-over-budget jumbo rocket, NASA should turn to building truly innovative space technologies and plan a realistic lunar landing program.....»»
NASA Scientists "Howl in Terror" as They Discovered Disastrous Flaw in $5 Billion Spacecraft About to Launch
NASA Scientists "Howl in Terror" as They Discovered Disastrous Flaw in $5 Billion Spacecraft About to Launch.....»»
Elon Musk threatens to sue FAA after feds propose fining SpaceX $633,000
"SpaceX will be filing suit against the FAA for regulatory overreach," Musk said. Enlarge / NASA officials inside SpaceX's launch control center at Hangar X watch the liftoff of a Falcon 9 rocket a few miles away on March 3, 2024.....»»
iWork updated for iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 with Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Watch features
Following the official launch of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 on Monday, Apple has begun rolling out updates to its iWork suite of productivity apps. more….....»»