Tim Cook scheduled to meet with Republican lawmakers
Apple CEO Tim Cook is headed to Washington D.C. to meet with GOP lawmakers who will likely chair committees overseeing the tech industry.Credit: Wikimedia CommonsCook has scheduled meetings with Republican reps like Ohio's Jim Jordan, California's Da.....»»
Meet the Advocates and Researchers Revolutionizing Sickle Cell Care
These sickle cell researchers and advocates are driving change from labs to global stages, transforming lives in the process......»»
Hybrid Chickadees Reveal How Species Boundaries Can Shift and Blur
When different chickadee species meet, they sometimes choose each other as mates—with surprising results.....»»
ChatGPT leak says Advanced Voice Mode rolls out to all Plus users next Tuesday
OpenAI scheduled a surprise media event in May, right before Google’s I/O 2024 keynote, where Google focused on new Gemini AI capabilities across its product … The post ChatGPT leak says Advanced Voice Mode rolls out to all Plus users nex.....»»
Feedback: More than half of new-car buyers want introduction to service department, but most don"t get it, survey shows
While 51 percent of new-vehicle buyers said it was 'very important' to meet someone from the service department, only 37 percent did, according to a recent survey......»»
Archaeological excavation in ancient Fregellae reveals the end of a cultural landscape
From 22 July to 19 August 2024, a team of researchers from the Leibniz-Zentrum für Archäologie (LEIZA) and the University of Trier investigated the remains of the late Republican city of Fregellae in present-day Italy to better understand the socia.....»»
Dating apps haven’t helped us find better partners, suggests research
You’d think that dating apps would help people find better partners, given that they allow daters to expand their dating pool beyond the people they meet organically, but new research suggests that isn’t the case. The research even suggests th.....»»
Meet the winners of the 2024 Ig Nobel Prizes
The award ceremony features miniature operas, scientific demos, and the 24/7 lectures. Enlarge / The Ig Nobel Prizes honor "achievements that first make people laugh and then make them think." (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty Image.....»»
Two years later, Ikea’s Diregera smart home hub finally supports Matter
It was May 2022 when Ikea proudly announced its Diregera hub, bringing Matter support to the company’s smart home line-up. Some two years later, and rather later than scheduled, that upgrade is finally available. But better late than never, as M.....»»
Online dating sites: The size of the potential dating pool makes all the difference
Online dating sites have become one of the more popular means for people to meet each other and explore the potential for a romantic relationship. But did you know that it's the size of the online dating pool that could make or break your own quest f.....»»
Honor Says that it Doesn’t Have Enough Stock to Meet Demand for the Magic V3
It's out-performed the Magic V2's initial sales numbers. The post Honor Says that it Doesn’t Have Enough Stock to Meet Demand for the Magic V3 appeared first on Phandroid. In case you missed, Honor recently announced European availab.....»»
Minimum wage increases are important, but workers deserve more
This fall, several provinces across Canada are scheduled to increase their minimum wages. These provincial adjustments follow the federal government's decision to raise the federal minimum wage to $17.30 back in April......»»
AI-based technique speeds up the analysis of fossils
Queensland Museum and James Cook University scientists are using AI to unlock the mysteries of our fossil past. The scientists have developed an AI-based technique that has sped up the analysis of fossils, taking a months-long process to just days. T.....»»
Meet the Sony PlayStation 5 Pro
It's priced at $699, and will be available starting on November 7 this year. The post Meet the Sony PlayStation 5 Pro appeared first on Phandroid. After endless weeks and months of speculation and rumors, Sony finally (and officially) unve.....»»
SpaceX live stream shows Polaris Dawn crew preparing for launch
SpaceX has revealed a targeted launch time for the highly anticipated Polaris Dawn mission that's scheduled to lift off on Tuesday......»»
SpaceX live-stream shows Polaris Dawn crew preparing for launch
SpaceX has revealed a targeted launch time for the highly anticipated Polaris Dawn mission that's scheduled to lift off on Tuesday......»»
Asbury not the only company to battle the FTC instead of settle, attorney says
Jean Noonan, a partner at the Hudson Cook law firm and a former Federal Trade Commission regulator, discusses settling FTC investigations versus fighting them as the car dealer Asbury Automotive Group has done......»»
Could alternative meat meet a growing demand?
Inside a UC Davis engineering lab, tiny round pellets swirl in a brown liquid inside a 5-liter glass tank. The tank, a bioreactor, is brewing edible fungi high in protein and designed to look and taste like meat......»»
How well are NZ companies reporting their climate impacts? A new tracker shows very mixed results
Interpreting corporate reports on carbon emissions can be challenging. The current, adhoc approach to how businesses share this information makes it difficult to see whether they have set the right targets, have realistic plans to meet them or are be.....»»
47 states fail to meet the ideal ratio of chargers to EVs, report says
Only the District of Columbia and three states — Vermont, Massachusetts and Rhode Island — have the prime ratio of electric vehicles to public chargers, according to the report by Here Technologies and SBD Automotive......»»
Meet the Premiere 9 and Premiere 7, Samsung’s New Premium Projectors
Samsung's promising a high-end viewing experience with its new protectors. The post Meet the Premiere 9 and Premiere 7, Samsung’s New Premium Projectors appeared first on Phandroid. At a price starting at $6,500 for the higher-end mo.....»»