The new HomePod is basically the old HomePod – with new hope
Apple still manages the occasional surprise, and yesterday was an interesting example. Almost two years after discontinuing the original HomePod, Apple launched a new HomePod. Or, rather, it basically re-released the original HomePod, at the same pr.....»»
Protecting polar bears is the aim of new and improved radar technology
Research testing new technology to more effectively locate polar bear dens across the Arctic is showing promising results. Researchers from Simon Fraser University and Brigham Young University (BYU), collaborating with Polar Bears International, hope.....»»
Study examines how religious faith bolsters family hope and unity
A new study from Brigham Young University finds that a family's religious beliefs and practices are a key catalyst to promote hope in the future and hope to manage personal challenges, which can help families build resiliency and unity......»»
Google and Qualcomm are changing Wear OS smartwatches forever
Google and Qualcomm have joined to build Wear OS around the RISC-V open source ecosystem. It offers hope for better smartwatches......»»
A Groundbreaking Human Brain Cell Atlas Just Dropped
The comprehensive collection of 21 studies attempts to map all the brain’s cell types and offers hope of one day being able to trace brain diseases to their genetic roots......»»
Supply chain report echoes reports of M3 MacBooks expected in 2024
While there was once hope of the first M3 MacBooks being launched this month, more recent reporting has suggested we’re going to have to wait until next year for these. This is echoed by a new supply chain report, which says that Apple plans to mak.....»»
First-ever gene therapy trial to cure form of deafness begins
Researchers hope to transform treatment of auditory neuropathy. Enlarge (credit: LWA via Getty Images) A world-first trial of a gene therapy to cure a form of deafness has begun, potentially heralding a revolution in the.....»»
NASA to unveil first images of historic asteroid sample
NASA is set to reveal on Wednesday the first images of the largest asteroid sample ever collected in space, something scientists hope will yield clues about the earliest days of our solar system and perhaps the origins of life itself......»»
22-year-old Firefox bug fixed in a few lines, offering hope to us all
Tiny text boxes, lingering on screens like ghosts, exorcised after 2 decades. Enlarge / Some bugs are just perennially out of reach. (credit: Getty Images) Back in June 2002, Ubuntu founder Mark Shuttleworth was experien.....»»
Everything you need to know about Amazon Prime Big Deal Days: 100+ early deals, dates, invite-only deals, and the competition
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is a new Prime-exclusive sale scheduled for Oct. 10 and 11 — it's basically a fall Prime Day. Here's what you need to know and over 100 early deals you can already shop. UPDATE: Oct. 7, 2023, 3:00 a.m. EDT This.....»»
Apple now selling refurb HomePod 2 with a $50 discount
If you’ve been holding out for a deal on a refurbished second-generation HomePod, today is your lucky day. Apple has started selling the second-generation HomePod via its Certified Refurbished store, offering a $50 discount compared to when buying.....»»
Riskier times on campuses mean we need a tool for prevention and intervention of sexual assaults, researchers say
The excitement of entering a new academic year for university and college students can be palpable and filled with hope. But the start of the school year in post-secondary settings also has a shadow side, known as the red zone......»»
Q&A: Nigeria"s new blue economy ministry could harness marine resources, moving the focus away from oil
Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced a new ministerial portfolio in August: Marine and Blue Economy. This was welcome news as it renewed hope for economic development outside the oil sector. We asked marine sustainability and blue economy.....»»
Biotechnospheres as part of planetary intelligence and the search for extraterrestrial civilizations
To safeguard Earth's biosphere, scientists have turned toward Artificial Intelligence (AI) with the hope that it may help to protect biodiversity. Yet this hope has been challenged by AI's appetite for water and energy rooted in AI's need for big dat.....»»
RNA recovered from extinct animal in world first
Scientists have for the first time recovered RNA from an extinct species, the Tasmanian tiger, raising hope for the resurrection of animals once thought lost forever, Stockholm University researchers told AFP......»»
iOS 17 makes it easier to play Spotify music on HomePod
For the first few years, the HomePod exclusively supported Apple Music and AirPlay. It was not possible for third-party music apps to integrate with the device. In 2020, Apple did a HomePod Siri music API, and some services, such as Pandora, have ad.....»»
9to5Mac Daily: September 22, 2023 – Spotify and HomePod improvements
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. Sponsored by Ur.....»»
Sex life discovery raises IVF hope for endangered purple cauliflower soft coral
Vital coastal habitat was destroyed in the devastating floods that hit New South Wales in 2021 and 2022......»»
Q&A: Is hopelessness a US public health crisis?
How can the world's wealthiest country be so poor in hope? It's a question that a University of Maryland economist is asking about the United States, where unprecedented levels of despair have manifested in a national mental health crisis, a surge in.....»»
New research findings: Understanding the sex life of coral gives hope of clawing it back from the path to extinction
For the first time, scientists have mapped the reproductive strategies and life cycle of an endangered coral species, offering hope it can be clawed back from the path to extinction......»»
My last hope for Mac gaming is the iPhone 15 Pro
Mac gaming has been struggling to gain traction, but the iPhone 15 Pro’s crossover into console games could make everything better for players on the Mac......»»