No researchers based in Ireland will receive any ERC funding this year. However, seven Irish scientists were awarded funding last year. Read more: No Irish projects to share in this year’s ERC funding
Read MorePhoto by Neilson Barnard / Getty Images for The Recording Academy Taylor Swift’s catalog of music has returned to TikTok, just a few months after it was purged alongside other popular artists represented by Universal Music Group (UMG). In January, UMG and TikTok’s licensing deal expired, and the companies took turns blaming each other for
Read MoreAmazon on Thursday added Andrew Ng, the computer scientist who led AI projects at Alphabet’s Google and China’s Baidu, to its board amid rising competition among Big Techs to add users for their GenAI products. From a report: Amazon’s cloud unit is facing pressure from Microsoft’s early pact with ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and integration of its
Read MoreWill we see Ncuti Gatwa back for another season as the Fifteenth Doctor? Will there be more space and time travel this year? Doctor Who might just be coming back for a fourteenth season (fortieth overall). Do we know for sure? Find out the Doctor Who season 14 release date, cast changes, and where the
Read MoreWhen a fuse is fitted in a power rail, it gives the peace of mind that the circuit is protected. But in the case of some cheap unbranded fuses of the type that come in kits from the usual online suppliers that trust can be illusory, as they fail to meet the required specification. [Andreas
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Read MoreApple is expanding its self-repair program procedures, and is adding the ability for consumers to use parts pairing to fully activate used parts in repairs — assuming they haven’t been harvested from stolen devices. An Apple repair toolkit Starting in the fall, Apple is implementing a new parts-pairing process that it says will “maintain an
Read MorePhoto by Dan Seifert / The Verge Apple is finally making it easier for users to repair their iPhones with used parts. In an update on Thursday, the company announced that this fall, owners of “select” iPhone models will be able to repair their devices with used, genuine parts while retaining full functionality. When repairing
Read MoreYour smartphone or wearable could help you out in a truly dangerous situation. Here are some options to consider.
Read MoreDuckDuckGo, the privacy-focused web search and browser company, announced on today the launch of its first subscription service, Privacy Pro. The service, priced at $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year, includes a browser-based tool that automatically scans data broker websites for users’ personal information and requests its removal. The service also includes DuckDuckGo’s first
Read MoreAndroid 15 is preparing to add a screensaver called “Home Controls” that lets you control your Google Home devices when your device is idle and charging. Android already lets you control your Google Home devices through the voice assistant, an app, a Quick Setting tile, and a lock screen shortcut, but this screensaver will be
Read MoreApple is expanding its self-repair program procedures, and is adding the ability for consumers to use parts pairing to fully activate used parts in repairs — assuming they haven’t been harvested from stolen devices. An Apple repair toolkit Starting in the fall, Apple is implementing a new parts-pairing process that it says will “maintain an
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Read MoreWaluigi is still a scumbag, but his racecourse is pretty great. | Image: Nintendo Despite essentially being a rehash of the bestselling Wii U game of all time, I’d argue Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the quintessential multiplayer game for the Nintendo Switch (sorry, Smash Bros. stans). The 2017 title only got better with the
Read MoreAs the world celebrates World Parkinson’s Day, an Irish-led team of scientists have uncovered crucial details around the molecular signature of the disease. Read more: Irish-led study may help advance treatment of Parkinson’s
Read MoreCredit: Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority Apple has just announced support for used parts in iPhone repairs. Customers and independent repair chains can use second-hand parts starting with upcoming iPhone models. Future iPhones will also support repairs with used biometric sensors. Apple has long taken an aggressive approach to iPhone repairs, as it uses parts
Read MoreThe DJI Avata 2 drone. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge The DJI Avata is my favorite drone for people who want to fly, not just film. The starter kit comes with a wand and goggles that let you skim and soar to your heart’s delight with a first-person view from the sky.
Read MoreIllustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos by Getty Images Generative AI could be coming to your local TV station as The Weather Company, aka the people that run The Weather Channel, is bringing AI tools to make weather videos. The Weather Company announced ReelSphere on Thursday, a video creation tool for broadcasters
Read MoreThe Yale Approach with Wi-Fi is a retrofit smart door lock that works with a wireless keypad. | Image: Yale This week, Yale launched its first retrofit smart door lock, the $129.99 Yale Approach with Wi-Fi. The lock attaches only to the back of your door, so you don’t have to replace your entire deadbolt
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: Ministers are considering banning the sale of smartphones to children under the age of 16 after a number of polls have shown significant public support for such a curb. The government issued guidance on the use of mobile phones in English schools two months ago, but
Read MoreProfessional services firms are like the agony aunts of big business. We asked workers from the sector to explain what they do and how they do it. Read more: Demystifying a career in professional services
Read MoreUsers in 92 countries worldwide have had notifications from Apple warning that they may be victims of a severe and sophisticated iPhone hack. Apple has been warning users of a spyware attack on iPhones In November 2021, Apple announced that it would alert iPhone users to state-sponsored spyware attacks that it detects, and it has
Read MoreA new leak claims that Apple is preparing to release the iPhone 16 Plus in more than the five colors of the current iPhone 15 Plus. Displays on iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus Following rumors of both what colors the iPhone 16 Pro may get and how, leaker “Fixed focus digital” claims to know
Read MoreA toxic mix of disinformation, digital tools, and generative AI is challenging election officials across the country.
Read MoreThe Apple Pencil 3’s rumored squeeze gesture could provide more than one function, with more than one gesture potentially arriving with the stylus. Apple Pencil 2 The iPad and iPad Pro stylus introduced a double-tap gesture for the Apple Pencil 2, letting users switch functions on the fly. Following claims that the Apple Pencil 3
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