The Situation at Chernobyl Is Deteriorating
The defunct site of the infamous 1986 meltdown has lost power two weeks after it was seized by Russian forces. Experts fear another nuclear disaster looms......»»
Masimo CEO says Apple Watch users better off without blood oxygen feature, calls it unreliable
Apple on Thursday began selling revised models of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 in the US without the blood oxygen feature as the company faces a patent dispute with medical company Masimo. In the midst of this situation, Masimo CEO Joe Kiani.....»»
ALMA observations show how double, triple, quadruple and quintuple star systems form simultaneously in a molecular cloud
For humans, the chance of giving birth to multiples is less than 2%. The situation is different with stars, especially with particularly heavy stars. Astronomers observe stars that are many times heavier than the sun in more than 80% of cases in doub.....»»
BLUETTI unleashes innovative SwapSolar and AC240 portable power solutions at CES
There’s no better way to start the new year off right than to equip yourself with portable power. BLUETTI is dedicated to giving you that power in every situation so you never get caught with a dead device. BLUETTI is on the scene at CES 2024 s.....»»
The situation with Astrobotic’s lunar lander appears to be quite dire
"We do not expect every launch and landing to be successful." Enlarge / Astrobotic's Peregrine lander is seen recently encapsulated inside the Vulcan rocket's payload fairing. (credit: United Launch Alliance) On Monday m.....»»
How Siri helped me out in an almost impossible situation
Siri, Apple's voice assistant, doesn't always get much attention. But I recently found its help invaluable in a really difficult situation......»»
Apple Watch sales ban, next-gen CarPlay previewed, Ask9to5Mac
Benjamin and Chance discuss the wild situation of the Apple Watch sales ban in the US, as part of an ongoing patent dispute with Masimo over blood oxygen sensor patents. Also, Apple has finally shared details of the first vehicles featuring next-gene.....»»
White House ‘tracking’ Apple Watch ban as Masimo CEO open to settlement
In the latest developments ahead of the US Apple Watch ban taking effect later this week, the White House has shared that it is keeping a close eye on the situation. Meanwhile, Masimo CEO shared that the company is open to settling with Apple to reso.....»»
Elon Musk’s X ad revenue reportedly fell $1.5B this year amid boycotts
"We are not Twitter any longer," X exec said. Enlarge (credit: Leon Neal / Staff | Getty Images Europe) It's hard to know exactly how dire the financial situation is at Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter). However, insider.....»»
Replacing "you" with "we" can make a message less threatening, and less likely to be censored
Ever been in a situation where you just can't get your message across? New research by Zakary Tormala and Mohamed Hussein suggests that you might want to rethink which pronouns you deploy......»»
Amazon’s Alexa App Gets a Major UI Redesign in Update
As a Google Home user who hasn’t touched an Amazon Echo or Alexa product in a solid decade, this news that I’m about to share is not for me. But you know what? This is big and beyond my personal tech situation, so let’s talk about t.....»»
GM"s Cruise offers apology, will allow share sales
The outgoing CEO of Cruise, General Motors' robotaxi unit, on Saturday apologized for the company's situation following an accident that led to the pause of its self-driving vehicle operations while it conducts a safety review......»»
Automotive supplier Yanfeng hit by cyberattack; GM monitoring "closely"
GM confirmed the disruption at its supplier. "We're closely monitoring the situation working closely with the supplier to help limit any impact to our operations," he told Crain's Detroit Business, an affiliate of Automotive News......»»
NASA stops speaking to its Mars robots, but they haven’t fallen out
A celestial event happening right now could corrupt commands sent from Earth to NASA's Mars rovers so the team is taking a break until the situation normalizes......»»
Wireless CarPlay now rolling out to more Hyundai and Kia cars … sort of
A few months ago, we reported on the convoluted wireless CarPlay situation for Hyundai and Kia owners. Essentially, lower-trim cars from the automakers have supported wireless CarPlay for years, but higher-end trims with integrated navigation have no.....»»
If You Didn’t Care About Antarctica’s Icy Belly, You Will Now
Scientists are getting an ever-clearer picture of the undersides of deteriorating glaciers. It’s not looking good......»»
Bluetti AC300 & B300 home battery backup review: incredible expansion for any situation
The Bluetti AC300 & B300 home backup battery combo can be the first step in developing an expandable off-grid power solution.AC300 & B300 comboWe've reviewed a lot of power stations, but this is the first time we've encountered a separate inverter a.....»»
Concerns over pet food and vet costs affordability are as old as pet keeping itself
Ever since domestic companion animals first became popular in the west, people's ability to provide for their health care needs has been closely linked to their own economic situation. In October 2022, the British animal charity, the RSPCA, reported.....»»
Decontaminating Fukushima: Have the billions spent been worth it?
The Chernobyl and (to a lesser extent) Fukushima nuclear accidents contaminated large areas of land with low-level radioactivity. After both accidents, huge efforts were taken to decontaminate the affected areas......»»
Goldman Sachs dodges questions about its relationship with Apple
Following reports of financial firm Goldman Sachs's deteriorating relationship with Apple, the company's CEO has avoided saying anything about wanting to pull out of its Apple Card and Apple Savings deals.Apple CardGoldman Sachs has lost so much mone.....»»
Ushering in the era of light-powered "multi-level memories"
We live in an era of data deluge. The data centers that are operated to store and process this flood of data use a lot of electricity, which has been called a major contributor to environmental pollution. To overcome this situation, polygonal computi.....»»