YouTuber says HomePod 2 parts are "decently replaceable"
Apple recently revived the full-sized HomePod, and a YouTuber has taken it apart to find that it is more repairable than the original HomePod was.HomePod 2 teardownThe HomePod returned on January 18, nearly two years after it discontinued its origina.....»»
Testers unearth touchscreen UI in tvOS beta, signs point to a touchscreen HomePod
Rumors of a touchscreen HomePod stretch back to 2021. Enlarge / A screenshot of tvOS 17. Recent betas have included evidence that Apple is working on a touchscreen-enabled version of the interface. (credit: Andrew Cunningham).....»»
Mopar ramps up shipments from new $25M automated distribution center in Ont.
Stellantis' parts division Mopar is ramping up shipments from its newly opened parts distribution center in Brampton, Ont., as the automaker puts its fully automated parts storage and retrieval system to work in North America for the first time. .....»»
As ocean surfaces acidify, a deep-sea acidic zone is expanding, and marine habitats are being squeezed
In the deepest parts of the ocean, below 4,000 meters, the combination of high pressure and low temperature creates conditions that dissolve calcium carbonate, the material marine animals use to make their shells......»»
Hot Dog: HomePod saves home and pooch from housefire
Apple's HomePod saved a family home from a potentially fatal fire, caused by a very curious dog.A dog caused a fire in Colorado Springs. A HomePod helped alert homeowners to it. [CSFD]On June 26th at 4:43 a.m, the Colorado Springs Fire Department was.....»»
Eddy Cue: "After 36 years at Apple, I"m still learning every day"
In a new interview Eddy Cue has spilled the beans on what his daily use hardware is, what Apple execs actually do, and like the most.Apple SVP of Services Eddy Cue. Photo credit: Re/CodeMeeting up with YouTuber SuperSaf in London, the pair discussed.....»»
Repurposed technology used to probe new regions of Mars" atmosphere
Using the repurposed equipment, a team including Imperial College London researchers have measured parts of the Martian atmosphere that were previously impossible to probe. This includes areas that can block radio signals if not properly accounted fo.....»»
Apple"s Home Hub may be more than just a HomePod with a screen
Yet more rumors have appeared about Apple planning a new HomePod with a screen, home hub, or some other new device for the house. A big leak and info from Apple itself may mean that the device is inching closer to release.An artist's rendition of a H.....»»
Engineers send 3D printer into space
Imagine a crew of astronauts headed to Mars. About 140 million miles away from Earth, they discover their spacecraft has a cracked O-ring. But instead of relying on a dwindling cache of spare parts, what if they could simply fabricate any part they n.....»»
India is likely undercounting heat deaths, affecting its response to increasingly harsh heat waves
Months of scorching temperatures sometimes over 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit) in parts of India this year—its worst heat wave in over a decade—left hundreds dead or ill. But the official number of deaths listed in government reports barely.....»»
Report: Apple developing new way to make iPhone batteries easier to replace
As legislation in the European Union looms, Apple is reportedly developing a new technology that would make iPhone batteries more replaceable. As reported by The Information, Apple is investigating using a new “electrically induced adhesive debondi.....»»
Apple says these three products are now ‘vintage’
Apple is now classifying three iconic products as “vintage.” The company has updated its list of vintage and obsolete products to include the iPhone X, first-generation AirPods, and original HomePod as vintage products. more….....»»
Apple adds HomePod, AirPods to the "vintage products" list
The original HomePod is now a "vintage" item according to Apple, making it the first from the smart speaker range to be given the designation.A HomePod in useApple's support pages has a list of products that Apple deems to be vintage or obsolete, dep.....»»
How (apparently) identical animals can be completely different species
Logically speaking, you would think that animals who appeared to be the same—even if they were found in different parts of the world—would belong to the same species, and that they would share the same genome. However, our recent study has found.....»»
U.S. sues Hyundai, others over child labor at Alabama parts plant
The U.S. Department of Labor on Thursday sued South Korean auto giant Hyundai Motor Co 005380.KS, an auto parts plant and a labor recruiter over illegal use of child labor in Alabama. .....»»
Framework boosts its 13-inch laptop with new CPUs, lower prices, and better screens
Framework Laptop 13 gets its fourth major round of upgraded, modular parts. Enlarge / The Framework Laptop 13. (credit: Framework) Framework will release a fourth round of iterative updates and upgrade options for its Fr.....»»
Framework Laptop 13 gets Core Ultra CPUs, cheaper Ryzens, and higher-res screens
Framework Laptop 13 gets its fourth major round of upgraded, modular parts. Enlarge / The Framework Laptop 13. (credit: Framework) Framework will release a fourth round of iterative updates and upgrade options for its Fr.....»»
Apple offers peek at how it stress tests the iPhone
Apple has invited popular tech YouTuber Marques Brownlee to see up close how it tests the durability of the iPhone before launch......»»
Apple"s durability testing is way more than a YouTuber can manage
Apple has revealed how iPhone and iPad drop tests should really be done — and are being done, thousands of times, in its durability testing labs.Apple will drop-test thousands of iPhones like this (Source: MKBHD)YouTubers will buy one Apple device.....»»
Nissan follows Tesla in adopting EV cost-slashing gigacasting
Nissan thinks it can cut the cost of EV components by 10 percent and shed weight by some 20 percent by shifting to gigacasting for large aluminum parts......»»
This ‘invisible’ gaming PC looks absolutely incredible
English craftsman and YouTuber Matthew Perks’ latest DIY creation is a minimalist PC lover’s dream come true......»»