What is NFC? Everything you need to know about how it works
NFC has become more popular largely through mobile payment systems like Apple Pay and Samsung Pay. Our guide explains what NFC stands for and how it works......»»
Doctor Who: What the show gets wrong about climate change and energy justice
Fans around the globe have been celebrating 60 years of Doctor Who—the world's longest-running science fiction series. It may at times seem silly and childish, but people's ideas of how the world works, could work and should work are informed and s.....»»
Contact binary asteroids are common, but we"ve never seen one form. Now, researchers want to make one
Ever want to play a game of cosmic billiards? That's commonly how the DART mission was described when it successfully changed the orbit of a near-Earth asteroid last year. If you want an idea of how it works, just Google it and an Easter egg from the.....»»
Samsung might have confirmed that they are working on a new chipset
Samsung has denied rumors that they will be rebranding its Exynos chipsets, but in the process might have revealed something else in the works. The post Samsung might have confirmed that they are working on a new chipset appeared first on Phandroid......»»
These are the 10 settings I always change on a new Mac
Every Mac has a bunch of settings you can change to radically improve how it works. Here’s what I adjust on each Mac I buy to get even more from my computer......»»
Genetic research into a 9,000-year-old shaman burial in Germany
The double burial of an adult woman and an infant, dating to about 7000–6800 BCE, discovered in 1934 during construction works at the spa gardens of Bad Dürrenberg, is regarded as one of the outstanding burial finds of the Mesolithic in Central Eu.....»»
Tails 5.2.0 comes with several improvements, updated Tor Browser
Tails is a portable operating system that protects against surveillance and censorship. Tails can be installed on any USB stick with a minimum of 8 GB. Tails works on most computers under ten years old. You can start again on the other operating syst.....»»
iOS 17’s NameDrop feature for iPhone: How it works and why it’s not a privacy threat
NameDrop is a new feature introduced with iOS 17 this year that allows iPhone users to share their contact details simply by holding their iPhones close to each other. Here are more details on how NameDrop works, how to disable it, and more. more.....»»
Boosting PET recycling with higher standards for laboratory experiments
Many enzymes promise to break down plastic. But what works in the lab often fails on a large scale. Now a new study by Gert Weber, HZB, Uwe Bornscheuer, University of Greifswald, and Alain Marty, Chief Scientific Officer of Carbios, shows how raising.....»»
Google Play keeps banning the same web browser due to vague DMCA notices
Downloader app suspended by DMCA notice that didn't list any copyrighted works. Enlarge / The Downloader app that was suspended from Google Play. (credit: Elias Saba) App developer Elias Saba has had some bad luck with D.....»»
A highly efficient open-shell singlet luminescent diradical with strong magnetoluminescence properties
Open-shell singlet (OS) diradicals are important building blocks for functional molecular materials, with a large number of pioneering works by researchers advancing their development and applications across various fields. Despite this progress, the.....»»
How to add Arlo cameras to Apple HomeKit
It's possible to add Arlo cameras to Apple HomeKit, though there are a few quirks to keep in mind. Here's how the process works......»»
A tale of two proteins: Fundamental research could make growing better crops like clockwork
Have you ever taken something apart, like a watch, to see how it works by looking at the parts inside individually?.....»»
One of our favorite Android phones just got its own iMessage app
The Nothing Phone 2 is one of 2023's better Android phones — and now it has its very own iMessage app. Here's how it works......»»
How to instantly remove the background from any image on iOS
Did you know that iOS makes it very, very easy to instantly remove the background from any image? This feature was first introduced with iOS 16 last year, and I’ve found it to be one of the best and most useful capabilities. Here’s how it works......»»
UK HomeKit: Tado offers a solid smart home thermostat ecosystem that works with iPhone
The is one of a few options available for United Kingdom home owners looking to upgrade their heating to smart home control. I’ve been using it for almost a year, and I’m generally very happy with it. The Tado system is composed of a central.....»»
New study shows how authors" personal circumstances influence the depiction of nature in their works
Novels and poems often contain descriptions of plants or animals—sometimes more, sometimes less detailed. The extent to which flora and fauna feature in a literary work also depends on who wrote it and under what circumstances......»»
Literature provides valuable insight into the meanings of mobility and place
Cultural products, including works of literature, are not detached from reality; instead, they construct and challenge our understanding of the world. Literary texts show the complexity of reality, reflect on the power structures of the surrounding s.....»»
Walmart just discounted this cordless vacuum and mop to $99
If you'd like to pick up a versatile cordless vacuum that works for both wet and dry messes, you can grab a Tineco iFloor 2 Max from Walmart for just $99......»»
Report: MacBook Pro with OLED screen in the works, but still several years away
Apple is widely expected to release its first OLED-equipped iPads sometime next year, starting with the iPad Pro. However, people holding out for a MacBook Pro with an OLED display will have to keep waiting … for several more years. more….....»»
What Apple"s three GPU enhancements in A17 Pro and M3 actually do
Apps and games that utilize the Metal API target specific functions of Apple Silicon GPUs, which get even better with significant improvements to parallel processes in M3 and A17 Pro. Here's how it works.Apple's M3 family benefits from new GPU featur.....»»