What We Know About Omicron"s BA.2 Variant So Far
Does the new strain sweeping the globe mean COVID will become ever more contagious? -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Study indicates SARS-CoV-2 variants are still transmissible between species
Scientists believe bats first transmitted SARS-CoV-2 to humans in December 2019, and while the virus has since evolved into several variants such as delta and omicron, a new study indicates the virus is still highly transmissible between mammals. Res.....»»
Good car, great bargain: The 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV
The roomier version of GM's electric hatchback starts at just $27,200. Enlarge / Chevrolet gave the Bolt a facelift in 2021 and added a stretched variant called the Bolt EUV. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) The Chevrolet Bolt.....»»
Ford E-Tourneo Custom electric van targets VW ID Buzz
As well as a full-electric variant, Ford will offer the new Tourneo Custom as a plug-in hybrid and with three diesel powertrains......»»
That VW pickup dealers have dreamed about? They"ll have to keep waiting
Speaking to journalists ahead of the Los Angeles Auto Show, the new North American and global heads of the Volkswagen brand appeared to dash hopes for a VW variant of the automaker's planned new pickup for its nascent Scout brand......»»
Researchers identify SARS-CoV-2 variant in white-tailed deer, evidence of deer-to-human transmission
In the summer of 2020, months after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, Samira Mubareka and her colleagues began testing wildlife in Ontario and Quebec for the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2......»»
Xiaomi concept phone lets you attach a freaking Leica camera lens to it
Xiaomi has unveiled a concept variant of its 12S Ultra smartphone where users can attach a Leica lens to the handset. The post Xiaomi concept phone lets you attach a freaking Leica camera lens to it first appeared on Phandroid. It’s a.....»»
New Omicron Variants Are Here--What We Know So Far
The variants appear to sneak past the immune system, but vaccines will likely continue to hold strong.....»»
Reflection DDoS attacks are on the rise again
A specific DDoS operation known as a "reflection attack" is again finding widespread use by cyber-criminals, abusing unprotected Microsoft servers to overload targeted websites with traffic. Black Lotus Labs notes the culprit is the Microsoft variant.....»»
Where Did Omicron Come From? Maybe Its First Host Was Mice
The Covid virus can infect many animal species. The variant that tore through human populations last winter may have previously circulated in rodents......»»
TSMC adds new variant to CoWoS packaging
TSMC is in talks with its major clients about the adoption of its new CoWoS-R+ packaging technology for HPC chips utilizing high-bandwidth memory such as HBM3, according to industry sources......»»
Pixel Buds A-Series Now Available in New Color Variant
Google adds a new color variant for its Pixel Buds A range. The post Pixel Buds A-Series Now Available in New Color Variant first appeared on Phandroid. Following the launch of the Pixel Buds Pro and the Pixel 7 series smartphones, Google.....»»
Crazy rumor claims M2 iPad Pro will run a special macOS 14 version next year
The M2 iPad Pro models might run a particular iOS variant next year, according to a leaker. That’s not surprising, considering that iPads run a special variant of iOS already. But the crazy part concerns the kind of experience Apple might give.....»»
Porsche 911 gets a touring variant
Porsche is adding a touring variant to the 911 lineup. The 2023 911 Carrera T, where the T stands for "touring," will slot between the 911 Carrera and 911 Carrera S. It adopts the twin-turbo six-cylinder engine from the 911 Carrera that generates 37.....»»
BA.5 is finally fading—sublineages BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 rise from variant stew
BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 now account for 1-in-10 US COVID infections. Enlarge / Transmission electron micrograph of a variant strain of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (UK B.1.1.7), isolated from a patient sample and cultivated in cell culture. Ima.....»»
Alienware unveils cheaper QD-OLED gaming monitor with FreeSync
Alienware has just announced a cheaper variant of its QD-OLED monitor launched earlier this year. The new AW3423DWF will likely confuse customers with its near-identical name but costs $200 less due to omitting the dedicated G-Sync module and G-Sync.....»»
Apple Watch Ultra is quite durable, but it’ll be a pain to repair
The Apple Watch Ultra is Apple’s most rugged wearable made to date. The device is a bigger variant of the Apple Watch Series 8, featuring a brand new design and various new capabilities catered to specific use cases. The durability improvements are.....»»
2023 Alpina XB7 Gives BMW"s Luxury SUV A Hybrid Punch
German automaker BMW and fellow Deutsche auto tuner Alpina have unveiled the 2023 Alpina XB7, a souped-up and more hardcore variant of BMW's X7 SUV. German automaker.....»»
Linux variant of the SideWalk backdoor discovered
ESET researchers have discovered a Linux variant of the SideWalk backdoor, one of the multiple custom implants used by the SparklingGoblin APT group. Commands with different or missing implementation in the Linux version of SideWalk Targeting a Hong.....»»
Moderna-backed mouse study offers first head-to-head BA.5, BA.1 booster data
Sans human data, mouse study offers first direct comparison of the two omicron boosters. Enlarge / A pharmacist prepares to administer COVID-19 vaccine booster shots during an event hosted by the Chicago Department of Public Health at.....»»
New study cracks the code to increasing grain size and reducing chalkiness in rice
Improving the yield of rice grains and enhancing their appearance is a key standpoint for rice cultivation. Now, a group of researchers from China have identified a gene variant present in wild rice that controls the length, width, and chalkiness of.....»»