Systematic testing of natural oils on in vitro skin models
For some years now, the trend in the cosmetics and skincare sector has been toward transparency and natural, sustainable ingredients. A growing number of consumers are rejecting cosmetics that contain petroleum-derived mineral oils and silicone oils......»»
Apple Watch on track to upgrade from LTE to 5G with rumored modem switch
Apple Watch has had optional cellular connectivity since Apple Watch Series 3 in 2017. However, the connection has remained 4G LTE while the smartphone market moved to 5G. That may finally change with an upcoming round of Apple Watch models. more.....»»
"Resident Evil 2" lands early on Mac, iPad, and iPhone
Weeks ahead of its original launch date, "Resident Evil 2" has made its way to M-series Macs, as well as select models of iPhone and iPad.Resident Evil 2On Tuesday, Capcom announced that zombie-horror classic Resident Evil 2 has officially landed on.....»»
Chatbots urged teen to self-harm, suggested murdering parents, lawsuit says
Parents suing want Character.AI to delete its models trained on kids' data. After a troubling October lawsuit accused Character.AI (C.AI) of recklessly releasing dangerous chatbot.....»»
Meta signs major AI deal to train Llama on Oracle Cloud
Oracle Cloud is the chosen cloud computing service for Meta as it looks to train and deploy its Llama AI models......»»
MacWeb cloud firm adds M4 Mac mini options for developers
Cloud service MacWeb has launched new options for developers to use its M4 Mac mini configurations, using the new device on demand for building and testing apps.Racks of M4 Mac mini devices — image credit: MacWebMacWeb allows developers to effectiv.....»»
Neosync: Open-source data anonymization, synthetic data orchestration
Neosync is an open-source, developer-centric solution designed to anonymize PII, generate synthetic data, and synchronize environments for improved testing and debugging. What you can do with Neosync Safely test code with production data: Anonymize s.....»»
Apple shares second release candidates for iOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2
Apple has issued its second release candidates of iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2, visionOS 2.2, and tvOS 18.2 for testing, as the eventual public release gets closer.Examples of Apple Intelligence at work. The second RC round takes place.....»»
WhatsApp will soon save you from the horrors of missed texts
WhatsApp is testing a new Reminders feature that will occasionally nudge users about messages as well as status updates that they may have missed checking out......»»
US to start nationwide testing for H5N1 flu virus in milk supply
Feds can compel any company that handles pre-pasteurized milk to share samples. On Friday, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it would begin a nationwide testi.....»»
Detecting problems during protein synthesis with a firefly luciferase-based reporter
A newly developed luciferase-based reporter can detect problems in protein translocation and disulfide bond formation in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), as reported by researchers at Science Tokyo. Inspired by natural mechanisms found in bacteria, th.....»»
Gurman: Apple-designed 5G modem coming to 2025 iPhones will be worse than Qualcomm’s
Apple’s long-in-the-works project to build its own cellular modem is about to see the light of day. As multiple reports have indicated in the past, select 2025 iPhone models will carry the Apple 5G modem—but thanks to a new report, now we know it.....»»
Holiday 2024 Mac Buyer"s Guide -- Which desktop Mac you should buy?
Following the introduction of new Mac models in October, Apple has shaken up its desktop Mac roster. Here's what you should buy this holiday season, at just about any price point.Apple's current crop of desktop MacsPrice is an important factor when c.....»»
Apex the $45M stegosaurus is on display in New York. Here"s what scientists hope to learn about it
The most expensive dinosaur fossil ever discovered will be on view in New York starting this weekend, American Museum of Natural History officials announced Wednesday......»»
B&H slashes MacBook Pro with 36GB RAM to $1,899 for Cyber Week
A price cut on the closeout M3 Pro MacBook Pro has been extended into Cyber Week, with models equipped with 36GB RAM falling to as low as $1,899.Get an upgraded MacBook Pro with 36GB RAM for $1,899.The Cyber Week savings on the closeout M3 Pro MacBoo.....»»
iOS 18.2 adds natural language search to Apple Music and Apple TV app
Apple has been testing iOS 18.2 for a while now, and the update brings a lot of new features related to Apple Intelligence such as Genmoji and Image Playground. However, there’s another small but important change for users of the Apple Music and Ap.....»»
3D models help researchers understand the climate impact of eddies
Mesoscale eddies are ocean vortices less than 100 kilometers in diameter that are responsible for the localized "weather" of the oceans. Because of the large amount of mass and energy movement associated with these currents, mesoscale eddies play an.....»»
iOS 18.2 expands AirPods Pro 2 hearing aid and testing features to more countries
gained hearing aid capabilities with iOS 18.1, which was released to the public in October. Users can run a test to detect potential hearing loss and then use the results to adjust their own AirPods so that they function as hearing aids. With iOS.....»»
Apple"s display roadmap could lead to OLED iPad mini in 2026
Apple could be making big changes to the displays of the iPad mini, iPad Air, and MacBook Air, if a display roadmap is to be believed, including transitioning the models to OLED starting from 2026.iPad mini could be next to get an OLED displayApple h.....»»
Stochastic model captures microbiome interactions more precisely
Traditional models for analyzing microbial communities often rely on average microbial abundance over time. While these models can predict temporal changes effectively, they often fail to capture the actual interactions between microbes......»»
How to get the Godzilla skin in Fortnite
The King of Monsters has landed in Fortnite Chapter 6, Season 1. here's how you can get the new Godzilla skin in the game......»»