How the Yurok Tribe is bringing back the California Condor
Birds' reintroduction offered insight into importance of parenting in species. Enlarge / The California condor is a New World vulture, the largest North American land bird. This condor became extinct in the wild in 1987, but the specie.....»»
Billing fraud apps can disable Android Wi-Fi and intercept text messages
Android scamware uses many tricks to sign you up for pricey services. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) Android malware developers are stepping up their billing fraud game with apps that disable Wi-Fi connections, surreptitiousl.....»»
Windblown “alien things” caused massive COVID outbreak, North Korea says
Health experts say the risk of spread from contaminated objects is very low. Enlarge / Balloons carrying anti-North Korea leaflets are released by North Korean defectors, now living on South Korea, on February 16, 2013, in Paju, South.....»»
Yes, Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft really could fly astronauts this year
Early data reviews of Starliner's first flight look good. Enlarge / Boeing's Orbital Flight Test-2 mission launches on May 19, 2022. (credit: Trevor Mahlmann) Five weeks have passed since Boeing's Starliner spacecraft returned.....»»
Google hit with more privacy complaints for “deceptive” sign-up process [Updated]
Consumer group: One click grants permission to “exploit everything you do.” Enlarge (credit: 400tmax | iStock Unreleased) More than a billion people worldwide have signed up for Google accounts, clicking through screens pr.....»»
Smart contact lens prototype puts a Micro LED display on top of the eye
The Mojo Lens has a Micro LED display the wearer controls with their eyes. Enlarge / Smart contact lenses don't work quite this easily yet. (credit: Getty) Since 2015, a California-based company called Mojo Vision has been de.....»»
FCC lets Starlink offer Internet service on moving vehicles throughout US
FCC approves Starlink application for Earth stations in motion. Enlarge / A Starlink satellite dish. (credit: Starlink) SpaceX has secured US approval to provide Starlink satellite Internet service on moving vehicles, ships, a.....»»
Google loses two execs: one for Messaging and Workspace, another for Payments
Two executives in charge of Google's most turbulent products are leaving this week. Enlarge (credit: Sean Gallup | Getty Images) Google had a pair of high-ranking executives leave this week. The first was Bill Ready, Google's.....»»
The best game-exploiting speedruns of Summer Games Done Quick 2022
Fans blast through everything from King's Quest V to Halo Infinite. Enlarge / All four of the mascots seen in this SGDQ promo image appear in various speedruns hosted over the past week. (credit: Summer Games Done Quick) The G.....»»
Track medications on iPhone: How the new iOS 16 feature works
The Health app gets fresh capabilities with iOS 16 that will be valuable for many users with the major new feature being the ability to track medications on iPhone (vitamins and supplements too). Read on for a look at how it works to use the iOS 16.....»»
CHIPS Act subsidies vital to Arizona plant, says Apple chipmaker TSMC
The CHIPS Act, which would provide more than $50 billion in subsidies for US chip production, is vital if TSMC’s Arizona plant is to proceed on schedule, says the company. Apple was among the companies to lobby for the subsidy, but political battl.....»»
CleanMyMac X adds new menu bar app for monitoring battery health, CPU, and more
CleanMyMac X is one of the more popular utilities for helping rid your Mac of junk by uninstalling apps, deleting old files, and more. In a new update today, CleanMyMac X is adding an all-new menu bar app that lets you control and monitor the health.....»»
Deals: 13-inch M1 MacBook Pro $199 off, Twelve South July 4th Apple accessory sale, more
June is coming to a close and bringing with it a collection of the best Apple deals. Today’s highlights kick off with an Amazon clearance sale on the 13-inch M1 MacBook Pro at $199 off. That’s alongside Apple’s official iPhone 13 Pro MagSafe C.....»»
Kuo: Demand for iPhone 14 series in China to become stronger than current generation
The demand for iPhone 14 series in the Chinese market could be stronger than the iPhone models from the viewpoints of distributors and retailers, according to a new post by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. more… The post Kuo: Demand for iPhone 14 series in.....»»
Firefox now lets users remove tracking parameters from URLs to enhance privacy
In the release of Mozilla Firefox 102 comes an important new privacy feature for users. This new tool strips parameters from URLs that track your internet usage. more… The post Firefox now lets users remove tracking parameters from URLs to enhan.....»»
Chinese iPhone sales during 6.18 festival see Apple outperform local rivals
Chinese iPhone sales down 4% year-on-year might sound like bad news for Apple, but in the context of a 25% fall in the country’s smartphone market as a whole, it’s actually the opposite. It might also seem odd to track sales during a specific 18.....»»
New iOS 16 CarPlay feature could let you pay for fuel from your car’s screen
At WWDC, much of the attention was on the fancy next-generation CarPlay Apple previewed, but those experiences won’t appear in cars for several years. Near term, something new for CarPlay in iOS 16 is the addition of new supported app categories f.....»»
Award-winning Pok Pok iOS app for kids gets ‘Marble Machine’ in newest update
Following the launch of great new additions this year like a music Sequencer, Shops toy, and much more, Pok Pok Playroom for kids has received another major update today. Marble Machine is now available which offers fun open-ended play while encoura.....»»
The first OLED iPad hasn’t launched, but suppliers are already preparing for a second gen
An OLED iPad is not a question of whether it will happen, but when it will come to life. And according to a report, while Apple hasn’t even still announced its first OLED iPad, Samsung DIsplay is already working on a second-generation panel for Ap.....»»