UNStudio designs Munich apartment block with reconfigurable interiors
Amsterdam-based UNStudio has unveiled its Van B residential building in Munich, which will have plug-in furniture modules so that its apartments can be reconfigured. Read more Amsterdam-based UNStudio has unveiled its Van B residential bui.....»»
How to block text messages on iPhone and Android
A smartphone keeps you in contact with the rest of the world, but not all text messages are desirable. Here's how to block text messages on iPhone and Android......»»
Chip circuit for light could be applied to quantum computations
The ability to transmit and manipulate, with minimal loss, the smallest unit of light—the photon—plays a pivotal role in optical communications as well as designs for quantum computers that would use light rather than electric charges to store an.....»»
WaterField"s Miles Laptop Bag can haul two MacBook Pros
WaterField Designs has introduced its Miles Laptop Backpack, a bag offering executive styling and enough capacity for two notebooks, or a large MacBook Pro and an iPad Pro.WaterField Designs Miles Laptop BagAimed as a bag that can fit in to both prof.....»»
WaterField"s Miles Laptop Bag can hold a 16-inch MacBook Pro and a MacBook Air
WaterField Designs has introduced its Miles Laptop Backpack, a bag offering executive styling and enough capacity for two notebooks, or a large MacBook Pro and an iPad Pro.WaterField Designs Miles Laptop BagAimed as a bag that can fit in to both prof.....»»
Chrome will soon block HTTP downloads for improved security
According to some recent code changes, it seems that Google is getting ready an option to block downloads from HTTP websites. The post Chrome will soon block HTTP downloads for improved security first appeared on Phandroid. Over the years,.....»»
Don’t call it a refresh: The 6 most adventurous laptop designs of 2022
Love it or hate it these PCs took risks, from new RAM shapes to big, bendy OLED. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) In a world of shiny clamshells and showy convertibles, laptop releases can feel repetitive. Some of the most.....»»
Comcast debacles dominate Ars Technica’s biggest ISP horror stories of 2022
$210,000 fee for Comcast Internet, a plan to block competition, and more ISP stories. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Smith Collection/Gado ) Internet service provider horror stories have been a longtime staple at Ars Te.....»»
Planetary interiors in TRAPPIST-1 system could be affected by solar flares
In a recent study published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters, an international team of researchers led by the University of Cologne in Germany examined how solar flares erupted by the TRAPPIST-1 star could affect the interior heating of its orbit.....»»
Maker Faire Taipei Returns On Christmas Day
Maker Faire Taipei returns for a Christmas special! This December 24th & 25th, Taiwanese makers come to the capital to share their projects, learn new techniques, and get inspired by the always leading-edge designs and ideas that pop up at this fair.....»»
Microsoft sued by Call of Duty gamers opposing Activision merger
Loyal gamers extremely vulnerable to potential Microsoft monopoly, lawsuit says. Enlarge (credit: VIEW press / Contributor | Corbis News) About two weeks after the Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit to block Micros.....»»
Researchers characterize rare, damaged cells that block the functions of their neighbors
Researchers at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), ICREA, CIBERNED, CNIC and Altos Labs, among other national and international collaborators, have characterized how damaged cells (senescent cells) that inevitably arise after injury negatively impact.....»»
Big Tech sues to block California’s strict online child-safety law
Suit claims "guessing wrong" about young user harms could cost companies $20B. Enlarge (credit: Image taken by Mayte Torres | Moment) In the last half of 2022 alone, many services—from game platforms designed with kids.....»»
Manchin urges Treasury to block ‘loopholes" in EV tax credits
In a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., asked that the tax credit for commercial EVs is implemented in "a manner that strengthens domestic manufacturing while ensuring economic and national security" and that it doe.....»»
Activision Blizzard: US seeks to block Microsoft"s $69bn acquisition
Microsoft said it would fight to buy Activision Blizzard, the studio behind games such as Call of Duty......»»
WaterField releases a ballistic nylon carrying case for the iPhone
WaterField Designs has released a new carrying case for iPhone made of ballistic nylon that people can wear across their bodies.How the bag looks while wearing itIt's called the Essential iPhone Crossbody Pouch, with room for an iPhone and small acce.....»»
Affinity Bands expands Apple Watch collection with Peanuts, Betty Boop, USPS
Affinity Bands has launched six new designs for iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods featuring brands such as Betty Boop and Peanuts.New collections from Affinity Bands"Partnering with such beloved characters and well-known brands means fans have more op.....»»
FTC files lawsuit to block Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition
The FTC has filed a complaint about Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard......»»
FTC files suit to stop Microsoft’s $69 billion Activision purchase
Microsoft would gain "means and motive to harm competition," regulator says. Enlarge / Taking a close look... (credit: Aurich Lawson / Ars Technica) The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit seeking to block the p.....»»
FTC sues to block Microsoft"s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard
The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday sued to block Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, challenging one of the largest tech acquisitions in history......»»
Mixing diesel and hydrogen provides big cuts in emissions
Existing engine designs can be modified to allow hydrogen injection. Enlarge / Diesel engines can be modified to burn a diesel-hydrogen mix. (credit: DjelicS) A team of engineers at the University of New South Wales (UNS.....»»