When it comes to the possibility of a bird flu outbreak, America’s Centers for Disease Control recently issued a statement that the risk to the public “remains low.” But even in the event of a worst-case scenario, New York magazine believes “We may be more equipped for another pandemic than you think…” In 2023, more
Read MoreWhen it comes to the possibility of a bird flu outbreak, America’s Centers for Disease Control recently issued a statement that the risk to the public “remains low.” But even in the event of a worst-case scenario, New York magazine believes “We may be more equipped for another pandemic than you think…” In 2023, more
Read MoreGrab the lowest price in 30 days on the Apple Watch Series 10 at Amazon — or pick up an SE 2 for under $200. Grab the lowest price in 30 days on the Apple Watch Series 10. Amazon has issued steeper price drops on Apple Watch models this weekend, with the Series 10 dipping
Read MoreNPR remembers when the world “prepared for the impending global meltdown” that might’ve been, on December 31, 1999 — and the possible bug known as Y2K: The Clinton administration said that preparing the U.S. for Y2K was probably “the single largest technology management challenge in history.” The bug threatened a cascade of potential disruptions —
Read MoreiOS 18 introduced an “Enhanced Visual Search” toggle for the Photos app. | Screenshot: iOS 18 Settings app Apple occasionally makes choices that tarnish its strong privacy-forward reputation, like when it was secretly collecting users’ Siri interactions. Yesterday, a blog post from developer Jeff Johnson highlighted such a choice: an “Enhanced Visual Search” toggle for
Read MoreiOS 18 introduced an “Enhanced Visual Search” toggle for the Photos app. | Screenshot: iOS 18 Settings app Apple occasionally makes choices that tarnish its strong privacy-forward reputation, like when it was secretly collecting users’ Siri interactions. Yesterday, a blog post from developer Jeff Johnson highlighted such a choice: an “Enhanced Visual Search” toggle for
Read MoreCredit: YouTube/Apple 2024 was a pretty good year for smartphones. Apple finally adopted RCS to enable more modern texting with Android users, Google released a pocket-friendly Pixel phone with Pro-level cameras, and Samsung became the second brand to promise a whopping seven years of updates. Unfortunately, it wasn’t all sunshine and roses. So here are
Read MoreWhile microplastics seem to be everywhere, CNN reports that scientists in China “have come up with a possible solution: a biodegradable sponge made of squid bones and cotton” (which contain two organic compounds “known for eliminating pollution from wastewater…”) They then tested the sponge in four different water samples, taken from irrigation water, pond water,
Read MoreIn more ways than one, we are in the golden age of gaming controllers. Whether you want a controller for your PC, PS5/Xbox/Switch, emulation system, or need something specifically catered to your motor impairments, there is a controller out there for you. One thing that hasn’t been available, though, is an all-in-one solution to the
Read MoreCredit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Today, I’m writing on behalf of my wife — a relatively recent convert to the foldable phone clan after peering over my shoulders during many a review. She grabbed late 2022’s OPPO Find N2 Flip last year, but after just under twelve months with the phone, second thoughts are
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Read MoreA 9-year-old girl born without a left hand had “started asking for a robotic arm to help her feel more confident,” her mother told the Washington Post. So her parents met with a consultant from Open Bionics, which fits people with lightweight, 3D-printed prostheses that function more like a natural arm and hand — known
Read MoreTasty bakes are easy to make with the help of the latest statement stand mixers—as are homemade pretzels, tender pasta, and artisan breads.
Read More[Maker’s Fun Duck] has a recent video review of a cheap thermal camera from a company called Kaiweets, which you can see below. It checked all of his boxes: It was standalone, handheld, cheap, and not too cheap. The question is: does it work well for the kinds of things we would do with such
Read More[Maker’s Fun Duck] has a recent video review of a cheap thermal camera from a company called Kaiweets, which you can see below. It checked all of his boxes: It was standalone, handheld, cheap, and not too cheap. The question is: does it work well for the kinds of things we would do with such
Read More“Over the course of 2024, Python has proven again and again why it’s one of the most popular, useful, and promising programming languages out there,” writes InfoWorld: The latest version of the language pushes the envelope further for speed and power, sheds many of Python’s most decrepit elements, and broadens its appeal with developers worldwide.
Read MoreThe reference frames from which observers view quantum events can themselves have multiple possible locations at once—an insight with potentially major ramifications.
Read MoreThis account of running DOOM on a PCB business card isn’t really about serving the “Will it DOOM?” meme of getting the classic game to run on improbable hardware. Rather, this project has more to do with getting it done right and leveraging work that’s already been done. We’ll explain. You may recall [rsheldiii]’s previous
Read MoreIt had a 4.8-inch display. Introduced in 1991, Hewlett-Packard’s (DOS-based) HP 95LX Palmtop PC — a collaboration with Lotus — was finally discontinued back in 2003. But one found its way to long-time Slashdot reader Shayde (who in November repaired a 48-year-old handheld videogame console from Mattel). “I really wanted to get this HP95LX talking
Read MoreYear-end price cuts are in effect, as Apple’s latest MacBook Pro with an M4 chip has plunged to $1,399. Get Apple’s M4 MacBook Pro for just $1,399 – Image credit: Apple The $1,399 price at B&H Photo and Amazon is thanks to a year-end price war between the two Apple Authorized Resellers. With the entry
Read MoreIf you remember the 80s arcade game Dragon’s Lair, you probably also remember it was strikingly unlike anything else at the time. It didn’t look or play like anything else. So it might come as a surprise that it was ported to Nintendo’s Game Boy Color, and that took some doing! Dragon’s Lair used LaserDisc
Read More“Dating apps are on the cusp of a major transformation,” argues CNN, suggesting AI-powered possibilities like “personalized chatbots dating other chatbots on your behalf,” as well as “AI concierges fielding questions about potential matches,” and “advanced algorithms predicting compatibility better than ever before.” At its investor day last week, executives from Match Group — the
Read MoreThe Flexbar is a replacement for Apple’s Touch Bar that could give the Stream Deck a run for its money — assuming the software is fully hammered into shape at some point. Flexbar review: Designed to be near the keyboard and your fingers The Touch Bar was an element of the MacBook Pro keyboard that
Read MoreThe Flexbar is a replacement for Apple’s Touch Bar that could give the Stream Deck a run for its money — assuming the software is fully hammered into shape at some point. Flexbar review: Designed to be near the keyboard and your fingers The Touch Bar was an element of the MacBook Pro keyboard that
Read MoreLong-time Slashdot reader schwit1 writes: The Dubai-based startup LEAP71, focused on using AI software to quickly develop rocket engine designs it can then 3D print, has successfully test fired a prototype aerospike engine on December 18, 2024 during a static fire test campaign conducted in the United Kingdom. Along the way they tackled a problem
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