This Plastic Packaging Alternative Can Compost in a Year
British startup Shellworks is fed up with waste, so it created a vegan material that can be turned into compost......»»
DOJ compares AAPL share buybacks with R&D spend as ‘evidence’ of lack of competition
A new report highlights what probably amounts the most most absurd stretch in the DOJ’s antitrust lawsuit. A section notes that Apple last year spent half as much on research and development (R&D) as it did on AAPL share buybacks, presenting this a.....»»
Porsche CEO: U.S. is the backbone of the brand"s sales momentum
Porsche told retailers it expects U.S. sales to improve marginally this year from a record in 2023......»»
Genetic secrets from 4,000-year-old teeth illuminate the impact of changing human diets over the centuries
Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have recovered remarkably preserved microbiomes from two teeth dating back 4,000 years, found in an Irish limestone cave. Genetic analyses of these microbiomes reveal major changes in the oral microenvironment fr.....»»
Galaxy AI is now available for these other Samsung phones
After launching on the Galaxy S24 series earlier this year, Samsung is now rolling out Galaxy AI for many of its other phones and tablets......»»
Canva acquires Affinity apps in multi-million dollar deal to compete with Adobe
The Affinity suite of apps, which includes Affinity Photo, Designer, and Publisher, has become known as an excellent alternative to the Adobe Creative Cloud suite. But there’s a lot going on behind the scenes, as Serif – the company behind the Af.....»»
Taylor Swift fans dancing and jumping created last year’s “Swift quakes”
"Shake It Off" produced tremors equivalent to a local magnitude earthquake of 0.851. Enlarge / Taylor Swift during her Eras Tour. Crowd motions likely caused mini "Swift quakes" recorded by seismic monitoring stations. (credit: R.....»»
Swift Student Challenge winners to attend WWDC 2024 event at Apple Park
Apple last month opened applications for the 2024 Swift Student Challenge. The annual competition encourages developers to show off their coding skills by creating playground projects. This year, Swift Student Challenge winners will be invited to att.....»»
Apple teases ‘Absolutely Incredible’ AI-focused WWDC
Apple officially set the dates for WWDC 2024 today, revealing that the event will take place from June 10 through June 14. As if there were any doubts that artificial intelligence will be a key part of WWDC this year, Apple’s marketing boss Greg Jo.....»»
WWDC 2024 starts on June 10 with announcements about iOS 18 and beyond
Speculation is rampant that Apple will make its first big moves in generative AI. Enlarge / The logo for WWDC24. (credit: Apple) Apple has announced dates for this year's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). WWDC24 wi.....»»
Early spring, earlier nesting birds
Did spring arrive early this year? Some people think so. Apparently, some birds do, too. The NestWatch project at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology documents when and where birds are nesting......»»
Manila confronts its plastic problem through a community-guided protocol
Governments and international organizations have touted the circular economy, in which materials and products stay in circulation for as long as possible, as an antidote to our global plastic problem. (The equivalent of 2,000 garbage trucks of plasti.....»»
WWDC 2024 confirmed for June 10: iOS 18 and more expected
Apple has officially confirmed WWDC 2024, where iOS 18 for iPhone users will be officially announced. The company says that this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference will take place from June 10 through June 14. The festivities will get started w.....»»
PSA: T-Mobile’s free MLB TV offer is now available
While T-Mobile is not offering free MLS Season Pass to its customers this year, the popular MLB TV offer is back for another year. You can redeem the promotion starting today through April 2 using the T-Life app on your device. more….....»»
Apple pursuing idea of an all-screen iPhone with a wrap around display
A future iPhone could feature a curved surface that wraps around to give a screen on both sides.Detail from the patent showing one form of wraparound iPhone displayApple files countless patent applications every year, and it is granted something like.....»»
Researchers discover 125,000-year-old coastal ecosystem underneath spaceport in Kourou
In what is an intriguing mix of past and future, an international team of researchers, including some from the University of Bonn, has stumbled upon a surprising window to the past in Kourou in French Guiana. In the clay underneath the new launch pad.....»»
Apple pursuing ways to launch TV+ and more in China, report says
Over the weekend, Tim Cook confirmed that Apple Vision Pro will launch in China later this year. The Information now reports that Apple has reached a key deal with Tencent to make a number of China’s most popular apps available on Vision Pro. Th.....»»
As the internet raged, game developers at GDC screamed for change
This year's Game Developers Conference acted as a forum for frustrated game makers dealing with layoffs, harassment, and a collapsing industry......»»
Instagram and Threads users can now opt to limit political content in their timeline
Meta had confirmed earlier this year that it would let users choose to see less politics-related content on Instagram and Threads. Now the company has confirmed that this option is finally being rolled out to users on both platforms. Read on as we de.....»»
Starliner’s first commander: Don’t expect perfection on crew test flight
Dave Calhoun, who has led Boeing since 2020, will step down as CEO at the end of the year. Enlarge / Technicians at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida prepare Boeing's Starliner spacecraft for fueling. (credit: Boeing).....»»
The best Windows 11 themes we’ve tried so far this year
Are you ready to customize your Windows 11 operating system with some excellent themes? These are our favorite themes for the latest Windows OS......»»