Woman accidentally discovers swallowed AirPods are acid resistant for nine hours
A woman has been reunited with her AirPods Pro after a nine-hour-long trip to the emergency room that ended with an emergency endoscopy.Image Credit: Moe KennedyOn June 14, 2023, Moe Kennedy found herself in an unusual predicament when she accidental.....»»
Making a femtosecond laser out of glass
Is it possible to make a femtosecond laser entirely out of glass? That's the rabbit hole that Yves Bellouard, head of EPFL's Galatea Laboratory, went down after years of spending hours—and hours—aligning femtosecond lasers for lab experiments......»»
Assessing the safety and suitability of using cat-attracting plants for olfactory enrichment
In a study published in iScience, a research team first examined the effects of silver vine on cats by comparing single exposure and long-term exposure to plant extracts. The cats were given access to the extract for four hours. At first, they showed.....»»
Apple considered using GPS to control Adaptive Audio levels in AirPods Pro
As iOS 17 is now available, Apple has also released a firmware update for the second-generation AirPods Pro that brings some new features, including Adaptive Audio. The feature combines both Transparency and Noise Cancellation modes together and bala.....»»
SEC obtains Wall Street firms’ private chats in probe of WhatsApp, Signal use
Execs' "messages discussing business have been handed to the SEC," report says. Enlarge / A woman walks past a WhatsApp logo during a Meta event in Mumbai, India in September 2023. (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto ) The.....»»
Apple 11-inch M2 iPad Pro lows start from $729, 10.9-inch iPad $70 off, USB-C AirPods Pro 2 $200, more
All-time lows on Apple’s 11-inch M2 iPad Pro are now headlining all of the day’s best deals, with prices starting at $729. Joined by the even more affordable 10.9-inch iPad at $379, and you’ll have your pick between two compelling iPadOS experi.....»»
Apple explains why only revised AirPods Pro 2 support lossless audio from Vision Pro
Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C charging arrive in stores today. The new hardware is more than just a revised charging case though. As we know, the updated AirPods Pro 2 will be capable of streaming lossless audio from the Vision Pro headset when.....»»
iPhone Diary: First impressions of the iPhone 15 Pro Max
When I say first impressions of the iPhone 15 Pro Max, I mean just that: I’ve owned the phone for a couple of hours, and so far done nothing other than set it up, play with it a little, and test the new 5x telephoto camera. I do have to say that.....»»
Get Apple"s new USB-C AirPods Pro 2 for $199.99, a $50 discount off retail
Apple may have just released AirPods Pro 2 with a USB-C charging case, but a price war has already erupted, driving the cost down to $199.99.You can pick up the latest AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C at Amazon.com and BestBuy.com for $199.99, reflecting a $.....»»
Apple Stores worldwide -- including China -- are packed for iPhone 15
Allaying fears of lesser demand in China, stores in the country were as packed for the launch of iPhone 15 as everywhere else.A woman with her new iPhone 15 Pro Max in Apple Central World, BangkokAlso new in stores are the update AirPods Pro (2nd gen.....»»
Why the new AirPods Pro 2 are needed for Apple Vision Pro lossless audio
Alongside adding USB-C charging to the AirPods Pro, Apple also updated them to provide lossless audio, and now explains exactly what was needed to achieve that.AirPods ProTo distinguish between the old and new charging cases for the AirPods Pro, you.....»»
Was the freak "medicane" storm that devastated Libya a glimpse of North Africa"s future?
Storm Daniel landed on the Libyan coastal town of Toukrah in the early hours of September 10 and started moving east. Soon the wind was rising and heavy rain falling, forcing people to stay indoors. By afternoon the rain was clearly out of the ordina.....»»
Efficient fuel-molecule sieving using graphene
A research team led by the University of Tsukuba has successfully developed a new method that can prevent the crossover of large fuel molecules and suppress the degradation of electrodes in advanced fuel cell technology using methanol or formic acid......»»
I’ve had the iPhone 15 Pro Max for 48 hours. Here are 3 things you need to know
I've been using the iPhone 15 Pro Max for 48 hours. I really like it, and there are a few things you need to know about it......»»
Apple AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C review: A glimpse into the future?
The new AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C involve more than just a new charging case. They could be a sign for what's to come in wireless audio......»»
Crappy situation: Woman dives into outhouse muck to fetch Apple Watch
After diving in after her lost Apple Watch, a Michigan woman needed a rescue from an outhouse waste repository.Apple WatchStories involving an Apple Watch and a rescue usually feature the technology helping in some way, but not this time. Instead, it.....»»
Libya floods: The drowning of Derna was a man-made disaster decades in the making
In the early hours of September 11, residents of Derna in north-east Libya woke to the sound of loud explosions. After more than a decade of conflict—initially between the Gaddafi regime and local factions, then among militias fighting for rule—t.....»»
Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 are $80 off today
The Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700, featuring a comfortable fit and a battery life of up to 20 hours, are currently on sale from Best Buy for just $299......»»
iPhone 15 launch in France may be impacted by retail worker strike
September has been an odd month for Apple in France. First there’s the whole iPhone 12 radiation kerfuffle. Now it appears that Apple Store employees in France will strike for the first 48 hours of the iPhone 15 launch. more….....»»
Xbox exec says leaked “old emails and documents” have “outdated” info
Spencer: Real plans have "evolved" from what's in docs Microsoft accidentally shared. Enlarge / Microsoft's Phil Spencer speaks at the DICE conference in Las Vegas. (credit: Kyle Orland) Yesterday's massive leaks from th.....»»
Venus on Earth: NASA"s VERITAS science team studies volcanic Iceland
With its crushing atmospheric pressure, clouds of sulfuric acid, and searing surface temperature, Venus is an especially challenging place to study. But scientists know that observing its surface can provide key insights into the habitability and evo.....»»