With a second booster now authorized for some, the question is when to get it [Updated]
Experts are torn whether people should get boosted now or wait for signs of a surge. Enlarge / A health worker administers a third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to an elderly resident at Ichilov medical center in Tel Avi.....»»
Google Play Store finally supports updating multiple apps at the same time
It looks like Google has finally updated the Play Store to support updating multiple Android apps at the same time. The post Google Play Store finally supports updating multiple apps at the same time appeared first on Phandroid. If you own.....»»
Revised Raspberry Pi 5 chip comes with unexpected power savings
What we don't know is whether 4GB or 8GB Pis will get the tweaked chip design. Enlarge / The Broadcom SoC used in the original 4GB and 8GB Raspberry Pi 5. The 2GB version uses an updated revision with several small but significan.....»»
Google Maps has been updated with a subtle but important design change
Google has redesigned the pins it uses in the Google Maps app with a new, more rounded design......»»
New Horizons spacecraft measurements shed light on the darkness of the universe
Just how dark is deep space? Astronomers may have finally answered this long-standing question by tapping into the capabilities and distant position of NASA's New Horizons spacecraft, by making the most precise, direct measurements ever of the total.....»»
Want a job you"ll like? Think about more than the pay, expert says
Work often defines us. The first question many people ask when meeting someone new is "What do you do?" For those working full-time, a huge portion of their waking hours will be spent on the job. But how often do we think about the role work plays in.....»»
Sparks are flying day and night as SpaceX preps Starship pad to catch a rocket
It's unclear how long upgrades will take or when the FAA will approve a booster catch. Pretty much every day for the last couple of weeks, workers wielding welding guns and torches have climbed onto SpaceX's Starship launch pad in So.....»»
For the first time in more than three years, SpaceX misses a booster landing
The fleet leader has met its demise. Enlarge / A screen capture of landing video of a Falcon 9 rocket just before it tips over on Wednesday morning. (credit: SpaceX) Early on Wednesday morning, at 3:48 am ET local time,.....»»
X’s Grok will direct users to Vote.gov after bungling basic ballot question
After falsely stating that ballot deadlines passed, Grok sends users to Vote.gov. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto ) Elon Musk's X platform made a change to its AI assistant, Grok, that may prevent it from giving.....»»
Moths may use disco gene to regulate day/night cycles
How does one species become two? If you're a biologist, that's a loaded question. The consensus is that, in most cases, the process of speciation occurs when individuals from a single population become geographically isolated. If they remain separate.....»»
Today only: 14-inch MacBook Pro with 1TB SSD, 19-core GPU for just $1,699
For 24 hours only, Apple Authorized Reseller B&H is slashing the price of this premium M2 Pro MacBook Pro 14-inch to $1,699. Packed with upgrades, including a bump up to a 19-core GPU, this deal reflects a discount of $800 off MSRP.Grab this upgraded.....»»
Column: What"s in a name? Honda execs say they"re grappling with EVs
How to name EVs is a question that is not unique to Honda and Acura......»»
Xiaomi Announces an Updated Version of the POCO Pad
It's essentially the same model as the earlier one, albeit with 5G connectivity. The post Xiaomi Announces an Updated Version of the POCO Pad appeared first on Phandroid. Xiaomi recently unveiled a newer version of the POCO Pad, which now.....»»
Snag Apple"s M3 MacBook Air 15-inch with 16GB RAM for just $1,299 with coupon
This upgraded 15-inch MacBook Air is on sale for $1,299 with an exclusive coupon discount, along with $40 off AppleCare Plus.Save $200 on this M3 MacBook Air.To grab the savings on the MacBook Air, visit Apple Authorized Reseller Adorama and apply co.....»»
FDA Approves New Covid Vaccines Amid Summer Surge
The updated vaccines target the currently circulating KP.2 variant......»»
New Xbox Series X and S Set to Launch on Christmas 2024
Xbox released info on their newly updated Xbox Series of consoles at Gamescom 2024. We give you the scoop on what's new with these refreshes! The post New Xbox Series X and S Set to Launch on Christmas 2024 appeared first on Phandroid. Mic.....»»
FDA green-lights fall COVID-19 boosters
Updated mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna are ready to roll. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) As the COVID-19 case count continues to tick upward, the US Food and Drug Administration has approved an updated vaccine for.....»»
A survival guide for data privacy in the age of federal inaction
Things change fast in the world of data privacy. Just earlier this year, the question I was being asked most frequently was, “How similar will the proposed federal privacy law (APRA) be to the EU’s GDPR?” Now that APRA is pretty much dead on ar.....»»
Samsung just updated this two-year-old phone with a great new feature
Circle to Search is now available on a Samsung phone that was first introduced nearly three years ago. Here's the phone and how users can get the update......»»
A maximally entangled quantum state with a fixed spectrum does not exist in the presence of noise, mathematician claims
For more than 20 years, quantum researchers have wondered whether a quantum system can have maximum entanglement in the presence of noise. A mathematician from Spain recently answered the question: No......»»
“Disappointing”: Sonos CEO says old, user-preferred app can’t be re-released
Patrick Spence admits Sonos has made "painful mistakes" recently. Enlarge / Sonos' updated app was reportedly rushed out before the release of Sonos' Ace headphones (pictured). (credit: Sonos) Sonos' new app was launch.....»»