Whisper Aero emerges from stealth to quiet drones and air taxis
The skies are on the cusp of getting busier — and louder — as drone delivery and electric vertical take-off and landing passenger aircraft startups move from moonshot to commercialization. One former NASA engineer and ex-director of Uber’s.....»»
Quiet cables set to help reveal rare physics events
Imagine trying to tune a radio to a single station but instead encountering static noise and interfering signals from your own equipment. That is the challenge facing research teams searching for evidence of extremely rare events that could help unde.....»»
A newly identified virus emerges from the deep
The Mariana Trench, the deepest place on Earth, plunges nearly 11,000 meters at its lowest point on the floor of the Pacific Ocean. Life persists in the deep and cold darkness, and "wherever there's life, you can bet there are regulators at work," sa.....»»
These are the best AIO liquid coolers for your PC in 2023
The best AIO coolers not only keep your CPU cool but also maintain a relatively quiet operation. Here are some of the best liquid coolers in 2023......»»
Notifications in iOS 17 are too quiet, and there"s nothing you can do about it
Apple's new notification sound is too quiet, iOS 17 and other than some settings in specific apps, there's no way to fix it.iOS 17Apple rolled out iOS 17 on Monday, complete with a long list of features and updates. One quiet change was the notificat.....»»
Apple reportedly told employees to keep quiet about iPhone 12 radiation levels
Apple this week had to deal with France urging the company to halt all sales of iPhone 12 units and even announce a recall due to concerns about radiation standards. While the company disagrees with the accusations, other European countries seem to a.....»»
Deduce raises $9 million to tackle AI-generated identity fraud
Deduce has raised $9 million in funding led by Freestyle Capital, with additional investment by Foundry and True Ventures. The funding will launch Deduce’s GenAI Identity fraud solution out of stealth and help the company scale to prevent large-sca.....»»
Shelters can help homeless people by providing quiet and privacy, not just a bunk and a meal
The city of Phoenix set heat records in summer 2023, with high temperatures that topped 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius) for 31 consecutive days and at least 54 days in total. In such conditions, providing basic services—including cool s.....»»
Motion of stars near Milky Way"s central black hole is only predictable for a few hundred years
The orbits of 27 stars orbiting closely around the black hole at the center of our Milky Way are so chaotic that researchers cannot predict with confidence where they will be in about 462 years. This finding emerges from simulations by three astronom.....»»
Crime blotter: Five indicted in California Apple product thefts
In the latest Apple Crime Blotter, video emerges of a woman in China biting iPhone cable, North Carolina businessmen sentenced in fraud, and Sam Bankman-Fried's story is coming to Apple TV+.Apple Store at Grand Arcade in the U.K. The latest in an occ.....»»
Are self-driving cars already safer than human drivers?
I learned a lot by reading dozens of Waymo and Cruise crash reports. (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) August was an eventful month for driverless taxis in San Francisco. On August 10, the California Public Utilitie.....»»
NYPD using drones to check out noisy backyard parties over Labor Day weekend
Critic says it may violate NYC's Public Oversight of Surveillance Technology Act. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Richard Newstead) The New York City Police Department said it will use drones to check out backyard partie.....»»
Daily deals Aug. 30: $90 off iPad mini, $70 off Apple Mighty Mouse, 35% off iRobot Roomba, more
Today's top deals include $1,500 off a Gigabyte Aero 16 gaming laptop, $199 off an HP 27" LCD monitor, up to 24% off Sony TVs and PS5 bundles, up to 83% off Microsoft Windows & Microsoft Office Professional, and more.Get a $200 Newegg gift card with.....»»
Jackery Solar Generator 2000 Plus review: go off-grid with 100 pounds of portable battery
The Jackery Solar Generator 2000 Plus portable power station was designed with expansion capabilities in mind, all while remaining impressively quiet during operation.Jackery Solar Generator 2000 PlusPortable power stations are extra-large, portable.....»»
DEAL: Get the BOSE QC45 Headphones for up to 15% Off!
The BOSE Quiet Comfort 45 Headphones come with excellent active noise cancelling, as well as long battery life and a comfortable fit. The post DEAL: Get the BOSE QC45 Headphones for up to 15% Off! appeared first on Phandroid. As far as wir.....»»
With drones and webcams, volunteer hunters join a new search for the mythical Loch Ness Monster
Mystery hunters converged on a Scottish lake on Saturday to look for signs of the mythical Loch Ness Monster......»»
The best PC cases in 2023
The best computer cases bring all of your components together. Our list of the top PC cases will show of your parts off while keeping them cool and quiet......»»
Wi-Fi sniffers strapped to drones—Mike Lindell’s odd plan to stop election fraud
Lindell wants to fly drones near polling places to monitor voting machines. Enlarge / Mike Lindell pulls a wireless sniffing device off a drone. (credit: Right Side Broadcasting Network) Election conspiracy theorist Mike.....»»
MacWhisper transcription app updated with major performance boost and more
MacWhisper has become of my must-have Mac apps since its debut back in February. The app uses OpenAI’s Whisper technology to transcribe audio files into text, right in a native app on your Mac. A new update to MacWhisper this week brings signif.....»»
Technology reveals new picture of ancient Native American culture
Jeff Ferguson, Rob Walker and Francisco "Paco" Gomez at the University of Missouri are part of an interdisciplinary research team using drones equipped with light detection and ranging, or lidar, to study ancient Native American villages called puebl.....»»
Drones reveal the secrets of one of World War II"s bloodiest battles
Archaeologists have used high-resolution LiDAR equipment mounted on a drone to investigate a section of the battlefield of the Battle of the Bulge (December 1944 to January 1945), revealing almost 1,000 previously unknown features......»»