X rolls out new ad format that can"t be reported, blocked
Elon Musk's X is now serving users clickbait advertisements that can't be blocked or reported. X, the Elon Musk-owned platform formerly known as Twitter, has begun serving its users with a weird new ad format and it's one of the company's least.....»»
Do you care whether the iPhone 17 Pro uses titanium or aluminum? [Poll]
It was recently reported that the iPhone 17 Pro chassis would be aluminum rather than titanium. This would mean Apple dropping something it touted as a major selling point of the Pro models just last year. A leaker with a decent track record is no.....»»
Ex-employee sues Apple for ‘surveillance’ after being forced to edit LinkedIn profile
Media outlet Semafor has publicized a lawsuit by a former ad tech employee at Apple who is suing the company for “physical, video electronic surveillance.” The story falls under the headline “Employee lawsuit accuses Apple of spying on its work.....»»
Protests close Washington Apple Store during peak Black Friday rush
Protestors alleging that Apple is complicit in child labor abuse blocked the University Village Apple Store in Seattle, Washington, causing Apple to close it early on Black Friday.University Village Apple Store — image credit: AppleApple's Black Fr.....»»
ChatGPT for iOS adds new shortcut for using SearchGPT
As we reported last month, OpenAI has finally launched SearchGPT, which is essentially a search engine developed by OpenAI that uses artificial intelligence to find and combine the best results from the web. And with the latest ChatGPT update for iOS.....»»
Apple promotes the A18 Pro chip’s performance in new iPhone 16 Pro ad
Apple has been running many different ads to promote the iPhone 16 – and most of them are related to Apple Intelligence. This time, however, the company has launched a new ad focused on highlighting the performance of the A18 Pro chip, which powers.....»»
LLM Siri: The wait is frustrating, but the privacy payoff will be worth it
Bloomberg yesterday reported that Apple is currently testing an “LLM Siri” within the company, with the intention of announcing it as an iOS 19 feature. That will likely see it previewed in June at WWDC 2025, but the report says that it won’.....»»
Threads testing option to let users choose which feed they want to see by default
As we reported last week, Threads has begun to globally roll out Custom Feeds based on specific topics. And Meta seems to be really listening to users recently, as the company is now testing an option to let users set which feed they want to see by d.....»»
Reported iPhone 17 Air compromises tell us a lot about Apple’s thinking
We’ve known for some time that the iPhone 17 Air will require compromises to pull off the ultra-thin design, but a new report yesterday suggests buyers may be sacrificing even more than we thought. That Apple is willing to pare back the device s.....»»
Researchers develop light-guided siRNA delivery system based on cyanobacteria
In a study published in Cell Reports Physical Science on Nov. 25, a research team reported the development of an innovative intelligent light-guided biohybrid system, the CTPA/siCSF1R system, to target tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs), thus enabli.....»»
‘Unexpected odor’ reported at the International Space Station
There was brief cause for concern at the ISS recently when crew there reported an unexpected odor coming from Russia's recently docked Progress spacecraft......»»
An ‘unexpected odor’ was reported at the space station
There was brief cause for concern at the ISS just recently when crew there reported an unexpected odor coming from Russia's recently docked Progress spacecraft......»»
Google is "three times a monopolist" says DOJ in anti-trust lawsuit
The DOJ said that Google "rigged" ad auctions in a way that hurt the competition in its closing arguments at an antitrust trial, but it isn't clear how the US District Court Judge will rule.The DOJ has accused Google of being a monopoly in the advert.....»»
DOJ wraps up ad tech trial: Google is “three times” a monopolist
Google argued DOJ proved the "exact opposite" of existence of ad tech monopoly. One of the fastest monopoly trials on record wound down Monday, as US District Court Judge Leonie B.....»»
Astronomers discover a rare group of dwarf galaxies
Astronomers from the Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea and elsewhere have discovered a rare isolated group of five star-forming dwarf galaxies in the local universe. The finding was reported in a research paper published November 19 in The Astr.....»»
Building climate resilient cocoa farming in West Africa
Agroforestry systems, which integrate trees and shrubs into farming, are vital to achieving sustainable cocoa production in West Africa where 70% of the world cocoa is produced. Climate change induced drought means that it is ever more critical to ad.....»»
Researchers develop miRNA-tunable living interface for neurovascular remodeling
A research team led by Dr. Du Xuemin from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has reported a living interface with unique functionalities of durable secretion of bioactive exosomes with tunable con.....»»
An ad giant wants to run your next TV’s operating system
Sonos is rumored to be building a streaming box running The Trade Desk's OS. An ad company’s foray into TV operating systems (OSes) illustrates a significant shift for TV hardwa.....»»
An ad giant wants to control your next TV’s operating system
Sonos is rumored to be building a streaming box running The Trade Desk's OS. An ad company’s foray into TV operating systems (OSes) illustrates a significant shift for TV hardwa.....»»
Researchers identify previously unknown compound in drinking water
A team of researchers from the United States and Switzerland has reported the discovery of a previously unknown compound in chloraminated drinking water. Inorganic chloramines are commonly used to disinfect drinking water to safeguard public health f.....»»
Bob Iger remarkably (and accidentally) honest about Disney+ pricing and subscriptions
Disney CEO Bob Iger accidentally revealed a key piece of commercially-sensitive data during the company’s most recent earnings call: how many Disney+ subscribers are on ad-supported tier. He quickly realized his mistake, commenting shortly after.....»»