US lawmakers call for universal charging standard - but not necessarily for USB-C
A trio of lawmakers has called on the U.S. Commerce Department to follow Europe's lead and begin implementing a strategy to mandate a universal common charger standard — that may not be USB-C.USB-C chargerIn a letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raim.....»»
Ryugu samples call into question previous ideas about the formation of carbon-rich asteroids
Asteroid Ryugu possibly did not travel as far from its place of origin to its current near-Earth orbit as previously assumed. New research published in the journal Science Advances suggests that Ryugu was formed near Jupiter......»»
iFixit iPhone 16 Pro teardown: New battery, Camera Control compromise, much more repairable
The iFixit iPhone 16 Pro teardown video is now up (below), and the company has highlighted some differences over last year’s model. This follows its earlier teardown of the standard and Plus models. Top of the list, and exclusive to the iPhone 1.....»»
Best iPhone 16 Plus power banks with MagSafe
Charge your iPhone 16 Plus wirelessly with these best wireless chargers. The post Best iPhone 16 Plus power banks with MagSafe appeared first on Phandroid. The iPhone 16 Plus is a smartphone that offers both wired and wireless charging sup.....»»
Active Directory compromise: Cybersecurity agencies provide guidance
Active Directory (AD), Microsoft’s on-premises directory service for Windows domain networks, is so widely used for enterprise identity and access management that compromising it has become almost a standard step in cyber intrusions. “Act.....»»
Dark matter could have slight interaction with regular matter, study suggests
The reason we call dark matter dark isn't that it's some shadowy material. It's because dark matter doesn't interact with light. The difference is subtle, but important. Regular matter can be dark because it absorbs light. It's why, for example, we c.....»»
Millennial Black women navigate when and where to express style
Millennial Black women feel they have autonomy and flexibility in navigating beauty standards in their personal lives, according to a new qualitative study. But at work, they feel compelled to adapt to a more restrictive beauty standard......»»
Building better bone grafts: Nanofibrous scaffolds to activate two main collagen receptors in bone cells
Each year, about 2.2 million bone-grafting procedures are performed worldwide, the gold standard of care being autografting, which uses the patient's own bone for tooth implantation and to repair and reconstruct parts of the mouth, face and skull......»»
Active Directory compromise: Cybersecurity agencies provde guidance
Active Directory (AD), Microsoft’s on-premises directory service for Windows domain networks, is so widely used for enterprise identity and access management that compromising it has become almost a standard step in cyber intrusions. “Act.....»»
Frozen in time: Rock fossils hint at Mars"s ancient climate
Long ago, flowing wind and water shaped Mars's malleable sand and sediment into dunes, ripples and other landscape patterns, called bedforms. Over billions of years, some of these landforms hardened into rock—scientists then call them paleo-bedform.....»»
Apple iPhone 16 vs. iPhone 15: Time for an upgrade?
The iPhone 16 breathes new life into Apple's standard iPhone lineup, but is it a worthy upgrade over the iPhone 15? We walk you through the differences......»»
Ford"s Marin Gjaja: Dispelling EV misperceptions is key
The COO of Ford's electric vehicle business unit said car shoppers don't fully realize the benefit of charging at home or having an in-vehicle generator......»»
How to watch CrowdStrike face U.S. lawmakers for the first time on Tuesday
CrowdStrike's faulty software update caused a global IT outage in July. And now a company executive is about to face U.S. lawmakers for the first time......»»
How to watch CrowdStrike face U.S. lawmakers for first time on Tuesday
CrowdStrike's faulty software update caused a global IT outage in July. And now a company executive is about to face U.S. lawmakers for the first time......»»
Study raises questions about validity of standard model of solar flares
Solar flares are extremely intense events that occur in the sun's atmosphere, lasting anywhere from a few minutes to several hours. According to the standard flare model, the energy that triggers these explosions is transported by accelerated electro.....»»
Mark Zuckerberg says leaders should have technical skills if they want to call themselves a tech company
Mark Zuckerberg says leaders should have technical skills if they want to call themselves a tech company.....»»
When you call a restaurant, you might be chatting with an AI host
Voice chatbots are increasingly picking up the phone for restaurants. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Juj Winn) A pleasant female voice greets me over the phone. “Hi, I’m an assistant named Jasmine for Bodega,” the.....»»
Better than blood tests? Nanoparticle potential found for assessing kidneys
In a study published July 29 in Advanced Materials, University of Texas at Dallas researchers found that X-rays of the kidneys using gold nanoparticles as a contrast agent might be more accurate in detecting kidney disease than standard laboratory bl.....»»
London rickshaws rip off customers by charging up to £1,300 for half a mile trips
London rickshaws rip off customers by charging up to £1,300 for half a mile trips.....»»
The DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro Wants to Take on GoPro’s Lineup
It starts at $349 for the standard bundle. The post The DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro Wants to Take on GoPro’s Lineup appeared first on Phandroid. The eternal battle between which action camera brand has once again lit up with the arrival of.....»»
Want a Pink Pair of Headphones? Sony’s Got You Covered
They're available for the same price as the more standard editions, and come with the same hardware specifications. The post Want a Pink Pair of Headphones? Sony’s Got You Covered appeared first on Phandroid. Sony recently announced.....»»