Why build megastructures? Just move planets around to make habitable worlds
In 1960, Freeman Dyson proposed how advanced civilizations could create megastructures that enclosed their system, allowing them to harness all of their star's energy and multiplying the habitable space they could occupy. In 2015, the astronomical co.....»»
macOS Sonoma 14.2 now has a second release candidate for beta testers
Apple has just seeded developer beta and public beta testers with the second macOS Sonoma 14.2 release candidate this week. The build increases from version 23C63 to version 23C64. Release notes follow: more….....»»
Tested: elago’s new MagSafe stand delights with a StandBy-first build and Macintosh design
elago launched a last month, bringing its fascination with the classic Macintosh to your setup as an iPhone 15 companion. I just had to have it, for the past week or so it’s been hanging out on my nightstand as my overnight docking station. With a.....»»
Play Xbox and Steam on the move: Logitech G Cloud is $50 off
The Logitech G Cloud is a handheld gaming console that focus on streaming games from the cloud. From $350, it's down to $300 from Best Buy for the holidays......»»
Stellantis plans layoffs at assembly plants in Mich., Ohio
Plants that build the Jeep Wrangler, Gladiator and Grand Cherokee will move from three shifts of workers to two because the company says it needs to limit sales of those vehicles to meet California emissions rules......»»
Astronomers calculate which exoplanets are most likely to have water
Astronomers know of about 60 rocky exoplanets orbiting in the habitable zones of their stars. When they try to determine how habitable these planets might be, detecting water in their atmospheres plays a huge role. But what if there was another way o.....»»
Apple seeds second macOS 14.2 Sonoma release candidate beta
Apple's second release candidate for macOS Sonoma 14.2 has been issued to test participants, just a few days after the last update.macOS SonomaDevelopers partaking in the beta program can pick up the latest build by visiting the Apple Developer Cente.....»»
Large exomoons unlikely around Kepler-1625 b and Kepler-1708 b, astronomers say
Only two of the more than 5,300 known exoplanets have so far provided evidence of moons in orbit around them. In observations of the planets Kepler-1625b and Kepler-1708b from the Kepler and Hubble space telescopes, researchers discovered traces of s.....»»
Netskope rolls out NewEdge’s seamless localized experience
Netskope has unveiled the completion of the rollout of Localization Zones to its NewEdge security private cloud offering a localized experience for 220 countries and territories, including every non-embargoed UN member state. While a move to a cloud.....»»
Digging deeper to find life on ocean worlds
In February 2023, researchers from around the country gathered at a NASA-sponsored workshop to discuss the latest developments and a roadmap for a cryobot mission concept to drill through the icy crusts of Europa and Enceladus and search for life......»»
Apple demonstrates its commitment to AI with new open source code release
Apple isn't standing still on AI and machine learning — it has released a free and open-source framework for other AI developers to build on with Apple Silicon.Siri could benefit by Apple's contributing its research with other people'sEven though A.....»»
Bowtie resonators that build themselves bridge the gap between nanoscopic and macroscopic
A central goal in quantum optics and photonics is to increase the strength of the interaction between light and matter to produce, for example, better photodetectors or quantum light sources. The best way to do that is to use optical resonators that.....»»
Apple"s new AirPods Pro 2 firmware is here for USB-C and Lightning models
Apple has released new firmware for both versions of AirPods Pro 2.AirPods Pro 2The update brings the personal audio accessories to build number 6B34, 6.1.34. As usual, Apple doesn't provide release notes, but the updates typically include performanc.....»»
Apple releases new software update for AirPods Pro 2
There’s a new firmware update waiting for second-generation AirPods Pro with Lightning. This update includes build number 6B34 and version number 6.1.34. Head below for details on how to check your AirPods Pro firmware… more….....»»
Apple distributes fifth tvOS 17.2 developer beta
Developers can now try out the fifth beta build — and first release candidate — of tvOS 17.2, as the current beta cycle process starts to wind down.Developers participating in the beta can pick up the latest builds via the Apple Developer Center,.....»»
Apple seeds fifth macOS 14.2 Sonoma developer beta
Apple's fifth developer beta build for macOS Sonoma 14.2 has been issued to test participants, with the operating system hitting release candidate status.macOS SonomaDevelopers partaking in the beta program can pick up the latest build by visiting th.....»»
Apple"s new AirPods Pro 2 firmware is only for Lightning models
Apple has released new firmware for its AirPods Pro 2, though it is only for versions equipped with Lightning for charging, not USB-C.AirPods Pro 2The update brings the personal audio accessories to build number 6B34, 6.1.34. As usual, Apple doesn't.....»»
Stytch offers toolkit for developers to build, implement, and customize passkey-based authentication
Stytch announced its Passkeys offering, giving developers the easiest way to build, customize and maintain passkey-based authentication in their applications. Stytch’s new solution offers a flexible, API-first approach to passkeys that abstracts th.....»»
Release candidate of watchOS 10.2 issued for testing
The release candidate of watchOS 10.2 has been seeded, with fresh builds now installable by testers onto the Apple Watch.Developers can download the new watchOS betaDevelopers taking part in the beta program can acquire the latest build via the Apple.....»»
What"s Apple"s Vision Pro killer app?
Apple's upcoming immersive computing hardware has a ballpark price starting at $3,500. What Apple Vision Pro application could possibly stoke a sustainable mass-impulse to snatch up such a device in quantities sufficient to build a healthy business t.....»»
Watch how these 6 planets orbit their star in perfect sync
Astronomers have discovered a special star system where six sub-Neptune planets orbit their host star in perfect synchrony. Astronomers have observed a solar system where six planets are in perfect sync with each other as they dance through spa.....»»