Why is Twitter called X now? Here’s everything you need to know
Twitter is now called X, and it's been a messy rebrand. We're here to catch you up on why the rebrand happened and what it means......»»
X reveals security incident that made your ‘private’ likes public
X, Elon Musk’s social network formerly known as Twitter, recently implemented a change that made likes private, so that only the account owner can see the posts they have liked. However, a recent security incident allowed others to still see these.....»»
Expert Q&A: NASA"s cancellation of VIPER is a frustrating setback for lunar exploration
In July 2024, NASA announced it canceled its plans to send the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) to the moon's southern polar region. The rover was meant to search for water and other resources called volatiles, such as hydrogen.....»»
The new Motorola Edge 50 just set a smartphone world record
Surprise! There's a new Motorola phone. It's called the Motorola Edge 50, and it apparently sets a new record for smartphone design......»»
We made a cat drink a beer with Runway’s AI video generator, and it sprouted hands
Gen-3 Alpha produces wild and whimsical results. Here's what it cooked up for us. Enlarge In June, Runway debuted a new text-to-video synthesis model called Gen-3 Alpha. It converts written descriptions called "prompts".....»»
Editorial: Biden"s withdrawal leaves industry wondering whether Kamala Harris has evolved on EVs, climate change
Kamala Harris owes the industry and voters some answers on whether she still believes in the $10 trillion climate plan she proposed in 2019 that called for an industrywide transition to EVs by 2035......»»
Energy poverty can mean you spend less on luxuries—or put your life at risk
If you are in energy poverty (or fuel poverty, as it is sometimes called), you or your household cannot afford to spend enough on the energy you need to cook, heat or light your home......»»
Nude athletes and fights to the death: What really happened at the ancient Olympics
The first recorded victor at the Olympics was Coroebus of Elis. A cook by profession, Coroebus won the event called the "stadion"—a footrace of just under 200 meters, run in a straight line......»»
Apple Rumored to be Working on its First-ever Foldable
Will it be called the iFlip or iFold? The post Apple Rumored to be Working on its First-ever Foldable appeared first on Phandroid. While numerous rumors of an Apple-branded foldable phone have come and gone in years past, newer reports ind.....»»
X website reverts water pistol emoji to realistic gun
Users on Twitter/X have found that after six years, choosing the pistol emoji now shows an image of a gun instead of a water pistol.Choosing the "Pistol" emoji on Twitter/X now again gets you a gun instead of a water pistolThe existence of any partic.....»»
Lethal bird flu could decimate Oceania"s birds—from vigilance to vaccines, here"s what Australia is doing to prepare
Avian influenza viruses have infected the world's birds for millennia. We first became aware of them in the 19th century, when mass deaths of poultry triggered interest in what was then called "fowl plague.".....»»
CrowdStrike CEO called to testify before Congress to explain how it happened
The House Homeland Security Committee has written to CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz, asking him to testify before Congress. The letter says the committee wants Kurtz to explain how the global IT outage happened, and what steps it is taking to prevent a.....»»
Rumor: iPhone SE 4 to feature OLED display, new design, and higher price
In addition to new details about next year’s iPhone 17 lineup, a rumor today has shed more light on what to expect from the next-gen iPhone SE. The so-called iPhone SE 4 will reportedly feature a larger display, a significantly upgraded camera, an.....»»
Why the stinky durian really is the "king of all fruits"
There's little else in the food world that brings about as much social turbulence as the durian. This so-called "king of all fruits" is considered a delicacy across its native Southeast Asia, where durian season is currently in full swing......»»
Will burying biomass underground curb climate change?
Though carbon removal startups may limit global warming, significant questions remain. (credit: TEEIC) On April 11, a small company called Graphyte began pumping out beige bricks, somewhat the consistency of particle boa.....»»
Hyundai Mobis takes to the big screen
Hyundai Mobis has introduced the latest version of its digital cockpit integrated driver's system, called M.VICS 5.0, which brings together diverse display technologies......»»
Elon Musk’s X tests letting users request Community Notes on bad posts
X to fight spiking disinformation by letting users request Community Notes. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) Continuing to evolve the fact-checking service that launched as Twitter's Birdwatch, X.....»»
Apple reveals new Immersive Video content coming soon to Vision Pro
Apple has announced its plans to release new Immersive Video content to Apple Vision Pro this year. The rollout will begin this week, with a new series called “Boundless” premiering for Apple Vision Pro users at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET this evening......»»
New technique to diagnose cancer metastasis uses origami nanoprobes
Johns Hopkins engineers have created a new optical tool that could improve cancer imaging. Their approach, called SPECTRA, uses tiny nanoprobes that light up when they attach to aggressive cancer cells, helping clinicians distinguish between localize.....»»
Nothing will launch ‘an extraordinary new smartphone’ on July 31
The next Nothing phone is being announced just a few days. The most extraordinary Nothing phone to date is called the Nothing Phone 2a Plus......»»
Apple Intelligence wasn"t trained on stolen YouTube videos
Apple has refuted using unethically obtained data to train Apple Intelligence — but it has acknowledged its use for another project.Apple IntelligenceOn Tuesday, it was learned that an AI research lab called EleutherAI had harvested subtitles from.....»»