US House bans TikTok from official devices
TikTok has been banned from electronic devices managed by the US House of Representatives, according to an internal notice sent to House staff......»»
iFixit’s FixHub tools want to pull soldering away from the wall socket
Battery-powered USB-C soldering iron aims to improve over what's out there. Enlarge (credit: iFixit) Not being able to solder puts a hard cap on the kinds of devices you can fix at home. As more modern devices add in cir.....»»
In abortion ban states, sterilization spiked after Dobbs and kept climbing
Sterilizations spike with abortion bans and declining access to care and contraception. Enlarge / A woman holds a placard saying "No Forced Births" as abortion rights activists gather at the Monroe County Courthouse for a protest.....»»
The Google Home app is getting a long-overdue feature
The Google Home app might soon be getting a search bar, making it easier to find specific smart home devices......»»
Illuminate your game room, or any room, with the Govee Glide RGBIC kit — 50% off
This Govee Glide RGBIC lighting kit is the perfect way to illuminate any room in your house. They're 50% off today at Target......»»
In India, criminal politicians increase crime, including crime against women, researcher finds
Pappu Yadav has served in India's Lok Sabha, the lower house of the country's Parliament for close to 25 years. He's faced serious criminal accusations for almost as long......»»
Steering molecular twisting for hydrogen generation
Researchers from the Faculty of S&T at the University of Twente have developed a novel approach for the design of efficient solar fuel devices. Research performed by graduated Ph.D. student Kaijian Zhu shows that reducing the light-induced twisting o.....»»
Zyxel fixes critical command injection flaw in EOL NAS devices (CVE-2024-6342)
Users of Zyxel network-attached storage (NAS) devices are urged to implement hotfixes addressing a critical and easily exploited command injection vulnerability (CVE-2024-6342). About CVE-2024-6342 Zyxel NAS devices are generally used by small to med.....»»
Meta just accidentally revealed its next VR headset
Check out Meta's leak of an official image of the Quest 3S, which gives confirmation of a budget version of the popular Quest 3 mixed reality headset......»»
The best smart home tech of IFA 2024
IFA 2024 didn't disappoint, with tons of cool gear on display. From lights and vacuums to appliances and more, here are the best smart home devices of IFA 2024......»»
The iPhone 16 is official. These are the biggest changes and new features
As we all expected, Apple has announced the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus. And you know what? They look really, really good......»»
Research team achieves high-resolution 2D imaging for graphene devices under high pressure
A research team led by Prof Zhang Zengming from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has combined nitrogen-vacancy (NV) centers in diamond with a diamond anvil cell (DAC) to achieve non-inv.....»»
Australia has developed a map for getting to net zero—here"s how it will guide us
Australia's push for net-zero emissions received a welcome boost on Thursday, with the release of an official report showing how Australia can seek to cut domestic emissions across each sector of the economy......»»
Security Bite: Apple makes changes to its security releases page, including fun easter egg
9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art App.....»»
US food insecurity rate rose to 13.5% in 2023 as government benefits declined and food prices soared
The official U.S. food insecurity rate rose to 13.5% in 2023 from 12.8% in 2022, according to data the U.S. Department of Agriculture released on Sept. 4, 2024. That means more than one in eight Americans—about 47 million people—couldn't get enou.....»»
Researchers advance new class of quantum critical metal that could advance electronic devices
A new study led by Rice University's Qimiao Si has unveiled a new class of quantum critical metal, shedding light on the intricate interactions of electrons within quantum materials. Published in Physical Review Letters on Sept. 6, the research explo.....»»
Plasmonic modulators could enable high-capacity space communication
Researchers have achieved data rates as high as 424Gbit/s across a 53-km turbulent free-space optical link using plasmonic modulators—devices that use special light waves called surface plasmon polaritons to control and change optical signals. The.....»»
Satechi launches Find My passport wallet with MagSafe charging and more
Satechi is out with several new releases today at IFA Berlin. Headlining its new products is the . The cover/wallet features Apple’s official item tracking, a MagSafe/Qi2-rechargeable battery, RFID protection, and more. more….....»»
Kuo: Apple’s 5G modems to ‘grow rapidly’ in coming years to replace Qualcomm
Apple’s years-long effort to replace Qualcomm’s 5G modems with its own chips is nearing an end. Previously, Ming-Chi Kuo has indicated Apple’s first in-house 5G modems will debut in select 2025 iPhones. Today, he shares his expectation for Appl.....»»
Discover Samsung sale has insane discounts on Samsung’s new smartphones!
Samsung makes a ton of great products, like mobile devices, TVs, or home appliances, so keep an eye out for the Discover Samsung sale! The post Discover Samsung sale has insane discounts on Samsung’s new smartphones! appeared first on Phandroid.....»»
Get the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 with up to 18% OFF!
It's on sale for lower price than usual. The post Get the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 with up to 18% OFF! appeared first on Phandroid. The Samsung Galaxy Tab series of devices ranks among one of the best Android tablets that you can get right no.....»»