Waymo’s robotaxis are rolling into another U.S. city
Waymo already provides more than 150,000 robotaxi trips per week across Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Austin, and it now now has Miami in its sights......»»
iOS 18.2 launching today with most compelling Apple Intelligence features yet
Apple has confirmed that iOS 18.2 is rolling out to iPhone users today. The update includes major new Apple Intelligence features, upgrades to the Camera Control on iPhone 16, a redesign for the Mail app, and much more. Head below for the full detail.....»»
Apple Pay now available in one more country following recent expansion
After rolling out Tap to Pay on iPhone to users in the United Arab Emirates and Chile, Apple today also introduced Apple Pay in Egypt. The news was confirmed by Apple and comes after the company expanded its payment platform to Uruguay last week......»»
It looks like the end of the road for Cruise robotaxis
Autonomous-driving operations at Cruise look certain to end after its main backer, General Motors, said it will stop funding the initiative......»»
Milan under stress due to heat waves: Study reveals districts most at risk of cardiovascular emergencies
A new study has analyzed the impact of heat waves on the cardiovascular health of Milan residents. The results show that in 18 highly vulnerable districts, home to 23% of the city's population, the risk of cardiovascular emergencies increases by 22%.....»»
The YouTube mobile app is getting a small redesign. Here’s what’s changing
YouTube announced a lot of updates in October, and today a few of them are rolling out to iOS and Android......»»
Vortex electric field discovery could impact quantum computing
A new vortex electric field with the potential to enhance future electronic, magnetic and optical devices has been observed by researchers from City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) and local partners......»»
Earthquakes under a volcano near Alaska"s largest city raise concerns
An increase in the number of earthquakes under a volcano near Alaska's largest city this year has geologists paying attention......»»
PSA: Select Apple Stores offering personalized holiday bags this weekend
As holiday shopping continues, Apple is running a fun promotion at Apple Stores this weekend. At select stores in San Francisco, Miami, Los Angeles, and New York City, live artists will be available to personal gift bags for Apple shoppers….....»»
Windows 11 Recall officially comes to Intel and AMD
Windows Recall is finally rolling out to a broader set of Copilot+ PCs, now including Intel and AMD laptops......»»
3 rom-coms on Netflix you need to watch in December 2024
Our picks for three rom-coms on Netflix to watch in December include a dance-focused saga, a fun encounter with Lindsay Lohan, and a New York City adventure......»»
Waymo’s robotaxis are rolling into another U.S. city
Waymo already provides more than 150,000 robotaxi trips per week across Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Austin, and it now now has Miami in its sights......»»
Feral female buffalo build friendships based on similar personality traits, study reveals
Similar social personalities strongly influence friendships in humans, yet we know relatively little about how animals choose their friends. But a new study by researchers at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) investigating a unique free-ranging.....»»
Microsoft’s Copilot Vision arrives to surf the web with select users
Microsoft is rolling out Copilot Vision, which allows the AI to see and hear what you're watching on the internet, to select Copilot Pro subscribers......»»
Apple TV+ on Amazon Prime Video now rolling out to additional countries
Following a launch last month of in the United States, the channel is now rolling out to additional regions. Apple TV+ is now available to subscribe and watch within Prime Video in the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada. The pricing is the sam.....»»
Threads now lets users follow fediverse accounts – but there are limitations
From the beginning, Meta built its Threads microblogging platform with fediverse integration in mind. However, this integration has been rolling out in parts, and there’s another important update coming. Threads users can finally follow accounts fr.....»»
A third of people from Chicago carry concealed handguns in public before they reach middle age, 25-year study finds
Around a third (32%) of people who grew up in Chicago have carried a concealed firearm on the city streets at least once by the time they turn 40 years old, according to a major study of gun usage taking in a quarter of a century of data......»»
Where to watch the 2024 Christmas Tree Lighting at Rockefeller Center
The country's most iconic Christmas tree will light up the New York City sky. Find out how to watch the 2024 Christmas Tree Lighting at Rockefeller Center......»»
Building green and blue spaces in new communities is crucial for cleaner air, say researchers
With house building a priority for the new UK Government, researchers at the University of Surrey are urging city planners not to forget to build "greening areas" such as parks in new communities......»»
Are US "news deserts" hothouses of corruption? Researchers demonstrate impacts of losing local papers
The March 24, 2021 edition of neighborhood newspaper Northeast News, out of Kansas City, Missouri, contained a surprise for its 9,000 subscribers. Where the front-page news should have been, there was a big, blank white space. This was no printer's e.....»»
The "donut effect" persists: Major US cities may never again look like they did before the pandemic
What is the shelf life of a freshly baked donut? Two days, tops. But when it comes to an entirely different kind of donut—one that Stanford economist Nicholas Bloom described early in the pandemic when he measured the exodus of people from city cen.....»»