Technology News
Doxy-PEP, an antibiotic taken to prevent sexually transmitted infections, to be endorsed by CDC
Live Science - 2 Oct 2023 21:10
The CDC issued a draft of its guidance for how and when the antibiotic doxycycline should be used as a preventive treatment for STIs, a regimen known as doxy-PEP.
The people going 'monk mode' to limit social media use
BBC - 2 Oct 2023 01:02
A growing number of individuals are using apps to block access to social media and the internet.
Space Tech Catalyst Prize
NASA Breaking news - 2 Oct 2023 15:42
The NASA Space Tech Catalyst Prize will recognize U.S. individuals and/or organizations that share effective best practices for how they support underrepresented and diverse space technology innovators, researchers, tech...
Japanese lunar lander leaves Earth orbit and heads toward the moon
SPACE.com - 2 Oct 2023 20:30
Japan's SLIM lunar lander has left Earth orbit and headed toward the moon, which it will reach on Wednesday (Oct. 4) if all goes according to plan.
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Landlords' Case Seeking to End Rent Control
Motherboard - 2 Oct 2023 21:36
But there are still two other related cases that may make it to the court.
Inexpensive new malaria vaccine is a 'vital tool' to protect tens of millions of people
Live Science - 2 Oct 2023 23:42
The World Health Organization has recommended the use of a malaria vaccine called Matrix-M, which is anticipated to boost the vaccine supply.
Research: Electrons in a strange metal world
Phys.org - 2 Oct 2023 21:34
Imagine a flock of birds as they wheel across the sky: surging into a mass, flowing into ribbons that twist and turn again into fantastic shapes. If you follow one bird within the flock, you can describe its actions, the...
Yes, Singapore immigration plans to scan your face instead of your passport
The Register - 2 Oct 2023 03:00
No, that does not mean you can leave it at home just yet Last week the internet was abuzz with talk that Singapore's commercial Changi airport was no longer going to require passports for clearance at immigration. Althou...
National emergency alert test will affect all U.S. iPhones on Wednesday
AppleInsider - 2 Oct 2023 00:06
FEMA and the FCC will be holding a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) on October 4, with test messages sent to all iPhones, TVs, and radios. The test, set to take plac...
Apple is all in on Lionel Messi and MLS with its new docuseries Messi Meets America
BGR - 2 Oct 2023 20:05
Apple has gone all in on Lionel Messi and his Major League Soccer debut in the United States. On Monday, Apple TV+ released the first … The post Apple is all in on Lionel Messi and MLS with its new docuseries Messi Mee...
OnePlus says yes, its debut foldable phone is a rebadged Oppo
The Verge - 2 Oct 2023 18:43
An image of the new folding phone. | Image: OnePlus / Oppo OnePlus and Oppo are releasing the same foldable phone under different names, OnePlus confirmed in an announcement emailed to The Verge today. The company says t...
The world's largest radio telescope has scanned Barnard's star for extraterrestrial signals
Phys.org - 2 Oct 2023 18:43
Barnard's Star is a small red dwarf just six light-years from Earth. Despite its proximity, it was only noticed in 1916 when E. E. Barnard found it had a particularly high proper motion. It had appeared in photographic p...
Apple Begins Selling Refurbished 2023 HomePod in Select Countries
Mac Rumors - 2 Oct 2023 16:55
Apple recently started selling refurbished second-generation HomePod models for the first time in select countries, including the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Australia, New Zealand, Ja...
Apple's iPhone 15 Pro Max delivery estimates are already improving
BGR - 2 Oct 2023 16:15
If you didn’t get your hands on an iPhone 15 Pro Max last month, you might need to wait a few more weeks for a … The post Apple's iPhone 15 Pro Max delivery estimates are already improving appeared first on BGR.
Apple is still slow to purge scam apps in the Mac App Store
AppleInsider - 2 Oct 2023 16:04
An examination of a scam app for macOS made by a bogus developer impersonating legitimate accounts reveals how the Mac App Store review system can be manipulated. Spyware and malware is a continuing problem in computing,...
Quantum Computers Could Crack Encryption Sooner Than Expected With New Algorithm
Singularity Hub - 2 Oct 2023 16:00
One of the most well-established and disruptive uses for a future quantum computer is the ability to crack encryption. A new algorithm could significantly lower the barrier to achieving this. Despite all the hype around ...
Spain's new cubesats will fly in space like a flock of geese
SPACE.com - 2 Oct 2023 16:00
The mission is dubbed ANSER, which is also the Latin word for wild goose.
Predictive Policing Software Terrible at Predicting Crimes
Wired - 2 Oct 2023 16:00
A software company sold a New Jersey police department an algorithm that was right less than 1 percent of the time.
Researchers develop novel liquid metal circuits for flexible, self-healing wearables
Phys.org - 2 Oct 2023 15:43
Imagine a stretchable and durable sensor patch for monitoring the rehabilitation of patients with elbow or knee injuries, or an unbreakable and reliable wearable device that measures a runner's cardiac activities during ...
Apple Claims Overheating iPhone 15 Caused by iOS and App Bugs
Gizmodo - 2 Oct 2023 15:27
After a few weeks of user complaints, Apple now claims the 100+-degree iPhone 15s are due to a round of glitches in iOS 17 and in a few specific apps. The company is still emphasizing it's not some sort of hardware hangu...
Tesla Sales Slip as It Readies Factories for New Models
The New York Times - 2 Oct 2023 15:11
Analysts expected a decline in sales for the quarter. Still, the dip may raise concerns about flagging demand.
How Google Alters Search Queries to Get at Your Wallet
Wired - 2 Oct 2023 14:00
Testimony during Google's antitrust case revealed that the company may be altering billions of queries a day to generate search results that will get you to buy more stuff.