An anonymous reader shares a report: When California state legislators passed a 2014 law banning single-use plastic bags, the hope was that it would notably reduce the amount of discarded plastic. But fast-forward nearly a decade: Californians are tossing more pounds of plastic bags than before the legislation was passed. That’s according to a recent
Read MoreThe Asus ROG Ally, with the Xbox app on Windows. This is not enough. | Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge The Nintendo Switch is on track to become the bestselling game console of all time. Sony’s PS5 will likely surpass the Xbox One’s entire lifetime sales later this year. Meanwhile, Microsoft’s newer Xbox
Read MoreMacworld It’s February 14, otherwise known as the most “commercially manufactured” of holidays, Valentine’s Day. Whether you’re into the spirit of love or angry about the reminder of recent heartache, Apple Music has you covered with two new radio stations. Love is a station features songs about romantic love, falling in love, feeling amorous, and
Read MoreDuckDuckGo keeps adding new features to its browser; and while these features are common in other browsers, DuckDuckGo is giving them a privacy-minded twist. The latest is a private, end-to-end encrypted syncing service. There’s no account needed, no sign-in, and the company says it never sees what you’re syncing. From a report: Using QR codes
Read MoreSave up to $100 with the year’s lowest prices on Apple AirPods, including a special Valentine’s Day steal on AirPods Max. The AppleInsider AirPods Price Guide is tracking markdowns on every model this Valentine’s Day, with prices dipping to as low as $89.99. Buy from $89.99 New for Wednesday is an especially enticing price cut
Read MoreViruses called phages are a promising treatment option for bacterial infections when antibiotics stop working, but they have limitations.
Read MoreWindows 10/11 comes with a robust security tool known as Windows Security. This full-fledged security software protects your Windows device from various security threats and hacking attempts. It provides features that most free security suites don’t, like Tamper protection, Ransomware protection, etc. It’s pretty easy to access the Windows Security app on Windows as you
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority A strange glitch is allowing users to network unlock T-Mobile Samsung phones. The glitch appears to work regardless of your phone’s status with T-Mobile, essentially allowing you to bypass network unlock restrictions. The glitch will undoubtedly be fixed soon, but it is unlikely T-Mobile could re-lock a phone remotely.
Read MoreApple researchers have unveiled a new AI tool called “Keyframer,” (PDF) which harnesses the power of large language models (LLMs) to animate static images through natural language prompts. From a report: This novel application, detailed in a new research paper published on arxiv.org, represents a giant leap in the integration of artificial intelligence into the
Read MoreSVG images and text descriptions fed into Keyframer are automatically converted into animation code. | Image: Apple Researchers at Apple have unveiled Keyframer, a prototype generative AI animation tool that enables users to add motion to 2D images by describing how they should be animated. In a research paper published on February 8th, Apple said
Read MoreMacworld As much as we love our Macs sometimes they do things that annoy the heck out of us. That annoyance turns into frustration when Apple does nothing to fix the issue. If you’re fortunate, there’s a third-party fix available. Take, for example, a macOS bug that’s been pestering some Mac users for years. The
Read MoreWe spoke to Hays’ James Milligan to find out about some of the biggest job trends within the analytics industry. Read more: Top 5 most in-demand analytics roles right now
Read MoreMagyar Telekom is returning to a standard work schedule after a four-day workweek didn’t meet expectations in a pilot project. From a report: Regular operations will return at the end of February after a one-and-a-half-year trial period, during which 300 of its almost 5,000 employees worked only four days a week for the same pay,
Read MorePete Distad once headed up sports on Apple TV+, and is now in the running to become CEO of the as-yet unnamed sports streaming network formed by the likes of Disney and Warner. Pete Distad (Source: LinkedIn) Distad was senior director of Video, Sports, and Apple TV+ until May 2023, when he left Apple. At
Read MoreA new supply chain report claims that Apple’s plans for a MacBook Pro with an OLED screen will be delayed, partly because the manufacturer is concentrating on PCs. MacBook Pro with OLED screen delayed to 2027 OLED screens give higher contrast ratios and, since they require no backlighting, are both thinner and use less power
Read MoreYou know, sometimes dreams really do come true. When I told you about the DataHand keyboard almost four years ago, I never imagined I’d ever get to lay my hands on anything even remotely like it, between the original price point and the fact that they really, really hold their value. But thanks to [Morgan
Read MorePhoto by Jon Porter / The Verge Users of Galaxy S24 phones will get more customization options in how they can see their screens, take photos, and possibly translate phone calls in real time. Samsung added the ability to toggle the “vividness” of Galaxy S24 models so users can choose to have sharper display colors.
Read MoreThe 13- and 15-inch models of Apple’s laptops with the M2 processor are on sale.
Read MoreA new satellite mission to track planet-warming emissions of methane gas is finally set to launch, now aided with AI technology to help build a global map of oil and gas infrastructure and surveil it for leaks [Editor’s note: the link may be paywalled; alternative source]. From a report: The MethaneSAT satellite was announced by
Read MoreA developer has highlighted how Mac still has an audio balance bug that may have been around for 22 years and the days of the PowerBook G3. The audio balance problem is noticeable over headphones The bug concerns how the left/right stereo balance can wander on Macs when listening under headphones. AppleInsider readers first reported
Read MoreAnker is the don when it comes to charging accessories, and the Anker 747 150W GaNPrime Charger is among its top-tier options. It’s a great investment if you’ve got a number of devices that need powering up in double-quick time. That’s especially true today, with the wall charger at its lowest price ever of $79.99.
Read MoreImage: Marvel Studios How Marvel plans to introduce the Fantastic Four to the MCU is still unclear, but when Reed Richards shows up, he’s going to look a lot like Pedro Pascal. Along with an announcement about its Thunderbolts movie being bumped to May 2nd, 2025, Marvel revealed today that it has finally found the
Read MoreImage: Downpour In the past, when Lunar New Year rolled around, I would occasionally make a rude bingo card to ease the generational friction created by many disparate relatives suddenly spending too much time together. I didn’t share the bingo cards with everyone, but they were a small, silly way to let off steam and
Read MoreAbout two decades ago there was a quiet revolution in electronics which went unnoticed by many, but which overturned a hundred years of accepted practice. You’d have noticed it if you had a mobile phone, the charger for your Nokia dumbphone around the year 2000 would have been a weighty device, while the one for
Read MoreAmazon and Best Buy are embroiled in a Valentine’s Day price war, driving AirTags down to as low as $24. AirTag prices have dipped to $24. Whether you’re about to embark on a trip for spring break or are tired of misplacing your keys, Apple’s AirTag solution can help guard against lost luggage, keys, office
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