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How Green Is Apple? A Closer Look at the iPhone-Maker's Sustainability Credentials - CNET
CNET - 26 Sep 2023 14:00
Commentary: Apple leads the smartphone industry in green innovations, but critics question its motivations and its record.
Apple Releases Studio Display Firmware 17 With Improvements to Built-In Camera
Mac Rumors - 26 Sep 2023 20:10
Alongside macOS Sonoma, Apple today released a Studio Display 17 firmware update after several months of beta testing. The update includes improvements to the camera, and it is available after updating to macOS Sonoma...
Review: GravaStar's Unique Robot-Inspired Power Adapter Fast-Charges iPhone and Offers Two USB-C Ports
Mac Rumors - 26 Sep 2023 23:00
GravaStar is a small company that designs quirky speakers and unique desktop power adapters, and its latest product, the Delta35 GaN Fast Charger, combines fun and functionality. The Delta35 is a 35-watt power adapter th...
Real-time inspection of defects on fuel cell surface by artificial intelligence
Phys.org - 26 Sep 2023 15:56
Fuel cells, integral components of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles(FCEVs), serve as eco-friendly energy conversion systems that generate electric power and heat through the chemical reaction of hydrogen and oxygen. ...
James Webb Space Telescope reveals ancient galaxies were more structured than scientists thought
SPACE.com - 26 Sep 2023 19:00
Galaxies sported disks and spiral arms as early as 3.7 billion years ago, according to new data from the James Webb Space Telescope.
Folks are reporting that their iPhone 15 Pros are getting way too hot
Mashable - 26 Sep 2023 17:20
Users are reporting that their iPhone 15 Pros are becoming way too hot to touch after certain activities.
Here's a Better Recipe for Those Viral Auntie Anne's Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites
Life Hacker - 26 Sep 2023 21:30
Looks can be deceiving, especially when it comes to baked goods. I'm not talking about those cakes that look like suitcases and cheeseburgers or whatever; I'm talking about bagels, pretzels, and other breads that people ...
Samsung Good Lock 6 is coming: Here's what to expect
Android Authority - 26 Sep 2023 12:58
Don't expect a ton of new features, but Samsung is laying the groundwork for the future.
Today's Connections Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, September 26
Life Hacker - 26 Sep 2023 03:00
If you're looking for the Connections answer for Tuesday, September 26, 2023,
Apple's environmental credentials way ahead of major rivals, but product cycle is biggest issue, says CNET
9 to 5 Mac - 26 Sep 2023 16:18
Apple's environmental credentials were front and center in the iPhone 15 event thanks to a lengthy and somewhat cringeworthy skit (making an unfunny video with Octavia Spencer is kind of an achievement in itself, but I g...
Here's When You Should (and Shouldn't) Buy Mortgage Points
Life Hacker - 26 Sep 2023 20:12
Even when the market isn't hurting prospective buyers, closing on a home is always tricky. When you're securing a home loan, there are a lot of decisions to make--and for a first-time homebuyer, paying points on a mortga...
Brix soap case gives you a hassle-free & mess-free way of traveling with bar soap
The Gadget Flow - 26 Sep 2023 19:00
Banish fumbles and messes with the Brix soap case. This is the sidekick your bar soap needs for all your adventures! - Compact convenience: Brix’s smart design slides effortlessly into any bag or suitcase, ensuring ...
No joke: Cloudflare takes aim at Google fonts with ROFL
The Register - 26 Sep 2023 04:59
Reckons it can deliver Comic Sans faster and keep your shame a secret Cloudflare wants formatted text to flow faster into browsers, so has taken on Google with a webby font-delivery offering....
Scientists Are Closer to Finding a Test for Long Covid
Gizmodo - 26 Sep 2023 21:21
Scientists may be closer to unraveling the mysteries of long covid. New research this week has found several potentially key differences in the blood of people diagnosed with the chronic ailment compared to those who wer...
Kuo: iPhone 15 Pro Overheating Issues Likely Due to Thermal Compromises, Not 3nm Node
Mac Rumors - 26 Sep 2023 18:12
Complaints about heat issues with the iPhone 15 Pro models are not related to TSMC's 3-nanometer node that was used for the A17 Pro chip, according to well-respected Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Kuo says that overheating ...
Google Podcasts is going to the graveyard as YouTube Music takes over
The Verge - 26 Sep 2023 16:04
Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge Google Podcasts is going away. Starting next year, Google will focus on offering podcast access within YouTube Music instead. This change doesn't come as a complete surprise. In Apri...
Generative AI could transform work, boosting productivity and democratizing innovation
Phys.org - 26 Sep 2023 15:30
Generative AI could drive a wave of potential opportunities for the technology value stack, according to researchers from the Oxford Martin School.
Boeing's Quantum Leap: Satellites in Record Time, Boosting National Security and Commercial Connectivity
Space News - 26 Sep 2023 13:00
In 1963, Boeing heritage company Hughes Space and Communications launched into orbit a 78-pound satellite called Syncom that could receive signals from Earth and send those signals back down to […] The post Boeing’s ...
Apple submits update that will weaken iPhone 12 modem to French government
AppleInsider - 26 Sep 2023 12:15
As it said it would, Apple has developed an update to turn down the strength of the radio on the cellular modem on the iPhone 12, and has now submitted it to the French government for analysis. iPhone 12 on the edge of a...
South Korea breezes through first day of League of Legends competition in Asian Games esports
Phys.org - 26 Sep 2023 02:00
South Korea's League of Legends team breezed through its first day of esports competition Monday at the Asian Games, bolstered by a strong performance by top player Lee Sang-hyeok.
Getty Images Plunges Into the Generative AI Pool
Wired - 26 Sep 2023 00:47
Stock-photo giant Getty Images has partnered with Nvidia to build an image generator. Just like with other tools of its ilk, questions remain about who should get credit for the pictures it dreams up.
Blue Origin CEO Smith to step down
Space News - 26 Sep 2023 00:33
Bob Smith, chief executive of Blue Origin, will resign from the company in December and be replaced by Dave Limp, the Amazon executive who had been overseeing development of its Project Kuiper constellation. The post Blu...