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.....»»
Apple Watch X redesign rumored, multi-room HomePod experiences, iPhone battery health controversy
Benjamin and Chance discuss what an ‘Apple Watch X’ could look like, in what Mark Gurman described as the biggest redesign for the Apple Watch ever. There’s a brewing social media storm about iPhone battery health possibly degrading faster than.....»»
Researchers identify biomarkers that may detect risk of advance prostate cancer in Black men
Scientists at City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States and a leading research center for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses, have identified a cell metabolism process found in men wi.....»»
Survival of this frog in California wildfire scar lends "some hope" for threatened species
Wildlife biologists reported finding a small population of California red-legged frogs within the burn scars of a Northern California wildfire that torched a large area of the Sierra foothills last year......»»
Friday’s best deals: HomePod 2 $250, AirPods Max $170 off, Apple Watch SE $149, more
We’re heading into the weekend with a fresh batch of Apple deals, all of which are headlined by a rare chance to save on HomePod 2 at $250. That’s joined by a $170 discount that might finally make AirPods Max worth buying, as well as Apple Watch.....»»
High-precision genome sequencing of buckwheat breeds hope for future harvests
A research group led by Kyoto University's Graduate School of Agriculture has deciphered buckwheat's high-precision chromosomal-level genome sequence, a key step toward unraveling the evolution of the buckwheat genome and the origins of the cultivate.....»»
Understanding environment use key to protection of hoiho
Researchers hope a study into how hoiho (yellow-eyed penguin) foraging grounds overlap with commercial fisheries and marine protected areas will help better protect the unique penguin......»»
Gotion lays out hiring plans, non-union preference for Michigan EV battery factory
Gotion Inc. is gearing up to make its first hires around Big Rapids, Mich., for a $2.4 billion electric vehicle battery parts plant that executives hope will remain non-unionized. The project is moving forward following the Chinese company's acqui.....»»
The "unknome": A database of human genes we know almost nothing about
Researchers from the United Kingdom hope that a new, publicly available database they have created will shrink, not grow, over time. That's because it is a compendium of the thousands of understudied proteins encoded by genes in the human genome, who.....»»
How to update your HomePod or HomePod mini
Keeping your HomePod or HomePod mini updated is the best way to ensure it performs as expected. Here's how to manually update your smart speakers......»»
Daily deals: Apple HomePod mini $79, $120 off M2 Mac mini & AppleCare Kit, $60 off AirPods Pro, more
Today's top deals include $100 off an OWC 14-port Thunderbolt dock, 36% off a Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Plus, $600 off a Lenovo 16" Legion Pro 7i gaming laptop, an Echo Show 5, + Ring video doorbell bundle for $65, and more.Get a Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ f.....»»
HomePod mini vs. Apple TV 4K: Which is the better HomeKit hub?
The Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini are designed for two very different purposes, but they both serve as HomeKit hubs. Here's a look at which is best......»»
How to set up a HomePod mini
Apple's new HomePod mini is a great personal smart speaker, but setting it up takes the right steps. Here's everything you need to do to get it up and running......»»
Loki season 2 trailer confirms a major plot leak
We can finally put the worst MCU Disney Plus show behind us now that the first Loki season 2 trailer is out, and hope that … The post Loki season 2 trailer confirms a major plot leak appeared first on BGR. We can finally put the wors.....»»
Rayman returns in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope DLC later this month
Rayman will once again have a starring role on August 30, this time in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope: Rayman in the Phantom Show......»»
NASA Detects "Heartbeat" from Voyager 2 Spacecraft after Losing Contact
A glitch may have silenced NASA’s Voyager 2 spacecraft until mid-October—but a “heartbeat” signal offers hope for reestablishing contact earlier.....»»
PS5 gaining Dolby Atmos support, benefiting HomePod home theater users
An upcoming PlayStation 5 update will bring Dolby Atmos support, benefitting users that have HomePods set up as home theater systems via Apple TV 4K and the HDMI ARC port.HomePod home theaterApple's larger HomePod, either generation, can output 5.1 o.....»»
Extinct birds on the ballot for New Zealand"s avian beauty contest
Five extinct species have been included on the ballot to find New Zealand's most popular feathered friend as competition organizers hope to draw attention to endangered birds......»»
2024 Ford Mustang: 4 cool things
Ford engineers and designers gave the seventh-generation Ford Mustang a number of unique features that they hope attract new buyers and help it stand out......»»
Google Maps now supports Google Assistant voice commands
It looks like Google has finally rolled out support for Google Assistant to Google Maps. Given that Google Assistant is basically Google’s answer to Siri, Alexa, Bixby, and so on, it’s natural and almost a given that the company would.....»»
Major AI companies form group to research, keep control of AI
Skeptics say Anthropic, Google, Microsoft and OpenAI hope to avoid regulation. Enlarge / The four companies say they launched the Frontier Model Forum to ensure "the safe and responsible development of frontier AI models." (credi.....»»