Why beer mats do not fly in a straight line
Anyone who has ever failed to throw a beer mat into a hat should take note: physicists at the University of Bonn have discovered why this task is so difficult. However, their study also suggests how to significantly increase accuracy and range. The r.....»»
The New York Times sue OpenAI in landmark case
The New York Times is the latest in the line of big publishers to sue OpenAI for breach of content and intellectual property. The post The New York Times sue OpenAI in landmark case appeared first on Phandroid. Some say it was only a matte.....»»
Best OnePlus 11 chargers to buy in 2024
Charge your OnePlus 11 quickly with these fast chargers. The post Best OnePlus 11 chargers to buy in 2024 appeared first on Phandroid. The OnePlus 11 5G is an Android flagship packed with high-end features and top-of-the-line specification.....»»
2024 may be a year of reckoning for Apple’s $85 billion services business
US court cases and tougher EU regulation will pose challenges to Apple's bottom line. Enlarge (credit: Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) Apple faces a legal reckoning in 2024, with a series of regulatory decisions by U.....»»
Watch this festive drone show fly straight into the record books
A Texas-based drone entertainment firm achieved two Guinness World Records recently during a festive display involving nearly 1,500 of the flying machines......»»
French caviar farms look forward to EU label of origin
At a French caviar factory this week, a worker used tiny pliers to carefully line up black sturgeon fish eggs against a ruler......»»
The best travel deals in December include Frontier"s unlimited annual pass for $499 and tons of cheap cruises
Get two free days at Universal Studios in Orlando or bring a guest on your Norwegian Cruise Line trip for free. UPDATE: Dec. 20, 2023, 5:00 a.m. EST This post is updated weekly with the latest travel deals on flights, cruises, theme park ti.....»»
Microsoft Copilot now lets you create AI songs from text prompts. Yes, there"s a catch.
Microsoft Copilot has teamed with AI music generation app Suno to allow users to create songs using text prompts. Microsoft Copilot has a new tool that allows you to create an AI song using a single line of text.The tool is an integration with.....»»
iPhone 16 rumors: Every single thing we know about it so far
iPhone 16 rumors are heating up. Let's dive into all the leaks for the next-generation flagship line. The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro rumors are flooding in – and it's only been a few weeks since Apple unveiled the iPhone 15. The next-gen.....»»
Samsung Galaxy S24: Every single thing we know so far
Samsung Galaxy S24 leaks and rumors have been pouring in; here's a compilation of everything we know so far about the upcoming line. Samsung Galaxy S24 rumors are heating up after Apple’s iPhone 15 reveal in early September. It’s wo.....»»
Ford generated most U.S. recalls for third straight year, partial NHTSA data shows
Through Dec. 18, Ford issued 54 recalls affecting nearly 5.7 million vehicles in the U.S. in 2023. That's down about 21 percent from the number of recalls Ford issued in 2022......»»
Subdominator: Open-source tool for detecting subdomain takeovers
Subdominator is a dependable and fast open-source command-line interface tool to identify subdomain takeovers. It boasts superior accuracy and reliability, offering improvements compared to other tools. “Initially, Subdominator was created inte.....»»
Apple releases developer beta firmware for AirPods, AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max [U]
Update 12/19: AirPods 3 have received a firmware upgrade to build 6A317. The story from December 11 follows. Following the launch of the iOS 17.3 developer beta, Apple has seeded new builds of developer beta firmware for the AirPods line as we.....»»
Uncovering the 150-year history of Japanese beer barley breeding
Barley is a staple crop with several applications, acting as a source of food, livestock feed, and an ingredient for malt brewing. Originally disseminated from China and the Korean Peninsula about 2,000 years ago, all Japanese barley cultivars were s.....»»
How active are the microorganisms in your yogurt? Chemists create a new tool to study probiotic activity
Humans have been fermenting food and drinks—everything from kimchi and yogurt to beer and kombucha—for more than 13,000 years......»»
Google Pixel Watch 2 vs. Apple Watch Series 9: a new king?
Google's Pixel Watch line wasn't exactly a hit last year, but the Pixel Watch 2 has changed all that. Is it finally able to take down the Apple Watch Series 9?.....»»
Mapping bedbugs: S Korean blockchain engineer fights infestation with data
When news broke about a bedbug outbreak in his native South Korea, 29-year-old blockchain engineer and self-professed insectophobe Kang Jae-gu got straight to work—on the data......»»
Feelings of impatience evolve over time, study says
A new study answers a timely question: What is the hardest part of waiting? Consumers do plenty of it—online, in line, in traffic, or for deliveries. And now we know it's the final phase that's most problematic for them......»»
Addressing post-harvest storage issues of Shiranui mandarins
Citrus packed and marketed in the United States is generally washed and sanitized on a commercial packing line for decay control, food safety, and appearance reasons. The purpose of a new study was to evaluate the use of different coating protocols a.....»»
Nikola founder Trevor Milton sentenced to 4 years in U.S. prison for fraud
Prosecutors had sought a sentence “in line” with the 11 years recommended by probation officials, saying a lengthy term of incarceration was needed both to punish Milton and deter other corporate executives from similar misconduct......»»
Big changes expected for iPad family in 2024
The iPad lineup is anticipated to get a number of significant changes in 2024, a newsletter believes, including a big-screen iPad Air, faster standard and iPad mini models, and a Pro line revamp.The 2022 12.9-inch iPad Pro on the Magic KeyboardApple'.....»»