The best iPhone games to play in December 2022: Marvel Snap and more
The iPhone has arguably the best games of any mobile platform. Come check out our picks of the best iPhone and iPad games, with selections from many genres......»»
Snap stock plunges 15% as revenue growth stalls
Snapchat's parent company reported stalled revenue growth and a large net loss for the final three months of 2022, as it confronts tighter advertiser budgets amid broader economic uncertainty......»»
EA kills off Apex Legends Mobile and Battlefield Mobile
After reviewing player feedback, game publisher Electronic Arts has chosen to end development on Apex Legends Mobile and Battlefield Mobile.Apex Legends Source: The VergeApex Legends Mobile, which launched in May 2022, will continue to function until.....»»
How to tell if your cats are playing or fighting—and whether it’s a problem
Reciprocity is the key. And occasional squabbles don't mean your cats hate each other. Enlarge / Kittens engage more frequently in reciprocal wrestling ("play-fighting") compared to adult cats, a new study found. (credit: Getty I.....»»
Apple’s focus on secrecy violated employee rights, US regulators find
Ex-employees complained to NLRB about Apple rules and a Tim Cook email. Enlarge / Apple logo on stage at an iPhone launch presentation in September 2019. (credit: Getty Images | picture alliance ) Apple violated US labo.....»»
Kuo: Upgraded optical zoom to be exclusive to iPhone ‘Pro Max’ cameras until at least 2025
Apple is expected to release its first iPhone with a periscope lens with this year’s iPhone 15 lineup, but rumors say it’ll be limited to only the highest-end iPhone 15 Pro Max. According to a new report from Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the curr.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: January 31, 2023 – Apple Music Replay, foldable iPad next year
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Enjoy the podcast.....»»
Here’s what the Apple Watch can tell us about a titanium iPhone 15 Pro
Among other changes, this year’s iPhone 15 Pro models are rumored to feature a new chassis made out of titanium for the first time. This could make for a lighter design, additional durability, and more. In fact, it could be one of the biggest desi.....»»
GM plans $2 billion in cost cuts after record 2022 earnings
GM Q4 net income rises 15% to $2 billion; revenue surged 28% to $43.1 billion; shares rise......»»
"Blue marble": How a half-century of climate change has altered the face of the Earth
In December 1972, NASA's final Apollo mission (Apollo 17) took the iconic "Blue Marble" photo of the whole Earth. Many, including science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke, had expected that the sight of Earth from afar would instill the belief that ma.....»»
The social code: Deciphering the genetic basis of hymenopteran social behavior
Since Darwin, biologists have been fascinated by the evolution of sociality. In its most extreme form, eusocial species exhibit a division of labor in which certain individuals perform reproductive tasks such as egg laying, while others play non-repr.....»»
Examining the chemicals involved in insect mating
It's almost Valentine's Day, and love is in the air. Or in the waxy coating on your skin, if you are a vinegar fly. That's where flies encounter pheromones that play an important role in regulating sexual attraction......»»
Periscope camera exclusive to Ultra iPhone models through 2024
A new note from Ming-Chi Kuo states that Apple will include a periscope camera in only one model through 2025 — the iPhone 15 Ultra and iPhone 16 Ultra.iPhone 15 Ultra to gain periscope lensApple has been rumored to include a super zoom, or perisco.....»»
Tesla tells investors it’s being investigated by the Justice Department
The carmaker's 10-K confirms reports from 2022 that the feds are unhappy. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Tesla | Airplane!) Tesla filed its annual 10-K report with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday nigh.....»»
Deposit insurance and depositor behavior: Evidence from Colombia
One of the feats that earned Douglas Diamond and Philip Dybvig the 2022 Nobel Prize in Economics (joint with Ben Bernanke) is a model of bank runs and related financial crises. In an article published in 1983, they noted that, in 1930s America, peopl.....»»
Why much of Northeast US experiences "snow drought"
Winter is more than halfway over and many large cities in the Northeast have yet to see their first snow. New York has gone 300 days without substantial snowfall accumulation. Philadelphia, which usually has its first measurable snow in mid-December,.....»»
The "brown food web": Dead vegetation found to play essential role in desert ecosystems
A reduction in decaying vegetation can have significant impacts on the desert food chain, UNSW scientists have found......»»
Satellite remote sensing helps monitor lake CO2 dynamics at large scale
Lakes play an essential role in carbon cycle. However, current bottom-up estimates of CO2 emissions from lakes have significant uncertainties due to insufficient field data......»»
iPhone 14 Crash Detection helped rapid police response to crash that left victims unconscious
The iPhone 14 Crash Detection feature has been credited with helping bring about a rapid police response to a pickup truck crash in the early hours of the morning, which left one or more occupants unconscious. The crash happened on the island state.....»»
Facebook apps can deliberately drain iPhone and Android batteries, says former employee
A data scientist formerly working for Meta says that Facebook apps can deliberately drain the batteries of both iPhones and Android smartphones, in order to examine the effect of low battery power on app performance … more… The post Facebook a.....»»
Critical QNAP NAS vulnerability fixed, update your device ASAP! (CVE-2022-27596)
QNAP Systems has fixed a critical vulnerability (CVE-2022-27596) affecting QNAP network-attached storage (NAS) devices, which could be exploited by remote attackers to inject malicious code into a vulnerable system. Luckily for QNAP NAS owners, there.....»»